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Manager/Coach/Leader/Expert of 30+ engineers across 3 countries and 5 locationsHardware lead of Pandemic supply crisis of critical medical device, 10x monthly demand overnightLead Implementation of Agile methodologies on New Product and sustaining hardware teamsModernized local parts library Process to a global system to leverage Siemens buying powerImplemented MBSE approach to new product design teams and defined a systemic standard of practiceCollaborated with outside vendors to complete thermal simulation of critical systems

Point of Care Sustaining Engineering Product Lifecycle Manager of global, cross-functional, medical device, product health team focused on sustaining engineering of the product line. Manage and prioritize multiple projects to ensure customer satisfaction and company’s ability to continue to produce products that are used in centralized health testing labs, hospitals and physician’s offices.

Working on all Point of Care product linesHardware lead for new platform iteration, RP500E. Implemented new Cyclone 10 FPGA and Embedded Module. Updated Legacy AHDL to verilogLead Design to Cost projects that saved over $700K annually of $5MM spend

• • Lead cross functional project teams on several critical projects to redesign centrifuges for quality improvements and cost savings ($1 MIL annual) involving overseas vendors and contract manufacturers.• Facilitate early engagement with manufacturing, supply chain, and field service on new platform projects being transferred to contract manufacturing from R&D.• Managed activities in compliance with SOPs by employing project plans; product requirements; specifications; phase and design reviews; required documentation; test protocols and test reports.• Worked on root cause and corrective action implementation.• Design for Manufacturability, Assembly, Serviceability, Reliability

• Support new product development activities generating specifications including customer, device level and component level specifications. • Trace specifications to design output to ensure completeness.• Generate and Analyze design and process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis, Hazard Analysis, risk/benefit analysis and adverse event reports.• Lead a cross functional team to create Design for Reliability procedures for global alignment

• Investigated the current market strategy of Sialix’s IP.• Conducted interviews with key companies in the pharmaceutical industry for other potential applications of Sialix’s IP.• Reviewed and presented a potential business strategy and its impact on the global protein therapy market.

• Worked to Improve RF test station in Manufacturing to further troubleshoot unidentified failure. • Completed FAA DO-160F testing and certification of Lycoming’s IE2 Electronically controlled piston engine in cooperation with McLaren. Responsible for the environmental, electrical (EMI/EMC), and fire sections of the DO-160F. • Performed design checks on new board layouts with Valor software.• Developed and implemented an information database for electronic components used by all programs at Textron Systems. Trained Personnel in the use of the system and provided support. • Green belt for work implementing a surface mount prototype line. Tied the prototype line in with the parts database to develop a cradle to grave process.

• Responsible for final test of 200mm and 300mm Ashers and Photostablilizers systems. • Operated and troubleshot highly complex systems designed and built around the principles of plasma, physics, robotics, high vacuum technology, pneumatics and electronics.