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Owner of a small engineering consulting company that specializes in helping companies identify and develop new products. Major focus is on Biomedical and the Life Sciences. Class II products developed include: a diagnostic device for rapid PCR testing at the point-of-care, a device to capture and harvest circulating tumor cells and a bioanalytical.

Charottesville, Virginia, US

Senior Mechanical Engineer responsible for leading a cross-functional team in the research, design, development, manufacturing and marketing of Class II surgical instruments used in plastic, orthopedic and reconstructive surgery. Products developed include: large-bone powered instruments, small-bone powered instruments, a power-assisted liposuction device.

Uppsala, SE

Senior Mechanical Engineer / Project Manager accountable for leading a cross-functional team in the design, development and manufacturing of precise laboratory equipment used in developmental chemistry for the pharmaceuticals industry. Lead Engineer responsible for assuring design integrity and functionality. Prepared project timelines illustrating tasks.

Lead Mechanical Engineer responsible for the design, fabrication, refinement and final integration of automated systems used in a variety of industries. Designs incorporated an assortment of base structures, 6-axis robots, Gantry robots, precise motion control systems, high-speed inkjetting, magnetic encode / decode stations, and the utilization of vision.

Project Manager accountable for the development of automation equipment utilizing fine pitch technology and the integration of that equipment into work cells. Lead Engineer responsible for the design of pick-and-place robotics, component and JEDEC tray handlers, magazine and AUER boat transports and a variety of chip and tape excise equipment. Utilized.