Leading the strategic direction of healthcare technology acceleration across the portfolio of Invention Based Enterprises.

Providing strategic, technical & business advisory services to Villgro Africa’s Medical Device incubatees. o Assisting the start-ups with assessment of their technology development strategies, specific technical problem-solving, lab test protocol development, risk analysis & Design History documentation, and clinical study preparation.

Founder at NewSpring Foundation which provides a path to hope, education and opportunities for youth in under-resourced areas by clearing the obstacles of hunger and lack of resources.

NEWSPRING TECHNOLOGIES | CEO & Founder | Scottsdale, AZ | 2013-present• Invented and developed NeuroBoot, a patented diagnostic device for diabetics at risk for peripheral nerve degeneration. The device provides a personalized nerve health history for patients through measurement, analysis and trending of nerve conduction parameters. My team developed a lab prototype to provide an electrical pulse to peripheral nerves and record muscle response downstream. Baseline data was acquired.

Elara Wellness is a health and wellness company that partners with Primary Care Providers to provide Preventive Care and Medication Management services.As Chief Wellness Officer, I am on a mission to support people in aligning their lifestyle choices and health goals. This can be a Game-Changer!

• Contracts, hiring, and process definition.• Pioneered Bedside Medication delivery program for discharged patients; o Increased pharmacy revenue by 10% & increased visibility as a community provider o Improved hospital readmission in our patient pool by 50%.• Implemented Lean processes reducing wait-time for compounds from 2 weeks to 3 days • Managed HR/Payroll, Bookkeeping & Accounting, Supply-chain & Inventory functions.• Directed Public… Show more • Contracts, hiring, and process definition.• Pioneered Bedside Medication delivery program for discharged patients; o Increased pharmacy revenue by 10% & increased visibility as a community provider o Improved hospital readmission in our patient pool by 50%.• Implemented Lean processes reducing wait-time for compounds from 2 weeks to 3 days • Managed HR/Payroll, Bookkeeping & Accounting, Supply-chain & Inventory functions.• Directed Public Relations through monthly newsletters and social media.• Developed Elara Wellness, a health and wellness spin-off from NewSpring Pharmacy that provided Preventive Care and Medication Management services. Show less

Instructor in BMD 598: BioMedical Device Design online course Spring B session. Updated course to include ideation and prototyping of Medical Device. Hands-on labs were the basis for teaching the design and development process for medical devices.

• Managed multi-site cross-functional teams to transition new medical device electronic boards to Manufacturing. • Leveraging Design for Manufacturability, introduced pacemaker electronics to manufacturing with yields of 90% improving bottom line savings. • Used Lean and Six-Sigma tools for process & technology issue resolution to meet project quality and schedule goals.

Provided leadership for multiple cross-functional medical device development projects and delivered Return on Investment for $1M in project budgets• Successfully delivered technology development of >10 lower cost components for legacy products.• Accelerated technology risk reduction delivering a major growth product 6 months ahead of schedule

• Managed Resource Estimation & Allocation for technology development projects. • Facilitated departmental Lean-Sigma Process Improvement leading to streamlining of key processeso Standardized CAD Tools across 3 sites to enable resource pooling, collaboration and document sharing.o Implemented Microsoft Sharepoint for engineering collaboration• Managed FMEA, CAD and IT support people and resources• Mentored 10 Six Sigma Green Belt candidates.

Established a strategic innovation process. Assembled a cross-functional team that completed electronic and mechanical design of a low-cost implantable defibrillator for emerging markets. Using Design Thinking, I led concept brainstorming and selection of solutions. Oversaw vendor selection and management, periodic reports to upper management. I managed the $1.3M budget.• Organized and participated in Market Research in India and China to determine business case for emerging… Show more Established a strategic innovation process. Assembled a cross-functional team that completed electronic and mechanical design of a low-cost implantable defibrillator for emerging markets. Using Design Thinking, I led concept brainstorming and selection of solutions. Oversaw vendor selection and management, periodic reports to upper management. I managed the $1.3M budget.• Organized and participated in Market Research in India and China to determine business case for emerging markets.• Led team in generating Intellectual Property; 20 patents filed.• Managed vendor teams and demonstrated feasibility of cutting device cost by a factor of 4.• Identified lower cost components; for example a new battery was sourced and tested that cost 75% less. Show less

Managed Lean & Six Sigma improvement projects. Trained and mentored Lean, Six Sigma and Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DFMA).• Improved product return process enabling $800K cost avoidance & 50% reduction in customer response time.• Enhanced manufacturing process for a new product and reduced defect rate by 50%.• Streamlined global Applied Research process, leading to 57% customer satisfaction increase.• Mentored 50 colleagues Lean Sigma projects that saved > $1M… Show more Managed Lean & Six Sigma improvement projects. Trained and mentored Lean, Six Sigma and Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DFMA).• Improved product return process enabling $800K cost avoidance & 50% reduction in customer response time.• Enhanced manufacturing process for a new product and reduced defect rate by 50%.• Streamlined global Applied Research process, leading to 57% customer satisfaction increase.• Mentored 50 colleagues Lean Sigma projects that saved > $1M, improved product quality and increased manufacturing efficiency. Show less