Engenious Design is an R&D company that specializes in rapid and accurate product development. We do that by actually following a requirements-driven design process. We have found that if we spend a little extra time at the beginning of a project getting the architecture and requirements of a product nailed down, we minimize churn. In that way, we are able to produce a quality product in just a few design iterations. We have extensive experience in electrical, mechanical, software and industrial engineering. We have accomplished GUI and graphical designers, and a stellar project management team. Whatever your product development needs are, chances are good that we can help you get it done!So far, I have worked on:● Two Electrosurgical Generator systems● Battery management system to power a heavy-lift launch vehicle● A WiFi video streaming device● A medical screw driver to be used in cranial surgery● A pressure-sensing catheter using in cancer treatment● A bluetooth accessory for a medical heart assist device● A medical massager for use in acne treatment and hair removal● An auto-tracking camera system, as well as the Quad-copter, and Gimbal that go with it● A bluetooth wearable ring● A couple medical robots● Feasibility investigation for a medical audio alarm monitoring system● Accessories for a security alarm system● Several Urine output monitoring and management devices● A solar-powered lighting system for 3rd world countries● A car ignition-locking breathalyzer.● A syringe accessory for an enteral feeding pump

ConMed Electrosurgery designs and manufactures a line of Electrosurgical Generators and their accessories. Holding a large part of this market, their products and input define much of the direction of this industry as a whole.As an electrical design engineer, I was the lead for the following projects:● An FPGA control system for a new electrosurgical generator. This generator was the most mode and feature rich generator ever produced by ConMed. ● An update to the FPGA control system of one of the electrosurgical generators that will allow the use of over 200 previously non-conforming control boards. At about $400 per board, this saved the company over $80k, not counting the future savings that will result.Both of these projects used VHDL, Xilinx System Generator and Matlab Simulink to do the design and simulation.I assisted during:● The design, review, and testing of the control board, RF board, and other boards within a new Argon Beam Coagulation electrosurgical generator being developed.● The testing, debug and resolution of a tissue cutting issue in their new thermal fusion device.● The discussion and development of R&D processes that will increase efficiency and effectiveness of the product development system.● The design and testing of a proof of concept thermal fusion device that will lower cost and increase performance.Selected as:● An electrosurgical equipment trainer for Biomedical Technicians● An internal trainer for new visual work management software.● The only non-management member of the Continuous Improvement Team to improve and support efforts to make the company more efficient and effective.

RBC provides a comprehensive solution for developing and documenting a concept into a verified and validated product. They specialize in medical devices and providing a proven solution to fit the client’s needs.As an electrical design engineer, I was the hardware lead for the following projects:● The UI portion of a portable Intra-aortic balloon pump system. Interfaces to an SBC, LCD, and the pump unit. Uses the following interfaces: USB, Ethernet, LVDS, SDVO, SD card, and SMBus.● A portable Vascular Compression Device, including an ARM-driven LCD GUI, motor and valve control, Li-Ion battery management and charging.● A seven channel electro-surgical RF generator for a cosmetic surgery application with a Windows CE GUI.● The touchscreen UI portion of two different single-channel electro-surgical RF generators.● Manufacturing issues support and transfer of an OEM Pulse Oximeter product line to Shanghai, China. Included long-distance consulting and on-site test fixture bring-up and validation.● Designed and verified a Coldfire-based Single Board Computer. This product includes the following interfaces: 8 USB host, 2 RS-232, RS-485, USB slave, analog video, LVDS and TFT LCD, 2 CAN, 2 Ethernet, PCI, Flexbus, DDR, NOR and NAND flash, RTC, Audio speaker and line out.● Redesigned an air particulate sampler to include: a particle counter, HF RFID with custom-designed antenna, and additional computational and memory capacity. Passed FCC Class B as an intentional radiator.● OEM Pulse Oximeter integration project: provided power, communication protocol conversion and an electrical safety isolation barrier.● Multiple Pulse Oximeter support and debugging projects.Reviewer and consultant for the following projects:Various EMI / EMC issues; custom 5-port Ethernet Hub; Electrosurgical Unit user interface, power supply and output sensing; Modification of an existing Pulse Oximeter to fit different form factor, isolation and power supplies

Uncopiers, Inc. conducts cutting edge research and development of the novel platform technology based on acoustic microcavitation. This technology, which was developed completely in-house, is capable of precision cleaning and coating removal. Possible applications range from stealth coating removal on aircraft to semiconductor cleaning. As the only electrical engineer, I was in charge of the design, development and refinement of these one of a kind devices, their firmware (C for PIC16 microcontrollers) and PC-side control software(Java):● A Function Generator capable of outputting bursts of sine, square or triangle waves with adjustable frequency (16MHz-20kHz), amplitude (0-10V), and timing. A PC controlled it over RS-232.● A motion controlled rotary Robot Arm that could change multiple settings and oscillation modes.● An adjustable, gated, RS-232 controlled, Peak Detection module for analog signal analysis of cavitation events. Allowed user adjustable parameters for cavitation event criteria.● An automated two-axis translation stage with adjustable speed and movement area.High Power, High Voltage, Adjustable Signal Attenuator.● A PC program (Java) that controlled an Agilent Function Generator over RS-232● Various other needed interfacing and timing circuits.I also was involved in other interesting, non-Electrical Engineering projects:● Direct manager for several EE and computer science interns.● Ultrasonic cavitation threshold experiments using self designed instruments.● Built one cleanroom (8'x8'​), then designed and built another cleanroom (16'x8'). Both achieved better than Class 1 cleanliness.● Installed and managed the computer and phone networks as well as all of the computers in use.● Designed and assembled the first revision of a rotary robot arm that could change multiple settings and oscillation modes.● Designed and built the first revision of a Peak Detection module for signal analysis of cavitation events.

An automotive company that did research on electric vehicles, made modifications to existing automobiles and built corn and pellet burning stoves. ● One of two interns who assembled, tested, troubleshot and repaired the user interface, display, and control board for corn and pellet burning stoves.● Assisted with reworking of corn stove to provide greater reliability and better efficiency.

A firm that designs and builds devices for aeronautical companies. A high product quality had to be maintained at all times. ● Promoted to building and troubleshooting multilayer, surface-mount, opto-electronic control boards after excelling at assembly work.● Assembled, tested, troubleshot and repaired various circuit control boards for aeronautical electrical systems.

The Grain Marketing Lab is the only facility of its kind in operation by the USDA. The engineering research unit is responsible for developing technologies to improve grain quality assessment, handling, and storage through innovative research.● Completed the research projects on time and according to their requirements with little supervision. ● After initial project was finished, was asked to stay with the division under another engineer.● Analyzed data and repaired Single Kernel Characterization System machines. ● Gathered data and developed software in Matlab for Single Kernel Image Analysis.● Helped in the development of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) instrumentation and techniques to measure the quality attributes of grain. ● Provided maintenance for computer and network problems.