Work closely with surgeon contributors to develop a wide range of reusable and single use orthopaedic implants and surgical instruments. Projects in the following areas Sports Medicine:Knee, Pediatric:Knee, Pediatric:Spine, Sports Medicine: Shoulder

Contract engineering consulting work for various medical companies. Generally small jobs where I can leverage my engineering and medical device design and manufacturing experience to help simplify problems. After all, "simplicity is complexity reZolved!" (quote by Constantin Brâncuși with some orthographic liberties)

Performed various pre-clinical in-vivo studies, with histologic evaluation.Ran Surgeon Development Panel discussions and cadaver labs with multiple functional prototypes of potential products.Developed a full system for precise forming of sheet metal components by integrating a 6 axis articulating robot, Programmable Logic Controller, Human Machine Interface, and pneumatics.Trained principal investigators (surgeons) on proper product use prior to clinical studies.Worked with and led Engineers and an Engineering Tech in various activities.Fanuc Robotics, Laser Cutting, Electropolishing, Metal Forming, Injection Molding, Nitinol Heatsetting, Cadaver Lab, 3D Printing, CNC Machining, CNC Lathework, Omron Controls, PLC Programming, HMI Programming, EtherCat and Ethernet IP Communications.

- Senior R&D Engineer on a team that developed a revolutionary tendon repair device. Device solves the #1 challenge faced by hand surgeons by providing an effective option for Zone II flexor tendon repairs.- Compared to the standard of care, our device has >2X strength (early active motion), improved glide for intrasynovial applications, reduces repair time by 80%, and is repeatable for all surgeons.- Worked directly with Medical Advisory Board in cadaver labs as the implant and the deployment mechanism were developed, iterated and tested. - Developed initial manufacturing processes and fixtures for Sheet Metal forming, electropolishing, and semi-automated implant wrapping.- Materials, packaging, and sterilization methods were selected for successful biocompatibility testing.- Performed in-vivo preclinical testing and successful design verification testing on cadaver specimens.- Attended conferences and led device demonstrations.- Developed marketing and sales tools.- Assisted in maintaining all portions of the Design History File and preparing the FDA and Technical file submissions.Orthopaedics, Hand, Foot, Tendon Repair, Soft tissue repair, tenodesis

- Maintained, Improved, and Developed manufacturing processes for an innovative molecular diagnostic consumable.- Reduced COGs by 30% while increasing yields by 15% and decreasing manufacturing times by over 50%- Moved all production to a new facility after an amplicon contamination event.-Laser welding, Heat staking, Stamping, Die Cutting, Silica Wafer Processing, Cleaning, Injection Molding, SPE Frits, Mini valves, Filters, Programming, GUIs

- Began and then led R&D of a novel rapid cycling thermal block (see patents) for the company's first platecycler.- Collaborated with Electrical, Firmware, and Optics Engineers as well as microbiologists and scientists during Instrument development.- Company representative at customer site during Instrument testing.- Scheduled, led, and documented Beta testing and met projected deadlines.- Collaborated with an Industrial Design firm in the convergence of design, structure, and function.- Mechanical Engineer on a 3 person team tasked with determining the technical feasibility of a difficult new project. The successful feasibility study permitted a project collaboration with a new customer who later acquired the company, and also resulted in a patent for an optics method that I designed (see below). https://www.biomerieux-usa.com/industry/gene-upInjection Molding, Overmolding, Electroplating, Soldering, Adhesives, RIM (Reaction Injection Molding), Custom Peltiers (TECs), Extrusions, Design For Manufacturing (DFM)

- Responsible for all phases (Concept to Production) of 2 full manufacturing lines for medical devices with various SKUs for a small company with ~30 employees.- Developed 6 custom semi-automated machines; Responsible for Concept, Design, Specs, Electrical Systems, Programming, Building, Troubleshooting, Work Instructions, Validating, and Training in Spanish at Contract Manufacturer. - Created a precision adhesive dispenser customizeable for use on several infusion set manufacturing lines. Managed production of 40 dispensers, which saved the company over $70k in the first year in maintenance costs alone. Dispensers are still in use as of 2018. - Collaborated with R&D Engineers to ensure design for manufacturing.PLCs, HMIs, Stepper Motor and Controllers, Pneumatics, Sheet Metal, Machining, Metal Forming, Electronics, RF Tipping, UV Bonding