In this dual role, I lead a team of 5-10 architects responsible for shaping the future of BD's infusion devices, connectivity solutions, and interoperability systems. As a functional manager, I provide technical vision and leadership across multiple teams, driving innovation and concept development for smart infusion systems. My focus is on creating robust, sustainable solutions that integrate with healthcare information systems to improve patient outcomes and clinical efficiency.Functional Management Responsibilities:• Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of architects, ensuring alignment with BD's strategic goals.• Shape long-term technical direction, collaborating with senior leadership on project priorities and resource allocation.• Foster a collaborative environment to integrate diverse technologies and solutions seamlessly.Key Accomplishments:• Spearheaded contributions to the IHE Technical Framework, shaping protocols and drafting influential white papers.• Led the development of alarm management solutions, enhancing patient comfort and safety in hospital environments.• Championed smart barcode technology to help clinicians identify remote programming availability.• Modernized interoperability testing protocols, aligning them with domain-driven design and FDA guidance.• Advanced interoperability with PCA modules, expanding BD’s integration capabilities.• Oversaw the development of an HL7-based Hospital Information System simulator integrating BD's product portfolio.• Led the architecture and design of Over the Air (OTA) update capabilities for the Alaris System, ensuring seamless and secure software updates.• Drove innovations, resulting in multiple intellectual property filings and patents.

Software and architecture lead for key projects related to the Alaris Infusion System, advancing clinical safety through innovations in Drug Error Reduction Software and Secondary Clamp Detection, and certification of the system with IEC 60601-1-8 medical device safety regulations. Led the development team in the successful re-submission of the Alaris system in 2021. Over time, I assumed increasing leadership and architectural responsibilities, expanding my influence across BD’s broader infusion device portfolio with a focus on interoperability.• Directed the R&D team for the successful 510(k) relaunch, submitted in 2021 and clearance in 2023.• Led development and release of the next generation of clinical safety features on the Alaris system, including patient-specific safety limits and advanced secondary clamp detection algorithms.• Led development and certification of Alaris alarms management safety systems to meet IEC 60601-1-8 medical device safety regulations.• Integrated smart pumps with hospital information systems through IHE Technical Framework-driven workflows, bi-directional data exchange, and real-time infusion monitoring.• Collaborated with clinical and marketing teams to define and articulate problem statements aligned with user needs and safety standards.• Advised senior management on solution feasibility, timelines, and strategies.• Partnered with systems engineering to develop architecture, use cases, and requirements.• Recruited, trained, and mentored cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact results.

Led a software team of 8–15 members through the development of multiple groundbreaking projects, including the first commercially available infusion pump with bidirectional interoperability, successfully integrating with Cerner and Epic EMR systems. Spearheaded the design and implementation of a data-driven test automation tool, an innovative solution that laid the foundation for the automation tools used in the company today. • Oversaw all software aspects of FDA-regulated product development, focusing on safety-critical, real-time embedded systems utilizing multithreaded RTOS architectures.• Collaborated with clinicians, marketing, and systems engineering teams to define problem statements, use cases, and user needs, ensuring alignment with clinical workflows and product goals.• Led the integration and interoperability of the Alaris infusion pump with Cerner and Epic EMR systems, enhancing clinical workflow efficiency and patient safety through automated programming and documentation.• Guided hazard-driven design processes, incorporating clinical feedback, usability principles, and risk mitigation strategies.• Mentored software teams in object-oriented design, C++ implementation, and specification development within agile and iterative frameworks.• Directed cross-functional product integration and system validation efforts to ensure seamless deployment in hospital environments.• Enhanced software quality through the implementation of robust processes for defect tracking, FDA compliance, and test automation, driving high product reliability standards.

Led a team of 5–10 engineers to develop critical software updates and modular solutions for the Alaris infusion system, advancing patient safety and hospital efficiency. Successfully delivered the Auto-ID modular barcode reading solution, enabling seamless scanning of patient, clinician, and medication labels using GS1 standards. Directed the modernization and enhancement of the Drug Error Reduction System (DERS) and drug library, improving clinical safety and configurability.• Managed software development within a regulated environment, ensuring adherence to FDA requirements for safety-critical systems.• Designed and implemented real-time embedded solutions leveraging multithreaded RTOS architectures.• Collaborated with clinical, marketing, and system engineering teams to define use cases, user needs, and system requirements, ensuring alignment with clinical workflows.• Led hazard-driven design processes, integrating risk mitigation and usability improvements.• Mentored team members in object-oriented design, specification development, and implementation in C++ within an iterative development framework.• Directed product and system integration efforts, ensuring smooth implementation in hospital settings and alignment with clinical expectations.• Championed software quality improvements, including automated testing strategies, defect tracking, and compliance best practices, to enhance product reliability.

• Contributed as a key member of the embedded software quality engineering team for the Alaris smart infusion pump, focusing on clinical application testing.• Analyzed user needs, hazard documentation, design specifications, and system requirements to help improve product quality and ensure regulatory compliance.• Assisted in the creation of comprehensive product models, enhancing test coverage, strategies, and overall system validation.• Provided early-stage feedback to the design team, identifying potential design weaknesses and suggesting solutions for improvement.• Played a pivotal role in the successful execution of black-box automation testing for embedded software, helping to establish foundational testing processes for future automation.

Develop a four channel physiological monitor for marine animals. The device was composed of 4 analog filters, a micro controller, and compact flash card. The firmware was developed using C on a PIC microcontroller.• Led team of engineering students to develop a four channel physiological monitor for marine animals• Developed embedded code in C/C++ for the PIC micro controller

• Developed and tested embedded RF tag prototype for US military applications • Prototyped application with BASIC language and a voltmeter, ohmmeter, and oscilloscope.