• Electromagnetic Navigation: CAPAs, accuracy and TM improvements• Stabilizer arm specs, DOE and design improvements for next gen product• FMEAs, Hazard Analysis, Risk Management (RM) Report and SOPs• RM system reconfiguration (P1 x P2 methodology)• Quality Engineering support such as ECOs, IQ, OQ, validation

• Redesign of neurosurgical stabilizer device attachment to bed• Systems requirements management• Site responsibility for EO sterilization

• Technical reviews for CE Mark (MDD/MDR) on Vascular Devices team• Focus areas: design validation, clinical use studies, risk management• Wires, atrial clip, EP, FFR, IVUS re-entry, dialysis, molding-balloon catheters

Test method R&D leadership for the EnSite EP Cardiac Mapping System• First-ever design of human-like impedance environment in a saline tank• Electric field simulations (COMSOL) of clinical use in bench test design• Statistical analysis of electric fields, direction, gradient (human database)• Human factors analysis to identify need for shape accuracy• Displayed vs. actual cardiac shape accuracy via centroid contour distance• Shape correlation test method using CT scans of cardiac anatomy

Sr Pr Engineer, St. Teresa Medical – Dissolvable electrospun hemostatic dressingEng Consultant, Phillips-Medisize – Epoxy bonding process and joint design for eye implantEng Consultant, Amgen – Resolution of FDA 483 usability issues on pre-filled drug syringes Sr Pr Systems Engineer, Acutus Medical – Biopotential and localization systems in EP mapping Eng Consultant, SurModics – Optimization of drug transfer from PTA balloon catheters to arteriesVP Systems Engineering, Topera – Arrhythmia localization software and EP mapping system

R&D, manufacturing, and blackbelt CI leadership on EnSite Array, next generation EP non-contact mapping catheter, and EnSite cardiac mapping systems• Navigation accuracy: first pre-clinical study across hardware generations• Electrical model creation and pinpointing of error sources: electrodes, patches, amplifier input impedances, patient inhomogeneity• Bifurcated surface patch: invention to improve NavX accuracy (patent)• CO2-TEA laser processes: electrode impedance variability reduction (DOEs), correlation to improve EnSite mapping accuracy• Electrode impedance, laser and wire braiding test methods, controls, specs (e.g. frequency roll-off, laser power, wire curl)• $1MM/yr savings, 6-Sigma projects: Greenbelt-certified, Blackbelt-trained• Leak thru adhesive bond to stainless steel: pressure decay testing, clinical spec; novel adhesive injection to maximize bond length• ETO sterilization: validation of new process challenge device; cycle parameter improvements; ETO residual reduction• Analytical methods: electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), mass spectroscopy, Auger, TOF-SIMS, FTIR, SEM, and cross-sectioning• Six-sigma Green Belt certified, Black Belt trained

Muscle Stimulation Lead and ICD connector block processes. Reliability Engineering support, risk assessments and FMEAs on Graciloplasty and Functional Stim Leads.

Division-wide Quality Systems initiatives and leadership of 50+ employees on multiple teams. Medtronic Star of Excellence for Neuro process validation system.

Cross-functional team leadership, development, and commercialization of over a dozen stimulation leads and accessories, including a hybrid lead-catheter and the DBS lead, earning Medtronic Star of Excellence.

Battery and IPG feedthrough manufacturing process development and CI. Oral presentation at annual Medtronic Technology Conference.

Injection molding processes (RJG-trained), tooling, and test methods. Technical leader for medical customers and related production issues.

Equipment installation and thin film deposition for Surface Science program.