•Scope of work varies -- tissue characterization, computational analysis (FEA) of implant and tissue, virtual and benchtop modeling, 3D printing (MRI/CT scan --> virtual model --> 3D print)

•Developed finite element models of ocular implant and eye. Executed design scenarios to determine feasibility and working range of design iterations. Finite element models implemented cutting-edge structural and fluid systems.Accelerated project timeline through use of computational modeling.

•Designed and developed implant for cerebrovascular disease. Established relationships with vendors, contractors and physicians. Used FEA as a design aid to increase efficiency and optimize design.

R&D Engineer, New Ventures•Contributing engineer in the development of new coronary device from raw material to finished product.•Developed website for cardiovascular disease education and general clinical knowledge.•Provided corporate correspondence of live case summaries with clinical and marketing pearls.Internal Project Consultant, Analytical Engineering•Consulted for internal product development teams. Communicated with management and technical staff to determine user needs to expedite product development. Developed analytical tools and performed analyses to improve efficiency of development teams. Worked with technologies ranging from plain old balloon angioplasty (POBA) to heart failure modeling.•Developed finite element models of cardiovascular implants, vessels, and catheters along with test procedures for correlation.Pre-Clinical Research Associate•Prepared protocols and established relationships with key investigators and laboratories for pre-clinical animal studies. Worked with project teams to determine necessary animal testing and submitted regulatory filings. Coordinated with clinical and marketing associates and established physician training for new products.R&D Engineer, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery (Formerly EndoVascular Technologies)•Characterized and tested mechanical behavior of device to determine implant life. Analyzed data and prepared reports for internal organizations and FDA.•Determined stress-strain and fatigue behavior of alloy using finite element analysis and other in-vitro testing to determine implant life.•Prepared PMA submission for FDA pre-market approval of device.•Explored alternative methods of packing and deployment of implant to target new market share.

•Performed mechanical analysis of sub dermal implant. Designed, built, and executed experiments to test strength, durability, and functionality of implantable 1-year drug delivery system.•Experimented with mechanical and chemical aspects of device to determine stability of future proteins and excipients for delivery.•Explored irradiation and environmental effects on device to determine possible methods of terminal sterilization.•Performed core and facilitating processes for direction of mechanical engineering department.

•Tested biomechanical performance of cartilage allografts to describe biphasic property of soft tissue.•Prepared and tested human tibia. Results were used as input for internally developed FEA code.•Handled, prepared, and tested bovine specimens to quantify bone properties via ultrasound techniques.•Aided researchers in data acquisition during gait analysis.