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Irvine, Ca

Irvine, Ca

Irvine, Ca

• Technical lead on cross-functional team to develop a heart valve combination device• Interfaced with surgeons to gather voice of customer (VOC) and to gain knowledge of the pertinent surgical procedures • Created extensive wet lab procedure to standardize assessment of concepts and gathering of VOC through simulated implantation in a pig heart• Developed new sewing ring suitable for both intra- and supra-annular implant• Developed innovative method for manufacturing the device to minimize blood leakage• Created 3D CAD models of sewing ring molds for rapid prototyping and rapid design iteration of device using silicone casting• Designed production molds for sewing ring resulting in a $30,000 savings for the company• Created automated inspection routine for device sewing ring on Nikon vision system which reduced the inspection time from 20 minutes to 1.5 min per part• With no prior experience, obtained training for software validation and completed software validation and test method validation of the automated inspection routine• Worked collaboratively with surgeons on the design of sizing instruments that simulates the shape of the device• Designed test fixtures for critical blood leakage test which allowed the team to complete testing for a critical design requirement• Designed fixtures for air leak tester which would allow in-process nondestructive testing of product • Designed manufacturing aids to standardize product manufacturing• Instructed other engineers on GD&T practices, interpretation and inspection• Member of the CAD core team representing all of HVT; worked collaboratively with team to develop training, modeling standards, requirements for CAD integration with PLM system, defined specific test cases for the CAD data management system, identification of processes need to aid engineer users•Guided project team members in learning TeamCenter 9 PLM (part creation, ECRs, FAIs, protocols, reports, etc.). Known as the go-to guy for help.

Irvine, Ca

• Acting Heavyweight Team Lead from Q4 2010 – Q1 2011 for the INTUITY GEN1 commercialization team while Team Lead was on maternity leave • Developed shelf life testing strategy that reduced sample sizes by converting attribute testing to variable testing• Lead root cause analysis to determine causes of DV failures• Created a solution to the cause of failures and consequently re-engineered the manufacturing process to address the issues, enabling the product to pass testing and ultimately be successful• Designed test methods and fixtures for DV testing including custom fixtures for tensile and torque testing• Worked with PLM core team on business process evaluation and improvement

Irvine, Ca

• Technical lead on cross functional team from concept phase through development and market commercial launch for Magna Mitral Ease Model 7200TFX and 7300TFX • Lead the development of design control documents (DRD, DV plan, project plan, etc.)• Developed and managed the execution design verification protocols and reports• Worked with external supplier and MBC group in the development of accessories cleaning method which was previously undefined—the new method has since been used as a best practice for valve accessory development• Designed and implemented inspection/test fixtures for production

Irvine, Ca

• Technical lead from concept phase through development that designed and developed a new mitral valve holder system• Developed functional valve holder prototypes for gathering VOC• Developed test methods and test strategy in order to freeze the holder design, including testing of competitive product for benchmarking• Lead the effort in creating the design requirements document• Worked closely with MBC group to resolve sterilization issues by determining the cause of the failure, making a design change, re-testing and documenting that the change resolved the failure• Provided R&D support for the remediation of the 6900PTFX

Irvine, Ca

• Mitral valve holder concept ideation for prevention of suture looping• Developed MIS/Quick Connect valve prototypes using conventional sewing techniques and mechanical connections• Created 3D CAD models and 2D drawings for 3D wireform fatigue testing of the 23mm 7000TFX wireform• Managed the building of testers and execution of testing of 23mm wireforms which would be used for fatigue life analysis for FDA• Designed and built valve leak test chamber for improved visualization of the valve during production inspection

Irvine, Ca

• Provided clinical engineering support in clinical verification and incident investigation• Audited clinical data, monitored study sites, insured study compliance, and maintained appropriate regulatory documents both internally and externally• Supported sponsor site interactions for IRB's, contracts, and training, plus other duties as needed

•Independent contractor Summer of 2002 and 2003 •Relocated to Michigan and Georgia to manage own business•Direct sales to consumers through cold calling, referrals and/or appointments•Worked approx. 80+ hours/week, including training of new contractors•Sold $32,000 of inventory, ordered, shipped and delivered all inventory•Budgeted expenses for $17,000 profit

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biomedical Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Trojan Marching Band

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies