Managed a team of 5 mechanical engineers to develop a wide range of Point of Care Ultrasound medical devices, their accompanying accessories, and custom products for Powered by Butterfly™ partners.- Recruited and mentored new talent- Led cross-functional tiger teams to address yield and reliability issues- Worked closely with quality and regulatory teams to implement changes to design and change control procedures to increase operational efficiency- Designed and built machine shop as shared resource for Burlington headquartersMechanical Engineering Lead on two FDA Approved Class II Medical Devices:1. iQ3 (Launched Spring of 2024): Complete platform redesign to improve ergonomics, thermal performance, and image quality.2. iQ+ (Launched Fall of 2020): Focus on rearchitecting existing platform for improved reliability, final assembly yield, and replaceable cable- Effectively worked within medical device design controls and quality management systems as mandated by the FDA and other international regulatory bodies- Managed creation and updates to parts and documents within document control system- Worked closely with Asian vendor base remotely and on-site to execute new unique designs, debug process issues, ensure quality of parts, and promote speed of delivery- Delivered manufacturing assembly and test infrastructure: building test fixtures, assembly jigs, and other Verification and Validation equipment for both internal use and at contract manufactures.Engineering Program Manager for new long term wearable ultrasound project:- Managed a cross-functional team (firmware, software, clinical, electrical engineering, reliability, product) to develop a fully functional prototype in 6 months to derisk critical NUD (New Unique Different) aspects of this project- Collaborated with product and clinical to gain cross-functional alignment and draft product requirements documents, draft protocols, and execute trials to evaluate performance of device

Technical lead on projects of up to 5 engineers- Responsible for setting deliverables, communicating budget, and setting scope of work while being key contributor on project- Drive all aspects of mechanical design (analysis, testing, prototyping, CAD)- Primary client contact for all interactions with Alloy- Manage day to day activities of all team members, reviewing work, and setting priorities Developed multiple consumer electronics from initial concept through production- Interface between key stake holders of various disciplines (ID, EE, RF, firmware, marketing) to drive to final product direction- Prototyped breadboards to full production intent designs to de-risk design- Performed detailed analysis to be data driven in making critical design decisions- Expert in top down CAD modeling and best practices in Creo- Routinely on-site to support and lead builds at manufacturing facilities in Asia and Mexico- Developed test equipment to verify designs meet engineering requirements

Leading project teams of up to 5 engineers while being key contributor on projectsWorked to bring Nuzzle’s first product from concept to production- Managed work of 1 other engineer on the project- Drove all aspects of mechanical engineering (analysis, testing, prototypes, CAD)- Interface between ID, EE, RF, and marketing teams to converge on final product direction

Developed detailed CAD database of a consumer electronic for a large Bay Area company:- Designed robust CAD database and master model scheme to efficiently support 15+ design directions and 3 engineers working simultaneously - Built proof of concept prototypes and breadboards to prove out mechanical design- Product scheduled to be released Summer of 2016Detailed design of 100+ part consumer electronic assembly to tooling release:- Developed concept with ID and other major stakeholders to prioritize ID intent and incorporate all of the features required for a viable product- Vendor liaison for all mechanical aspects of the project

ME Integration of user interface for Beats by Dre Wireless Studio Headphones- Concept development- Prototyped multiple promising concepts- Detailed CAD of chosen conceptME support for R&D initiatives of large Bay Area tech company

-Lead engineer for $43M Wood and Faux Wood Blind product category-Completed engineering analysis for productivity projects resulting in $410K annual savings-Engineering lead for 2013 New Product Launch, which will result in estimated $9.5M incremental sales -Implemented the industry’s most comprehensive cordless operating system for blinds -Planned, coordinated, and led 5 prototype builds at international manufacturing facility in Mexico -Designed plastic injection molded, steel stamped, and extruded components for blinds and shades -Translated marketing insight into realized, patentable, consumer driven innovation -Developed variable Bill of Material configurator to allocate material, scrap, and labor for product line’s 3+ billion possible configurations-Championed New Product Development Tracker, which is now used to track 11K components in the product category, for cross functional communication, for obsolete and inventory planning, and for systems programming

This rotation program consisted of three assignments, in three different departments, in two geographical locations.Product Verification and Validation, Test Engineer: Augusta, GA-Designed test lab expansion plans to realize 150% increase in test capacity for tier IV emission standards-Performed competitive tractor comparison tests in order to develop component strategiesDrivetrain Design Engineer: Waterloo, IA-Designed 30hp tractor transmission to add a low cost derivative to an existing platform-Assisted launch of first tractor platform to carry an in-house designed transmissionManufacturing Engineer: Augusta, GA-Developed assembly line layout to ensure space for part lay down and staging for new product launch-Worked with assembly line technicians to carry out continuous improvement projects from concept to completion in order to fill gaps in production metrics

Summer Internship:- Researched cable wall monitoring technology to reduce startup waste and remove excess jacket material in fiber optic cables- Created and monitored cable printer productivity metrics and implemented new error detection sensors

Performed market research for new filtration division.