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San Diego, California, United States

● Served as project lead on the development of a surgical implant device and applicator, including requirements gathering, design, prototyping, testing, and documentation.● Worked with team members to establish project milestones and deliverables, and tracked progress against these benchmarks to ensure that the project stayed on schedule. ● Conducted weekly presentations to the client, providing updates on project progress, demonstrating prototype devices, and discussing any issues or concerns.● Collaborated with surgeons, engineers, and other key stakeholders to ensure that the implant device met all necessary technical and clinical requirements. ● Utilized computer simulations and mathematical modeling to analyze the performance of the device under different loads and conditions.● Successfully sourced all components for the build of multiple sets of applicators for surgeon assessment, including managing the in-house machining and post-processing of certain parts.

Camarillo, California, United States

Product Development● Developing an idea through prototyping and testing to commercialized product● Utilizing rapid, low-cost materials for initial proof of concept● Building and maintaining project scope with milestone timelines● Creating CAD models and engineering drawings for relevant parts and assemblies● Producing customer interfacing documentation for product use● Interfacing and maintaining a network of vendors to source product buildProcess Development● Analyzing inefficiencies in the product build process● Creating tooling and fixtures to aid operators with manufacturing steps● Working with injection molding machines to optimize injection parameters for part performance● Altering machined part design to be suitable for injection molding and working with machinists to create corresponding mold basesOrder Fulfillment ● Coordinating with customers to establish priorities and timelines for large scale implementations● Collaborate with Intracompany departments to ship out products within the stated lead time

● Worked on the process development manufacturing line to increase the yield rate of a deep brain stimulation device● Created and Implemented 3 different Keyence vision system programs to verify each product met required length or pitch specifications● Designed 4 different fixtures to either increase efficiency or reliability of a manufacturing process (Ex: Laser Power Sensor Fixture, Rotary Angle Fixture)● Collected, analyzed, and presented data for the various specifications of the product (Ex: Surface Area, Pitch, Concentricity, Perpendicularity)● Created an excel template to automatically produce statistical information (such as ppk)

● Worked with the mechanical team to reduce the carbon footprint and meet LEED requirements for existing and future buildings● Designed ductwork, airflow, and piping using AutoCAD and Revit for living centers, universities, and stadiums (Ex: LAFC stadium)● Visited job sites to measure and evaluate mechanical systems in place● Worked with a team of engineers and architects to coordinate all aspects of a building layout across Revit and AutoCAD● Selected equipment (i.e. exhaust fans and air handling units) by matching devices with calculated load requirements and head loss