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Copenhagen, Dk

Copenhagen, Dk

Middleton, Wisconsin, Us

Led diverse global engineering team, with functional scope including lead designers, risk management, systems engineering and architecture, human factors and usability engineering, design transfer, and sustaining engineeringSet and managed budget of over $3MM across multiple development and sustaining initiatives Championed quality system improvements for requirements development, FMEA, and design transferImplemented V-model approach to product development for hardware projects in collaboration with cross-functional management team Nurtured and mentored emergent talent as project- and people-leadersFostered a culture of trust and accountability by advocating transparency, collaboration, and belonging

Middleton, Wisconsin, Us

Built global process development team within Natus engineering organization, with responsibility spanning feasibility, product development, transfer to manufacturing, sustaining manufacturing support, and product retirementLed international team of 10+ engineers through new product introduction and sustaining projects for electro-mechanical medical diagnostic equipments, including EEG, EMG, and hearing screening devicesFormed and scoped new functional sub-team dedicated to development and supporting manufacturing automated test equipment (ATE)Designed and implemented workflow to manage sustaining issues across multiple teams using JiraChaired cross-functional team to develop and deploy company-wide product lifecycle stage-gate process Facilitated multi-disciplinary collaboration to implement improvements in Design for Manufacturability, Design for Reliability, Design Transfer, process yield, and cost-of-goods sold (COGS)

Middleton, Wisconsin, Us

Created the new role of Process Development and Design Transfer Lead for new product introduction (NPI) projectsDeveloped design transfer strategy and timelines for multiple NPI programsUtilized Kaizen techniques to identify key areas for improvement within design transfer procedures and developed implementation plan

Carrollton, Texas, Us

Provided project leadership for engineering team to in-source key manufacturing processes for patient-specific orthodontic device

Carrollton, Texas, Us

Abbott Park, Illinois, Us

Solicited user feedback in conference, clinical, and cadaver lab settings to inform and evaluate device conceptsEstablish technical project schedules, budgets, and resource plansLed execution of multiple root cause investigations to identify and correct sources of technical issues during engineering prototype testingGenerate, review, and approve DHF documentation, including risk documentation, test plans, engineering prints, and technical reportsMentor engineers in broad range of areas, including technical skills and business practicesServe as one of two Abbott Engineering Excellence Site Trainers, certified to conduct training seminars in statistical analysis methods, including regression, hypothesis testing, design of experiment, and measurement system analysis

Abbott Park, Illinois, Us

-Technical R&D lead for Class III implantable medical device development projects, providing leadership to teams of 4-8 engineers- Led cross-functional Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) team through DMAIC process to identify root causes of customer complaints and identify improvement plan-Applied strong statistical expertise to tackle data analysis challenges, including hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and design of experiments- Managed junior engineer, technician, and interns through weekly one-on-one development meetings- Executed personnel-related tasks including interviewing, hiring, and coaching

Abbott Park, Illinois, Us

Formerly St Jude MedicalExecuted design processes in compliance with 21 CFR 820, ISO 44502-1, and standard operating procedures in the development of implantable medical device and surgical toolEstablished clinically justified design input requirements for new devices, analyzed design risks using FMEA techniques, evaluated design alternatives using existing and newly developed test methods, coordinated verification testing and supported validation testing, supported pre-clinical animal testing, Root Cause Analysis using Ishikawa and 5-Whys techniquesLed a cross-functional team through fast-paced design controls project from planning through regulatory submissions in <7 months, supervised multiple interns and monitored performance to provide developmental feedback

Atlanta, Georgia , Us

Designed an innovative microfluidic test section for point-of-care thrombosis testing, with the long-term goal of evaluating medication efficacy and ischemic event potential in patients at risk for heart attackDevised and conducted laboratory experiments to quantify the effects of fluid dynamics and blood component concentrations on thrombosis

Atlanta, Georgia , Us

Supervised undergraduate researcher through full research project cycle from conception to publication

Purchase, New York, Us

Analyzed process control outcomes for manufacturing lines in communication with field teamsDeveloped design specifications with project team as part of RFP processExecuted cost-benefit analysis for prospective bulk packaging manufacturing options

Measured and analyzed three-dimensional flows using digital particle image velocimetry techniquesDeveloped and characterized a novel velocity interpolation algorithm using radial basis functions

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics