Zachary Bryan Email & Phone Number

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• Continued to perform Test Development Engineer, Metallurgist duties. Additional responsibilities included:Testing
• Review and approval of technical documents generated in Engineering Laboratory.
• Responsible for the development and execution of all equipment, test method, and software validations within the Engineering Laboratory.
• Define QMS documentation required to align the Engineering Laboratory with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements. Responsible for implementation and subsequent verification.
• Managed test lab technicians, including training and skills development, as well as work prioritization.
• Provide engineering technical support for domestic and international regulatory submissions.

Gainesville, Florida Area

• Continued to perform Test Design Engineer, Metallurgist duties. Additional responsibilities included:Testing
• Integrated electric and pneumatic systems into custom load frames designed to simulate multiaxial, physiological loading conditions. Wrote custom LabVIEW programs to incorporate LVDT feedback into control mechanisms.
• Developed 3D motion tracking competency with Optitrack Motion Capture System for Engineering Laboratory. Wrote custom MATLAB scripts to analyze relative motions of implants when implanted and then loaded in cadaver bone.
• Created an improved stereological analysis routine utilizing CT scanning that increased throughput and accuracy for metal porous structure characterization. Created custom, validated ImageJ and MATLAB scripts to.
• Participated in product design review meetings, providing feedback regarding test feasibility and material performance. Materials Support
• Worked with suppliers to create and optimize process specifications for existing and new materials

Gainesville, FL

• Testing
• Developed test protocols to evaluate the safety and efficacy of orthopedic implants and instruments. Applied mechanics, kinematics, and structural analyses to identify worst-case designs and loading conditions for.
• Executed test protocols using servohydraulic, electromechanical, pneumatic, and custom load frames.
• Performed data analysis using MATLAB and Minitab. Documented results in technical protocols.
• Design tooling and fixturing required to execute test assignments. Responsible for solid modeling, tolerance analysis, and drafting.Materials Support
• Perform failure analyses in support of complaint investigations

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Materials Science And Engineering

Activities and Societies: • Teaching Assistant for Graduate Materials Thermodynamics Course (Fall 2012) • UF Study Abroad in China.

Bachelor'S Degree, Materials Science And Engineering

Activities and Societies: University of Florida Honors Program, Florida Engineering Society, Materials Research Society, Materials.