Larry Kulesa (He/Him/His) Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

- Redefine what’s possible- Develop cutting-edge products- Be rigorous in each step of the product development processAs the Director of Mechanical Engineering, I am responsible for ensuring that our mechanical engineering team applies rigor to each step of the product development process. Doing so is critical to meeting each client’s needs. I lead the development and adoption of standards and best practices in order to ensure world class performance of the products we… Show more - Redefine what’s possible- Develop cutting-edge products- Be rigorous in each step of the product development processAs the Director of Mechanical Engineering, I am responsible for ensuring that our mechanical engineering team applies rigor to each step of the product development process. Doing so is critical to meeting each client’s needs. I lead the development and adoption of standards and best practices in order to ensure world class performance of the products we design. I build and maintain engineering capability road maps and facilitate the growth of engineering capabilities within the business unit teams. This is done by organizing and supporting technology exploration initiatives.Having a robust development team requires the right mix and level of mechanical engineering skills. I strive to develop the full potential of each of our engineers through training initiatives and collaborative workshops. We have regular get-togethers to foster team building and knowledge sharing to ensure employee growth and satisfaction. Show less

Seattle, Wa

As a mechanical engineering program lead I am a key technical interface with our clients. I am responsible for collecting and translating client needs into project tasks and deliverables. I identify the correct resources and materials, determine the level of effort for each task and coordinate the availability of resources. I manage the performance of four engineers. Through regular meetings and observation I evaluate their performance, resolve issues and guide them to become the best… Show more As a mechanical engineering program lead I am a key technical interface with our clients. I am responsible for collecting and translating client needs into project tasks and deliverables. I identify the correct resources and materials, determine the level of effort for each task and coordinate the availability of resources. I manage the performance of four engineers. Through regular meetings and observation I evaluate their performance, resolve issues and guide them to become the best engineer they can be. As an individual contributor, I am responsible for interpreting the client's needs and turning them into prototypes for evaluation and then into final products. I use SolidWorks CAD to design and use FEA to analyze my designs. Show less

Seattle, Wa

I developed products to support infrastructure installations and customer devices for a Fortune 100 company. Over the course of three years I managed seven product development efforts including the design of a high volume custom radio frequency (RF) wrist band, RF readers and RF antennas. I managed the budget which totaled $9MM for services and $3MM for materials. Each of the projects met the client's schedule and were within budget. At the height of the project, 15 engineers reported to me.

Seattle, Wa

Redmond, Wa

My responsibilities for this medical startup covered all aspects of design, fabrication, assembly and test of a disposable RF energy based electrode catheter for closing a heart defect. Extensive testing was performed to establish the best electrode configuration and electrical power setting. This testing began with bench studies using a blood flow apparatus I designed; followed by in vivo testing. As part of the development, I performed thermal analysis of the tissue during treatment and… Show more My responsibilities for this medical startup covered all aspects of design, fabrication, assembly and test of a disposable RF energy based electrode catheter for closing a heart defect. Extensive testing was performed to establish the best electrode configuration and electrical power setting. This testing began with bench studies using a blood flow apparatus I designed; followed by in vivo testing. As part of the development, I performed thermal analysis of the tissue during treatment and correlated it to bench test data. Biocompatible materials were selected for areas of patient or blood contact. This device incorporates 45 intricate components which were fully documented with drawings, specifications and BOMs. Assembly methods involved welding, bonding and hand assembly. The braided Nitinol electrode deploys to treat the tissue, then un-deploys for removal. This device was successfully used in multiple pre-clinical tests. I received two patents for my work on this device. Show less