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San Diego, California, Us

- Led a team of engineers in the process development, sustaining, and manufacturing engineering of a Next Generation DNA sequencing instrument. - Guided implementation of change to business process, product design, and quality rigor as operations team matured and scaled.- Developed manufacturing processes and tactics for Next Generation DNA sequencing instrument from prototype to launch.- Designed manufacturing space and performed build out for instrument manufacturing at three sites.- Championed improvements to reduce downtime and shorten cycle time from 25 to 16 days over 2023.- Stood up sustaining engineering program to proceduralize intake and prioritization of projects to maintain the commercial viability of the DNA sequencing instrument.

Laguna Hills, Ca, Us

- Redesigned multiple components on capital equipment for manufacturability and assembly improvements. - Guided product development and implemented pilot production as Lead Manufacturing point of contact for disposable device New Product Introduction.- Developed intern projects and managed summer intern activities for growth and personal achievement.- Implemented laser marking system for labeling to reduce costs and decrease scrap over previous pad-printing design. - Authored and performed IQ/OQ/PQ of vision guided dispensing robot to reduce customer complaints and increase throughput- Participated in lean activities, such as 5S workstations, spaghetti diagrams, streamlined receiving inspection, developing standard work, and building software tools for production trending.

Carlsbad, Ca, Us

- Lead engineer and project manager for software driven electromechanical medical device development. Team included over a dozen members internally and from external consulting firms.- Enhanced design and manufacturability for both catheter and balloon components of obesity device.- Participated in creating design specifications and performing risk assessments - Designed user interface for software that will be used by healthcare professionals taking into consideration 62366. Aided in generating Human Factor protocols and coordinating studies with external vendors- Prepared software system integration test protocols and software requirement documents.- Participated in the training of physicians and nurses at multiple sites during pivotal clinical study. Provided ongoing R&D and clinical support for commercial product. - Designed several injection molded parts ranging in size from 1/8 inch to 6 inch in a variety of materials.- Generated design verification tests methods and performed testing to support PMA and PMA supplemental submissions with the FDA.- Coordinated 60601-1 risk management evaluation and testing of a battery-operated hand-held device and mains powered equipment according to 60601-1-2, 62304, and 62366.

San Diego, Ca, Us

- Developed a novel fluid handling system for a vertical farming biotech company which intrinsically oxygenates water better than any other hydroponic system on the market.- Interfaced directly with manufacturers to design and refine vacuum forming and rotomolding components.- Designed a reconfigurable and high density hydroponics system which is easily scalable for harvests of 15,000 pounds per day for a 100,000 square foot warehouse.- Created SOPs for high volume manufacturing and assembly.- Directed efforts of fabricators for prototyping and other tasks while participating in hands on fabrication work as needed.- Coordinated Solidworks assemblies between several engineers using Workgroup PDM.

San Diego, Ca, Us

- Tested design of prototype next generation sequencing device which utilizes microfluidics for DNA analysis.- Designed and built custom test benches and manufacturing tools to support development of the Miseq sequencing device.- Produced test fixture for lifetime reliability testing; programmed PLC, designed fixture in Solidworks, wired electronics.

San Diego, Ca, Us

- Designed and developed a new encoder system which will increase functionality and reduce product build time by two full days.- Reduced parts, size and machining cost by designing and engineering a new HD camera housing. - Designed a custom camera housing with incorporated pressure sensor to meet customer’s specification.- Increased quality and reduced rework time by implementing GD&T to company drawings.- Minimized complexity by redesigning company’s flagship robotic positioning device.- Modified and built models, assemblies and drawings and build kits in SolidWorks which increased functionality and reduced cost of production.