Blake Henderson Email & Phone Number

Manager of Systems Engineering teams, including Systems - Implementation (which cover requirements management), Human Factors Engineering, and Technical Publications

• Develop, review, and improve the physician training program
• Train electrophysiologists and nurses on system usage and safety considerations
• Support physicians during clinical procedures by preparing the product and providing guidance throughout the procedure
• Gather user feedback on safety and performance of the product and procedure, and communicate suggestions to the engineering design team
• Test the Globe system through hands-on usage in preclinical studies

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Manage a team of systems engineers working on requirements management, system characterization, and regulatory submission development (specifically trace matrix and supporting documentation)
• Coordinate design reviews for system documentation, in coordination with RA, Risk Management, and Engineering design teams
• Collaborate with V&V team to develop test methods and protocols to effectively test system performance
• Perform risk management activities including hazard analysis and… Show more
• Perform risk management activities including hazard analysis and FMEA for usability-related risks Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

UBC Biomedical Engineering Student Team representative on the MDDC Board.The MDDC is a non-profit British Columbia society whose mandate is to advance the collaborative development, evaluation and commercialization of need-oriented medical technology.

• Managed the release of multiple ancillary accessories to market for use with the fluorescence imaging systems, leading vendor management, hazard analyses, requirements, test protocols, verification testing, and reviews.
• Communicated with vendors to develop, verify, and market release a custom cable for communication between the imaging system and an external accessory
• Developed test protocols and performed verification testing of the SPY Portable Handheld Imaging… Show more
• Developed test protocols and performed verification testing of the SPY Portable Handheld Imaging (SPY-PHI) System prior to market release, documenting results for regulatory submission
• Investigated and tested multiple cooling techniques to maintain device lasers at ambient temperature to allow higher duty cycling for better image quality Show less

• Designed, machined, and conducted experiments with jigs to simulate in-vivo conditions to characterize company’s medical device (radiofrequency ablation catheter) performance and safety, in preparation for CE submission
• Prepared anatomy and conducted experiments to characterize ablation parameters, in preparation for human trial
• Segmented patient heart CT scan data, designed and printed 3D models of hearts, and developed silicone molds to test clinical procedure and mechanical… Show more
• Segmented patient heart CT scan data, designed and printed 3D models of hearts, and developed silicone molds to test clinical procedure and mechanical system efficacy
• Collected and analyzed device data to create new algorithms, improving speed and accuracy of key system features Show less

• Designed pelvis loading rig adaptations to eliminate unwanted deflection of the pelvis and improve joint positioning
• Reviewed procedure for specimen preparation and developed mechanical guide to improve procedure time and efficiency
• Executed CT imaging experiments at the Canadian Light Source to investigate joint cartilage deformation under loading and characterize the performance of a contrast agent
• Segmented pelvic CT scan data to produce 3D models of pelvic joint cartilage… Show more
• Segmented pelvic CT scan data to produce 3D models of pelvic joint cartilage for measurement and analysis Show less

• Managed a staff of 1 supervisor, 8 instructors, and various junior instructors by organizing class structure and scheduling off-site instructors to ensure all safety standards were upheld
• Liaised with the head office to create a forum for constant communication between site and administration
• Evaluated all site employees at a mid-year review and encouraged goal-setting throughout the summer to ensure that all 300+ children and families were satisfied, earning an average 8.7/10 on… Show more
• Evaluated all site employees at a mid-year review and encouraged goal-setting throughout the summer to ensure that all 300+ children and families were satisfied, earning an average 8.7/10 on parent satisfaction surveys.

• Trained over 100 new BC staff members by leading eight 2-day sessions (7 hours each), teaching all of the Pedalheads guidelines, techniques, and customer service expectations
• Shared previous 2 years experience as a cycling instructor with all new staff to supplement training with personal advice
• Collaborated with 4 other trainers to improve delivery of training and to review new employees to give managers an analysis of their staff’s assets
• Provided feedback to the Manager of… Show more
• Provided feedback to the Manager of Training and Programs to innovate new ideas for skills, training strategies, and hiring criteria
• Transported all equipment to sites for training by keeping a company vehicle for over one month Show less