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Continuing to pursue the dream of helping design and create patient-centric implant and instrument solutions for the Orthopedic industry. Eager to work with those with the same vision for helping patients. Love to work hard and help people, driven to succeed. Compassion for those in need, and willing to embrace challenges in order to give hope and restore quality of life to those in need. One of only a handful of industry trained orthopedic engineering professionals worldwide with over 25 years direct experience providing Custom Devices and Patient Specific Solutions to Physicians.Extensive clinical experience in orthopedic OR settings providing technical support to physicians. Directly involved with creating custom solutions for the shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, elbow, wrist, long bones and spine. In depth medical device experience with research and development, FDA and EU regulations pertaining to custom devices, and following Quality System regulations & design controls.I am a dedicated professional with expertise directing medical device engineering efforts. I get energy helping others succeed and working to solve problems, and enjoy leading and mentoring associates, helping them to be fully engaged throughout the entire process of designing, developing, and delivering the solution. Mechanical Engineer with extensive orthopedic experience, with focus on patient specific solutions.Computer design (CAD) experience in 3D modeling of both instruments and implants.Additive manufactured / 3D printed patient specific implants and instrumentation.Over 4,000 patient-specific Custom orthopedic devices completed over a 30 year period.Global project management for computer assisted surgery initiative.17 United States, European, and World Intellectual Property Organization Patents and Patent Applications.Engineering Management, Team Building, Training & Leadership.Regulatory & Quality Colaboration.Quality Assurance supportManaging Surgeon teams.R&D Engineering and support of Manufacturing Operations.Orthopedic Implant and Instrument Design and Commercialization.Budget & Resource Management.Computer Assisted Surgery, Image-guided Surgery

Listed skills include Medical Devices, Orthopedic, Product Development, R&D, and 44 others.