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Los Angeles , California, Us

Los Angeles , California, Us

Stepped in to manage, maintain, and grow operations amidst global market disruptions due to COVID-19. Expanded clinical staff by factor of three and established new international medical device registrations. Maintained training and refined clinical protocol despite limited access to in-person care. Successfully transitioned clinical and service operations to permanent COO.

I held a leadership role at a medical device and services company for radiation- and pain-free breast cancer screening using tactile breast imaging. My key achievements in this role include the following:>> Excelled as technical lead bringing SureTouch Mobile device to production; directed implementation of management’s design of private, EMR system outsourced to India for development and led external team to drive project to completion on deadline (preventing 4-week delay)>> Implemented HIPAA-compliant, EMR/telemedicine solution with electronic intake system using commercially-available platform for $60/mo. in just 6 weeks (after original EMR system underperformed and proved cost-prohibitive to modify after $100K+ of development with $2500/mo. recurring costs)>> Spearheaded architecture and development for SureTouch Mobile, a wireless breast cancer screening device featuring miniaturized electronics, Bluetooth connectivity, and integrated 3G data for cloud-based networking for data storage and analysis; oversaw 5 distinct development groups over 4 countries>> Assumed personal responsibility for Android development and completed original SureTouch Mobile prototype development in accelerated, 3-month development timeframe (after outsourced development proved ineffective)>> Designed and implemented electronics, firmware, and software to transform original electronics to self-adjusting, USB-powered unit suitable for production and deployment in a medical environment; leveraged existing sensing platform to provide functional prototype within 6 months>> Adapted existing commercial services and tools to add HIPAA-compliant, cloud-based synchronization and storage of breast exam data in compressed, 2-month timeframe>> Developed comprehensive curriculum for training operators and physicians for SureTouch Breast Exams

Glasgow, Scotland, Gb

My top contributions in this role include the following:>> Created programmable digital architecture around highly-sensitive capacitive-sensing circuit to increase element capacity by 16X and dynamic range by 1000X via software-based, real-time configuration>> Designed, managed, and coded development of multi-purpose real-time data acquisition and visualization software provided with all PPS instrumentation systems>> Directed multiple, rapid developments for hundreds of customer-driven instrumentation systems and proof-of-concept prototypes featuring tactile sensing by leveraging modular software tools, hardware architecture, and sensor designs>> Developed system architecture for automated tactile and 3D scanning of foot including analysis and component selection for high-end custom insoles; implemented system self-checks and remote monitoring>> Devised automated calibration and characterization system for tactile sensors to replace previous manual test methods (calibration hardware to pressure controllers to software for analysis and presentation); automated platform served as basis for pneumatic and hydraulic bladder-based pressure calibration and pneumatic cylinder-based force calibration and enhanced performance and repeatability by an order of magnitude from 5% to 0.5%>> Developed extensible, bus-based version of original signal conditioning electronics that provided 2X increase in speed and 40X increase in sensor capacity; led electronic design and personally designed and developed bus architecture, IO protocol, firmware, and PC interface>> Produced and hosted online training and marketing materials for PPS data acquisition systems>> Excelled as on-screen expert for Fox Sports’ Sport Science and National Geographic’s Fight Science TV shows

Glasgow, Scotland, Gb

Impress’ breakthrough technology, 3D Tactile Input (3DTI), is based on internal measurement principles, enabling ultra-thin tactile sensors that seamlessly integrate into displays or touch surface assemblies and greatly expands the capabilities of touch-based interfaces.3DTI combines high-resolution force sensing with position input to enable powerful new user experiences for applications, games, and user interfaces while ensuring interoperable functionality regardless of device size or form factor.

Us

Sierra Scientific Instruments (now Given Imaging, a Covidien company), offers a variety of high resolution manometry (HRM) products to measure pressure activity within the gastrointestinal system.

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Research in Three-Dimensional Printing in the Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity.

New York, Ny, Us

Teaching 6th and 8th-grade math and hands-on technology at Calvin Simmons Middle School in the Oakland Unified School District.

Brussels, Be

The Advanced Thermal Technologies group of Arthur D. Little's Technology and Innovations center focused on leveraging leading-edge hardware, software, and instrumentation for improving HVAC, appliances, and other white goods.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

Research in the Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics Laboratory.Teaching in the Departments of Math, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering.

Master Of Science (Ms), Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Mechanical Engineering