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Artificial Intelligence inspired automated manufacturing of next generation prosthetic devicesCurrent focus is Humanitarian support of Ukrainian citizens injured in the current crisis needing various forms of prosthetic devices to regain their quality of life and dignity

Lead responsibility for all operational aspects of transitioning the company from a startup to the next phase in company growth. Coordinating operational efficiency procedures between the GTIF family of companies. Supporting fund raising and soliciting investor involvement in company. Manage all company contractual delivery obligations to clients and.

Rhinebeck, New York, US

Design, develop and manufacture AI-based 3D printed pervasively customized prosthetic devices for pediatric and adult end users around the world. Supply chain strategic partnerships for optimization. Global community service model. Growth through automated, geographically remote manufacturing. ISO-13485/FDA/MDR facilitation, Deployment of automated work.

Developed a corporate product development strategy tied to revenue projections and identified all organization changes needed to facilitate. Designed and delivered an Engineering Transformation Initiative that addressed skill sets, recruiting needs, organizational and project management procedures, executive data analytics and capital requirements. Led the.

Selected by Board of Directors to manage operations, establish US subsidiary and migrate to product-based revenue generation. Established strategic direction; and created product development portfolio. Lead business development and product development commercialization. Prepare and administer annual operating and expense budgets including product.

Selected for this role; directed employees at University of Toronto, globally dispersed subcontractors and two foundry contracts which involved extensive travel to China. Managed budget; reported to CEO. Directed MRAM R&D at the University of Toronto. Named as inventor on 23 patents with six patents awarded; managed annual patent support budget.Oversaw the.

Appointed Board of Director member by CEO. Recommended / led / completed the transition away from MRAM development to current client-driven customized sensor solutions focused business model.

Cambridge, MA, US

One of founding members of MIT Auto ID group (companies chartered with establishing the Internet of Things and five-cent RFID chip). Represented International Paper as Initial Board member with focus on creating RFID standards and business value environment, still present today globally.Key Board Member in developing the standards framing the current.

Memphis, Tennessee, US

Hired to turn around this group to revenue generating entity. Managed budget; directed PhDs focused on the use of advanced control and software.Created several applications leveraging the large untapped databases of financial and process data that generated on daily basis within corporation. Consistently delivered millions of dollars in savings by reducing.

Armonk, New York, NY, US

Contracted with IBM to provide a dedicated instrumentation and control design and build engineering firm. Managed employees focused on designing / executing IBM process automation projects. Created advanced software analysis techniques; designed / built contractor (Semicon facility at RPI facility). Completed all machine installation and start-up. Turned.

Boise, Idaho, US

Architected North America’s first centralized control room strategy ($35M) to operate an integrated pulp and paper facility.

Met and exceeded sales goal of $6M CDN in first several years; also significantly reduced inventory carrying cost.

Seattle, WA, US

Developed company’s first enterprise-wide control optimization 10-year strategy. Negotiated with five top pulp/paper mills to integrate this strategy into their capital plans, generating multimillions of dollars plus $103 ROI.

Mba Business Analytics, Data Analytics

Bsc. Applied Science, Chemical Engineering