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Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

•Managed strategic partnerships with companies, including Siemens DI SW, to add RapidPlan motion planning software as a plug-in to industry leading software. Decided feature tradeoffs, defined shared vision of joint product roadmaps, and negotiated commercial agreements and strategy.•Within first two months in this role, defined scope for release, established appropriate timelines and meetings with external partners, oversaw feature development, organized end-to-end testing, and delivered software install kits and documentation on time.•Defined new operating mechanism to bridge gap of commercial requests to software engineering through product management. Defined strategy to consolidate myriad of tools for software release planning. Defined timeline and influenced execution across functions to gather necessary data to enable leadership to make informed decisions.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

• Manage program of future technology evaluation projects for the Strategic Technologies group. Project deliverables include demonstration prototypes, technology maturity analysis, and merger and acquisitions recommendations. Present monthly program and project updates to business unit Senior Leadership Team• Manage two-year, multimillion project with another public company to jointly develop a strategic prototype to disrupt monopoly in $1B market. • Lead team to derive Technical Roadmap from Product Vision to define critical technology and building blocks across four strategic vectors of robotic systems, navigation and visualization, instruments, and data and analytics.• Develop annual plan, OKRs, budget, and prioritization for function. Managed internal and external resources to deliver on OKRs. Established functional quarterly business reviews to adjust execution to match business needs.• Developed critical partnerships with academic and research institutions in US and Europe to identify and jointly develop strategic technology building blocks. • Lead the Diversity Education workstream within the Surgical Robotics Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (ID&E) Council. Developed ID&E infographics to baseline and promote ID&E. Represented Medtronic at 2021 SHPE NC Career Fair.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

• Manage program of future technology evaluation projects for the Strategic Technologies group. Project deliverables include demonstration prototypes, technology maturity analysis, and merger and acquisitions recommendations. Present monthly program and project updates to business unit Leadership Team and Innovation Steering Committee.• Partner with Software Managers to lead scrum teams in Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and stage-gate process by estimating, planning, and executing Software Verification and Validation activities to meet an aggressive approval to market schedule while adapting to a changing scope and competing priorities with limited resources. • Lead across the matrix including Software, Hardware, Integration, Human Factors, and Systems teams within R&D as well as with other functions such as Quality, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and Legal to drive results without authority.• Develop framework for automatically collecting, processing, and visualizing software metrics using PowerBI based on voice of internal customers. Combined data from Jira, JAMA, Bamboo, and Excel reports in a single database. Built dashboards for use by scrum teams, Engineering Managers, PMO, and Senior Leadership to turn data into actions and drive accountability. • Develop yearly financial forecasts with quarterly updates for multi-million dollar project. Track monthly expenses including internal and external contractors, software licensing, and hardware.• Manage relationships with five contractor companies. Oversee execution of SOWs, financials, and weekly activities of over 130 software engineers in the US, Europe, and India. Coordinate collaboration across all five companies. • Identified risk of COVID-19 to project in February 2019 and coordinated effort with DevOps team to mitigate it by setting up remote access infrastructure at engineering labs. Enabled team of over 400 engineers to continue development and testing remotely from home.

Bedford, Ma, Us

• Managed projects to design, document, build, and commission complex capital equipment by integrating electrical, mechanical, and software teams.• Led development of "2019 Master Plan" Program to implement strategic projects of R&D, equipment development, and process optimization in the newly built Pilot Plant. Facilitated meetings with C-level Steering Committee to set milestones and deadlines for project charters.• Established company-wide "2018 Master Plan" Program comprised of 6 strategic projects to enable design and build of first Pilot Plant including process development and CAPEX equipment. Coached other project managers in planning, executing, and best practices. Managed resource allocation conflicts and shifting priorities.

Bedford, Ma, Us

• Managed internal engineering projects through all stages: requirements definition, concept, design, build, acceptance, production handover, and final documentation. Worked closely with production to define evolving requirements and envision future system demands. • Established new electrical schematic standards and lead transition from AutoCAD to SolidWorks Electrical 2D/3D to integrate mechanical, electrical, and electronic drawings. Defined new engineering documentation package for large-scale machine build and installation at Pilot Plant.• Screened candidates, developed challenge problems, conducted interviews, and made hiring recommendations. Reviewed over 50 candidates for various roles to hire top talent for venture success and fit with the team.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Designed electrical control panel schematics including power distribution, circuit protection, and safety to NEC, NFPA79, and UL508A standards. Oversaw fabrication, testing, installation, troubleshooting, and training of new systems.• Project lead of three separate coordinated line-drive system upgrades of over 35 VFDs and legacy PLCs. Managed software team, installation by contractors, and commissioning completing all projects 10%+ under budget.• Design and execute proof-of-concept integration tests of safety hardware, servo motors, cameras, and laser encoders, among others, using both cutting-edge and legacy technologies and networks• Program Safety PLC for control of eight autonomous cranes to allow retrofit of outdated equipment while meeting current standards. Safety features include failsafe routines and redundant I/O hardware and software.• Programming lead for glass-melting and fiberizing equipment projects at fiberglass insulation plant. Completed project five days ahead of schedule saving the client over $500K in lost revenue and being 30% under budget.• Designed and programmed machine vision system to recognize six intricate but similar aluminum cast parts and provide orientation to two FANUC robots for part pick. Improved pattern-matching algorithm to achieve required 20 second cycle time.• Designed and programmed new software solution for one-button-press automation of product changeover by sending over 50 recipe set points to eight independent machines. Resulted in improved quality, reduced scrap, and conformity of product across shifts. Customer purchased system for a second production line. •Established and curated company-wide knowledge repository as a wiki page. Used to store hard-to-find information and tribal knowledge on hardware and software. Devised method to promote use by all engineers and project managers.

• Designed and programmed whole-house automation systems which included distributed audio and video, environmental controls, security systems, pool/spa controls, telephones, and networks• Met with clients to define project scope and generate proposal. Designed system and created wiring schematics and equipment layout for installation. Oversaw procurement of materials and initial build of equipment racks. Managed installation team and programmed system to meet scope. Completed commissioning of system and final hand-over to client• Developed communication modules for new equipment using commands over IP and RS-232• Created company-wide wiring scheme, naming convention, and device nomenclature to accelerate design, installation, and programming of new projects• Instituted wiring schematics and equipment layout using company standards for customer approval and improved project management• Managed a 25,000ft2 residence project in Wisconsin. Designed system connections and programming scheme. Oversaw installation team of three and programmed entire system to customer specifications.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Designed electrical control panels including schematics, selection of parts, and panel layout. Oversaw fabrication, testing, installation, startup, commissioning, and operator training of new systems. • Managed testing of field and panel devices during installation and directed electricians to execute changes• Programmed PLCs in ladder logic including PID controllers, one-touch startup, operator interfaces• Configured 70 variable frequency drives and motors for web textile using dancers and load cells• Integrated Cognex camera with PLC-5 to eliminate proposed SLC 500 and reduce cost by 50% and allow operation to existing PLC.• Programmed 3D SICK camera to determine excess material and guide cutters to maximize usable product• Developed communication protocol between Fieldbus/Ethernet for Eurotherm heating controllers• Designed new panel upgrade for existing regenerative-thermal-oxidizer based on 20-year-old German drawings• Devised Emergency Stop and safety interlock circuits for integrated equipment and robot cells

Zug, Zg, Ch

• Developed 3D models and animations of sterilizers, washers, and conveyor systems for use by Sales department• Created new installation drawings on AutoCAD and made corrections and updates of existing ones

Master Of Science - Ms, Engineering Management

Electrical Engineering, System Controls, Microcontrollers