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Glen Ellyn, Il, Us

Glen Ellyn, Il, Us

Northfield, Il, Us

Responsible for researching, designing, and prototyping new products and technologies as part of product development initiatives. Provide expertise on product design and optimal design specifications. Leading multi-disciplinary product development teams through design projects across a wide variety of product categories, including class I or II electromechanical devices.

As Product Development Leader, manage innovation multi-product research, technology deployment, vendor relations, new product development, manufacturing integration and drug product launches involving combination Products Development and Research for the Hospital Business Unit. Trained, motivated and supervised a twelve-person team of product developers and specialists. * Implemented full Commercial automated assembly equipment strategy to reduce costs by 20% via new vendor qualification and dramatically decreased supplier corrective action reports (SCAR) for reject lots.* Served as Technical Lead for the development team from initial concept to full platform launch for eight drugs and 19 presentations – $64M in total three year revenue projection to Hospital business unit.* Developed and tested a Sub-Q injection simulation to help in designing an on-body injection system, reducing any needs for clinical trial redesign.* Acquired a US Design Patent for an industry-leading, self-activating and self-contained cam design that eliminated the need for an entire separate manufacturing pack line.* Authored Human Factors training materials for an on-body injector project that reduced critical use errors by 90% and were added in human clinical trials with no negative events or use errors.

Lake Forest, Il, Us

Headed all aspects of developing, testing and introducing new medical devices for the Differentiated Drug Delivery group. Effectively coordinated product conception, DHF design controls, validation testing, intellectual property issues and detailed engineering analysis.* Led the device team in establishing a full digital “Twin” simulation model of NexJect Syringe within LS-Dyna software for simulation of high-stress in-use tests and drop test, saving three months in development time with no tooling changes needed prior to design verification. * Ideated concepts for innovative luer access vial line extension to dual chamber vial design.* Acquired two new US patents for automix and syringe device designs.

Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, De

As Lead R&D Engineer, developed new consumer-facing cleaning products for different pet applications. Core Team Member for innovation research projects with the International Marketing Manager. Sole researcher on new indoor products that resolve indoor pet issues.* Generated new brand and design support concepts for a pet-enhanced product line for O’Cedar as part of effort to expand market share into pet stores with multiple new products.* Completed full pre-audit LEED certification for O’Cedar manufacturing HQ with documented improvements saving up to 20% in energy savings.

Brought on to conceive, develop and deliver mechanical designs for complex charger and battery projects through the entire product lifecycle for this $30M provider of innovative power solutions. Typical project cycles ranged between two – six months.* Created a new innovative nested 92V battery architecture for a specialized Navy project; design review later accepted and $400K contract secured. * Synthesized new military radio battery and rapid charger from scratch for commercial client and presented prototypes for performance testing in accelerated timeline of four months; all designs later passed MIL-810 testing and contracts awarded.

Niles, Il, Us

Promoted three times during tenure in the Mechanical Engineering department because of excellence job performance. Served as core mechanical team leader through eight successful and highly profitable products, from initial concept and testing to final market introduction. Accountable for design plans, BOM, FMEA, risk assessment, CAD design, prototypes, benchmarking and relevant documentation with up to four engineers or contractors. Typical schedules ranged between nine and 24 months with budgets between $1M-$9M.* Specially appointed as Lead Mechanical Engineer on offerings voted “Product of the Year” in 2003 and 2007; also ranked as Inventor for four US design patents.* Implemented an automatic prototype ordering process for rapid prototype parts; also decreased delivery time by 50%, instituted ISO 9001 work instructions and reduced product development cycles. * Lessened product launch cycle by three full months with an innovative light pipe design for the “Microflex” product line.

Masters Of Science, Product Development

Bs, Mechanical Engineering