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Toronto, Canada Area

Archaneo Ltd. provides services in Strategy, Research and Development, Production, and Support for high technology manufacturing; particularly that for the development of analytical instrumentation used in the polymer, pharmaceutical, food, and environmental sciences. We excel in resolving unsolved challenges in production, troubleshooting performance issues, and developing cost-effective solutions.

Toronto

Fine Art Photography - Open and limited editions, commissioned work. Solo exhibitions in Toronto (2012, 2015) and Istanbul (2013, 2014, 2016, 2017).

The company conducts research, product development and manufacture of mass spectrometers for the environmental, drug discovery and development fields.2015-2017• Root cause analysis and resolution of manufacturing problems on 5” mass-filter arrays.• Modification of 8” mass-filter arrays to improve performance, increase manufacturing yield and reduce cost.2012-2015• Using a blend of scientific knowledge with a drive for efficient, cost effective production led to streamlined production of mass-filter workflow (x12 faster) with 20% improved performance (an extra 500 amu range).• Logical identification and unique protocol development for photo-cure epoxies used in mass-filter arrays subjected to high stress environments: resulting manufacturing yield increased from 75% to 99%.• These mass-filters, in turn, reduced development time for a new product (SCIEX X-500), allowing an ‘on-time’ launch and a reduction of development costs by $3 million, and have now become standard across the SCIEX quadrupole mass-spectrometer range with savings in excess of $1 million per year.2009-2012• Root cause analysis, development, and troubleshooting for general manufacturing issues. For example, cost-effective elimination of micro-leaks. These leaks had resulted in significant final test time, and field service visits to correct shipped instruments. The fix reduced required field visits from 70% to zero, saving over $3,000 per unit in warranty costs.2005-2009• Managed verification on a $17 million project to develop a new inorganic mass spectrometer. • Maintained Gantt Charts, developed 'risk rules' to optimize testing. • Reduced verification time by 2/3 (to less than 40 days).

• Course Director: Modern instrumental analysis. Course Director: Bioinformatics.

• Project Management, including Y2K, 21CFR11 and ISO 9000 compliance.• Verification Lead on several (0.5-1 million dollar) software projects; all user focused, with on-time release, meeting or exceeding requirements.

• Relationship building, pre-sales and post-sales advice. Extensive travel (80%). Exceeded plan by 80% in first year alone.