Robert Slazas, Pe, Ms, Mba, 6Sbb Email & Phone Number

Miami, Fl, Us

Von Vascular is an innovative, early stage Acute Ischemic Stroke and Vascular Surgery venture focusing on enhancing the outcomes of thrombectomy surgical procedures.https://www.vonvascular.io/rob@vonvascular.io

RAYSUN is a consultancy serving startups who want to develop a new concept into a viable product, or to help established companies aggressively expand their portfolios with new devices and treatments.My goal is to help organizations strategically plan their portfolios, establish treatments or devices in new disease states, and to get project teams off the ground and running.rob@raysun.llchttps://www.raysun.llc/

New Brunswick, New Jersey, Us

Ranking Engineer in the company; Front-end R&D Leader.• Formed and led a front-end, cross-functional team to develop the company’s first-generation intra-saccular device, purpose-built delivery system, new test methods and pilot manufacturing processes.• Represented the CSS franchise on the J&J MedTech Engineering Fellows Council.• Managed the company’s IP portfolio with inside/outside counsel for the Hemorrhagic Stroke disease state products.• Conducted diligence and review of external development opportunities.• SME for developing R&D and regulatory strategies for new projects; in-vitro and GLP pre-clinical study of novel devices; development of Nitinol implants; skill building of the organic R&D department.

New Brunswick, New Jersey, Us

Designer and team leader of engineers and scientists to create next generation medical devices.• Led a cross-functional team to develop the company’s first-generation Flow Diverter implant device (concept through limited market release after EU approval).• Focus on implantable Nitinol medical devices, hemorrhagic stroke, intravascular flow diversion, embolic materials, endovascular delivery and detachment systems.• Developed new in-vitro clinical simulations: study director for GLP in-vivo device performance and safety studies.

New Brunswick, New Jersey, Us

Worked directly with leading physicians in the field to develop new devices and stroke treatments.• Led a cross-functional team from concept generation through market launch of the Orbit Galaxy detachable coil system (approved in US, EU, Japan).• Successfully lead a research team to bring concept device through feasibility to pilot production, funded by J&J Stroke Management Group (internal VC)• Acted as an R&D department resource and company SME on implant development, 3D solid modeling, data analysis, image processing, statistics, and experimentation (DOE)

Miami Lakes, Fl, Us

Led front-end R&D teams to develop prospective next generation devices and therapies.• Led an R&D team to develop a neuro PTA balloon, novel balloon materials, new test methods and pilot manufacturing processes.• Investigated, trouble shot, redesigned, and revalidated several manufacturing processes to recover from manufacturing stoppage of a key device due to quality control issues.

Miami Lakes, Fl, Us

Developed PTCA balloons, stent delivery systems, and coronary stents.• Led multi-site engineering teams to design, develop, and commercialize the balloon delivery system for a Drug Eluting Stent (DES) program to be marketed worldwide.• Conducted bench and in-vivo studies to characterize device performance against competitors.• Led an engineering team to develop new stent cutting/polishing processes for non-ferrous alloy, closely integrated with external vendor.• Hired into the competitive CEP college recruiting program, spending 4 months each in Manufacturing, Quality, and R&D roles.

Washington, Dc, Us

Machinist Mate (Nuclear), Engineering Laboratory Technician (ELT), Engine Room Supervisor• Veteran of Operations “Desert Shield” and “Desert Storm” (First Gulf War)

Mba, Business Strategy & Organizational Performance

Master Of Science Engineering

Bachelor Of Science Engineering