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Rochester, Ny, Us

• Lead engineering team through the development of a platform of medical laser imaging devices (VivaScope®), including a hand-held device for imaging skin and for use during surgery.• Design and build various opto-mechanical breadboard laser systems for academic research applications.• Coordinate and oversee the optical engineering for a confocal microscopy- optical coherence tomography imaging system in partnership with Physical Sciences Inc. (Andover, MA).• Co-develop a server based, DICOM compatible, HIPAA compliant medical image transfer, storage and retrieval system, similar to that used in radiology, for remote diagnosis of medical images.• Specify and configure servers, VPN tunnels, firewalls and computer systems for secure, remote image/data transfer system.• Design and launch secure medical image transfer system throughout the United States, Europe and Australia, connecting more than two-dozen physicians and hospital-based clinics worldwide.• Directly oversee FDA 510k approval process, CE mark, ISO 13485 and 9003 compliance processes.• Manage patent portfolio for over 45 national and international patents.• Locate, apply for and manage over $1 million in Federal grants with academic research centers such as Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the University of Rochester.

Rochester, Ny, Us

• Managed and coordinated product development of mechanical, electrical and optical engineering activities for several opto-mechanical devices including the Accu-Vote® Ballot Sensor (acquired by Diebold), Colortron® spectrophotometer (acquired by Xrite), Colorvision® monitor calibrator (acquired by Xrite) and VivaScope® confocal microscope.• Participated in initial ISO 9001 certification process and semi-annual audits.• Designed and built breadboard opto-mechanical systems.• Specified components for all devices including resonant scanner, galvanometer, objective lens, optical components, chassis material and hardware.• Evaluated and approved suppliers and vendors for all products.

Rochester, Ny, Us

• Re-designed plastic housing for ballot sensor scanner (Accu-Vote® Ballot Sensor, Global Election Systems Inc.).• Designed two-shot, clear molded spectral densitometer (Colortron®) foot with opaque crosshair to facilitate alignment.• Designed machined aluminum and plastic parts for confocal microscope (VivaScope® 1000) prototype.• Assisted with debug of mold changes.• Developed manufacturing and assembly processes and procedures.• Developed acceptance criteria for molded plastic parts for all product lines.• Specified purchased parts for all product lines.• Maintained customer relations throughout design change process.

• Developed product that contributed to 98% of all revenue for years 1992, 93, 94 and 95; product revenue supported a 100% growth rate each year from 1993-1995.• Designed switch carrier for Microsoft joystick featured in Product Design and Development Magazine (circ. 150,000) resulting in more than 500 potential new customers.• Developed two-shot molding/plating process to replace photo image process used in all designs.• Developed design criteria to eliminate shorting conditions in parts produced by the two-shot molding/plating process.• Sourced and specified design software for entire Design Department.• Managed Design Department product development processes.• Managed customer relations from specification phase through product launch.

• Designed product for OEM applications.• Managed customer relations through product launch.• Provided development and manufacturing costs.• Determined part specifications, qualifications and manufacturing set-up and acceptance criteria.

East Aurora, New York, Us

• Product design, drawing, costing and mold design approval for motorized scooter, 10 gallon fish tank, and Little People® product lines.• Set-up and debugged molds.• Designed and coordinated fixture design for use with ultrasonic and RF welding operations for part assembly.• Developed part and final assembly qualifications.

Bachelor'S Degree, Physics

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering