Invio Automation leads the evolution of healthcare manufacturing by offering high-standard, precision-engineered solutions for medical devices and life sciences. For 65 years, we have partnered with innovative companies to tackle complex automation challenges, from initial design through scale-up and ongoing optimization. Our comprehensive suite of services spans single-station robotic cells to turnkey assembly lines, ensuring compliance with FDA standards and delivering accuracy and efficiency. With a robust presence across North America and a global network, Invio Automation excels in transforming manufacturing processes to meet the demands of Industry 4.0.

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American Medical Systems is the world's leading independent company focused on developing, manufacturing, and marketing medical devices that restore pelvic health.In 2012, I was promoted to lead the development team through strategic pipeline development and operational planning with successful funding requests from the parent company. Working closely with my team, we inspired innovation across AMS, resulting in new product ideas feeding the pipelines of each division.I drove growth into another business unit and led teams to bring to market four key product families that increased revenue for the franchise by 25% through new product introduction. As a result of our development as a team and innovative, hands-on approach to projects, we are number 1 or 2 in each market we serve.► Led the staff through strategic and operational planning, monthly pipeline portfolio leadership while serving as the R&D Lead on the Women’s Health Business Leadership Team► Built technology roadmap for AMS and was awarded funding for project pipelineIf you would like to learn more about my accomplishments in this position, please connect with me. ★★★★

In 2009, I was promoted to Sr. Manager to lead the business unit’s largest franchise to drive growth through innovation and technical excellence and deliver breakthrough technology programs. ► Developed an innovative process to identify the next franchise and predictably fill the product pipeline of each division, rewarding loyalty and creativity of star ideas and employees.► My unit developed a new product design that became the number one implant in its category within 9 months of introduction.If you would like to learn more about my accomplishments in this position, please connect with me.★★★★

As Engineering Manager, I drove new product development, supported an existing product line and deployed engineers to support product maintenance within the regulatory process. ► Created innovation programs that resulted in new product ideas feeding the pipelines of each business unit► Spearheaded an Outcomes-Driven Innovation initiative within the organization to train staff on marketing methods and identify customer unmet needs in each franchiseIf you would like to learn more about my accomplishments in this position, please connect with me.★★★★

In 2002, I took on a Senior Development Engineer position at American Medical Systems. I was excited to come on board a large company with the freedom to work with physician customers, and work creatively to develop products that improved the lives of patients. I expanded the business unit, bringing a new device design from concept to market in 9 months, with product design in collaboration with a leading customer.► Grew existing device revenue by 25%In 2004, I continued to drive growth into the business unit, leading teams as Principal Development Engineer, bringing multiple devices to market, increasing revenue for the $70M franchise by 25%.► Brought 4 key product families to market, and successfully redesigned a device from an acquired company within the PMA regulatory processSince then I have taken on progressively responsible and strategic leadership roles with AMS, driving growth through innovation and technical excellence, delivering breakthrough technology programs.I have centralized project operational plans and driven discipline into how we staff projects with every functional role across the company.★★★★

Plasmon IDE built robotic data storage libraries and other data storage products for businesses. In 2009, Alliance Storage Technologies acquired all of the assets of Plasmon, including the full line of libraries, drives, media and related technologies.In 1999, I stepped up to take a higher-level design opportunity with robotics as Senior Mechanical Engineer at Plasmon, leading cross-functional teams for major robotic mechanical assemblies and mechanism design.► Brought 4 electro-mechanical products from concept to production with innovative product design► Reduced labor costs by 1/3 compared to legacy products.Prior roles: Senior Mechanical Engineer at Minntech Corporation (now Medivators, a leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing medical devices)Senior Mechanical Engineer at Management Graphics (now EFI Printing Solutions)Mechanical Engineer at Intermec (now part of Honeywell Scanning and Mobility), responsible for the detailed product design of parts for hand-held industrial equipment, ★★★★