**Objective**Assist my customer to develop their Medical Devices with Design for Manufacturing in mind. This assures that with the Verification & Validation activities required, a successful launch of their product is certain.In acting as your "Supply Chain Liaison", armed with the required background in both Supply Chain & Manufacturing Engineering, I can fill this valuable role! This is a critical and oft-missing piece that bridges the gap between your design freeze/clearance and the market launch of your Medical Device.Please contact me for additional information. I have worked for both the Supplier & Designer OEM's, and would love to provide this niche role within your company.**Experience**Clinical Laboratory & Medical Device Professional with experience in having worked on cross-functional device teams responsible for bringing 510(K) cleared Class III Devices to a validated market release. These included product lines representing the Thoracic Lumbar, Anterior Cervical, and Posterior Lumbar regions of the spine.Experienced with Minitab in having performed Design of Experiments & statistical studies of data compiled during process verification & validation activities. Also strong CAD/CAM background featuring SolidWorks & Unigraphics in having generated the required design and build of CMM & CNC work holding and assembly fixtures.**Specialties**- Engineering desktop software user of DEFORM simulation software in studying mechanics of materials and Minitab software in performing statistical analysis & DOE during process validations.- Extensive CAD user background in Unigraphics and Solidworks 2013 in support of both Orthopedic Total Joint & Spine.- Project Management to include design intent with regard to manufacturing with the experience in having performed as both a representative of the supplier as well as the customer.