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Boston, Ma

- Managed team of engineers, responsible for personal growth guidance, annual performance reviews and providing input on team resource utilization and project allocation.- Project manager for a range of projects, mainly leading teams developing life science and medical devices.- Participated in business development opportunities by meeting with potential clients, writing proposals and creating programs.- Designed and documented new products adhering to regulated processes for medical device for development.- Developed novel surgical robotic instrument platform. Responsible for the technical direction and execution of the next-generation device that focuses on procedures using a flexible scope. Led team of mechanical and software engineers to create design concepts and deliver alpha prototypes.- Participated in primary research interviews for gathering data used to inform product development opportunities.

Cambridge, Ma

- Mechanical Engineering Manager at a biotechnology start-up developing next generation DNA sequencing instrument.- Managed team of eight engineers, responsible for coordinating activities and priorities for the team, setting personal goals, writing and giving reviews and hiring of staff.- Implemented JIRA Agile project management software division-wide to coordinate activities across eight different functional groups.- Project manager and design engineer to execute the successful completion of the first clinical sample in, answer out DNA sequencing machine to market. - Engaged and managed consultants to design and fabricate equipment.- Designed and fabricated automation equipment for the in-house production of consumable cartridge.- Integrated material form, fit and finish of the DNA sequencing instrument. - Participated in product branding, graphics and packaging decisions for consumable.

Somerville, Ma

- Senior Mechanical Engineer Consultant at a leading product design and innovation firm- Cross-functional team leader, integrating design strategy, industrial design and technology team members. - Utilized Pro/Engineer and Solidworks design tools to develop products and mechanical solutions for a wide array of products in various industries ranging from homeland security, high tech scientific, high volume consumer products and medical products.- Experience with a wide range of manufacturing processes including rapid prototype SLA/SLS, complex injection molded plastics, machined parts, die castings, investment castings and metal stamping & forming. - Principal clients include ABInBev, Jarden Consumer Solutions, Thermo Fisher Scientific Ormco, Briggs and Stratton, DAP and Euro-Pro.- Implemented engineering tools for practice use including: Solidworks Simulation software, statistical tolerance analysis, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly.- Created documents for sales proposals, crafted program processes and participated in business development efforts.- Participated as a design strategy team member on leading innovation workshops for clients, crafting product approaches for business success.- Participated in ethnographic interviews, synthesis and product validation surveys. - Led co-op student activities including hiring, assigning projects, mentoring and reviews.

Nashua, Nh

- Mechanical Engineer for high speed, high density electrical connectors used in telecom, server, and data storage industries.- Designed products for very high volume manufacturing processes including reel-to-reel stamping and insert molding. - Collaborated with staff members to develop cutting edge high performance interconnect solutions.- Used Abaqus Finite Element Software for stress analysis of components.- Significant product introductions include VHDM Right Angle Male, VHDM H-Series, Ventura and Everest. - Participated in Six-Sigma Green belt training. - Implemented volume automation equipment for printed circuit board manufacturing assembly lines - Programmed automation equipment- Trained manufacturing personnel on equipment and processes for assembly

Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bs, Mechanical Engineering