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Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Us

• Led technical design & development of auxiliary manometry device for high-resolution air-charged catheter from ideation through Design Verification & Validation and transfer to production• Design included durable mechanical assembly and 11-lumen balloon catheter• Translated User Needs to Product Requirements, collaborated on product FMEA risks and mitigations, authored Verification protocols and reports, purchased capital equipment to conduct testing • Planned and executed Formative Study for Usability File at Illinois GI Clinic• Assumed role of Project Manager on multiple high-priority projects, facilitating collaboration of cross-functional teams across multiple sites and contract manufacturers to reduce COGS on current product lines• Responsible for budget and resource planning, scheduling, task management and drove project to completion ahead of schedule• Reported monthly updates to C-level executive team identifying project risks and mitigations• Managed intern day-to-day activities, long-term goals and projects

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Us

• Conducted competitive product analysis and presented findings to leadership team• Supported EU MDR technical document remediation; SME for disposable catheter lines• Represented R&D Hardware team during DEKRA audit with zero major or minor findings

Burlington, Ma, Us

• Investigated and proposed multiple next-generation prototypes and manufacturing techniques• Submitted proposal for patent application to create new company IP• RF Plastic Film Bonding: Executed DOE, IQ/OQ/PQ for new capital equipment validation• Created standardized drawing packages of multi-sub-assembly fixture for manufacturing reference• Trained in cGMP’s for gowning and operating in an ISO Class 6 cleanroom environment

St. Petersburg, Florida, Us

• Employed DFM/DFA techniques to create production quality fixtures and parts using USP Class VI bio-compatible materials• Automated and fully developed process of robotic adhesive dispensing, UV curing and leak testing stations adhering to ISO 10555-1 standards with product transfer to manufacturing• Coordinated additive manufacturing using FDM and PolyJet 3-D printers for rapid prototyping• Familiar with gowning procedure and operating in a Class 100,000 cleanroom

St. Petersburg, Florida, Us

- Process development for prototype/early stage medical devices- Fixture design and rapid prototyping using latest 3D Printing technologies- Test Method design for Verification & Validation studies- Assembly Automation using 3-Axis Robot

Lowell, Ma, Us

• Plastics Engineering • Graduation December 2019 with Academic Honors• Lab Experience – Injection Molding, Single & Twin-Screw Extrusion, Blow Molding, Thermoforming, Mold Design, Mold Flow, CNC Milling, SolidWorks CAD • GPA: 3.3

Boston, Ma, Us

ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Experienced in multiple reagent Nano-dispensing technologies for microfluidics• Planned and performed an estimated 35 verification & validation experiments on new products • Created custom products to meet global requirements and customer needs• Conducted experiments on optical red blood cell detection in plasma centrifugal separation and collection system• Created and implemented online inventory tracking system

• Consulted with the President & Vice President of the company• Aided in the selection and implementation of strategic capital equipment valued at $200,000• Experience with proper documentation to meet SQF (Safe Quality Foods) guidelines• Efficient planning and operation to meet tight deadlines for large scale retail merchandiser with an approximate output of 52,500 units per week. • Implemented new form of product rotation increasing efficiency by an estimated 50%

West Lafayette, In, Us

• Engineering Major - Materials Science Engineering• Lab Experience – Electrical and Thermal Properties, Fracture Analysis, Strengthening and Microstructure Analysis, XRD Crystal Structure Analysis

Owner/Operator of landscaping business- Responsible for planning, negotiating, quoting and scheduling lawn care services for 20+ customers; hired and managed 2 assistants- Handle all record keeping and accounting - Purchase and maintain all equipment

Prepared a 1969 Fiat 124 Spyder for racing at Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL. Learned basic welding skills, basic machining skills, problem solving and teamwork.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Polymer/Plastics Engineering

Engineering

High School