U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), Winchester Engineering Analytical Center (WEAC) -Perform regulatory analyses of medical devices, radiation emitting electronic products, and electronic nicotine delivery systems, (i.e. e-cigarettes, vapes, etc.) -Conduct research for test method development. -Execute on-site investigations of foreign and domestic manufacturers -Deployable member of National Incident Support Team for the US PHS… Show more U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), Winchester Engineering Analytical Center (WEAC) -Perform regulatory analyses of medical devices, radiation emitting electronic products, and electronic nicotine delivery systems, (i.e. e-cigarettes, vapes, etc.) -Conduct research for test method development. -Execute on-site investigations of foreign and domestic manufacturers -Deployable member of National Incident Support Team for the US PHS Commissioned Corps Show less

Biomedical Engineer/Regulatory Operations Officer for the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service, FDA, CDRH, Office of Compliance, Division of Enforcement B, Cardiac Rhythm and Electrophysiology Devices Branch. Part-time assistant for the Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories. Responsible for the review and performance of: -Post market medical device evaluations -Recall Classifications -30-Day Notice and 135-Day PMA Supplement… Show more Biomedical Engineer/Regulatory Operations Officer for the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service, FDA, CDRH, Office of Compliance, Division of Enforcement B, Cardiac Rhythm and Electrophysiology Devices Branch. Part-time assistant for the Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories. Responsible for the review and performance of: -Post market medical device evaluations -Recall Classifications -30-Day Notice and 135-Day PMA Supplement reviews -Annual Reports -Establishment Inspection Reports for Quality Systems and PMA reviews (Foreign and Domestic) -Site Changes -Trade Complaints -Network liaison for post market surveillance issues -Battery Working Group liaisonMarch 2012 – January 2013: FDA, CDRH, Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories (OSEL), (part-time)Lab Assistant/Research Engineer: -Advanced the analysis capabilities in a new testing facility for cardiovascular and electrophysiological devices. Show less

•Assisted my colleagues with their NASA and National Institute of Health funded projects.•Regular use of Mastercam and Solid Works modeling software for CNC machining. •Ultrasonic crystal cutting.•Circuit board design and soldering.•Animal care and testing certified.•Ultrasonic transducer characterization.•Participated in a variety of experiments involving nervous tissue behavior.

•Full time, salaried lead technologist of a high visibility project for the Center for Ecogenomics. •Intimately involved in the prototyping of small and large scale photo bioreactors.•Assisted in multiple sensor integration in photo bioreactors.•Experience in proper lab notebook maintenance.•Designed a variety of components using Solid Works.•Responsible for selecting and ordering the majority of items during “tooling up” period.•Regularly conducted status reviews with… Show more •Full time, salaried lead technologist of a high visibility project for the Center for Ecogenomics. •Intimately involved in the prototyping of small and large scale photo bioreactors.•Assisted in multiple sensor integration in photo bioreactors.•Experience in proper lab notebook maintenance.•Designed a variety of components using Solid Works.•Responsible for selecting and ordering the majority of items during “tooling up” period.•Regularly conducted status reviews with project’s lead scientist. •First hand experience in a world renowned and prestigious scientific institute. Show less

•Regular use of mechanical and electronics skills to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment related to the printed circuit board fabrication process.•Gained experience with Excellon and Hitachi CNC drilling, routing, and auxiliary equipment.•Trained in the maintenance of precision micro focus X-ray equipment, such as the Fein Focus.

•Commercial electrician labor, i.e. conduit, lighting, breaker panel, and receptacle installation.

-Work study employment designed for veterans to assist nurses and their patients in a ward. -Monitored patients vital signs, food intake, and waste quanties.-Assisted in conducting ECG's and ultrasounds.-Occationally took blood samples.

Troubleshot, repaired, modified, installed, studied, operated, and tested electrical systems and devices within an Arleigh Burke class destroyer including:Multiplexing data transferring systems - Amplified voice communications - Gyroscopic navigation systems - Telephone communications - Television broadcasting equipment - Hydraulic pumps - Variety of alarm circuits - Stabilized satellite television equipment - Ship’s power distribution - Navigational equipment.-Operated ship’s… Show more Troubleshot, repaired, modified, installed, studied, operated, and tested electrical systems and devices within an Arleigh Burke class destroyer including:Multiplexing data transferring systems - Amplified voice communications - Gyroscopic navigation systems - Telephone communications - Television broadcasting equipment - Hydraulic pumps - Variety of alarm circuits - Stabilized satellite television equipment - Ship’s power distribution - Navigational equipment.-Operated ship’s entire electrical plant and electrical generating equipment including the Allison 501 K34 gas turbine generators daily during key operations and inspections from an Electrical Plant Control Console or main switchboards.-Implemented live video closed circuit broadcasts on a platform not originally designed to accommodate.-Experience working with 460-volt 3-phase power.-Used schematics for the wiring and installation of new equipment such as numerous speaker, telephone, alarm, cable television, intercommunication, motor operated valves, indicating and repeating devices, and other communication equipment.-Monitored and operated ship’s AC, refrigeration, high and low-pressure air, potable water generating and demineralizing equipment.-Troubleshot motor controller circuits and equipment. Show less