Dan Garrett Email & Phone Number

San Jose, CA, US

Moss Landing, California, United States

Moss Landing, California, United States

California, United States

I am currently retired! Not seeking employment.

I led a department that creates and maintains accurate and compliant Instructions for Use and system/instrument labels for Intuitive Surgical products. We implement and maintain component Content Management and Global Labeling Management systems and processes to ensure best practices in following regulatory standards worldwide. Technical Writers, Project.

1266 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94089

• Responsible for developing and maintaining Instructions for Use (IFU) and other documents that contribute to the overall product readiness for launch and use in the field in compliance with all applicable regulatory.
• Manage all aspects of customer facing IFU from authoring to print/delivery and operate team with customer service/user experience as a priority
• Help evaluate and implement software and process solutions such as content management (e.g. XML)
• Improve technical writing processes and work with the writers to update DOPs and WI to reflect new processes
• Keep up-to-date on country and region-specific documentation requirements (e.g. CFR Part 801) and manage resources appropriately to ensure all documentation meets local standards
• Standardize document creation processes where applicable

1020 Kifer Road Sunnyvale, CA 94086-5304

Establishes training standards, programs, and metrics for Manufacturing Training. Develops systems to ensure the consistency and integrity of employee training and certification. Ensures that Manufacturing employees are provided with accurate and effective work instructions (eBooks, IVIs, documentation and other media) critical to the performance of their.

1310 Chesapeake Terrace Sunnyvale, CA 94089

• Comprehensive management of projects and people associated with internal and external customer training programs.
• Create and implement training strategy to support growing install base and new product enhancement.
• Manage worldwide training centers, distance training and specialized clinical programs.
• Manage service training teams across two product platforms.
• Direct all content development in conjunction with creating and implementing CyberKnife and TomoTherapy training programs and tools for customers and employees that scales with a high growth product.
• Provide expertise and knowledge to training program development.

Fremont, CA

Creating specification and IV/OT documentation to support installation and transfer of medical component extrusion manufacturing line. Executing validation protocols and creating preventive maintenance procedures.

San Jose, CA

Manage all aspects of a 15,000 sq ft training center, staff of 11 direct reports, responsible for training instructors, budget, facilities, hiring, capital equipment, planning, leading virtual training initiative.

Various

Antisubmarine warfare equipment operator, Naval Aircrewman qualified, Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist qualified, Senior Enlisted Leader, Navy Leadership Facilitator, Chief Petty Officer Indoc instructor

Hayward, CA

Managed a lateral diffusion immunochromatography cassette project for a small CLIA-waived instrument.Organized and facilitated the implementation of a Design Control system.

Palo Alto, CA & San Jose, CA

Designed and developed thyroid assays for automated immunoassay systems.Led international collaboration, including travel with German instrument division, including design input documentation and prototype development and testing.