Christopher Sheils Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Developing next generation of surgical and pediatric Impella devices- Driving root cause investigations to improve Impella performance, yield, and ease of use- Leading ideation and development for iterative design improvements- Designing and building prototypes for feasibility testing- Testing devices for design feasibility, verification, and validation- Organizing and conducting pre-clinical animal studies for device and algorithm feasibility and validation- Analyzing pump performance data to support SmartAssist algorithm development- Providing technical expertise to clinical team to support launch of Limited Market Release sites- Preparing and conducting design reviews to ensure technical design integrity- Providing engineering support for regulatory submissions to enable market expansion to reach more patients

Danvers, Ma

Investigated clinical complaints and product failures to understand clinical challenges, evaluate design quality and reliability, and identify unmet needs and opportunities for improvementDrove iterative design and process changes on commercial products to mitigate failures and improve patient outcomes Designed and machined fixtures to support failure investigations and verification testingProvided engineering support for regulatory submissions outside of the US and EU to enable market expansion efforts to reach more patientsDetermined disposition and containment of non-conforming material as member of the Material Review Board to maintain and improve production quality

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Instructed BME 460: Devices for People with Disabilities in collaboration with professorAssisted students with prototype machining and device manufactureHelped students brainstorm and develop device concepts

Durham, Nc

Designed a novel gastroenterological device concept (Under NDA)Prepared need specification to support further developmentShadowed and collaborated with GI physicians to inform design

Duke University Medical Center

Improved safety and efficiency of outside hospital transfersDeveloped standardized triage and transfer protocols to improve patient outcomes and reduce expensesCollaborated in an interdisciplinary team with physicians and business students

Durham, Nc

Canvassed for charitable organization in cities and towns around Raleigh-Durham

Durham, Nc

Supervised calling shifts and trained new callers to ensure they perform effectivelyCalled alumni and parents of students to solicit donations and keep them updated with DukeWrote personalized letters to prospective donors to provide further information

Woburn, Ma

Assisted in Research & Development Department with the synthesis of hepatic toxoplasmosis antigensPurified recombinant diagnostic proteins, with the use of electrophoresis and chromatography

Burlington, Ma

Led warm-ups and drills, taught and coached younger students, and coordinated lesson plans with instructor

Master'S Degree, Biomedical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Duke Chapel Choir, Duke Aikido Club,

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Duke Chapel Choir, To Write Love On Her Arms UChapter, Duke Swing Dance Club