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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.

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®.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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