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Provide expertise in quality systems development and management and lean manufacturing (SPC). In 2011 successfully ISO registered a company by: *Developing and implementing the Quality Management System for ISO9001:2008 certification.*Introducing Lean Six Sigma using Lean tools for maintaining statistical control of processes and compliance with customer specifications.*Creating the documents for QMS, training employees, and creating a culture that embraces ISO9001:2008 as a system for improving efficiency and effectiveness through the standardization of all company processes.

Served since inception of company as technical advisor for microscopy and imaging integration with the development of image analysis software. Current applications for image analysis include; partnership with UCONN Health Center’s Breast Cancer Research Center for early detection of tumor sites in mammogram images through Bartron Medical image segmentation, pattern recognition, and learned pattern recognition software.

One of three Biomedical Engineers involved in the early phase product development, production, and commercialization of a fully robotic digital microscopy platform utilizing immunohistochemistry and FISH techniques to scan and detect biomarkers for cancer, genetic disorders, and other genetic abnormalities. Assumed the role of Field Service Manager during the first three years of product introduction to market. Provided technical support to the Directors of R&D and Engineering in developing and transferring new applications onto our robotic microscope platforms, as well as assisting Field Service during periods of manpower shortages.

Electro-mechanical Military Sales Manager for specialized military sensing and measurement and control products utilizing float/radar tank level sensors, RTD, thermocouples, Hall-Effect tachometer sensors and pressure transducers, serial communication controlled systems, all integrated with core microprocessor-based digital control electronics.

Sales engineer - defined application requirements, presented, sold, submitted product improvement reports, and installed state-of-the-art Leica research optical microscopes in medical, pharmaceutical and commercial markets.

Increasing levels of responsibility in product management, engineering, manufacturing, and sales of microprocessor-based digital mass/temperature/force pressure measurement devices and process control systems, utilizing our engineered pressure transducers and RTD sensors. Major markets in Aerospace, Military Defense Contracts (NASA and Navy Nuclear). Last position managed Technical Service Department and Manufacturing Engineering

Masters Certificate, Lean Six Sigma

Master Certificate Program included Green Belt Certificates for Six Sigma (August, 2010) and Lean SS and Black Belt Certificates for SS.

Ma, Marine Science

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