Head engineer of all femtosecond laser cutting at the site. In charge of quoting and purchasing all new equipment, including capital management, project management, installation qualification, operational qualification, and product qualification/ transfer to production. Owner of all new product quotes, range finding activities, and process development. In addition to new product tasks, also in charge of technical support for 12 laser cutters and CI activities each year to improve capacity, level load flow, and increase yields.

- Head of NPI projects starting at the quoting stage, through process development, operational qualification (OQ), product qualification (PQ), and transfer to production. Manage smaller projects including timelines, delivery metrics, and customer communication.- Work closely with marketing and sales to engage customers early in their development process to work through design for manufacturing (DFM) and target market gaps where we can grow our value stream.- High-volume, high part mix manufacturing environment consisting of both metals and plastics. Set up new processes each week ranging from small development runs for early concept testing to 50,000 pcs/wk jobs.- Design and develop test fixtures, methods, and reports for new products that are being scaled in production and require an automated approach to meet cost and quality metrics.- Lead continuous improvement projects using root cause analysis and DMAIC problem solving approach to improve cycle times and eliminate scrap in production processes. Main resource for quality in closing complaints and CAPAs and implementing fixes for daily production issues.- Research new technology for custom equipment and collaborate with suppliers through FAT, SAT, and IQ.- Train new engineers, technicians, and operators to grow and strengthen our cross-functional team.

- Write laser cutting and QuickVision ELF measurement programs to support new product introduction and quick turns in the laser cutting value stream.- Created and implemented an NPI and QT checklist for transfer of new parts to production. This has drastically reduced NPI and QT quality issues and late shipments for the laser area and was used as a model for all other value streams.- Troubleshoot production problems through working closely with operators to improve quality and up-time on machines. Utilized a data driven approach to problem solving and decision making.- Developed, OQ'd, and PQ'd new laser cutting processes for plastic and machined parts. Collaborated with a custom equipment manufacturer to automate and add vision capabilities to these products. Both were outside the standard work for the site and opened up new opportunities for quoting parts in the future.

Participating in a 2 year program intended to develop an understanding of a wide array of medical device design and manufacturing processes. This encompasses 4, 6-month rotations at 4 facilities. Throughout the program, experience was gained in Device Design and Evaluation (product specification, dFMEA, design verification), New Product Development and Launch (OQ, PQ, pFMEA, fixture design), Continuous Improvement (Six Sigma & Lean), Automation, Quality (complaints, CAPAs, root cause analysis tools), and Project Management.Familiarity with a variety of manufacturing processes was gained, including Laser processing, Injection Molding, Machining, EDM, Final & Sub-Assembly, Cleaning, and Inspection.Salem, VA – Developed and tested parameters for laser ablation, welding, and adhesive processes for a renal denervation device sub-assembly. Reduced build times by ~10% from initial quote through fixture and process improvements. Completed DOEs, OQs, PQs, and product launch. Nominated for internal Builder's award for project success.Brooklyn Park, MN – Designed and manufactured components for an IS4 connector. Developed and executed laser welding and plastic injection molding validation for cardiology and neurology devices. Completed continuous improvement projects in the laser and machining areas to reduce re-work and non-value added processes. Estimated to eliminate 400 hours/year of rework, reduce NCRs, improve part quality, and increase capability.Wilmington, MA – Integrated into a customer product team as an embedded engineer to accelerate a 9 month product launch to 5 months. Acted as a liaison between the customer and the manufacturing facility and supported customer design verification and validation in addition to site validations and builds. Successfully launched 16 product lines. Supported a suture passer and a mammary microcatheter project as a design engineer and gained exposure to set-based design and creating and executing design verification testing.

• Assessed the robustness of a fibrin microthreads extrusion process and isolated variables that needed improvement.

• Created several variations of chitosan-based solutions for spider vein treatment which resulted in three final formulations that successfully passed in vitro benchmarking and were selected for the in vivo study.• Optimized an in vitro testing model for venous stents to better model in vivo conditions, which was used to benchmark prototypes against current market products.• Selected to be a Lab Safety Coordinator as an intern as a result of lab etiquette and organizational skills.

• Investigated the effect of cross linking and sterilization on fibrin and collagen threads using an Instron machine. • Aided in research regarding the effects of different culture environments and concentrations of growth factors on myoblast differentiation using cell culture, staining, and fluorescence.

• Developed and implemented a high throughput assay to quantify the clotting potential of stent and catheter coatings. The results were used to proceed with an in vivo study.• Evaluated models for chronic deep vein thrombosis and researched possible lysis methods.• Designed and ran an in-house blood flow loop test to assess efficacy of catheter tip designs.