Where innovation and quality meet the P&L ...Custom consulting for small to medium sized device companies who need to get more from R&D. Over 35 years of experience in innovative product development, quality systems and organization design to customize a solution that works for your organization.

Brought in to realign product development pipeline to deliver the product roadmap. Rebalanced the resource loading between new product development and post launch releases. Upgraded the program management execution processes as well as new regulatory deliverables. Introduced manager-led performance management goals, updates and feedback.Successfully obtained FDA 510(k) approval for "Sonosite Px" prior to Covid-19 impacts. "Sonosite Px" product successfully launched in the fall of 2020.

Transitional engineering leader brought in to reorganize product development to move stalled product releases forward and set the groundwork for and transition to the new EU MDR requirements in a redesigned product development process. Successfully cleaned up released product issues as well as launching "TETRAfuse 3D Technology", a novel new spinal implant material.

Recruited to help restore portfolio competitiveness by increasing innovation and improving commercialization speed and quality for all company product development programs. Defined and deployed new cross functional processes to improve overall performance, including product line rationalization, differentiated multi-generation product roadmaps, effective resource allocation and program delivery, as well as sustainable and repeatable quality systems that enhance rapid product development. Responsible for approximately 400 global direct reports and an annual investment of approximately $40M.• Improved milestone completion percentage from 68% to 95% while greatly improving product quality, the level of innovation, and the number of projects in the pipeline. • Significantly reduced product development cycle times, leading to 7 new product introductions in first 9 months, 9 in year two and 13 in year three – all with improved quality and market differentiation.• Led the development of multi-generation product roadmaps for major product families, multi-year funding and resourcing now included in annual strategic plan.• Established a robust summer intern and college direct hire program to drive culture change and technology infusion while top-grading leadership talent to drive vision and effectiveness.• Drove substantial improvement in employee engagement (highest in the company), while leading substantial organizational and behavioral changes.

Product development process improvement leader for the Imaging Systems division of Philips Healthcare. Mentor for Global Engineering Leaders in the business units of the Imaging Systems Division. Defining and driving improvements in product development effectiveness (including product and technology roadmaps), product performance vs. cost trade-offs, design transfer effectiveness and quality system understanding and implementation.

Responsible for all global design and development of Philips' Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Single Photon Emission Tomography (SPECT or Nuclear) and Computed Tomography product lines.

Responsible for innovation, new product development and product support for disposables and capital equipment. Defined new processes for quality system requirements for device design controls. Leader of device engineering spanning 4 divisions and 600 people.

Responsible for all global design and development of GE's Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Single Photon Emission Tomography (SPECT or Nuclear), Radiopharmacy, and Computed Tomography product lines.

Led global research and development for the global CT business. Directly responsible for approximately 350 people across multiple global locations including Israel, China, Japan and the U.S.

Global Software Manager, Magnetic Resonance EngineeringManager, Global Software and Applications OperationManager, Global Workstation Installed Base ProgramsManager, CT Processes and Best PracticesLead System Designer, CT Installed Base ProgramsProject Leader, Diagnostic Workstation ProgramProject Leader, Genesis Software ProgramSoftware Developer, Genesis Software ProgramSoftware Developer, CT Engineering