Amedica Corporation
Industry: Commercial company
DescriptionHeadquarters: Salt Lake City, UT Founded: 1996 Subsidiary: US Spine, Inc.
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Amedica Corporation Employees
Amedica Corporation January 2014 - Present
Amedica Corporation September 2007 - January 2014
Solvay Chemicals June 2002 - September 2007
Portage Environmental April 1999 - May 2002
Skills
Manufacturing, Design of Experiments, Quality System, Medical Devices, FDA, Lean Manufacturing, Validation, Team Leadership, ISO 13485, R&D, Design for Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Leadership, Product Development
Education
Montana Tech of the University of Montana 1997 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Professional Chemistry, 3.16
Western Governors University February 2015 - Present
Western Governors University February 2015 - Present
Amedica Corporation September 2012 - January 2014
Allies family solutions June 2012 - June 2013
Mental Wellness Centers November 2004 - June 2012
Idaho State University/Center for New Directions August 2010 - December 2010
Portneuf Medical Center January 2008 - July 2008
Bingham Memorial Hospital August 2006 - December 2007
Skills
Software Installation, Computer Hardware, Computer Proficiency, Computer Repair, Hardware Support, Hardware, Hardware Diagnostics, Hardware Installation, Windows, Computer Maintenance, Device Drivers, IT Operations, Microsoft SQL Server, Software Deployment, Wireless Communications..., Antivirus, Microsoft Dynamics, Process Improvement, Microsoft Office, Team Leadership, Quality Assurance, Solidworks, Project Management, Manufacturing, Communication Skills, Work Independently with..., Setting Priorities, Employee Training, Software Configuration..., Internet Troubleshooting, it, Team-oriented, System Deployment, Hardware Deployments, Desktop Deployment, Office Management, Office Equipment, Information Technology, Customer Service, Customer Support, Management
Education
Idaho State University 2011 — 2013
Advanced Technical Certificate, Information Technology Systems
Idaho State University 2003 — 2004
General Education and Social Work
Butte High School 1982 — 1986
High School, General, A+
3form July 2012 - Present
Amedica Corporation November 2007 - July 2012
Abbott October 1989 - November 2007
Skills
Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Materials, Operations Management, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Process Improvement, Product Development, Inventory Management, Materials Management, Packaging, Supply Chain, ISO 14001, Team Building, Procurement, Logistics, Management, Facilities Management, Software Documentation, Budgets
Education
University of Phoenix-Utah Campus 2001 — 2004
Business Managemant
Amedica Corporation May 2014 - Present
eBay Inc March 2003 - March 2008
eBay Inc March 2003 - March 2008
Datamark May 1997 - November 2002
Skills
Microsoft Office, Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Research, PowerPoint, Sales, Leadership, Team Building, Training, English, Process Improvement, Windows, Outlook, HTML, Time Management
Education
Stevens-Henager College
Associate's degree, Legal Secretarial
Titan Spine November 2011 - Present
Amedica Corporation September 2008 - November 2011
Alphatec Spine 2007 - October 2008
VERTEBRON Inc. November 2005 - 2007
DePuy Spine 2004 - 2005
First Star Medical January 2002 - January 2004
Medtronic Spine & Biologics 1998 - 2002
Pacific Medical 1996 - 1998
Surgical Dynamics April 1995 - September 1996
Skills
Spine, Orthopedics, Surgeons, Operating Room, Neurosurgery, Surgery, Hospitals, Capital Equipment, Consultative Selling, Sports Medicine, Sales Management, Product Launch, Bone, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Pain Management, Start-ups, Healthcare, New Business Development, Medical Devices, Operating Room Sales, Orthopedic, Sales Operations, Surgical Instruments, Selling, Disposables, Strategic Planning, Market Development, Biotechnology, Sales Effectiveness, Medicine, Product Development
Education
Northwest Missouri State University 1987 — 1992
B.S., Biology/Ecology
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage July 2015 - Present
Amedica Corporation August 2012 - November 2014
Listen Technologies Corporation September 2006 - August 2012
Comair February 2003 - July 2006
Wells Fargo Financial January 2002 - December 2002
Skills
Fluent in German, Fluent in Bosnian, Sales Management, Sales, Customer Service, Account Management, New Business Development, Training, Product Management, Selling, Product Marketing, Sales Operations, Product Development, B2B, Management, Direct Sales, Sound, AV, Forecasting, Process Improvement, Consumer Electronics, Budgets, Business Development, Product Launch, Marketing Strategy, Trade Shows, Team Leadership, Team Building, Customer Retention, Key Account Management, Leadership, Telecommunications, Video Conferencing, Manufacturing, Negotiation, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Sales Process, CRM, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Partnerships, Business Planning, International Sales, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis
Education
Salt Lake Community College 2007 — 2009
Associates in Arts
Highland High School 1999 — 2000
Edwards Lifesciences July 2015 - Present
Edwards Lifesciences July 2014 - Present
Amedica Corporation January 2014 - July 2014
Huntington Learning Center February 2013 - December 2013
Georgia Perimeter College July 2010 - March 2013
Georgia Institute of Technology August 2012 - December 2012
Georgia Institute of Technology January 2011 - May 2011
Georgia Perimeter College July 2007 - July 2010
Skills
Biomedical Engineering, Matlab, Statistics, Microsoft Office, Solidworks, Microsoft Excel, Engineering, Data Analysis, Labview, NI LabVIEW, Technical Reports, Solid Works CAD..., Presentations, SolidWorks, Mathematica, Microsoft Word
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology 2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biomedical Engineering
Georgia Perimeter College 2007 — 2010
AS, Pre-Pharmacy
Amedica Corporation 2012 - Present
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. March 2010 - December 2012
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. April 2009 - March 2010
J.E.Vickman October 2007 - February 2009
Skills
Social Media, Blogging, Collaborative Problem..., Music, ASQ Member, Quality Control, QC Tools, Calibration, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Entrepreneurship, Data Entry, Warehousing, Cycle Counting, CAPA, Athletic Performance, Idea Person, Business Ideas, Financially Astute, Testing, Quality System, Manufacturing, Inspection, Quality Assurance, Continuous Improvement, ISO, Root Cause Analysis, Quality Management, 5S, Medical Devices, Software Documentation, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Validation, Forklift Operation, Process Improvement, Materials
Education
IT University 2012 — 2014
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
IT University 2012 — 2014
Network and System Administration/Administrator
Salt Lake Community College 2012 — 2013
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
X-spine Systems, Inc. March 2015 - Present
Amedica Corporation March 2014 - March 2015
Olympus Biotech America November 2010 - April 2014
Integra LifeSciences January 2007 - November 2010
Zimmer Spine March 1998 - January 2007
Skills
Surgeons, Operating Room, Spine, Surgery, Neurosurgery, Market Development, Sales, New Business Development, Selling Skills, Sales Management, FDA, Healthcare, Knowledge of cutting..., Cultivating and..., Pioneering of new and..., Deliver creative sales..., Orthopaedics,..., BMP, IRB, Strategic Planning, Training and Development, Distributorships, Foot and Ankle, Trauma, Clinical Specialist, Medical Device, Cardiology, Product Launch, Key Account Management, Problem Solving, Reimbursement and Coding, Contract Negotiation, Interventional Pain..., Institutional Review..., Human Tissue, Stem Cell, Allogenic, Osteoinductive, Amniotic, Wound Care, Osteoconductive, Consultant, Podiatry, Consultative Sales..., Bone Healing, Materials Management, Distributor, Oncology, Biologics, Medical Devices
Education
University of South Carolina-Columbia 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration Marketing
ISTO Technologies November 2012 - Present
Spine Enthusiast November 2011 - October 2012
Amedica Corporation April 2010 - November 2011
Destiny Medical Distributors October 2002 - March 2010
Birdsall Tool Gage. May 1983 - October 2002
Skills
Business Development, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Client Education, Orthopedic, Spine, Capital Equipment, Operating Room, Medical Devices, Market Development, Neurosurgery, Surgical Instruments, Surgery, Urology, Surgeons, Disposables, Cardiology, Vascular, Commercialization, Neurology, OB/GYN, General Surgery, Territory Management, FDA
Education
Spring Arbor University 1979 — 1983
BA, Business, Psychology
Spring Arbor University 1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology and Business
Smith & Nephew Endoscopy April 2015 - Present
OrthoInnovations, LLC December 2005 - Present
GraMedica September 2012 - Present
Lima Corporate January 2012 - May 2015
Grace Medical Inc. January 2008 - May 2015
Acumed December 2005 - May 2015
DePuy Synthes Power Tools December 2005 - May 2015
Southern Surgical Consultants, Inc December 2005 - May 2015
ArthroCare Corporation December 2005 - September 2014
Amedica Corporation August 2010 - December 2013
Skills
Medical Devices, Sales, Operating Room, Neurosurgery, Strategic Planning, Orthopedic, Managed Care, Medical Sales, Surgery, Hospitals, Podiatry, Surgical Instruments, Sports Medicine, Management, Disposables, Surgeons, Capital Equipment, Market Development, Product Launch, Spine, Operating Room Sales, Sales Force Development, Capital Equipment Sales, Sales Operations, Healthcare, Cold Calling, Sales Management, Orthopedics, Product Development, Sales Process, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Effectiveness, Account Management, New Business Development, Sales Presentations, Direct Sales, Clinical Research, Product Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Medicine, Customer Service, Team Building, Surgical Device Sales, FDA
Education
University of North Florida 2003 — 2005
Master's degree, Molecular Physiology / Biology
University of North Florida 1999 — 2003
Bachelor's degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General and PreMed, University Honors, Cum Laude
DeLand High School 1996 — 1999
Honors Diploma
Amedica Corporation November 2007 - Present
Abbott Laboratories October 1989 - July 2007
Skills
Facilities Management, Preventive Maintenance, Maintenance & Repair, Heavy Equipment, Quality System, Continuous Improvement, Change Management, Team Leadership, Business Planning, Orthopedic, Risk Management
Education
University of Phoenix-Utah Campus 2001 — 2005
Business Management
Granger High 1978 — 1980
MAETRICS May 2013 - Present
Lakeway Innovations, LLC January 2012 - Present
Amedica Corporation December 2007 - December 2011
On-X Life Technologies May 1994 - November 2007
Carbon Implants, Inc. July 1989 - April 1994
CarboMedics October 1981 - June 1989
Fisher Controls January 1977 - September 1981
Skills
ISO 13485, Medical Devices, FDA, Orthopedics, Product Development, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Systems, Product Design, Solidworks, Start-ups, Capital Equipment, Spine, Design for Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Strategic Planning, Design Control, Business Strategy, Engineering, Team Building, Pro/Engineer, CAPA, Problem Solving, Patents, Microsoft Office, Product Launch, FMEA, Validation, Heart Valves, Surgical Instruments, Musical Instruments, Project Management, Project Planning, Department Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Operations Management, Manufacturing..., Professional Mentoring, Personnel Selection, Personnel Management, Personnel Evaluation, Gantt Project, Return on Investment, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Manufacturing..., Contract Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Vendor Management, Logistics Management, TQM
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1974 — 1976
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Austin Community College, Austin, MN 1972 — 1974
AA, Pre-Engineering
University of Minnesota September 2015 - Present
C-SATS February 2014 - Present
Medtronic (APEX systems contractor) September 2010 - September 2011
Amedica Corporation 2007 - 2009
Heath Ceramics 2004 - 2007
Cosmos Ignite Innovations 2003 - 2004
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2011 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Mechanical Engineering
Stanford University 2003 — 2005
MS, Product Design
University of Notre Dame 1996 — 1999
BS, Mechanical Engineering
OsteoRemedies February 2015 - Present
Amedica Corporation October 2014 - Present
Wright Medical Technology November 2012 - August 2014
Skills
Medical Devices, Market Development, FDA, Orthopedic, Design Control, Product Launch, Commercialization, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Biologics, Spine, ISO 13485, Surgeons, Orthopedics, Surgical Instruments, Sales, Medical Sales
Education
Christian Brothers University 1998 — 2000
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Indiana University Bloomington 1992 — 1994
Bachelor's Degree, Business
Mr Appliance of the Outer Banks February 2015 - Present
Amedica Corporation January 2014 - May 2014
ZERO Manufacturing, Inc. April 2011 - November 2013
XP Audio Inc January 2006 - December 2010
Skills
Electronics, Audio Engineering, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Android, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Visual Studio..., JDK, HTML, PHP, HaaS, CNC Programming, CMM, ISO 13485, ASME Y14.5, AS9100, Quality System, Typing, Programming, Six Sigma
Education
Salt Lake Community College 2006 — 2013
Associate of Science (A.S.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 3.8
Salt Lake Community College 2006 — 2013
Associate's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Amedica Corporation January 2013 - November 2014
Stryker December 2010 - January 2013
Stryker Orthopedics Trauma January 2009 - January 2010
Stryker Orthopaedics January 2007 - January 2009
Isotis Orthobiologics January 2004 - December 2007
RTI Surgical 1998 - 2004
Encore orthopedics 1995 - 1998
SulzerMedica 1990 - 1995
Skills
Medical Devices, Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Account Management, Business Planning, Cardiology, Contract Negotiation, Surgery, New Business Development, Selling, Product Marketing, Start-ups, Capital Equipment, Sales Force Development, Global Marketing, Leadership, Acquisition Integration, Marketing, Medical Sales, Neurosurgery, Mergers, Strategy, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Direct Sales, Sales Process, Product Management, Product Development, Biologics, Commercialization, Disposables, Forecasting, Lifesciences, Managed Care, Management, Manufacturing, Market Development, Negotiation, Neurology, Orthopedic, Pharmaceutical Sales, Product Launch, Operating Room, Selling Skills, Sales, Orthopedics, Life Sciences
Education
Creighton University 1977 — 1981
bsba, finance
Southern Methodist University, Developing Key Global Markets
Stanford University School of Business, Finance for non Financial Managers
University of Michigan, Leadership in a Global Economy
Wharton School of Business, Leading Global Sales Organizations
BSM Advisors, LLC February 2011 - Present
CIRTEC Medical Systems January 2009 - February 2011
Amedica Corporation June 2009 - October 2010
Synectic Medical Product Development July 2004 - January 2009
Power Medical Interventions November 2002 - July 2004
IGS - Global March 1998 - November 2002
Messer Group - Advanced Gas Systems / Generon March 1998 - November 2002
Sorin Group - COBE Cardiovascular March 1995 - March 1998
Johnson Matthey - Catalytic Systems Division May 1985 - March 1995
Skills
Medical Devices, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Commercialization, Business Strategy, Market Development, Diagnostics, Product Launch, Quality Systems, Profit Improvement, FDA, ISO 13485, Change Leadership, Culture Change, Start-ups, Team Leadership, New Business Development, Sales Process, Sales Management, Customer Retention, Capital Management, Joint Ventures, M&A due diligence, Mergers, Multi-site, Acquisition Integration, Marketing Strategy, Private Equity, Equity Funding, Venture Capital, Multi-cultural Teams, Lean Initiatives, Fundraising, Contract Negotiations, Launch Of New Products, Product Development, Board Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Talent Acquisition, Quality Management, Financial Management, Change Management, P&L, Due Diligence, Manufacturing, Hardware Diagnostics, Lean Manufacturing, Lifesciences
Education
University at Buffalo 1980 — 1984
BS ChE
Amedica Corporation May 2015 - Present
Amedica Corporation January 2015 - May 2015
Amedica Corporation February 2014 - January 2015
Amedica Corporation February 2013 - January 2014
IMDS October 2005 - January 2013
Skills
Medical Devices, Biomaterials, Design Control, Orthopedic, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., ISO 13485, Quality System, Biomechanics, Design for Manufacturing, Engineering Management, Solidworks, Biomedical Engineering, FDA, Spine, Engineering, Orthopedics, Surgical Instruments, ISO 14971, FMEA, Design of Experiments, Market Development, V&V, CAPA, Product Launch, Commercialization, R&D, Manufacturing, Capital Equipment, Biocompatibility, New Business Development, GD&T, Catheters, SPC, Manufacturing..., Product Design, Matlab, Quality Systems, Minitab, Situational Leadership, Six Sigma, Injection Molding, Mechanical Testing, Root Cause Analysis, SAS, FDA GMP, ANSYS, SolidWorks, Geometric Dimensioning, Validation
Education
University of California, San Diego 2004 — 2005
Post-Ph.D., Cartilage Tissue Engineering Laboratory
Colorado State University 1998 — 2003
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics
University of Northern Colorado 1993 — 1996
B.S.N., Bachelor of Science, Nursing
J-Bro Enterprises January 2013 - Present
Hexcel Corporation July 2012 - Present
Amedica Corporation July 2008 - June 2012
Siemens Building Technologies August 2007 - July 2008
ICU Medical Inc. (formerly Abbott Laboratories / Hospira, Inc February 1980 - August 2007
Architectural Stairways April 2006 - July 2007
Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Training, Medical Devices, Manufacturing, Facilities Management, Automation, FDA, Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team..., Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Quality System, ISO, SPC, Validation
Education
Salt Lake Community College 1995 — 1996
Dunham Bush Chillers; Factory School
Johnson Controls Institute
Granite High School 1974 — 1976
Diploma
Life Science Law PC February 2011 - Present
Amedica Corporation January 2013 - January 2015
Stoel Rives LLP January 2009 - February 2011
ImaRx Therapeutics March 2007 - December 2008
NPS Pharmaceuticals April 1996 - March 2007
Skills
Biotechnology, Licensing, Pharmaceutical Industry, Corporate Finance, SEC, Intellectual Property, Patents, Technology Transfer, Lifesciences, Medical Devices, Due Diligence, Trade Secrets, Mergers, Corporate Law
Education
University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law 1988 — 1989
LLM Tax, Tax Law
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law 1985 — 1988
JD, Law
University of Arizona 1982 — 1985
BA, Economics
TW Consulting and Associates January 2011 - Present
Amedica Corporation 2011 - 2012
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. September 2009 - January 2011
GE Healthcare 2007 - 2009
Third Wave Technologies 2005 - 2007
CIBA Vision 2000 - 2003
Skills
CAPA, Biotechnology, Microsoft Excel, Design Control, Medical Devices, FDA, ISO 13485, Quality System, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Management, Product Development, Validation, V&V, Regulatory Submissions, ISO 14971, Quality Assurance, Product Launch, Clinical Trials, Cross-functional Team..., 21 CFR Part 11, GMP, Lifesciences
Education
Purdue University 2011 — 2011
Certification, Paralegal
Hampton University 1990 — 1992
B.A., Biology
Rufus King High School 1984 — 1988
GS Medical USA July 2015 - Present
Spinewave February 2012 - June 2015
Amedica Corporation November 2009 - January 2012
Spineology June 2008 - October 2009
Segars Medical January 2005 - June 2008
Medtronic Sofamor Danek - Rummer Medical June 2000 - December 2005
Warner Chilcott April 1999 - June 2000
Skills
Medical Devices, Capital Equipment, Spine, Radiology, Product Marketing, Operating Room, Direct Sales, Surgeons, Disposables, Sales, Market Development, Surgical Instruments, Orthopedic, Product Launch, Urology, Neurosurgery, Cardiology, Surgery, Selling, Pharmaceutical Sales, Hospitals, Sales Management, Adjusters, Insurance Adjusting, Sales Force Development, Interventional Radiology, OB/GYN, Vascular, Sales Operations, Medical Sales, Neurology, Orthopedics
Education
Texas Christian University 1985 — 1989
BBA, General Business
Texas Christian University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Western Hills
Amedica Corporation December 2014 - Present
Capstone Consultant July 2006 - November 2014
RTI Surgical 2007 - January 2014
Isensix, Inc. August 2005 - May 2006
Stryker Orthopaedics April 2003 - August 2005
Abbott Laboratories January 2002 - April 2003
Abbott Diagnostics January 1995 - December 2001
Abbott Diagnostics November 1993 - December 1994
Abbott Diagnostics October 1991 - October 1993
Skills
Sales Operations, Strategic Planning, Capital Equipment, Medical Devices, Strategy, Market Development, Start-ups, Product Launch, Operating Room, Spine, Contract Negotiation, Sales, Commercialization, Business Process..., Orthopedic, P&L Responsibility, Business Planning, Budget P&L, Leadership, Operations Management, P&L Management, Hospitals, Healthcare, Management, Surgeons, Team Building, Creative Strategy, Creative Problem Solving, C Level Selling, Team Development, Orthopedics
Education
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communications
Amedica Corporation November 2012 - January 2015
Medtronic Spine & Biologics August 2010 - September 2012
Kress Corporation January 2009 - August 2010
Kress Corporation September 2007 - June 2009
Whirlpool Corporation 2003 - 2003
Skills
Unigraphics, Product Development, Medical Devices, Design Control, Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Biomechanics, FDA, Orthopedic, GD&T, Design for Manufacturing, V&V, FMEA, Spine, Manufacturing, Orthopedics, Design of Experiments, ISO 13485, Engineering, Geometric Dimensioning..., ISO 14971, R&D, NX Unigraphics, Quality System
Education
Michigan Technological University 2001 — 2006
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
St. Joseph High School 1996 — 2000
Skums
JPG Performance Advisors, LLC May 2015 - Present
Amedica Corporation April 2014 - April 2015
Aurora Spine February 2014 - April 2014
Garvin Medical Consulting September 2013 - January 2014
Orthofix February 2012 - August 2013
Orthofix September 2011 - February 2012
Doctor's Research Group, Inc. October 2010 - September 2011
Garvin Performance Management, LLC February 2010 - October 2010
Osteotech January 2008 - February 2010
Stryker Orthopaedics 2005 - 2008
Skills
Capital Equipment, Medical Devices, Spine, Orthopedic, Surgeons, Sales Operations, Operating Room, Surgery, Surgical Instruments, Sales Force Development, Team Leadership, Biologics, Performance Management, Contract Negotiation, Disposables, Selling Skills, Sales Management, Capital Equipment Sales, Operating Room Sales, Market Development, Long-term Customer..., Product Launch, Medical Sales, Sales Effectiveness, General Surgery, OB/GYN, Situational Leadership, Talent Management, Start-ups, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Commercialization, ENT, Minimally Invasive..., Mentoring, Leadership, Sports Medicine, Healthcare, Sales, Vascular, Interventional..., Interventional Radiology, Cardiac Surgery, Hospitals, Cardiology, Urology, Endoscopy, Talent Development, Neurosurgery, Neurology
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1981 — 1985
AB, Biological Science
LaserPoint Strategies LLC September 2011 - June 2014
OrthoDirectUSA December 2012 - January 2014
OmniLife Science / Praxim April 2010 - August 2011
SpineMatrix June 2009 - February 2010
Amedica Corporation May 2006 - April 2009
Aesculap December 2001 - May 2006
Encore Medical April 1992 - September 2001
Intermedics Orthopedics 1984 - 1992
Your practice in Scotsdale 1991 - 1991
Skills
Product Marketing, Product Development, Marketing Strategy, International Sales, Cross-functional Team..., Competitive Analysis, Product Management, Start-ups, Product Launch, Orthopedic, Medical Devices, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, Strategy, CRM, Hospitals, Market Development, Healthcare, Business Strategy, Leadership, Selling, Surgical Instruments, Market Research, Business Planning, Operating Room, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Spine
Education
Saint Lawrence University 1970 — 1974
B.S., Biology, Education
Fairleigh Dickinson University 1980 — 1983
Pharma Marketing
CFO International, P. C. December 2013 - Present
Amedica Corporation February 2013 - November 2013
EnergySolutions 2011 - January 2013
Rio Tinto 2005 - 2010
Anadarko Petroleum 2003 - 2005
Sygen International plc 2001 - 2003
Sud-Chemie Inc. 1999 - 2001
Rheinmetall AG - Machinery 1989 - 1999
Rheinmetall AG 1987 - 1989
Marathon Oil Company 1981 - 1987
Skills
Mergers, Working Capital..., German, Result Oriented, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Risk Management, Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Budgets, Managerial Finance, Due Diligence, Auditing, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Business Strategy, Internal Controls, Change Management, Financial Modeling
Education
The Ohio State University - The Max M. Fisher College of Business 1985 — 1987
Executive MBA
Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science
Amedica Corporation August 2014 - Present
Ancestry.com July 2013 - August 2014
Lambert, Edwards & Associates March 2010 - July 2013
Christensen March 2008 - March 2010
Skills
Investor Relations, Research, Community Building, Sell Side, Analysis, Buy-side, Writing, Problem Solving, Editing, Microsoft Office, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Customer Relations, Excel, Forecasting, Word, Planning, PowerPoint, Proposal Writing, Customer Service, Press Releases, Modeling, Public Speaking, Corporate Communications, Crisis Communications, Supervisory Skills, IPO, Event Management, Administration, Spanish, Business Analysis, SEC reporting, Internal Communications, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Event Planning, Social Media, Market Research, Media Relations, Reputation Management, Nonprofits, Finance, Speech Writing
Education
University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business 2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Utah 2005 — 2007
Business Administration, Finance
Michigan State University 2003 — 2005
Business Adminstration, Business Law
Abbott March 2013 - Present
Covidien September 2011 - January 2013
Covidien 2011 - October 2011
Covidien February 2009 - February 2011
Covidien 2006 - 2009
Amedica Corporation 2004 - 2006
Kimberly-Clark Corporation 1996 - 2005
Enviro H2O Laboratories 1990 - 1996
Skills
Market Development, Commercialization, Capital Equipment, Medical Devices, Licensing, Surgery, Global Marketing, Product Development, Product Launch, Product Management, Regulatory Affairs, Trade Shows, Customer Insight, Product Marketing, Strategy, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Innovation Management, R&D, Sales, Sales Operations, Business Development, Operations Management, Organization..., Start-up Organizations, National Accounts, Emerging Markets, Venture Financing, Joint Ventures, Manufacturing, ISO 13485, FDA, Six Sigma, Orthopedic
Education
Westminster College 2002 — 2004
MBA, Business
Idaho State University 1991 — 1996
B.S., Chemistry
Amedica Corporation September 2014 - Present
N2 Business Development Group - Commercial Operations, BD&L, Strategic Marketing, Tech Transfer, M&A January 2010 - Present
Arthrex Acquired Cardo Medical August 2008 - November 2009
Cardo Medical Acquired Vertebron ( Divested PE Firm ) December 2001 - March 2008
Medtronic Covidien Acquired US Surgical ( Surgical Dynamics ) June 2000 - November 2001
GE Healthcare Acquired Visualization Technology March 1999 - June 2000
Johnson & Johnson DePuy Synthes Johnson & Johnson Orthopaedics June 1997 - December 1998
DePuy Synthes Acquired Synthes ( Synthes Spine Synthes Maxillofacial ) March 1993 - June 1997
Terumo Medical Corporation January 1992 - March 1993
Johnson & Johnson Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical September 1987 - January 1992
Skills
Product Launch, Medical Devices, Cross-functional Team..., Start-ups, Market Development, Product Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Operating Room, Surgical Instruments, Spine, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Commercialization, Product Development, Product Management, New Business Development, Surgeons, Capital Equipment, Entrepreneurship, Neurosurgery, Contract Negotiation, Business Planning, Sales Management, Global Marketing, P&L Management, Biotechnology, International Sales, Business Strategy, Account Management, Market Analysis, Go-to-market Strategy, Market Planning, Brand Development, Venture Capital, Global Business..., Clinical Trials, Operations Management, Licensing, M&A experience, Strategic Alliance..., Technology Integration, Corporate Branding, Strategic Marketing, Contract Negotiations, Distribution Management, Corporate Positioning, Surgeon Development, Innovation Development, Surgical Implants, Marketing Strategy
Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - Rutgers Business School 1988 — 1990
MBA
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick 1987 — 1988
Graduate Studies toward MS
Franklin & Marshall College 1983 — 1987
BA
University of Oxford 1981 — 1981
Shakespearean Studies
Rego Consulting 2008 - Present
Project Management Institute 2015 - 2015
Amedica Corporation 2007 - 2008
Manpower 2006 - 2006
Skills
Clarity, Business Objects, Crystal Reports, BO Web Intelligence, Web Intelligence, Webi, CA Clarity, Niku Clarity, Crystal Xcelsius, Crystal Xcelsius 2008, SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle SQL, Project Management, Project Portfolio..., Resource Management, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Analysis, SDLC, Visio, Software Development, Business Analysis, Integration, SharePoint
Education
Brigham Young University
Masters, Accounting Information Systems
Brigham Young University
Bachelors, Accounting
First Source Medical June 2000 - Present
Amedica Corporation November 2009 - November 2012
DePuy Spine June 2000 - 2009
Alstate Insurance Co January 1995 - June 2000
Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics March 1990 - June 1995
New York Life Insurance Company January 1985 - June 1995
University of New Mexico November 1981 - June 1985
Skills
Operating Room, New Business Development, Spine, Orthopedic, Medical Devices, Neurosurgery, Bone, Cross-functional Team..., Account Management, Hospitals, Biomedical Engineering, Surgeons, FDA, Marketing Strategy, Minimally Invasive..., Surgical Instruments, Product Marketing, Surgery, Sales Operations, Market Development, Biotechnology, Urology, Interventional Radiology, Neurology, Interventional..., Capital Equipment, Sports Medicine, Product Development, Disposables, Cardiology, ISO 13485, Lifesciences, Vascular, Commercialization, Product Launch, Healthcare, Start-ups, Design Control, Pharmaceutical Sales, General Surgery, Sales Force Development, Surgical Device Sales, Selling Skills, Spinal Implants, Sales Effectiveness, OB/GYN, Global Marketing, ENT, Endoscopy, Operating Room Sales
Education
The University of New Mexico - Robert O. Anderson School of Management 1978 — 1982
B.U.S, Business and Engineering
The University of New Mexico 1978 — 1981
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Clariance, Inc. PrincipalThe Viability CompanyMarch 2012 - Present
Amedica Corporation October 2011 - March 2012
Orthofix Spinal Implants July 2008 - September 2010
Orthofix December 2007 - July 2008
Aesculap April 2004 - December 2007
DePuy Orthopaedics, a Johnson & Johnson company September 2001 - March 2005
Skills
Executive Sales..., Sales & Marketing..., P&L Accountability, Asset Managment, Acquisition Integration, Cultural Transformation, Talent Acquisition, Building High..., Sales Management..., Sales Leadership..., Compensation Structure..., Salesforce Training, Quota Management, Contract Negotiation, Sales Operations, Physician Relations, Consultative Sales..., Sales Channel..., Operating Room Sales, Competitive Intelligence, Integrity, Critical Thinking, Strategic Planning, Tactical Execution, Complex Sales, Solution Selling, Medical Devices, Biologics, Reconstruction, Interventional Spine, Spinal Implants, Orthopedic, Surgeons, Spine, Capital Equipment, Operating Room, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Consultants, Cardiology, Disposables, Surgery, Product Marketing, Product Launch, Market Development, Asset Management, Compensation Structures, Neurosurgery, Surgical Instruments, Income Statement
Education
Loyola College in Maryland
BA, Psychology
InnoLabs October 2014 - Present
Bloxr 2010 - 2014
State Advisory Council on Science & Technology 2006 - 2009
Amedica Corporation 2000 - 2009
Ceramatec, Inc. 1985 - 1999
Skills
Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Energy, Medical Devices, FDA GMP, Product Development, Risk Management, Commercialization, Mergers & Acquisitions, Project Management, Management, ISO 13485, Manufacturing, Start-ups, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Venture Capital, Business Development, Business Strategy, FDA, R&D
Education
Arizona State University 1980 — 1985
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Materials Science
Zimmer Biomet April 2010 - Present
Medela, Inc. November 2010 - September 2014
Amedica Corporation June 2009 - December 2009
Skills
Medical Devices, Surgery, Hospitals, Spine, Medical Education, Physicians, ENT, Start-ups, Sales, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Training, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, Craniofacial Surgery, Surgeons, Operating Room, Capital Equipment, Disposables, Surgical Instruments
Education
University of Florida 2005 — 2009
Universidad Complutense de Madrid 2008 — 2008
Spanish
Amedica Corporation March 2015 - Present
ulrich medical USA May 2014 - March 2015
Baxano Surgical February 2013 - May 2014
Zimmer Orthopedics October 2011 - February 2013
Zimmer Orthopedics April 2007 - September 2011
Biomet, Denver, CO November 2001 - April 2007
Pfizer, Inc December 1997 - November 2001
Polymedco, Inc May 1997 - December 1997
Waste Management of Colorado December 1994 - May 1997
Lagattuta Enterprises April 1993 - December 1994
Skills
Sales Operations, Operating Room, Orthopedic, Surgeons, Business Development, Leadership, Direct Sales, Sales, Neurology, Surgery, Sales Management, New Business Development, Management, Marketing, Hospitals, Training, B2B, Strategic Planning, Spine, Managed Care, Capital Equipment, Medical Devices, Biologics, Orthopedics
Education
Bowling Green State University 1987 — 1991
Bachelor's degree
Implanet March 2015 - Present
Amedica Corporation April 2014 - March 2015
Olympus Biotech America February 2013 - April 2014
Innovative Medical Solutions January 2012 - February 2013
Stryker/ Orthovita July 2003 - December 2011
Depuy Spine April 2000 - July 2003
Skills
spine, biomaterials, bone grafting, Orthopedics, Stem Cells, hemostasis, tissue regeneration, Scoliosis, foot and ankle, Pain Management, Plastic Surgery, Trauma, Sports Medicine, Gynecology, Neurology, Clinical Diagnostic..., Orthopedic, Spine, Biomaterials, Operating Room, Medical Devices, Surgery, Pharmaceutical Sales, General Surgery, Minimally Invasive..., Surgeons, Neurosurgery, Bone Grafting, Surgical Instruments, Sales Operations, Disposables, Market Development, Hospitals, Hemostasis, Biologics, Vascular, Urology, Capital Equipment, Medical Sales, Operating Room Sales, Surgical Device Sales, OB/GYN, Pediatric Surgery, Customer Support, Customer Service
Education
University of Arizona 1986 — 1991
Bachelor of Science (BS), Nutritional Science/ Exercise Physiology
The KPI System (Key Performance Improvement) October 2014 - Present
Do Magic with Your Life January 1995 - Present
Bio Innovation Gateway August 2013 - Present
BLOXR Corporation January 2011 - September 2014
ASQ Salt Lake City Chapter February 2012 - July 2014
DuPont Corporation October 2008 - December 2010
Amedica Corporation January 2005 - September 2008
TEAM 2000, Austin, Texas, and Mumbai, India October 1993 - September 2008
Air Academy (Client: Xerox) November 2004 - June 2005
Dell 1999 - 2001
Skills
CRM, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Risk Management, Change Management, Business Strategy, Iso 9000, Program Management, Voice of the Customer, Key Performance..., Employee Engagement, Supply Chain, Product Design, Projects, Cross-functional Team..., Start-ups, FMEA, Business Process..., Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Kaizen, Business Process, Continuous Improvement, Quality Management, Medical Devices, Design of Experiments, SPC, ISO 13485, FDA, Project Management, 5S, Product Development, Value Stream Mapping, Analysis, Strategic Planning, Management, Product Management, Leadership, R&D, Quality System, Testing, Engineering, Strategy, Process Engineering, Process Simulation, DMAIC, Training, Engineering Management, TQM
Education
American Society for Quality - ASQ 1990 — 2003
Six Sigma BB, CQM/OE, CQE, CQA
Arizona State University 1981 — 1985
MS Matls. Sc., CQE, CQM, Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean, Engineering, and Business
University of Mumbai 1979 — 1981
Bachelor's degree, Production Engineering
University of Mumbai 1975 — 1978
B. E., Production Engineering
University of Mumbai 1970 — 1974
Diploma, Mechanical Eng.
CoNextions Medical July 2015 - Present
CoNextions Medical July 2014 - July 2015
BLOXR January 2013 - July 2014
Amedica Corporation January 2012 - January 2013
Amedica May 2005 - March 2012
Centerpulse, Austin, TX, USA 2003 - 2005
Skills
Design for Manufacturing, ISO 13485, Pro/Engineer, Solidworks, Medical Devices, GD&T, Pro Engineer, Biomedical Engineering, Design Control, Engineering, FDA, FMEA, Orthopedic, Product Design, Product Development, Quality System, ISO 14971, CE marking, CAPA, Biomaterials, Orthopedics, R&D, Geometric Dimensioning, SolidWorks
Education
The University of Texas at Austin 2001 — 2005
BSME, Mechanical Engineering
Amedica Corporation February 2008 - Present
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara
PhD, Materials
University of Florida
BS, Materials Science and Engineering
Prometheus Therapeutics & Diagnostics May 2014 - Present
Amedica Corporation January 2012 - May 2014
Myriad Genetics July 2008 - January 2012
Myriad Genetic Laboratories July 2008 - January 2012
Eisai Pharmaceuticals July 2002 - June 2008
Eisai, Inc. 2002 - 2008
Skills
Product Launch, Pharmaceutical Sales, Oncology, Medical Devices, Neurology, Urology, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology, Capital Equipment, Orthopedic, Managed Care, Sales Effectiveness, Hospital Sales
Education
Felician College 2006 — 2008
MBA, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Saint Peter's University 1996 — 1999
Nursing
University of Rhode Island 1995 — 1996
Nursing
Dumont High School 1991 — 1995
Amedica Corporation March 2014 - October 2014
Amgen June 2007 - December 2013
Amgen, Inc. January 2006 - May 2007
State of Colorado – Department of Public Health and Environment August 2004 - January 2006
City and County of Denver - Denver International Airport August 2001 - August 2004
ASARCO February 1995 - July 2001
CC Johnson and Malhotra June 1994 - February 1995
Skills
Biopharmaceuticals, GMP, Change Control, Quality System, Quality Auditing, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, CAPA, IND, Regulatory Affairs, Environmental..., Sop, CMC, Regulatory Submissions, Quality Assurance, SOP, Biotechnology, Validation, FDA, Technology Transfer
Education
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Sciences, Emphasis on Environmental Science / Engineering
Amedica Corporation January 2013 - Present
Amedica Corporation January 2012 - December 2012
Amedica Corporation July 2009 - December 2011
Amedica Corporation January 2009 - October 2009
Amedica Corporation July 2008 - December 2008
OrthoHelix Surgical Designs May 2007 - June 2008
Plus Orthopedics (acquired by Smith & Nephew) October 2005 - April 2007
Plus Orthopedics (acquired by Smith & Nephew) January 2005 - September 2005
Plus Orthopedics (acquired by Smith & Nephew) April 2004 - December 2004
Zimmer August 2003 - March 2004
Skills
Medical Devices, Market Development, Orthopedic, Spine, Capital Equipment, Surgical Instruments, Operating Room, Surgeons, Neurosurgery, Disposables, Product Launch, Biotechnology, Product Development, Commercialization, ISO 13485, Surgery, Lifesciences, FDA, Product Marketing, Sales Management, Start-ups, New Business Development, Biomedical Engineering, Sales, Global Marketing, Sales Operations, Sales Effectiveness, Orthopedics, Biologics, R&D, Neurology, Competitive Analysis, Life Sciences, International Sales, Medical Sales, Healthcare, Cross-functional Team..., Surgical Device Sales, Sales Force Development, Operating Room Sales, Selling, Quality System
Education
Loyola University New Orleans
BS, Biological Sciences
Texas A&M University
MS, Fisheries Sciences
Washington State University
MBA
Stryker Orthopedics January 2014 - May 2015
Total Joint Orthopedics January 2009 - April 2011
Amedica Corporation May 2005 - December 2008
Zimmer May 2003 - May 2005
Centerpulse Orthopedics (Sulzer, Intermedics) July 2000 - May 2003
Sulzermedica June 1988 - June 2000
Intermedics Ortho/ Sulzermedica October 1983 - May 1988
Skills
Medical Devices, Orthopedic, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Commercialization, Cross-functional Team..., Design Control, FDA, Healthcare, Hospitals, ISO 13485, Lean Manufacturing, Lifesciences, Market Development, Marketing, Neurosurgery, Operating Room, Product Design, Product Development, Product Launch, Product Management, Product Marketing, Quality System, Spine, Surgeons, Surgery, Surgical Instruments, Hardware Diagnostics, Cardiology, Orthopedics
Education
New Jersey Institute of Technology
BSME, Mechanical Engineering
Intermedics associates Inc. July 1985 - Present
MSA Companies, Incorporated June 2009 - July 2010
Intermedics associates Inc. August 1985 - July 2010
Amedica Corporation January 2008 - June 2009
Zimmer Ohio January 2003 - December 2006
Intermedics Associates Inc. January 1985 - December 2002
RotoRest of Ohio January 1980 - June 1985
Education
Oglethorpe University 1960 — 1963
BA, Social Studies
Pinnacle Spine Group January 2014 - Present
Amedica Corporation January 2013 - December 2013
Amedica Corporation October 2010 - December 2012
US Spine August 2009 - October 2010
VERTEBRON Inc. October 2007 - January 2009
Blackstone Medical/ Orthofix 2000 - 2006
Stryker Orthopaedics - Osteonics 1991 - 2000
Stryker Orthopaedics 1994 - 1997
Skills
Medical Devices, Orthopedics, Sales Management, New Business Development, Start-ups, Spine, Orthopedic, Selling, Surgeons, Healthcare, Operating Room, Product Marketing, FDA, Biotechnology, Hospitals, Capital Equipment, Market Development, Management, Surgical Instruments, Surgery, Biologics, Disposables, Neurosurgery, Commercialization, Cross-functional Team..., Pharmaceutical Sales, Marketing Strategy, Urology, Product Launch, Interventional Radiology, Cardiology, Medical Sales, Vascular, Sales Force Development, Interventional..., Capital Equipment Sales, ISO 13485, Neurology, Hardware Diagnostics, ENT, Cath Lab, P&L Management, Biomedical Engineering, Global Marketing, OB/GYN, Sales Effectiveness, Sales Operations, International Sales, Selling Skills, Dermatology
Education
Adelphi University 1981 — 1983
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration, Management and Operations
Carnegie Mellon University 1976 — 1980
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering with second major in Business Management
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. January 2015 - Present
Utah Valley University May 2014 - Present
Cadence Regulatory, LLC 2004 - Present
Edwards Lifesciences September 2012 - January 2015
Amedica Corporation January 2005 - August 2012
Centerpulse Orthopedics 2003 - 2004
Ascension Orthopedics 2000 - 2003
Sulzer Carbomedics 1999 - 2000
Eastman Kodak 1993 - 1999
U.S. House of Representatives 1990 - 1993
Skills
Regulatory Affairs, FDA, Management, PMA, CE marking, ISO, Manufacturing, Product Development, Orthopedic, Lifesciences, Medical Devices, Regulatory Submissions, Quality System, Biocompatibility, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Biomedical Engineering, Business Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., 21 CFR Part 11, Capital Equipment, Validation, Medical Imaging, Process Improvement, Clinical Trials, CAPA, Design Control, ISO 14971, Complaint Management, ISO 13485
Education
The University of Texas at Austin 1981 — 1986
Double Bachelor of Arts