As a New Product Development Engineer, I focus on identifying and addressing unmet surgical needs by leading the design and development of innovative medical devices from ideation to market release. In this role, I collaborate with cross-functional teams, including surgeons, clinical experts, and internal stakeholders, to deliver solutions that enhance surgical outcomes and improve patient care.Key contributions include:• Driving Innovation: Spearheading the development of groundbreaking surgical technologies, leveraging advanced engineering principles to translate clinical insights into scalable, high-impact products.• End-to-End Product Development: Managing the product lifecycle from concept through commercialization, ensuring alignment with regulatory, quality, and manufacturing requirements.• Avitus Orthopaedics Integration: Leading the successful integration of Avitus Orthopaedics into Zimmer Biomet’s portfolio, including technical assessments, design optimization, and the establishment of scalable production processes.• Strategic Leadership: Partnering with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless communication, effective problem-solving, and the achievement of project milestones.• Regulatory Compliance: Maintaining meticulous Design History Files (DHF) and ensuring all activities comply with FDA, ISO, and other relevant standards

As a R&D engineer at a small startup company, I drove rapid innovation in the design and development of cutting-edge medical devices, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, impactful solutions. I worked across the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept to production, playing a key role in advancing the company's technological capabilities and contributing to its successful acquisition.Key Skills and Experience:• Lead the successful design and launch of the DragonWing Delivery Device that advanced bone graft delivery technology• Assisted in the development of the ArchiMIS Precision Delivery Device • Contributed to all aspects of product development, including concept generation, prototyping, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and design verification and validation.• Use SolidWorks to design 3D models of novel medical devices for MIS procedures• Design products for injection molding to reduce tooling costs• Create 2D drawings for outside vendors using proper GD&T following ASTM Y14.5 standards• Participate in design validation labs with end users to ensure user needs have been met• Develop and document testing protocols for design verification• Participate in risk analysis reviews by driving DFMEA creation to determine control measures needed in design• Maintain efficient and thorough documentation through QMS

• Assist in 3D modelling for new product tooling• Debugged and created programs and schematics for assembly robots and PLC’s.• Performed CAD modeling for automation and robotic machines.

• Designed and tested medical device housing and sensors.• Assisted on open projects for documentation and review.• Assisted marketing team to increase online exposure.