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- Responsible for the development of new and innovative blood collection / containment systems.- R&D core team leader on multiple high impact product development projects. Key product lines include the BD Push Button Blood Collection Set (PBBCS), the BD Microtube for Automated Process (MAP) among others.- Design for Six Sigma Black Belt (certified 2012) who has integrated best-in-class DFSS techniques into product development: Critical Parameter Management (CPM); Design of Experiments(DOE); Voice of Customer (VOC) data collection; Monte Carlo Tolerance Analysis- Responsible for managing design control during product development; design control maintained using standard tools & techniques- Lead the development effort on key aspects of product performance; Activities covered laboratory evaluations, designed experiments, Monte Carlo tolerance analysis, finite element analysis and other means to understand the key drivers for critical functional outputs and to optimize the product design around those aspects- Managed design verification and validation efforts as part of product development; Developed testing methods for evaluation of our product and competitors products against customer needs; conducted Measurement System Analyses (MSAs / Gauge R&Rs) on test methods; conducted statistical evaluation of the test data and documented results- Core team leader on projects of varying scope; Actively managed project timelines & deliverables; facilitated timeline development in a team setting using techniques like Work Breakdown Structures, GANTT and PERT charts; Communicated expectations and project status to business leadership; Managed and tracked project budget and forecast of future expenses- Internal Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Critical Parameter Management (CPM); provide mentoring to project teams; lead project to bring software package called Cognition Cockpit into BD-PAS for CPM and for general product development

- Position part of Manufacturing Development Program (MDP): Three-year program in which participants rotate through three different BD facilities and work as engineers in various roles at each location.- Responsible for the transition of new instrumentation products from R&D to a low volume, manual assembly manufacturing operation- Core team member on several Flowcytometry products: FACS DiVa (Flowcytometer Analog to Digital Upgrade kit); Lyse Wash Assembly (LWA, blood sample preparation apparatus); Aerosol Management System (AMS, upgrade kit)- Responsible for laying out the manufacturing area and setting up the work station; Worked closely with R&D engineers to devise and document the most efficient and effective way to assemble and test new products; Created and released production documents; Provided floor support during product launch

- Position part of Manufacturing Development Program (MDP): Three-year program in which participants rotate through three different BD facilities and work as engineers in various roles at each location.- Responsible for the development and launch of pre-filled saline syringes (PosiFlush)- Conducted functional testing to validate product claims as part of design verification; Involved in establishing dimensions and tolerances of components and setting product specifications; Provided R&D support for the validation of the production equipment; Coordinated label related activities including graphics updates and vendor interaction

- Position part of Manufacturing Development Program (MDP): Three-year program in which participants rotate through three different BD facilities and work as engineers in various roles at each location.- Responsible for the assembly of the Insyte Autoguard Shielded Intravenous Catheter- Maintained Autoguard manufacturing equipment (5 semi-automated production lines and sub-assembly machines); Involved with the modification and validation of existing production equipment to produce new products and variations of existing products

- Position part of Manufacturing Development Program (MDP): Three-year program in which participants rotate through three different BD facilities and work as engineers in various roles at each location.- Responsible for the management of assembly line personnel producing the Insyte Autoguard Shielded Intravenous Catheter- Facilitated the operation of a team of 100 employees with various skill levels; Interacted daily with team leaders and other production staff to maintain a productive work environment; Resolved personnel issues, administered disciplinary action and conducted performance reviews; Involved in staffing issues; Conducted new employee training