Trained research scientist and medical technology leader with a passion for improving lives by developing and commercializing revolutionary user-centered medical technology that restores patient health, extends life, and broadly improves the human condition.Recognized UX/Human Factors expert, experienced business leader, inventor, and published author with over 20 years of UX/Human Factors research and product development experience concentrated on understanding patient and consumer behavior. Work experience in academic, large business, hyper-growth, and small start-up settings. UX/Human Factors research and product development experience covering many fields including cognitive science, financial software, and FDA/MDR class II and III regulated medical devices for global markets.Currently Director, Human Factors Engineering at Medtronic Diabetes (NYSE: MDT), the largest medical technology company in the world, solving the worlds biggest health challanges with advanced technology. Former Senior Director, Human Factors Engineering at Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) built and led teams that developed life saving medical technologies used around the globe. Prior to building and leading the Human Factors Engineering function at Insulet was Co-founder and Principal at Seagrove Partners LLC, an end-to-end Human Factors Science and Market Research consultancy. Before co-founding Seagrove Partners, pioneered, built, and led the Human Factors and User Experience Research functions at Tandem Diabetes Care (NASDAQ: TNDM). Academic achievements include dual masters degrees and a Ph.D. in Human Factors Engineering from the University of South Dakota and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.
Listed skills include Medical Devices, User Experience, Research, Human Factors, and 35 others.