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Process Development Manager:Process Development manager for a team responsible for NPI, Optimisation, Design and Process improvement related projects.Project Manager at Boston Scientific:► New Product Introduction:• Launch of the 035 Interlock product family, a new Peripheral Vasculature product for, oncology, aneurism and adjunctive treatments:Achievement: Managed the Cork multifunctional team for the 035 Interlock launch from the proposal phase to… Show more Process Development Manager:Process Development manager for a team responsible for NPI, Optimisation, Design and Process improvement related projects.Project Manager at Boston Scientific:► New Product Introduction:• Launch of the 035 Interlock product family, a new Peripheral Vasculature product for, oncology, aneurism and adjunctive treatments:Achievement: Managed the Cork multifunctional team for the 035 Interlock launch from the proposal phase to commercialisation phase. First Human Use, achieved 3 months ahead of schedule. • Launch of the Fathom Guide wire and Hiflo Microcatheter kits, a new Peripheral Vasculature offering for aneurism treatment:Achievement: Managed the Cork mutlifunctional team for the products launch from the definition phase to commercialisation phase. On time and on budget.• Development of the Next Generation Microcatheter, a new Peripheral Vasculature offering for oncology treatments.Achievement: Managed the Cork mutlifunctional team from the Technical Development phase to the Design Validation phase. On time and on budget. ►Plant Network Optimization: Engineering Lead for the transfer the Boston Scientific Tullamore Plant into the Cork facility:Achievement: Relocated all production from Boston Scientific Tullamore plant to the Boston Scientific Cork and executed on the corporate Plant Network Optimization strategy. Facilitated plant closure and transfer without any disruption to quality validation and service levels, ahead of timeline target.►Process Validation Remediation:The project lead for the remediation of 8 product families’ original validations. The remediation included areas such as design validations, process validations, test methods and equipment validationsAchievement: Successfully remediated all product families to regulatory requirements while also maintaining all KPI targets on these previously commercialised products. Show less

• Assessed process capabilities, prioritized process improvement opportunities, innovated and implemented process improvements on multiple and complex processes. • Applied technical knowledge to design and develop processes, procedures and tooling. • Executed the functional deliverables associated with the PDP, Project Management, and Quality Systems. • Prepared and presented technical data and gave recommendations at technical reviews. • Created and executed validation… Show more • Assessed process capabilities, prioritized process improvement opportunities, innovated and implemented process improvements on multiple and complex processes. • Applied technical knowledge to design and develop processes, procedures and tooling. • Executed the functional deliverables associated with the PDP, Project Management, and Quality Systems. • Prepared and presented technical data and gave recommendations at technical reviews. • Created and executed validation protocols applicable to new products and processes. • Ensured proper documentation is completed to meet quality systems requirements. (e.g., BOMs, Routers, Process Instructions, etc.). • Organised and managed in vivo trials to determine the efficacy of products during developmental stages. • Oversaw development builds associated with a number of projects. Developed qualified production lines with particular consideration towards lean principles. • Trained and provided work direction to technicians and trained manufacturing personnel as part of validations.Achievements:Member of a PDP team that successfully brought a number of medical devices from concept to commercialisation. Show less

Lectured third year engineers in ‘Legal Aspects of Engineering Design’; topics included environmental legislation, copyrights and patents, product and process legislation, product liability and ethics in engineering. .

• Member of electrical team, responsible for troubleshooting and repairs of all electrical equipment on-board a naval vessel. • Scheduled and performed preventive maintenance on electrical equipment. • Managed the electrical safety program for all crew members, and completed major engineering inspections/damage control scenarios. Achievements• Awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and two letters of Commendation during two engineering certifications of… Show more • Member of electrical team, responsible for troubleshooting and repairs of all electrical equipment on-board a naval vessel. • Scheduled and performed preventive maintenance on electrical equipment. • Managed the electrical safety program for all crew members, and completed major engineering inspections/damage control scenarios. Achievements• Awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and two letters of Commendation during two engineering certifications of US naval vessel.• Member of a fire fighting team, which successfully dealt with numerous fire and flooding emergencies.• Engineering member of United Nations boarding team in the North Arabian Gulf. Show less