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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Leading project teams to develop and commercialize innovative AI-enabled ultrasound-based medical devices. • Managed electrical & mechanical engineering staff and led electromechanical development of 2 products. • Developed numerous technologies and IP to enable real-time image- and needle-guidance for anesthesia. • Served as Lead Program Integrator to plan and coordinate work between departments for 2 programs. • Designed and built novel ultrasound probe and consumables to enable image-guided regional anesthesia (Accuro 3S). • Designed motorized ultrasound probe and 5-DOF patient-interface subsystem for a new ultrasound-based rapid fracture detection device (Accuro XV). • Led 30+ participant market research study with interviews & product demo (anesthesiologists & CRNAs). • Planned and executed 5+ formative usability studies to capture physician feedback during the design process. • Implemented Agile/Scrum methodology and design review process to improve product development efficiency.

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Led cross-functional project teams to commercialize new robotic surgery devices and developed and rapidly de-risked emerging technologies for the Luna robotic surgery platform. • Served as Program Manager of 10+ member team to develop, execute V&V, & gain CE regulatory clearance for Senhance Articulating Instrument Adapter (3-DOF, capital), Coupler (sterilizable), and drapes (consumables). • Led mechanical design and technical lead for 3 next-generation robotic surgery subsystems for Luna platform. • Demonstrated ability to collect surgeon and clinical feedback to capture user needs and guide development. • Extensive design experience with haptic manipulators, robotic arms, laparoscopic instruments, user input devices, handles, anthropometry, and usability. • Created and implemented Idea Management System and Technical Risk Assessment process across R&D.

Houston, Texas Area

Developed disruptive technology for frac sleeves, sand screens, and packers in Technology Innovation group. • Designed and tested electromechanical actuation systems (linear actuators, motors, pumps, and valves) and packaged into a new downhole tool with wireless communication and remote actuation. • Developed new sand screen flow test fixture to evaluate new screen designs with realistic well flow conditions. • Saved $140k by writing MATLAB code that enabled the design of a new collet-profile shifting tool in-house.

Houston, Texas Area

Logging-while-Drilling (LWD)Designed, evaluated, tested, and qualified electromechanical systems to reliably acquire high-resolution measurements in the downhole environment (175°C, 30ksi, 20Grms vibration, 100G shock, static / fatigue).• Developed state-of-the-art sensors and packaging solutions for ultrasonic and induction-logging drilling tools, increasing performance 2X-4X and improving manufacturability, reliability, and maintenance.• Served as lead mechanical engineer for projects that required cross-disciplinary collaboration (mechanical, electrical, science, marketing), delivering products that met performance requirements on schedule and on budget.• Achieved cost efficiency and ease-of-assembly by utilizing traditional and additive manufacturing techniques.• Designed ultrasonic transducer manufacturing process, enabling reliable high-resolution imaging.• Created standard ultrasonic transducer pulse-echo test procedure, improving QC and lifetime performance monitoring across multiple departments.

Houston, Texas Area

• Understudied lead architects on the Mechanical Engineering and Thermal Architecture team in Business Notebook R&D.• Designed and tested a prototype of a new liquid cooling system that improves performance over traditional solutions.• Executed competitive analysis on key products and presented results to Executive Management, Program Managers, Engineering teams, and Marketing. Results were used to drive innovation in future products and develop marketing collateral.• Performed statistical study of hard drive mounting alternatives and created design guidelines to improve reliability.

Houston, Texas Area

• Designed next generation notebooks, tablets, and hybrids, including FEA of an enclosure from a new form factor.• Executed competitive analysis involving detailed testing, teardown, and assessment of 16 products.• Created database of competitive products and solutions as well as test procedures to be followed by teammates in future.

Houston, Texas Area

• Designed the polymer battery pack in the Elitebook Folio 1040 and created design tool to simplify the battery design process.• Executed competitive analysis, with a focus on Ultrabooks, to guide the design of HP products.• Resolved MIL-STD-810G testing failures on EliteBook line to allow competitive differentiation in marketing.

Houston, Texas Area

Assisted in the hands-on setup, operation, disassembly, and safety of static, fatigue, pressure, and environmental tests on new technology from customers primarily in the oil and gas industry.