At Wainamics, our mission is to reduce your product development risk using our expertise in system architecture, cartridge design, prototype development, assay integration testing, and high volume manufacturing. We deliver: - High quality creative microfluidic engineering solutions - Materials and surfaces optimized for assay compatibility to minimize non-specific binding - Rapid prototyping for assay and fluidic performance verification- Design for high volume manufacturing with seamless scaling from tens to millions of units

I provided microfluidic-based disposable cartridge product development services, incorporating engineering design, rapid prototyping, assay optimization and manufacturing scale-up. With my expertise in microfluidic device engineering, material science and chemistry, I rapidly designed and developed bio-assay based consumable cartridges, integrating engineering design with material compatibility and assay performance requirements. My clients included BD Biosciences, NASA Ames, Lawrence Livermore National Labs, BioNEMS, Genia, Wafergen, Wave 80 Biosciences, and Gel Company. Examples of projects completed: - Designed, prototyped and tested microfluidic cartridges for a nanopore-based sequencing system, improving pore yield three fold - Developed surface modification methods for plastic cartridges to allow uniform flow, and reduce non-specific adsorption - Established and optimized a qPCR microchip manufacturing process, increased yields by three fold and reduced cost per chip over five fold - Provided design, prototyping and evaluation of a whole blood, cell-counting point-of-care testing cartridge, collaborated with assay development and instrument design engineers to ensure completion of all project milestones on- schedule - Developed and optimized the reagent release and mixing mechanism for a diagnostic product line - Designed, prototyped and tested multiple micro-fluidic systems for growth study of cells, nematodes, and microalgae in space science applications

Defined market position and product development strategy for the consumable components of an SPR-based protein interaction microarray system, targeting antibody and small molecule pharmaceutical companies. - Coordinated product launch of a high performance bio-sensor chip - Developed promotional materials, including research papers and application notes - Met with PIs and gave conference presentations to grow awareness

I co-founded a start-up point-of-care diagnostic company targeting cancer and sepsis detection using ultra high sensitivity electrochemical sensor arrays. - Served as PI on a NSF SBIR Phase I grant to develop a miniaturized diagnostic product based on high sensitivity electrochemical detection for oligo and protein assays - Conducted market research and key opinion leader interviews for business plan development and fund raising efforts

Established and led microfluidic device prototyping and product development efforts for the Zyomyx protein biochip product line. Designed and developed product, directing a 12-person cross-functional project team. Worked with OEM company to design an instrument. Delivered $600K of equipment and consumable sales.

Conducted studies to advance research and development, including demonstrating electrochemical detection of ultra- low concentration molecules separated by capillary electrochromatography; conceiving, designing and fabricating a novel linear response pH sensor using a polymer coated quartz crystal microbalance; developing new materials and micro-fabrication processes for high aspect ratio micromachining technology (LIGA). Negotiated and developed business relationships with government and industrial clients and technology partners.