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Mt. Prospect, Il

Performing comprehensive hearing evaluations. Completing hearing instrument fittings, including real-ear measurement verification on all fittings. Setting realistic hearing expectations. Instructing patients on proper usage and maintenance of hearing instruments. Installing smart-phone apps for patient control of basic hearing aid settings. Troubleshooting fitting and phone app issues. Performing hearing instrument cleaning and performance verification.

Glenview, Il

Managed user experience efforts, industrial design, mechanical design, tooling, and operations implementation of all primary GN FalCom advanced military hearing protection system form factors. Collaborated on development efforts with research, engineering, and operations teams and partners in the US, Europe, and Asia. Directly supervised 4 technical professionals. Project managed electro-acoustic engineer, 3D printing technician, and 2 precision assembly technicians. Managed operating budget of… Show more Managed user experience efforts, industrial design, mechanical design, tooling, and operations implementation of all primary GN FalCom advanced military hearing protection system form factors. Collaborated on development efforts with research, engineering, and operations teams and partners in the US, Europe, and Asia. Directly supervised 4 technical professionals. Project managed electro-acoustic engineer, 3D printing technician, and 2 precision assembly technicians. Managed operating budget of $1M. • Created, developed, and launched MFC1000 and MFC2000 multi-function control units; HS1500 ITE, HS2000 ITE, and EM2000 OTE headsets; and PRC 148, 152, 154, 161 and 163 radio cables, allowing GN FalCom to compete in military hearing protection product segment.• Identified key sourcing partners for military grade connectors, cable, cable assemblies, and earseals, resulting in high quality, high performance, durable, and cost-effective product solutions.• Managed planning and procurement of all long lead-time and key components for engineering, pre-production, and initial production product builds, leading to on-time product launch and target inventory. • Provided auditory system and hearing protection subject matter expertise, realizing industry leading noise reduction ratings, natural sound quality, and enhanced hearing. Show less

Glenview, Il

Managed development, evaluation, and feasibility of advanced hearing protection concepts.• Managed ideation, design, and implementation efforts, realizing functional concept prototypes.• Coordinated internal end user experience and device performance testing and research evaluations at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, eliciting critical feedback toward product design enhancements.• Designed… Show more Managed development, evaluation, and feasibility of advanced hearing protection concepts.• Managed ideation, design, and implementation efforts, realizing functional concept prototypes.• Coordinated internal end user experience and device performance testing and research evaluations at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, eliciting critical feedback toward product design enhancements.• Designed impulse noise test system capable of measuring device performance up to levels of 180dB SPL, allowing testing in realistic user scenarios.• Conducted research to become subject matter expert in areas of hearing conservation, hearing protection, testing methods, and their best practices and proper application to the auditory system. Show less

Elgin, Illinois

Owned and operated chain of retail hearing instrument dispensing locations throughout territory across north central Illinois, including Kane, McHenry, Boone, DeKalb, Winnebago, Ogle, and Stephenson counties, with offices in Elgin, Rockford, Crystal Lake, and Sycamore.• Grew practice from 1 to 4 locations, increasing annual revenue over 700%, from $125K to $900K, and annual unit volume over 500%, from 75 to 400 units.• Achieved patient loyalty rating 50% above average and 3% retail… Show more Owned and operated chain of retail hearing instrument dispensing locations throughout territory across north central Illinois, including Kane, McHenry, Boone, DeKalb, Winnebago, Ogle, and Stephenson counties, with offices in Elgin, Rockford, Crystal Lake, and Sycamore.• Grew practice from 1 to 4 locations, increasing annual revenue over 700%, from $125K to $900K, and annual unit volume over 500%, from 75 to 400 units.• Achieved patient loyalty rating 50% above average and 3% retail return rates.• Recruited, hired, and trained hearing instrument specialists, all passing licensing tests on first attempt.• Identified, equipped, and staffed 2 new retail locations, achieving organic growth by doubling geographic market coverage and increasing sales 200%.• Fit over 1.2K hearing instruments personally, acquiring intimate insight into hearing healthcare needs. Show less

Chicago, Illinois

Led and managed a team of 30 engineers, line managers, project managers, and technicians in the development of all GN Hearing custom products and their operations introduction into all global markets.• Directed the creation of all GN ReSound and Beltone’s new premium, mid, and value segment custom product designs, realizing $150M annual revenue and reducing annual operational cost by $5M.• Coordinated recruiting and hiring efforts to build a balanced, effective, and efficient… Show more Led and managed a team of 30 engineers, line managers, project managers, and technicians in the development of all GN Hearing custom products and their operations introduction into all global markets.• Directed the creation of all GN ReSound and Beltone’s new premium, mid, and value segment custom product designs, realizing $150M annual revenue and reducing annual operational cost by $5M.• Coordinated recruiting and hiring efforts to build a balanced, effective, and efficient engineering team, resulting in the right products delivered on time and meeting budget.• Led change management efforts to consolidate custom product development activities from 4 sites to 1 site, resulting in $2M annual R&D cost reduction.• Developed a custom product configuration strategy, reducing inventory carrying cost by 25%.• Managed annual operating budgets of $3.5-4.5M. Show less

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering

Engineering