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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 instrument for improving drug discovery. Assist companies throughout the entire product life cycle; market research, product specification, design, risk evaluation, validation, verification, marketing, sales and launch. Help companies decrease development time by utilizing lean product development and the latest advances in design and manufacturing. Work closely with customers to develop clear product definitions and assure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.

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, an aspiration device and an instrument for subcutaneous fluid administration. Worked under FDA guidelines using the latest in LEAN project development processes to efficiently produce cutting-edge medical devices. Acted as an interface between Marketing, Engineering and Senior Management to identify and evaluate new products and ideas as well as develop new relationships. Collaborated with the doctors during all phases of product development. Fostered client relationships and satisfaction, while ensuring successful completion of time sensitive and highly visible projects.

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, resource allocation and cost estimates. Developed complete documentation packages in accordance with ISO 9001/9002 standards that included detailed prints, assembly drawings, comprehensive bills of materials, pneumatic diagrams, electrical diagrams, P&ID, operation / service manuals and spare parts lists.

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 for feedback and verification. Prepared and implemented project plans using Microsoft Project. Created complete documentation packages that included detail prints, assembly drawings, bills of materials, pneumatic / electrical diagrams, operation and service manuals. Interfaced directly with the customer from the point of initial contact through the sale and sign off

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 latest advances in servo and stepper closed-loop positioning technology to develop highly precise machinery used in surface mount applications for the semiconductor industry. Established in-house processes to decrease development and manufacturing times as well as close the loop between manufacturing, assembly and engineering.