Directed 3 electrical engineers and 2 technicians performing development and evaluation of a Class III medical system for the treatment of chronic migrainesThe system primarily consists of two rechargeable implantable pulse generators with integrated leads, a commercially available computing platform for the device programming application and an external hand-held communications interface and battery charging deviceLed a hardware design building effort to support product development providing schematic entry and PCB layout input using Altium tools foro Four (4) product designs for the IPG, external hand-held and trial stimulator (The external hand-held is a two piece design)o Three (3) manufacturing test boards for the testing of the IPG, External hand-held and a lithium-ion battery precharger with automatic polarity correction functiono A Burn-in/Reliability Fixtureo A System Evaluation platformImplemented solution to resolve overheating issue in IPGImplemented load management system to manage power transfer and communication to two implantable devices simultaneouslyIdentified a critical design flaw in the cable assembly used to deliver battery charging energy to the IPGs and implemented a safe and standards compliant design

Part of a team of multi-discipline engineers developing the next generation electrophysiology platform in the Hardware Department• Perform evaluations of hardware designs including PCB signal routing, differential controlled impedances performance, switched mode power supply layouts• Resolved communication issue between rigid and flex circuit boards which utilized the LVDS signaling standard

Part of a team of multi-discipline engineers developing the next generation class III spinal cord neurostimulation devices in the Systems Integration and Test Department• Perform system level evaluations of multiple new products ensuring compliance with requirements and verifying device interactions. System included an implantable neurostimulator and an external Medical Equipment both proprietary and COTS devices• Technical resource for group which involves training coworkers on the use of electrical test equipment and test methods

Performed many engineering roles for the development of a Class III neuromodulation system designed as a treatment for chronic non-specific low back pain• Completed standards evaluations and required compliance testing for the system, which included safety standards IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-11, EN 45502-1, ISO 14708-1/3; radio standards RED, CISPR 11/32, EN 302 195, EN 301 489-1/31, FCC Part 15, AIM Standard for RFID compatibility and ASTM D4169• Provided technical support for the CE Mark application and approval of the system including product labeling and physician and patient manuals• Designed, developed and qualified an external programmer platform which used a Class I power supply and transferred it to a contract manufacturer• Developed the user interface for a patient controller and performed usability evaluations• Provided electrical and systems engineering input for DFMEAs, PFMEAs, DMRs, DHF • Performed failure analysis of returned goods and drove corrective actions as required

Lead RF Engineer for the development of consumer audio products utilizing Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AM, FM and proprietary radio technologies• Worked with multiple OEMs, supporting the development of 10 products simultaneously, writing requirements, performing reviews and evaluating for production readiness• Designed a user interface for Bluetooth operation identifying key use cases to optimize the consumer experience• Implemented an A1 Transmitter design compliant with the Wireless Power Consortium’s standards for wireless charging including PCB design using Altium tools

Lead Engineer for RF telemetry integration into implantable pacemaker products• Integrated antennas into multiple products including PCB design for RF performance and provided design suggestions to improve consistency during manufacturing• Performed multiple verification tests of RF performance including compliance testing for wireless standards from the FCC, Canada and European Union• Awarded patents related to antenna design in implantable medical devices including US Patents: 9,616,241; 9,579,509; 9,259,585; 8,761,896; 8,195,305; 8,174,460

Supported hardware development of implantable and external devices of a neurostimulation system used in clinical trials as a treatment for obesity• Generated a theory of operation and DFMEA for implantable and external devices• Developed the production test fixtures for burn-in/reliability testing of implantable devices, including schematic entry, PCB layout, qualification and component temperature analysis

Member of a team of engineers which developed a proprietary radio frequency (RF) telemetry system for implantable pacemakers and defibrillators operating in multiple radio bands• Designed hardware and firmware for prototypes demonstrating the feasibility of integrating RF technology into implantable products• Implemented an image reject mixer, frequency calibration function and interface control logic using Verilog for a software radio implemented in a Xilinx FPGA.• Optimized OEM transceiver implementation based on data rates, modulation scheme and data encoding using signal generators and spectrum analyzers • Resolved RF performance issues related to AGC operation and provided guidance on limitations of single antenna systems in the presence of multipath interference• Supported roll out of the 1st generation RF telemetry system. Trained field personnel. Identified unexpected system behavior that caused loss of RF telemetry• Awarded multiple patents related to RF communication methods, US Patent 7,324,850, and respiration sensor, US Patents 7,092,757 and 6,868,346

Responsible for the completion of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on the avionic systems on squadron aircraft in accordance with squadron requirements. Performed quality inspections including safety of flight items and ensured compliance with quality policies.Awarded commendation for meritorious service during Desert Storm.