Neil Thompson Email & Phone Number

San Diego, CA, US

San Diego, California, US

As an engineer, I had to speak in front of management every month for project status meetings. I was terrible at it at first, but improved significantly over time. I now work with technical profesionals so they can present more effectiviely, especially in front of non-technical audiences. I do this work via workshops, speaking engagements, and via my.

San Diego, California, US

I host the Teach the Geek podcast, interviewing those with STEM backgrounds (engineers, scientists, etc.) on their public speaking journeys. New episodes every Wednesday!

I wrote a book to let Black kids know (if they didn't already) that, even though the number of Black people who pursue STEM careers is low, STEM is for them, too. I used hair as the vehicle to impart that message. The book is also to foster curiosity in children so they see themselves as members of the innovation economy.The book is about my nephew Anthony.

San Diego, US

Steriliant is the brainchild of product development engineers who see that there is a need. Many medical device companies may not have the time or resources in house to focus on packaging projects. Steriliant fills that need by providing packaging design, material and equipment procurement assistance, testing protocols and report development, and contract.

San Diego, California, US

Torrey Pines Law Group is one of few IP firms that specializes in the life sciences (biotech, pharma, and medical devices) as it relates to artificial intelligence and machine learning. As a patent agent, I drafted and prosecuted patent applications, wrote office action responses, and analyzed prior art search reports.

After years as a product developmenth engineer in the medical device industry, I transitioned into being a patent agent and freelance writer. I was drafting and filing patent applications, advising hopeful patent holders, and responding to office actions. I also wrote documents for medical device companies, like marketing collateral, quality documents, and.

Naturally introverted, I spend most of my time thinking about stuff. What I have worked out in my head is now Neil Thompson Speaks! Drawing from my own life, I address audiences about issues that may be holding them back from achieving the results they want. My main focus is helping STEM professionals gain visibility at work so that they can get the.

For years, I worked as a product development engineer. I decided to change things up a bit and delve into patent law. I'm a registered patent agent and work with Eric on drafting patent applications. What I like most about this position is learning about the novel inventions that people come up with. To be a part of the progression from idea on a napkin to.

The Loh Down on Science (LDOS) is a syndicated radio science minute, available locally or at lohdownonscience.org. The program’s goal is to present science in a way that is humorous yet informative. I write scripts for the program on subjects that vary from solar powered aircrafts to pig fat lasers. All my previous positions followed a trajectory.

Irvine, CA, US

I wrote articles for the online Milestones e-zine, specifically articles about the monthly Advanced Topic Seminars (ATS). Seminars are all project management-related, ranging in topics from risk management to team leadership.

BioStructures is a company with a comprehensive line of allograft and synthetic orthobiologics products. I was given a mandate to develop a new line of allograft products. Even though priorities shifted while I was there, I was brought onto another project developing another product. I was involved with many facets of the project. Designing testing.

US

I wrote articles for the monthly newsletter. The chapter invites presenters of various specialties to speak, with topics ranging from cost accounting to team building. I also contributed project management-related articles to the newsletter. Articles are available on my LinkedIn page!

Carlsbad, California, US

Advanced Biologics is an orthobiologics company. I was the company's third employee. The owner and president of the company brought together people who he had worked with at previous stops to develop a bone graft substitute that could compete with the leaders of the day. We came up with OsteoAMP, which regularly generated $1 million in monthly sales and.

Carlsbad, California, US

Up until I joined Alphatec Spine, the company had focused primarily on spinal implants and instrumentation. Wanting to offer a more complete solution for spine surgeons, the company formed the Orthobiologics group. I was an inaugural member. Working at Alphatec Spine was my first exposure to project management. The engineers acted as project leads since.

Waltham, MA, US

Histogenics Corporation is a regenerative medicine company. Its product, NeoCart, meant to treat lesions in articular cartilage, is currently in Phase III clinical trials. I joined the company shortly after graduating from Columbia. I worked in the Materials group, fabricating and characterizing collagen scaffolds and the accompanying tissue adhesives. A.

Certificate, Project Management

M.S., Biomedical Engineering

M.S., Bioengineering

B.S., Materials Engineering