Product Expert Engineer for multiple product device development test releases. Interface to Core development team and project lead for device test team for multiple new product releases. Updated test requirements, managed and reported on schedules for all device level test development.Earned Medtronic Six Sigma Green Belt. Attended three week training, Learned the DMAIC process. Applied DMAIC to projects that increased nEw3™ yields at final functional device test by reducing false failures.Defined requirements for the next generation distribution center system solution, which provides more efficient turnaround at the distribution center for the deployment of new models.Analyze root cause of device test failure modes at the high volume device facilities.For all development and post-production test changes, work with the Regulatory and Reliability engineers on FDA submissions. Review and approve required test S.O.P. documents.Plan and provide device training for over-seas, on-campus, and newly hired engineers. Completed LV Beginner I and II, and LV Intermediate I and II, Earned CLAD 2009. Leadership Effectiveness and Workplace Violence Prevention training.

Team leader for initial nEw3™ device test application development. Managed and reported on schedules for all device level tests. Lead developer of device final functional test. The team focused on quality and efficiency of code. Team member defining requirements for a software/hardware system solution at distribution centers. Test application developer of the first Brady device test application. The software architecture has been leveraged for multiple generations of Brady devices. The system saves thousands of medical devices each year from being unnecessarily scraped at the distribution centers, and has improved the quality level of the programming of these devices being returned to the field for implant. Lead engineer for a time critical development, release, and deployment of a test system and test application needed at a high volume facility. This test system/application was developed, released, and deployed in 14 days. At the over-seas facility, worked with the team to install and qualify the test system. Over 200 medical devices were tested and saved from being scrapped. High-level team member charged with defining device final functional test system architecture. Technical lead on initial test application development and worked defining the structure of the test application, and test sequencer interface. Released over 40 device test applications to high volume facilities. Member of test S.O.P. Team for five years; defining procedures and combining IC, Hybrid, and Device into one S.O.P. Member of the Lean Test S.O.P. team, creating a lean, standardized process targeting the elimination of critical errors. Member of the test documentation team defining the directory structure for test releases. Two years as immediate supervisor of 2 engineers. Resource management and yearly performance reviews. Mentor of 9 engineers new to the device test application group, trained on test systems, SOP, and products.

Responsible for the design and development of an M.S.A. compliant OC-192 10Gig/Sec fiber optic transponder. Designed electrical/mechanical/layout of circuit boards, mechanical enclosure, and assembly procedures. Established requirements for and designed, constructed and authored operational procedures for two test systems. One system tested 10Gig/Sec fiber optic Lithium Niobate modulators biased at quadrature, and the other system tested M.S.A. OC-192 transponders for BER and Eye Diagram conformance. Developed manufacturing process for the building and testing of fiber pigtail blocks. These required blocks are a key sub-assembly of the Lithium Niobate modulator. Represented company by demonstrating our OC-192 fiber optic transponder to potential customers on-site as well as at O.F.C word-wide optical communication trade shows. Member of the negotiating team to contract with Fitel of Japan to manufacture 10,000 transponders per month. Continual training and management of 7 technicians, responsible for daily supervision to include yearly performance reviews.

Designed audio amplifiers for transit systems.

Lead engineer for the design, development, and testing of the first GPS based voice announcement system for the City of Phoenix Transit System. The system met A.D.A. requirements. Directed a team of contractors to bring a non-functional RF-Automated Fuel Island system online and integrated the system with the CNG fueling systems. Responsibility required working with contractors and understanding the safety and functional requirements for integrating these two systems. Collected data for automated planning of maintenance schedules and fuel costs.

Desert Storm Veteran. Served on the crew of an M1 Abrams Tank Armor offensive and defensive combat operations unit. Operated tracked and wheeled vehicles in combat formation and armor marches over varied terrain and road conditions, loaded, fired and cleared machine guns and main 105mm tank gun, and completed driving training. Completed Combat Life Saving course that included CPR, the treatment of open/closed fractures, wounds, and dehydration.