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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Marlborough, Ma, Us

Bridging the gap between design and manufacturing teams by enabling data-driven product development- Led streamlined build-test iterations for next-gen electrophysiology and structural heart devices- Converted high-level customer requirements to fast, repeatable in-line test methods, enabling a "fail fast" approach to greatly reduce early product development timelines

St Paul, Mn, Us

Marlborough, Ma, Us

Process-focused development of next-generation and exploratory steerable shaft and catheter concepts- Lead focused development of low-cost, high-yield articulation concepts- Own and drive design iterations from a process-based position- Groundbreaking performance increases culminating in multiple patents- Cross-functional development with extrusion, molding, and shafts technology areas- Supporting multiple projects within electrophysiology, endoscopy, and urology divisions- Mentor and grow network of supporting engineers

Marlborough, Ma, Us

Marlborough, Ma, Us

Cross-functional mechanical engineer at a leading medical device company- Design team member owning implantable device component and subassembly development- Lead cross-functional development of manufacturing tests to detect product defects- Develop mechanical requirements using hazard analysis and trace to system-level- Coordinate DFMEA activities, develop and execute design verification and validation testing- Conduct failure analyses for mechanical and electrical issues; implement design changes- Design and validate test methods, including development and calibration of equipment- Aid in process characterization and capability studies to generate control limits- Experience working in highly regulated environment with FDA Class II and III devices

Marlborough, Ma, Us

Mechanical engineering internship at a leading medical device company- Designed, iterated, and produced the leadless cardiac pacemaker (LCP) talon fixation system- Evaluated designs with FEA and numerous mechanical tests while facilitating production- Worked within process development and reliability engineering teams to streamline changes- Shared a workload in the LCP team for electrical failure analyses and pre-clinical animal studies

Hillsboro, Oregon, Us

Mechanical design internship at a fast-paced orthopedics and trauma company- Worked on a joint arthroplasty implant team and several independent projects- Designed, prototyped, and manufactured several iterations of implants and surgical tools- Conducted mechanical testing on an Instron biaxial machine and wrote technical reports- Gained experience with GD&T, ASTM testing standards and FDA clearance procedures

On-Campus Writing and Communications Center- Worked both one-on-one and in groups of students to develop communication skills- Developed excellent written and verbal communication skills- Comfortable interacting with and leading persons of very diverse backgrounds

Master’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’S Degree, Biomedical/Medical Engineering