-Resolved a production stop ship on ROTEM sigma by leading a cross-functional team through root cause analysis (corrosion in relay with a new PCB wash process) with two-week turnaround including the development and execution of rework and requalification-Reduced pO2 early-life failures for GEM Premier 5000 from 10% to 2% and GEM Premier 7000 from 8% to 1% by changing by re-centering control solution set points

-Transitioned to managing three direct reports, each on different projects and product lines-Transferred production of the new GEM Premier 7000, a newly developed and approved device, from R&D to manufacturing-Validated (IQ/OQ/SW/PQ) three major fixtures for disposable cartridge line-Oversaw validation of nine fixtures across two production lines-Utilized cross-departmental resources to accomplish two full manufacturing line validations and creation of Pilot units within four… Show more -Transitioned to managing three direct reports, each on different projects and product lines-Transferred production of the new GEM Premier 7000, a newly developed and approved device, from R&D to manufacturing-Validated (IQ/OQ/SW/PQ) three major fixtures for disposable cartridge line-Oversaw validation of nine fixtures across two production lines-Utilized cross-departmental resources to accomplish two full manufacturing line validations and creation of Pilot units within four months-Led development of the core technology, an acoustofluidic device (AFD) to separate red blood cells from whole blood within 9 seconds using ultrasound from a piezoelectric element-Optimized device performance to improve ability to separate high Hct whole blood from <50% of units to every unit manufactured during manufacturing prototypes and pilots (n>2000)-Removed device testing from the manufacturing process entirely, by demonstrating process capability coupled with data-based risk rationale applied to pFMECA Show less

-Led a cross-functional team of five individuals for design, test, and analysis of an acoustofluidic device that will flag the largest source of point of care preanalytical error in GEM blood gas analyzers-Mapped process & design limits for each major parameter of the device experimentally-Oversaw & finalized component design, production sourcing, and process development-Maintained the project schedule for the largest technical risk with the least understood technology-Matured… Show more -Led a cross-functional team of five individuals for design, test, and analysis of an acoustofluidic device that will flag the largest source of point of care preanalytical error in GEM blood gas analyzers-Mapped process & design limits for each major parameter of the device experimentally-Oversaw & finalized component design, production sourcing, and process development-Maintained the project schedule for the largest technical risk with the least understood technology-Matured device design & process for six-figure annual production volumes-Created a non-biohazardous test method suitable for manufacturing with technical consultants using a blood mimicking fluid with microparticles simulating acoustic properties of whole blood-Identified performance deficiencies with specific samples and compensated with tailored electrical drive routines, filed for patent 18/534,652-Characterized major parameters of device design and process through experimentation (piezo thickness, electrode coating, adhesive dispense parameters, and UV cure energies) Show less

-Led the development, process, and manufacturing of the laser minipen with sub-micron sensitivity for the LPD 6K series (large-scale single-panel display)-Qualified products by performing verification testing against design requirements -Optimized production process via process monitoring, gauge studies and specification analysis-Directed ongoing improvements including documentation, experimentation, and automation-Published detailed technical reports for management consumption… Show more -Led the development, process, and manufacturing of the laser minipen with sub-micron sensitivity for the LPD 6K series (large-scale single-panel display)-Qualified products by performing verification testing against design requirements -Optimized production process via process monitoring, gauge studies and specification analysis-Directed ongoing improvements including documentation, experimentation, and automation-Published detailed technical reports for management consumption on a bi-weekly basis-Implemented stringent ESD protocols after discovering ESD product failures Show less

-Created opto-mechanical test fixtures to align optics and measure image quality-Restarted key minipen production line within two months that was down due to early life reliability failures by leading complete redesign of the laser diode press fixture and process-Improved a final alignment test’s overall first pass yield from 70% to 95% over a quarter by setting alignment targets based on projected creep during lens adhesive curing process-Transferred the light engine manufacturing… Show more -Created opto-mechanical test fixtures to align optics and measure image quality-Restarted key minipen production line within two months that was down due to early life reliability failures by leading complete redesign of the laser diode press fixture and process-Improved a final alignment test’s overall first pass yield from 70% to 95% over a quarter by setting alignment targets based on projected creep during lens adhesive curing process-Transferred the light engine manufacturing process to a CM in China in a five-week period Show less

-Discovered core assumption about a galvo scanner’s position at the neutral state in the unpowered state was incorrect, which explained the root cause for years of unknown failures-Transferred a production line and trained engineers in China on-site over 5 weeks-Developed the laser assembly from R&D prototypes to NPI at the CM in China -Designed a prototype break detection safety system for the display panel in 9 months that registered potentially damaging impacts within 1… Show more -Discovered core assumption about a galvo scanner’s position at the neutral state in the unpowered state was incorrect, which explained the root cause for years of unknown failures-Transferred a production line and trained engineers in China on-site over 5 weeks-Developed the laser assembly from R&D prototypes to NPI at the CM in China -Designed a prototype break detection safety system for the display panel in 9 months that registered potentially damaging impacts within 1 millisecond-Self-taught SolidWorks and LabVIEW to generate test fixtures to evaluate force and displacement over time via data acquisition modules Show less

-Ran local university club of 100+ members with dozens of public events on campus-Centered around member professional development and public education of nuclear technology