Thoratec Company
Industry: Medical device company
DescriptionThoratec Corporation is a United States-based company that develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary medical devices used for mechanical circulatory support for the treatment of heart-failure patients worldwide. Parent organization: Abbott Laboratories Headquarters: Pleasanton, California, United States Number of employees: 1,048 (2014) Founded: 1976, California, United States Key person: D. Keith Grossman Subsidiaries: Continuum Services LLC, Thoratec Europe Limited,
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Thoratec Employees
Thoratec March 2015 - May 2015
Thoratec December 2011 - March 2015
St. Jude Medical January 2010 - January 2012
St. Jude Medical Neuromodulation Division August 2006 - April 2010
United States Navy May 2000 - August 2006
Skills
Strategic Planning, Leadership, Medical Devices, Product Launch, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing, Market Development, Product Development, FDA, Business Development, Operating Room, Product Management, Capital Equipment, Surgeons, Cardiology, Product Marketing, Neurosurgery, Contract Negotiation, Commercialization, Marketing Strategy, Engineering Management, Surgical Instruments, Six Sigma, Competitive Analysis, Upstream Marketing, Pricing Strategy, Sales Trainings, Healthcare, Management, Strategy, Hospitals
Education
University of West Florida 2004 — 2006
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
The George Washington University 1996 — 2000
Political Science, Political Science
University of Oxford 1998 — 1999
PPE, Politics, Philosophy, Economics
The VAD Consulting Group, LLC January 2013 - Present
University of Maryland University College July 2012 - Present
Colorado Technical University July 2014 - Present
Walden University August 2015 - Present
Thoratec January 2009 - Present
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center January 2007 - August 2015
Whitworth University 2009 - 2014
UPMC July 2003 - January 2007
Skills
Healthcare Information..., Clinical Research, Medical Devices, Healthcare Management, EMR, Process Improvement, HIPAA, Hospitals, Healthcare, EHR, Ventricular Assist..., Regulatory Compliance..., Statistics, Technical Writing, Staff Training, Biomaterials and..., Joint Commission..., Clinical Trials, Biomedical Engineering, Data Analysis, Medical Education, Critical Care, Medicine, Surgery
Education
University of Maryland University College 2010 — 2012
Masters in Health Care Administration, Health Care Administration
University of Pittsburgh 2001 — 2006
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Bioengineering
University of Miami 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biomedical Engineering
Thoratec June 2013 - Present
ARA Press November 1992 - Present
LUNAR 1992 - Present
Robotic Midwives, Ltd. January 1986 - Present
RML-NexTech September 2011 - December 2014
Midway Supply Company September 2009 - August 2011
Terumo November 2002 - April 2010
Applied Materials 1994 - 2002
Applied Materials June 1994 - September 2001
Shrader Scientific October 1989 - December 1993
Skills
Automation, Testing, Integration, Medical Devices, Solidworks, Product Development, CAD, Manufacturing, Product Design, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, R&D, Design of Experiments, FDA, Systems Engineering, Aerospace, Semiconductors, Engineering Management, Software Documentation, Design for Manufacturing, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, SPC, Simulations, Manufacturing..., Electronics, Process Engineering, Six Sigma, ISO 13485, Lean Manufacturing, Machining, Quality System, Process Simulation, ISO, Injection Molding, Cross-functional Team..., Finite Element Analysis, Robotics, Materials, SolidWorks
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1973 — 1975
BSc. ME, Engineering
Amador High 1966 — 1970
diploma, College Prep
Intersect ENT January 2015 - Present
Solta Medical, Inc. November 2012 - October 2014
American Medical Systems June 2011 - November 2012
Boston Scientific June 2006 - June 2011
Thoratec March 2001 - June 2006
Integra Med America- Reproductive Science Center July 1994 - February 2001
Skills
Complaint Management, Medical Devices, Management, FDA, Quality System, ISO 13485, CAPA, Leadership, Customer Service, Root Cause Analysis, 21 CFR Part 11, GMP, Cross-functional Team..., Medical Terminology, Quality Assurance, Quality Control
Education
University of California, Davis
BS, Psychology
Thoratec October 2013 - Present
Eppendorf August 2011 - October 2013
University of Connecticut September 2010 - August 2011
St.Francis Hospital June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Biomedical Engineering, Medical Devices, Medical Imaging, PCR, Field Service, Hardware Diagnostics, Labview, Microscopy, Capital Equipment, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Product Development, Matlab, Microsoft Word, GMP, PowerPoint
Education
University of Hartford 2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biomedical/Medical Engineering
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Thoratec January 2011 - Present
Education
Spalding University
Master of Science, Business/Corporate Communications
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Thoratec September 2014 - Present
Thoratec October 2013 - September 2014
Thoratec May 2011 - April 2014
Thoratec April 2010 - December 2011
Deloitte September 2007 - April 2010
Skills
Auditing, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Accounting, SEC filings, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, US GAAP, Internal Controls, Revenue Recognition, GAAP, General Ledger
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Economics w/ Accounting Emphasis
Thoratec March 2012 - Present
Carl Zeiss Meditec Inc November 2004 - March 2012
Carl Zeiss Meditec September 2002 - November 2004
Harmonic February 2001 - July 2002
3Com 1999 - 2001
ADAC Laboratories 1997 - 1999
CPI Satcom 1995 - 1997
Varian Associates MED 1991 - 1995
Siemens Medical Labs 1989 - 1991
Litton EDD 1983 - 1989
Skills
Medical Devices, FDA, Product Development, Manufacturing, Biomedical Engineering, ISO 14971, Design Control, CAPA, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Quality System, ISO 13485, R&D, V&V, Validation, Electronics, FMEA, Design for Manufacturing, Design of Experiments, Quality Assurance, Root Cause Analysis, ISO, Testing, SPC, Embedded Systems
Education
University of California, Davis 1978 — 1982
BS, Electrical Engineering
Elementary - High School
Micropoint Bioscience, Inc. January 2015 - Present
Thoratec September 2014 - December 2014
Diagnostic Laboratory August 2013 - September 2014
Indusys technology 2012 - 2013
Malama Homes May 2012 - October 2012
Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Customer Satisfaction, Call Centers, Team Building, Microsoft Word, Sales, Team Leadership, Management, PowerPoint, Troubleshooting, Process Improvement
Education
Southern New Hampshire University 2014 — 2018
Thoratec 2014 - Present
Abbott Vascular 2002 - 2014
Guidant 2000 - 2002
Guidant 1998 - 2000
Cleveland Clinic Foundation 1993 - 1998
Skills
Medical Devices, R&D, Biomedical Engineering, Design Control, FDA, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Validation, Catheters, Design of Experiments, Commercialization, Quality System, V&V, Product Launch, DFX, Stents, Drug Eluting Stents, Guidewires, Biomaterials, ISO 13485, CAPA, Injection Molding, 3D Printing, Model Making, GMP, ISO 25539-2
Education
The Ohio State University
Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, Graduation with Distinction
The Ohio State University
Master's Degree, Mechanical Engineering (with an emphasis on Biomedical Engineering)
Philips Healthcare August 2013 - Present
Thoratec December 2012 - August 2013
GE Healthcare( Special MR) October 2011 - December 2012
TransMedics, Inc. April 2008 - October 2011
GE Healthcare-Surgery and Navigation January 2007 - March 2008
Kollsman January 2000 - December 2006
Education
Southern New Hampshire University 2014 — 2016
Master's degree, Operations Supply Chain Management
Wentworth Institute of Technology 2000 — 2002
Bachelor's degree, Electronics Engineering
Itt tech
Bachelor's degree, Electronics and Communication Engineering Technology
Olympus Americas December 2013 - Present
Thoratec July 2013 - December 2013
TELEFLEX MEDICAL OEM March 2012 - November 2012
St. Jude Medical August 2008 - July 2012
Straub Clinic and Hospital March 2005 - June 2006
Skills
FDA, ISO 13485, Cardiology, Medical Devices, Regulatory Affairs, Quality System, Regulatory Submissions, Quality Control, Validation
Education
Nash Technicial College, Rocky Mount, NC 2013 — 2015
Industrial Lab Technician, Environmental Chemistry
University of Phoenix 2005 — 2006
Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice/Police Science
University of Houston-Downtown 1981 — 1984
Biology, PreMed
St. Jude Medical September 2015 - Present
Thoratec August 2013 - July 2015
St. Jude Medical September 2008 - August 2013
American Medical Systems June 2007 - June 2008
College Nannies & Tutors November 2006 - August 2007
University of Minnesota Medical School - Department of Pediatrics December 2005 - January 2007
University of Minnesota Veterinary School February 2005 - June 2005
Skills
Medical Devices, Biomedical Engineering, R&D, Design of Experiments, Design for Manufacturing, Product Development, Design Control, Solidworks, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, FMEA, Testing, V&V, Validation, Mechanical Engineering, Cross-functional Team..., ISO 13485, Interpersonal..., Minitab, Human Factors, Design Thinking
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2003 — 2008
Bachelor's degree, Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Thoratec November 2010 - Present
MMC Consulting October 2009 - Present
Thoratec May 2010 - November 2010
Pacific Rubber and Packing Inc. October 2009 - April 2010
Hospira May 2004 - March 2009
Abbott Laboratories June 1997 - May 2004
Los Gatos Rowing Club February 1994 - September 2001
Boston Scientific June 1996 - June 1997
Skills
Medical Devices, FDA, Manufacturing, Quality System, Design Control, Validation, R&D, Product Development, Project Management, Solidworks, ISO 13485, ISO, Root Cause Analysis, Process Simulation, Systems Engineering, GMP, Statistics, Vendor Relationships, Plastics, CAPA, Engineering, Testing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, SPC, Requirements Gathering, Software Documentation, Quality Assurance, Project Planning, Product Design, Manufacturing..., Engineering Management, FMEA, V&V, Design for Manufacturing, Quality Control, Minitab, Design of Experiments, Mechanical Engineering, Product Launch, Process Engineering, Lean Manufacturing
Education
Thomas Edison State College 2006 — 2008
BA, Liberal Studies
SUNY at Buffalo 1970 — 1973
State University of New York College at Buffalo
Thoratec September 2011 - Present
GlaxoSmithKline May 1996 - November 2010
Education
University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1992 — 1996
Bachelors, Chemistry
Wolverine Venture Fund 2013 - Present
BD June 2015 - August 2015
Thoratec July 2013 - January 2015
Gamida Cell Ltd. September 2013 - December 2013
Terumo Heart June 2011 - July 2013
Medtronic October 2009 - June 2011
Medtronic July 2007 - September 2009
MC3, Inc. May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Medical Devices, Risk Management, Biomedical Engineering, ISO 14971, FDA, Quality System, CAPA, Design Control, Design of Experiments, ISO 13485, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Management, Design Assurance, Market Analysis, Business Strategy
Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Healthcare Management and Strategy
Magnet Theater Training Center 2015 — 2015
Improv, Level One
University of Michigan 2006 — 2007
MS, Biomedical Engineering, 3.72/4.00
University of Michigan 2002 — 2005
BSE, Biomedical Engineering and Economics, 3.88/4.00 summa cum laude
Bayer HealthCare March 2012 - Present
Thoratec December 2008 - March 2012
Baxter Biosciences May 2007 - November 2008
Bayer Health Care December 2002 - May 2007
Lundbeck formerly Synaptic Pharmaceuticals October 2001 - August 2002
Incyte Genomics September 1996 - September 2001
UC Santa Cruz - Endocrinology LAb (Dr. Frank Talamantes) 1995 - 1996
Skills
Analysis, Annual Reports, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, CAPA, CQA, CQE, Change Control, Design Control, FDA, GLP, GMP, Genomics, ISO, ISO 13485, Iso 9000, Medical Devices, Minitab, Pharmaceutical Industry, Quality Assurance, Quality Auditing, Quality System, SOP, Sequencing, Six Sigma, Sop, Statistics, Supplier Quality, Supply Management, V, Validation
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (BS) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Thoratec September 2015 - Present
Anthem, Inc. July 2013 - September 2015
Delta Dental December 2007 - July 2013
Health Net of California August 2006 - December 2007
UnitedHealth Group January 2000 - January 2006
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing, Marketing Communications, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Advertising, E-commerce, Management, Product Marketing, CRM, Analytics, Spanish, Business Development, Lead Generation, Business Strategy, Leadership, Market Research, Market Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Direct Marketing, Marketing Management, Integrated Marketing, Program Management, Email Marketing, Salesforce.com, Competitive Analysis, Chinese, Multicultural Marketing, Health Insurance, New Business Development, Team Management, Product Development, Team Building, Digital Marketing, Online Marketing, Vendor Management, Enterprise Software, Sales, Entrepreneurship, Online Advertising, SEO, Health, Account Management, Product Management, Social Media Marketing, Market Analysis, B2B Marketing
Education
USC Marshall School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Universidad de Guadalajara
B.S., Computer Science Engineering
University of Southern California
Biogen May 2015 - Present
Shire Pharmaceuticals October 2014 - April 2015
Premier Research August 2013 - October 2014
PriorIT April 2012 - October 2014
DePuy Spine May 2011 - March 2012
Thoratec July 2010 - May 2011
Massachusetts General Hospital August 2009 - March 2011
Massachusetts General Hospital February 2008 - August 2009
Skills
Medical Devices, Hospitals, Clinical Trials, CRO, Pharmaceutical Industry, Clinical Research, Biotechnology, Healthcare, Regulatory Affairs, EDC, Protocol, Clinical Monitoring
Education
University of Maryland College Park 1999 — 2003
BA, Economics, Finance
Thoratec December 2011 - Present
Analogic June 2011 - December 2011
Kaiser Systems August 2010 - January 2011
Millennium Training Institute (MTI) July 2009 - February 2010
Perkin Elmer Optoelectronics Inc January 2005 - February 2009
Fishman Transducers, Inc January 2000 - July 2004
Consumer Electronics Repair Shop January 1993 - November 1998
Mezon" Production Company January 1993 - January 1998
Skills
Troubleshooting, Testing, Electronics, Servers, Networking, Microsoft Office, Software Installation, Operating Systems, Technical Support, Software Documentation, Windows Server, Security, Hardware, Computer Hardware, Windows, Active Directory, TCP/IP, Documentation, Audio, Windows 7; 8; 10
Education
Millennium Training Institute (MTI) 2009 — 2010
System Administrator/Network Support Engineer/Desktop Support
Technical University of Moldova Republic 1988 — 1993
MS/Bachelor, Micro/Electronics/Semiconductor Devices and Computer Science
Technical College Kishinev 1986 — 1987
Technical Degree, Electronics
Thoratec March 2012 - Present
Hemosphere, Inc. July 2010 - March 2012
Disc Dynamics 2007 - 2009
St. Jude Medical 2005 - 2007
Endocardial Solutions 2002 - 2004
St. Jude Medical 1993 - 2001
Schneider (USA) 1991 - 1993
Upsher-Smith Laboratories 1986 - 1991
Skills
Medical Devices, Capital Equipment, Cardiology, Operating Room, Market Development, Vascular, Interventional..., Cath Lab, Surgeons, Disposables, Interventional Radiology, Spine, Pacemakers, Product Launch, Orthopedic, Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Urology, Product Development, FDA, Cross-functional Team..., Product Marketing, Sales Operations, Orthopedics
Education
University of St. Thomas 1989 — 1993
MBA, Marketing
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1982 — 1985
Bachelors
Thoratec 2014 - Present
St. Jude Medical 2012 - 2014
Insilicomed 2010 - 2012
University of California at San Diego 2004 - 2010
Washington University in St. Louis 2002 - 2004
Skills
Matlab, ECG interpretation, Signal Processing, Medical Devices, Cardiac Rhythm..., Cardiac..., Cardiac MRI, Finite Element Analysis, Image Processing, Biomechanics, Animal Models, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Tissue Culture, Fluorescence Microscopy, Immunohistochemistry, Western Blotting
Education
University of California, San Diego 2004 — 2010
PhD, Bioengineering
Washington University in St. Louis 2000 — 2004
BS, Biomedical engineering
Mountain West Medical March 2014 - Present
Hillstone Restaurant Group January 2010 - March 2014
Medical Sales College August 2013 - September 2013
P.F. Chang's China Bistro November 2005 - December 2009
Thoratec July 2006 - September 2006
Skills
Bartending, Hospitality, Customer Service, Sports Medicine, Human Anatomy, PC and Mac Proficient, Social Networking, Interpersonal..., Written & Oral..., Interdisciplinary..., Training, Restaurants, Time Management, Medical Devices, Teamwork, Management, Inventory Management, Sales, Critical Thinking, Employee Training
Education
Medical Sales College 2013 — 2013
Certificate of Completion, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Valedictorian
University of California, Irvine 2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Bellarmine College Preparatory 2000 — 2004
Thoratec September 2012 - Present
Integra LifeSciences March 2006 - September 2012
Arthrex February 1992 - August 2005
Skills
Capital Equipment, Medical Devices, Orthopedic, Operating Room, Surgeons, Neurosurgery, Spine, Surgery, Surgical Instruments, Hospitals, Disposables, Cardiology, Market Development, Product Launch, Healthcare, Cardiovascular Devices, Cardiovascular, Sales Operations, Vascular, Interventional..., Cath Lab, Orthopedics
Education
Stephen F. Austin State University
The University of Texas at Arlington
BBA, Marketing
Thoratec July 2011 - Present
Boston Scientific/Guidant Corporation CRM February 1994 - July 2011
NCR Corporation August 1990 - February 1994
Skills
Capital Equipment, Interventional..., Medical Devices, Cath Lab, Cardiology, Pacemakers, Vascular, Cardiac Surgery, Heart Failure, Operating Room, Electrophysiology, Market Development
Education
University of Georgia - Terry College of Business 1986 — 1990
BBA, Business - Marketing
Intuitive Surgical 2014 - Present
Thoratec 2012 - 2013
Align Technology September 2007 - August 2012
Johnson & Johnson December 2002 - September 2007
Johnson & Johnson December 2002 - October 2003
Johnson & Johnson July 1999 - September 2000
Johnson Controls Automotive March 1998 - July 1999
Delphi Automotive September 1996 - March 1998
Skills
Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team..., Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Quality System, Process Improvement, Product Development, Medical Devices, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing..., Start-ups, Project Management, Validation, Management, Leadership, CAPA, Operational Excellence, Design for Manufacturing, ISO 13485, Executive Management, FDA, Strategy, Design of Experiments, SPC, Product Launch, R&D, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Product Management, Program Management, FMEA, Design Control, V&V, Manufacturing Operations, DMAIC, Process Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Automation
Education
Stanford University 2001 — 2002
MSc, Management Science and Engineering
Stanford University 2000 — 2001
MSc, Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Tecnológico de Monterrey 1997 — 2000
MBA, Finance
Tecnológico de Monterrey 1991 — 1996
BSc, Mechanical Engineering (w/minor in Industrial Engineering)
University of Colorado Health January 2015 - Present
Pierce Wines Arizona 2005 - Present
PeaceHealth June 2014 - December 2014
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine July 2013 - June 2014
Mayo Clinic August 2011 - June 2014
SynCardia Systems, Inc. 2011 - 2013
Thoratec 2007 - 2013
Mayo Clinic June 2005 - August 2011
University Medical Center April 2004 - June 2005
University Medical Center January 1999 - June 2005
Skills
Clinical, Cardiac, Pediatrics, Clinical Trials, Inpatient, ICU, Surgery, Medical Devices, Product Development, Healthcare, Strategic Planning, Hospitals, Planning, Critical Care, Adults, Life Sciences, Treatment, Research, Team Building, Clinical Research, Health, Microsoft Office, Contract Negotiation, English, Business Strategy, Medical Education, Lifesciences, Project Planning, Ventricular Assist..., Perfusion, Cardiology, Healthcare Management, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Healthcare Information..., Informatics, ECMO, Cardiac Surgery, Medicine, Transplant, Heart Transplant
Education
University of Arizona 2002 — 2004
CP, Circulatory Sciences & Cardiovascular Perfusion
University of Arizona 2002 — 2004
MS, Pharmacology & Toxicology
University of Arizona 1997 — 2001
BS, Physiology
Stryker July 2014 - Present
Thoratec January 2013 - June 2014
Vander-Bend Manufacturing September 2010 - January 2013
Ultra Clean Technology October 2006 - September 2010
Kibblewhite Precision Machining Inc. August 2005 - September 2006
Skills
Manufacturing, Design for Manufacturing, Engineering, Machining, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing..., Root Cause Analysis, ERP, MRP, Agile, CAD, Lean Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Validation, ISO 13485, SolidWorks
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 2001 — 2005
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory 1997 — 2001
Genentech June 2014 - June 2015
Abbott January 2013 - March 2014
Kaiser Permanente IT January 2012 - November 2012
US Data Management May 2011 - July 2011
Oak Street Associates, Inc. February 2007 - April 2011
Kaiser Permanente IT December 2010 - March 2011
Thoratec September 2009 - December 2010
Port of Oakland March 2008 - July 2009
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics September 2006 - July 2008
Kaiser Permanente IT/SOX December 2005 - September 2006
Skills
Project Management, Program Management, IT Strategy, Pharmaceutical Industry, IT Management, Quality Assurance, GxP, Validation, Software Documentation, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Vendor Contracts, Third Party Vendor..., SDLC, Strategy, Governance, Strategic Planning, SaaS, Change Management, Integration, Clarity, MS Project, Leadership, Consulting, ITIL, ITIL Certified, PMP, PMO, Performance Dashboards, Project Governance, PCI DSS, SOX Compliancy, Enterprise Software, Medical Devices, Business Process..., Life Science Industry, Healthcare Industry, FDA, Standard for Exchange..., Business Analysis, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Business Intelligence, Business Process, Process Improvement, Requirements Analysis, Information Technology, Project Portfolio...
Education
University of San Francisco
BS, Information Systems Management, Information Systems Management
Cisco May 2015 - Present
Auxogyn, Inc. August 2014 - April 2015
Thoratec August 2013 - August 2014
Intersect ENT March 2013 - July 2013
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc October 2010 - July 2012
Skills
Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver, InDesign, SAP, Marketing, Social Media, Event Planning, Online Advertising, Project Management, Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional..., Business Development, Deltek, Customer Service, Training, CRM, Start-ups, Advertising, Sales
Education
University of California, Davis 2001 — 2004
BA, Communications
SCIEX July 2015 - Present
Thoratec August 2010 - July 2015
Hologic June 2001 - August 2010
Applied Biosystems 1997 - 2001
Waters Corporation 1989 - 1997
Massachusetts Army National Guard February 1984 - February 1990
Skills
Medical Devices, FDA, Design Control, Product Development, R&D, Quality System, ISO 13485, Design for Manufacturing, Product Launch, Validation, V&V, Commercialization, Design of Experiments, Program Management, Cross-functional Team..., ISO 14971, Engineering Management, CAPA, Lifesciences, Manufacturing..., Systems Engineering, Project Management
Education
University of Massachusetts at Lowell 1994 — 1999
MSME, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Concentration
University of Massachusetts Lowell 1984 — 1988
BSME, Mechanical Engineering
Thoratec July 2014 - Present
GE Healthcare January 2012 - June 2014
Harris Corporation June 2008 - December 2011
Skills
Electronics Hardware..., PCB design, Analog Circuit Design, RF design, VLSI, Systems Engineering, C++, C, Java, Matlab, VHDL, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Signal Processing, Unix, Testing, Integration, ClearQuest, SQL, Hardware Architecture, PCB Design, Electronics, RF, Hardware, Troubleshooting
Education
University of Rochester 2007 — 2008
MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Rochester 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering
CROMSOURCE Inc. June 2012 - August 2014
Pleiad Inc April 2010 - July 2012
Clinical Consulting July 2009 - April 2010
Medvance Clinical Research Limited July 2008 - July 2009
Histogenics 2007 - 2008
Thoratec 2005 - 2007
Smith & Nephew Inc. 1995 - 2005
Acufex 1992 - 1995
Genzyme 1990 - 1992
American Medical Systems, Division of Pfizer 1984 - 1990
Skills
Medical Devices, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, FDA, Regulatory Affairs, Biotechnology, Orthopedic, CTMS, CRO, Pharmaceutical Industry, Urology, Clinical Study Design, Surgery, Therapeutic Areas, Healthcare
Education
Stony Brook University 1975 — 1977
BS, Physician Assistant Education
University of Rochester
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems February 2015 - Present
Thoratec July 2013 - January 2015
Terumo Heart Inc August 2012 - July 2013
Terumo Heart Inc October 2011 - August 2012
Bard Access Systems May 2006 - September 2011
Cardiovascular Research Institute May 2006 - January 2007
Flint Land Surveying March 1994 - May 2006
Skills
Medical Devices, Quality Systems, Biomedical Engineering, Product Design, FMEA, Quality Engineering, Six Sigma, Statistics, Product Development, Data Analysis, Design Control, Validation, Testing, Minitab, ISO 13485, Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, Quality Assurance, Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Continuous Improvement, Quality System, Engineering, FDA, Lean Manufacturing, ISO 14971, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Team Management, Test Development, Development Testing, Cardiovascular..., Quality Management, SPC, Design of Experiments, R&D, 21 CFR, Design for Manufacturing, Biomaterials, Catheters, DMAIC, ISO, CQE, IEC 60601, GMP, V&V
Education
Southern Polytechnic State University 2008 — 2011
Masters of Science, Quality Engineering
University of Utah 2004 — 2007
Bachelors of Science, Biomedical Engineering
US Navy January 2012 - Present
Thoratec April 2010 - Present
UPMC January 2009 - April 2010
UPMC September 2005 - June 2009
Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System September 2006 - September 2007
Skills
Clinical Research, Hospitals, Healthcare, Medical Devices, Nursing, Cardiology, Medicine, Critical Care, Healthcare Management, Cardiac Surgery, Surgery, Healthcare Information..., ICU, ACLS, BLS, Heart Failure, Clinical Trials, EMR, Pediatrics, Operating Room
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia 2015 — 2019
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Nursing
University of Pennsylvania 2006 — 2008
Master of Science, Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
West Virginia University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Norwin High School 1997 — 2001
High School Diploma
ZOLL Medical Corporation January 2015 - Present
EMDurso Computer Consulting March 1998 - Present
Thoratec September 2012 - January 2015
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park 2014 - 2015
Full Spectrum Software August 2011 - April 2012
Medtronic Navigation March 2011 - July 2011
Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc. January 2010 - March 2011
Philips Medical Systems 2006 - 2009
ONI Medical Systems, Inc. September 1998 - November 2007
CAPRIUS Systems, Inc. July 1996 - July 1998
Skills
Windows, Quality Assurance, Testing, Software Quality..., Medical Devices, Unix, Software Documentation, Test Automation, Quality System, FDA, Software Development, Test Planning, Technical Writing, Integration, Validation, Software Engineering
Education
Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1981 — 1983
MS, BioMedical Engineering
Stony Brook University 1972 — 1976
BS, BioChemistry
Union Catholic HS
Global Pacific Manufacturing Group LLC 2010 - Present
MCRA 2008 - 2010
Medu-Scientific 2007 - 2008
ConMed Endoscopic Technologies 2004 - 2007
MedSource Technologies 2002 - 2004
Thoratec 2000 - 2002
MacNeill Engineering 1997 - 2000
Dolan Industries 1995 - 1997
Alden Research Laboratory 1992 - 1995
Education
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Philips Healthcare June 2014 - Present
ZOLL Medical Corporation May 2012 - June 2014
Thoratec March 2012 - May 2012
Thoratec June 2010 - March 2012
Data Science Automation January 2010 - June 2010
Bayer MaterialScience June 2009 - January 2010
Bayer MaterialScience January 2007 - June 2009
Bayer MaterialScience June 2006 - December 2006
Johns Hopkins University September 2003 - May 2006
Skills
Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Launch, Product Development, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Marketing Management, Forecasting, Market Launch, Competitive Analysis, Competitive Strategy, Clinical Data Management, Medical Devices, Cardiology, Commercialization, Market Analysis, Market Development, Management, Program Management, Marketing, New Business Development, Analysis, Biomedical Engineering, FDA, ISO 13485, R&D, Business Strategy
Education
The Johns Hopkins University 2003 — 2006
M.S, Materials Science and Engineering
University of Pittsburgh 1999 — 2003
BS, Bioengineering
Medtronic October 2013 - Present
Boston Scientific 2009 - 2012
Thoratec April 2009 - October 2009
Boston Scientific (Guidant) 2005 - 2008
Merck & Co., Inc. 2000 - 2005
Pfizer 1998 - 2000
US Navy 1986 - 1996
Skills
Cardiology, Capital Equipment, Leadership, Management, Organizational..., Military Justice, Military Affairs, Federal Government, Pharmaceutical Sales, Hospital Sales, Medical Device Sales, Professional Mentoring, Corporate Recruiting, Sales Operations, Pharmaceutical Industry, Medical Devices, Pulmonology, Urology, Hospitals, Security Clearance, Navy, Account Management, Healthcare, Infectious Diseases, Managed Care, Market Development, Operating Room, Product Launch, Rheumatology, Sales Presentations, Surgeons, Disposables, Allergy, Pacemakers, Clinical Research, Medical Sales, Neurology
Education
U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Leadership Academy 2006 — 2006
Leadership/Management
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1996 — 1998
B.S., Prelaw-Paralegal Studies (Cum Laude)
Naval Justice School, Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps 1989 — 1990
Military Justice & Court Reporting
Cookeville Medical Clinic & Affiliated Entities September 2015 - Present
Saint Thomas Health Services June 2009 - January 2014
Thoratec October 2002 - December 2008
St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville March 2000 - October 2002
Saint Thomas Health May 1991 - October 2002
Skills
Clinical Research, Healthcare Information..., Emergency Room, HIPAA, Physician Relations, Medication..., Cpr Certified, Informatics, Post Anesthesia Care, Registered Nurses, Board Certified, FNP-BC (ANCC), CPOE, CPR Certified, EMR, ICU
Education
Tennessee State University 2013 — 2015
MSN FNP, Family Practice Nurse/Nursing, Gradutated, 2015
Western Kentucky University 1988 — 1993
Bachelor of Science (BS), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
TriReme Medical, LLC February 2015 - Present
TriReme Medical, LLC September 2013 - January 2015
TriReme Medical, LLC December 2012 - September 2013
Precision Camera 2012 - 2012
US Army December 2007 - September 2011
Thoratec May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Electronics, Testing, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, Medical Devices, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, Process Validation, Test Methodologies, Quality Assurance, FMEA, Research, Product Development, Supplier Quality..., Quality Control, Cross-functional Team..., Product Management, Validation, Matlab, Engineering, Embedded Systems, PCB design, Systems Engineering, Debugging, Verilog, Programming, Labview, C, FPGA, Simulations, C++, Digital Signal..., Semiconductors, Wireless, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Consumer Electronics, Embedded Software, Product Marketing, Firmware, Microsoft Excel, VHDL, Microsoft Office, Design of Experiments, FDA GMP, FDA, European Union
Education
The University of Texas at El Paso 2005 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Abbott Vascular August 2014 - Present
Thoratec January 2011 - July 2014
CR Bard May 2007 - December 2010
Biosense Webster January 2007 - May 2007
Indogerman Surgical Instruments February 2005 - May 2005
Virdi Eye Hospital July 2004 - October 2004
Skills
Regulatory Strategy..., Regulatory Submissions, PMA, Premarket Notifications..., Quality System, Design Control, Risk Assessment, Quality Auditing, Software Quality..., Design Review, Catheters, Cardiac..., Dialysis, Enteral Feeding, Product Development, Ventricular Assist..., IEC 60601, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, Medical Devices, CAPA, FDA, Biomedical Engineering, V&V, CE marking, Regulatory Affairs, ISO 13485, Validation, Cross-functional Team...
Education
University of Southern California 2005 — 2007
MS, Medical Devices & Diagnostic Engineering
University of Mumbai 2000 — 2004
Bachelors, Computer Engineering
Unilife Corporation March 2015 - Present
Thoratec 2014 - 2015
The Harvard Drug Group 2013 - 2014
Xoran Technologies January 2011 - September 2013
Skills
FDA, Quality System, Medical Devices, ISO 13485, Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, Manufacturing, Management, Microsoft Office, Administration, Document Management, Marketing, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Editing, Product Launch, Validation, Adobe Acrobat, Product Development, Project Planning, Public Administration, MPathways at the..., Plexus ERP, Intuit line of..., Business Objects Data..., Software Documentation, Records Management, Process Improvement, Training, ISO, Analysis, GMP, Quality Auditing, Change Control, SOP, R&D, Quality Assurance
Education
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Engineering, Technical Communications
US House of Representatives
LBJ Congressional Internship
Thoratec March 2013 - Present
Athlete Manager January 2004 - September 2011
Equitouch Sports Massage Therapy March 2007 - June 2011
Thermo Cardiosystems September 1997 - December 2001
MDS Ingram & Bell Inc. 1992 - 1994
Skills
Microsoft Project, Product Development, Product Marketing, Medical Devices, Problem Solving, Team Building, Clinical, Healthcare, Marketing Strategy, Training, Product Launch, Clinical Research, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Product Management, Market Development
Education
University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa 1988 — 1990
MBA, Marketing
Université de Montréal 1981 — 1984
B.Sc., Infirmières
Fresenius Medical Care April 2014 - Present
Halt Medical Inc. - Acessa Procedure February 2013 - April 2014
AOSense, Inc April 2011 - February 2013
Thoratec 1995 - 2006
BridgePoint Systems 2001 - 2005
Thermawave 1998 - 1999
Netro Corporation 1996 - 1997
Kenetech Corp. 1993 - 1994
Education
Solano Community College 1976 — 1977
Business Admin, Marketing, Economics, Business Management, Architectural Design and Construction
Uber May 2015 - Present
OpenTable March 2014 - April 2014
Tidemark Systems, Inc. July 2013 - March 2014
Column5 June 2010 - July 2013
VMware September 2008 - July 2010
Thoratec June 2007 - August 2008
Polycom Inc March 2005 - January 2007
Adobe Systems 2004 - 2005
PeopleSoft (now Oracle) 1999 - 2004
Skills
Management, Budget Process, Forecasting, Analytics, SAP BPC, Software Project..., Project Portfolio..., Hyperion Enterprise, Data Warehousing, Microsoft Excel, Economics, Entrepreneurship, General Ledger, Invoicing, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Organization, Business Objects, PowerPoint, Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, Budget, Capital Budgeting, Department Budgeting, Project Planning, MS Project, Team Leadership, Budgets, Consolidation, Accounting, Strategy, Financial Analysis, Business Planning, Finance, Business Intelligence, Cross-functional Team..., Analysis, Financial Modeling, Start-ups, Managerial Finance, SaaS, Enterprise Software, Product Management, Business Analysis, ERP, Project Management
Education
University of San Francisco
Accounting / Economics
Cerus August 2015 - Present
Thoratec January 2013 - May 2015
Carl Zeiss Meditec January 2011 - January 2013
Carl Zeiss Meditec December 2007 - January 2011
Ethicon, Inc. January 2007 - November 2007
Ethicon, Inc. March 2006 - December 2006
LifeScan May 1999 - February 2006
Novo Nordisk 2000 - 2004
D. Dunham and Company 1993 - 1997
Skills
Product Launch, Commercialization, Strategic Planning, Competitive Marketing..., Product Requirement..., Cross-functional Team..., Business Analysis, Facilitated Process, Medical Devices, R&D, Product Development, Product Management, Market Development, Global Marketing, Product Marketing, Validation, Capital Equipment, Sales Effectiveness, FDA, Hardware Diagnostics, Lifesciences, Biotechnology, Strategy, Medical Imaging, Ophthalmology, Pharmaceutical Industry, ISO 13485, Design Control, Surgeons, Biomedical Engineering, Cardiology, Market Research, Competitive Analysis
Education
University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business 1997 — 1999
MBA, Certificate in Health Management, a joint program with the School of Public Health
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 1989 — 1993
Bachelor’s Degree, Multinational Management, Cum Laude
University of Oxford 1992 — 1992
Winter Term
Thoratec December 2003 - Present
Guidant Corporation January 2002 - December 2003
Genentech January 2000 - December 2001
Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals March 1991 - December 2000
Kraft General Foods August 1989 - March 1991
Skills
Sales Operations, Business Development, Sales, Medical Devices, Cardiology, Capital Equipment, Operating Room, Market Development, Product Launch, Surgeons, Disposables, Interventional..., Pharmaceutical Sales, Vascular, Urology
Education
Texas A&M University 1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing
Arlington High School 1982 — 1985
WRW Engineering January 2013 - Present
Thoratec June 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Labview, Motion Control, Engineering Design, Embedded Systems, Systems Engineering, Test Automation, Automation, Project Management, Matlab, Simulink, Data Acquisition, Data Analysis, Electronics
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
OSIsoft October 2014 - Present
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. October 2010 - October 2014
Blue Shield of California July 2010 - October 2010
Thoratec October 2008 - August 2009
Johnson & Johnson @ Conor Medsystems, Medical Device April 2007 - July 2008
Lumetra May 2006 - April 2007
Qualis Health September 2004 - May 2006
Bargain Network February 2003 - September 2005
Money's Food February 2002 - August 2002
Pixar Animation Studios November 2001 - February 2002
Skills
Optics, Ophthalmics, Medical Devices, Healthcare, Human Resources, Technical Recruiting, G&A Recruiter, Capital Equipment, Vascular, Drug Eluting Stents, Sourcing, Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Applicant Tracking..., Talent Management, Internet Recruiting, Benefits Negotiation, HRIS, Training, Screening Resumes, College Recruiting, Interviews, Contract Recruitment, Executive Search, Onboarding, CRM, Building Relationships, Vendor Management, Cross-functional Team..., Temporary Placement, Marketing, Sales, Cold Calling, Management, Project Management, Employer Branding, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Strategic Planning, Screening, SDLC, Benefits Administration
Education
University of California, Irvine
BA, Political Science
Thoratec March 2013 - August 2013
UC Berkeley August 2011 - December 2012
Skills
Computer Aided Design..., Product Design, Design of Experiments, Hardware Engineering, Rapid Prototyping, Matlab, Microsoft Office, COMSOL, NI LabVIEW, Data Acquisition, Mechanical Analysis, Electronic Hardware, Wiring, Machine Design, Machining, Highly personable, Leadership, Microprocessors, Microcontrollers, Mechatronics, Metal Fabrication, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Pro Engineer, Autodesk Inventor, Computer Aided Analysis, Computer Programming, Electro-mechanical, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Planar Machinery, Fluid Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, MEMS, Finite Element Analysis, Control Theory, Non-linear Analysis, Simulink, Simulation Modeling, Thermoforming, Arduino, Measurement Systems, LaTeX
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Saint John Bosco High School 2004 — 2008
Diploma
Thoratec October 2011 - Present
San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association 2011 - 2012
Shay Glenn LLP October 2010 - October 2011
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius December 2006 - October 2010
Dorsey & Whitney LLP October 2005 - December 2006
Greer, Burns & Crain October 2002 - April 2005
Uniscape.com July 2000 - April 2001
DaimlerChrysler AG June 1999 - June 2000
Petroleum Authority of Thailand January 1999 - April 1999
Skills
Patents, Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Trademarks, Patentability, Legal Opinions, Due Diligence, Licensing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Medical Devices, Trade Secrets, Registered Patent..., Copyright Law, Client Counseling, Patent Applications, Patent Portfolio..., Intellectual Property..., Start-ups, Mechanical Circulatory..., Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Failure, Innovation Management, Innovation Development, IP Analytics
Education
DePaul University 2001 — 2005
Doctor of Law (J.D.) / Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Brebeuf 1994 — 1998
Tufts University 1994 — 1998
BSME
massage ME & bodyworks, Inc. May 2010 - Present
Philips Medical Systems 2005 - 2006
Thoratec 2003 - 2004
Philips Medical Systems 2001 - 2003
Philips Medical Systems 2000 - 2001
Philips Medical Systems 1992 - 2000
ADAC Corporation 1984 - 1991
Skills
Healthcare, Project Management, Team Leadership, Public Speaking, Budgets, Microsoft Office, Team Building, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Process Scheduler, Coaching, Event Planning, Management, Process Improvement, Program Management, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Sales, Entrepreneurship, Swedish, Fundraising, Small Business, Product Marketing, Business Development
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Theraputic Massage 2002 — 2003
University of Massachusetts Lowell 1994 — 1998
MS, Manufactoring Managment
Wentworth Institute of Technology 1985 — 1991
BS, Electronics
RainDance Technologies March 2015 - Present
Thoratec June 2011 - March 2015
University of New Hampshire September 2007 - May 2011
Hologic May 2010 - August 2010
Microline PENTAX June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Solidworks, Medical Devices, Matlab, MathCAD, Microsoft Office, Pro Engineer, C, Labview, Mechanical Engineering, CAD, Engineering, Design for Manufacturing, Design Control, Simulink, Technical Writing, GD&T, Technical Standards, Tolerance Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, R&D, V&V, FDA, Design of Experiments, SolidWorks
Education
University of New Hampshire 2007 — 2011
B.S, Mechanical Engineering
Novo Nordisk February 2014 - Present
i3 Research June 2011 - February 2014
Thoratec January 2008 - June 2011
Premier Research Group March 2006 - December 2007
Skills
Clinical Trials
Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
BS, Biology
Thoratec August 2014 - Present
Foliage October 2012 - June 2014
BAE Systems October 2003 - October 2012
Raytheon January 2003 - October 2003
Raytheon February 2001 - January 2003
962 Ordnance Company/U.S. Army April 1995 - September 2002
NORTHROP GRUMMAN, PRB SYSTEMS June 2000 - January 2001
SUNY Plattsburgh 1995 - 1998
SUNY Plattsburgh Computer Support Services 1994 - 1997
Skills
Embedded Systems, Unix, Integration, Linux, Object Oriented Design, Telelogic DOORS, Testing, C++, VxWorks, Shell Scripting, C, Solaris, Eclipse, System Architecture, Embedded Software, Systems Engineering, CMMI, Device Drivers, Software Design, Operating Systems, Software Development, Software Engineering, ClearCase, GNU, MS Project, MIL-STD-1553, DO-178B, Process Improvement, TI DSPs, RS422, JTAG, Defense, Defense Industries, Programming, Ada, VME, Scrum, Agile & Waterfall..., Agile Methodologies, Software Project..., Technical Leadership, Organizational...
Education
University of New Hampshire 2010 — 2010
PLATTSBURGH STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Mathematics
Thoratec January 2012 - Present
Trimble Navigation May 2009 - February 2012
Topcon Positioning Systems August 2008 - May 2009
Topcon Positioning System July 2006 - August 2008
Powis Parker, Inc. August 2005 - July 2006
BEI Systron Donner January 2001 - July 2005
Skills
Cross functional..., Manufacturing..., New Product Introduction, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, FMEA, Design for Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Testing, Quality Control, Engineering Management, APQP, Quality System, SPC, Cross-functional Team..., Continuous Improvement, Product Development, Contract Manufacturing, Test Equipment, Process Improvement, Electronics, Troubleshooting, SMT, ISO, Iso 9000, PCB design, Failure Analysis
Education
ITT Techinical Institute 1995 — 1998
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Electrical Engineering
Bombay University 1991 — 1994
Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics Engineering
Bay Area Consulting Guild May 2014 - Present
UC Irvine September 2011 - Present
Home Dialysis Plus, Limited August 2013 - August 2014
Thoratec October 2012 - August 2013
BD November 2009 - October 2012
Bay Area Consulting Guild January 2009 - November 2009
Advanced Medical Optics 2007 - January 2009
Edwards Lifesciences June 2003 - November 2007
Seagate June 1999 - June 2003
Sony January 1997 - June 1999
Skills
Medical Devices, Cross-functional Team..., Six Sigma, FDA, Program Management, Project Management, Medical Diagnostics, Biotechnology Industry, Product Lifecycle..., Virtual Program..., IVDD, Product Development, Biotechnology, Product Launch, Testing, Lifesciences, Product Management, Leadership, Design Control, Management, Business Process..., ISO 13485, Validation, Commercialization, Quality System, Biomedical Engineering, CAPA, V&V, Design of Experiments, GMP, Hardware Diagnostics
Education
University of California, Irvine 1995 — 1998
University of Redlands
BS
Jefferson Wells Int'l 2004 - Present
Thoratec 1999 - 2004
OOCL (USA) Inc. 1975 - 1995
Education
Texas Christian University - M.J. Neeley School of Business 1963 — 1967
Genentech March 2014 - Present
Genentech November 2011 - March 2014
Genentech June 2007 - November 2011
Johnson and Johnson Regenerative Therapeutics 2004 - 2007
Thoratec 2003 - 2004
Biotransplant 2002 - 2003
University of Louisville 2001 - 2002
Institute for Cellular Therapeutics 2000 - 2002
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine 1998 - 2000
Department of Microbiology and Immunology 1996 - 1998
Skills
Clinical Development, Clinical Trials, Biotechnology, CTMS, GCP, Pharmaceutical Industry, FDA, EDC, CRO, Clinical Monitoring, Clinical Research, Oncology, ICH-GCP, Immunology, Drug Development, Pharmacovigilance, IND, Clinical Operations, Infectious Diseases, Therapeutic Areas, Sop, Regulatory Submissions, Clinical Data Management, Protocol, SOP
Education
University of Louisville
MS, Microbiology & Immunology
Western Kentucky University
BS, Biology and Chemistry
Thoratec October 2014 - Present
MicroDental - a DTI Laboratory March 2010 - May 2011
Levi's Strauss & Co June 2008 - March 2010
Siemens Healthcare AG May 2007 - June 2008
Siemens Healthcare AG November 2004 - May 2007
Allders Plc January 2003 - May 2004
Royal Bank September 2001 - November 2002
Skills
Strategy, Variance Analysis, Human Resources, Payroll, Management, SAP, Project Management, Forecasting, Finance, Cross-functional Team..., Budgets, Analysis, Training, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Integration, Internal Audit, Leadership, Employee Benefits, Accounting, Hyperion Enterprise, Process Improvement, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Access, Team Leadership, Change Management, Negotiation, Essbase, Sales, Procurement, Business
Education
The University of Hull
BSc Honors, Business Management
The University of Hull
Postgraduate Diploma, Business Administration
Sandia National Laboratories October 2014 - Present
Thoratec August 2013 - October 2014
Northrop Grumman Corporation 2012 - 2013
Sandia National Laboratories 2010 - 2012
City of Rio Rancho 2008 - 2010
State of New Mexico 2006 - 2008
University of California 2001 - 2005
Skills
Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Deferred Compensation, Employee Relations, Sourcing, Human Resources, Temporary Placement, Performance Management, College Recruiting, Training, Organizational..., PeopleSoft, Hiring, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Onboarding, Succession Planning, Employee Benefits, Personnel Management, HRIS, Applicant Tracking..., Benefits Administration, Employee Engagement, FMLA, Workers Compensation, Collective Bargaining, Taleo, SAP, Compensation & Benefit, Employment Law, Leadership, Internet Recruiting, Management, Technical Recruiting, Interviews, New Hire Orientations, Screening, HR Policies, Social Networking, Social Media, Analytics, Employment-based..., Immigration Law, Project Management, Contingent Workforce, Employer Branding, Labor Relations
Education
University of La Verne 2010 — 2013
M.B.A., Management & Leadership, 3.5
California State University
B. A. Business Administration, Management
Thoratec August 2015 - Present
Thoratec August 2012 - Present
Thoratec October 2010 - August 2012
Boston Scientific June 2010 - October 2010
Boston Scientific November 2007 - June 2010
Skills
Regulatory Submissions, PMAs, Product Development, Compliance Audits, Quality Systems, Remediation, Complaint Handling, Regulatory Strategy..., IDE, FDA GMP, Medical Devices, Quality System, Complaint Management, Quality Auditing, Design Control, Medical Device Directive, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, CE marking, FDA
Education
UC Berkeley Extension 2015 — 2017
Certificate Program in Project Management
University of Southern California 2008 — 2014
MS, Regulatory Science
University of Southern California 2003 — 2007
BS, Biomedical Engineering
Thoratec December 2011 - Present
TriMed July 2010 - December 2011
Tritonics L.L.C April 2009 - June 2010
UCSD Entrepreneur Challenge September 2008 - June 2009
UCSD 2007 - 2009
Breg June 2008 - September 2008
Monash University June 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Matlab, Labview, Pro Engineer, Microsoft Office, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Devices, Biomaterials, R, FDA, Design Control, ISO 13485, Biomechanics, Solidworks, Product Development
Education
University of California, San Diego 2007 — 2009
MS, Bioengineering
University of California, San Diego 2004 — 2008
BS, Bioengineering
Thoratec July 2003 - July 2007
EV3 November 2002 - July 2003
B. Braun December 1996 - August 2000
Gabris Surgical Corporation July 1995 - July 1996
Skills
Design Control, Medical Devices, FDA, CQE, Statistics, Supplier Quality, CAPA, Complaint Management, Acceptance Sampling, Technical Writing, Corrective Actions, Quality Assurance, Validation, Risk Analysis
Education
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business 2000 — 2002
MBA
University of Virginia 1991 — 1995
BSME
NinePoint Medical, Inc. September 2014 - Present
InfraReDx April 2012 - September 2014
Thoratec January 2011 - April 2012
InfraReDx May 2010 - March 2011
Infraredx November 2005 - June 2010
Medtronic 1997 - 2004
Zeus Industrial Products May 1995 - October 1997
JACO January 1992 - September 1993
Skills
R&D, Machining, Medical Devices, Design of Experiments, Product Development, Design Control, Molding, Solidworks, Catheters, Design for Manufacturing, Tolerance Analysis, Engineering, ISO 13485, Mechanical Engineering, Design for Assembly, Finite Element Analysis, PDM, Injection Molding, V&V, ISO 14971, Manufacturing, Quality System, Biomedical Engineering, Commercialization, Minitab, Validation, SPC, DMAIC, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Engineering Management, CAPA, ISO, Product Design, Plastics, Extrusion, FDA, Manufacturing..., Pro Engineer, Surfacing
Education
University of Massachusetts at Lowell 1993 — 1995
MSEng., Plastics Engineering
University of Massachusetts at Lowell 1987 — 1991
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Thoratec March 2010 - Present
Thoratec Corporation January 2006 - March 2010
GlaxoSmithKline May 2001 - January 2006
Skills
Hospitals, Cardiology, Market Development, Medical Devices, Product Launch, Sales, Capital Equipment, Operating Room, Healthcare, Sales Operations, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Planning, Management, Interventional..., Pharmaceutical Sales, Surgeons, Surgery, Account Management, Marketing
Education
University of Florida 1996 — 1998
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, A
University of Florida 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Psychology
Thoratec March 2005 - Present
Scios 2001 - 2005
Skills
clinical training for..., Medical Devices, Sales, Clinical Research, Capital Equipment, Operating Room, Cardiology, Healthcare, Hospitals, Interventional..., Surgery, FDA, Market Development, Surgeons, Disposables, Product Launch
Education
Southwest Texas State University 1976 — 1980
Thoratec November 2005 - Present
Scios August 2001 - November 2004
Aventis May 1999 - July 2001
Skills
Interventional..., Surgery, Managed Care, Diabetes, Cath Lab, Pulmonology, Vascular, Cardiac Surgery, Physicians, Medicine, Operating Room, Clinical Research, Disposables, Orthopedic, Surgeons, Market Development, Urology, Capital Equipment, Heart Failure, Cardiology, Medical Devices, Hospitals, Product Launch, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical Sales
Education
University of St. Thomas (TX) 1999 — 2003
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing/Marketing Management, General
The University of Texas at Austin 1989 — 1993
International Business
Myers Creative July 2014 - Present
Maxon Furniture Inc. 2011 - 2014
DeltaTRAK 2008 - 2010
HumanWare 2003 - 2008
Concord Music Group 2001 - 2002
Vignette 1999 - 2000
Thoratec 1998 - 1999
Skills
Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Management, Content Development, Creative Direction, Trade Shows, Social Media Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Graphic Design, Strategic Planning, Adobe Creative Suite, Marketing Collateral, Brochures, Newsletters, Direct Mail, Advertising, Marketing Event Planning, Website Development, Online Advertising, Strategy, B2B Marketing, Press Releases, Product Management, Budgets, Editing, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Online Marketing, Event Management, Email Marketing, Public Relations, Lead Generation, Management, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, B2B, Content Strategy
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design
BFA
University of California, Berkeley
Associate of Arts (AA)
SteadyMed Therapeutics August 2014 - Present
SOLON Corporation December 2013 - March 2014
SOLON Corporation June 2012 - April 2013
Thoratec December 2009 - January 2011
Aradigm Corporation June 2009 - September 2009
Aradigm Corporation July 2007 - June 2009
Novo Nordisk Delivery Technologies January 2005 - July 2007
Aradigm April 2000 - January 2005
Cholestech Corporation March 1998 - April 2000
LifeScan - Johnson and Johnson January 1994 - March 1998
Skills
Design Control, R&D, Manufacturing..., Product Development, Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, ISO 13485, Validation, V&V, Quality System, Manufacturing, Design of Experiments, Cross-functional Team..., Program Management, Medical Devices, Lean Manufacturing, Design for Manufacturing, FDA, Process Simulation, Automation, CAPA, FMEA, Process Improvement, Solidworks, Six Sigma, Mechanical Engineering, Injection Molding, Root Cause Analysis, SolidWorks, SPC, Process Automation
Education
University of California, Berkeley
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Thoratec June 2010 - Present
Siemens Medical Solutions August 2006 - June 2010
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1999 — 2004
B.S., Electrical Engineering
Thoratec April 2013 - Present
Shire Pharmaceuticals November 2011 - April 2013
Veristat October 2008 - November 2011
Veristat October 2004 - October 2008
PAREXEL July 1997 - October 2004
Skills
EDC, CTMS, Clinical Data Management, Data Management, CDISC, Clinical Research, Oncology, Data Standards, CRO, Clinical Operations, GCP, Protocol, TMF, Project Management, Pharmaceutical Industry, FDA, Drug Development, Medical Devices, Regulatory Submissions, 21 CFR Part 11, ICH-GCP, Clinical Development, Clinical Study Design, Sop, Clinical Monitoring, Heart Failure, Ventricular Assist..., Biotechnology, Clinical Trial..., Project Planning, Management, Resource Management, Leadership, Mentoring, Team Building, Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, Vendor Management
Education
University of Massachusetts at Lowell
Bachelors of Science, Health Education, Psychology (minor)
RMHS
Thoratec August 2014 - Present
Thoratec April 2012 - August 2014
SAIC June 2009 - March 2012
HRL Laboratories August 2008 - June 2009
Premier Retail Networks January 2006 - May 2008
The Smith Kettlewell Eye Research Institute 2006 - 2006
Skills
Python, Perforce, C++, Subversion, Git, C#, CUDA, UML, Algorithms, Microsoft SQL Server, GNU Make, SciPy, Sphinx, Jenkins, Bamboo, Android Development, NumPy, pandas, Java, Django, Flask
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2000 — 2004
B.S., Computational Chemistry & Mathematics Minor
Harvard University Extension School
Software Engineering
Hansen Medical February 2014 - Present
Covidien October 2012 - January 2014
Thoratec March 2012 - November 2012
Abbott Vascular June 2006 - February 2012
Nidek September 2001 - April 2006
Skills
Advanced Japanese, Medical Devices, ISO 13485, FDA, CAPA, Regulatory Affairs, Validation, V&V, Regulatory Submissions, Biotechnology, Quality System, GMP, Surgery, Design Control, 21 CFR Part 11, Sop, ISO 14971, Clinical Trials, R&D, Regulatory Requirements, Cross-functional Team...
Education
Tennessee State University 1995 — 1996
M.Ed, Administration and Supervision
Vanderbilt University 1988 — 1992
BA, Communication Studies
Thoratec December 2012 - Present
Thoratec March 2010 - Present
Thoratec August 2003 - March 2010
Thoratec November 2002 - August 2003
PhotonEx 2000 - 2002
Bell Labs Lucent Technologies 1999 - 2000
Skills
Medical Devices, Design Control, Manufacturing, Biomedical Engineering, Engineering, CAPA, Engineering Management, Product Development, ISO 13485, FDA, Design of Experiments, R&D, Testing, Design for Manufacturing
Education
Tufts University 2009 — 2011
M.S., Engineering Management
Tufts University 1995 — 1999
B.S., Electrical Engineering
Thoratec January 2014 - Present
Skills
Solidworks, Minitab, Medical Device R&D, Concept to Launch, Tolerance Analysis, Engineering Drawings, Design for Assembly, Product Development, FDA, Design Control, PDP, Technical Project..., Windchill, Enterprise Vault, BOM creation, DCM, Test Validation, Silicone & Urethane..., Rapid Prototyping, Product Specification, Design Verification..., New Product Validation, Animal Studies, Human Factors..., Usability Testing
Education
University of Massachusetts at Lowell 2008 — 2009
Master of Science (M.S.), Plastics Engineering, 3.8
University of Massachusetts at Lowell 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Plastics Engineering, 3.8
Thoratec 2012 - Present
Thoratec 2014 - 2015
TPG Capital/Immucor Inc. 2011 - 2012
ev3 2008 - 2010
FoxHollow Technologies 2007 - 2008
McKinsey & Company 2001 - 2006
Skills
Medical Devices, Biotechnology, Commercialization, Market Development, ISO 13485, Product Management, Product Launch, FDA, Cardiology, R&D, Design Control, Biomedical Engineering, Capital Equipment
Education
Stanford University School of Medicine 1996 — 2001
MD
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Science, Genetics; Ecology
Thoratec September 2013 - Present
Johnson & Johnson January 2012 - August 2013
Abbott Vascular Devices April 2007 - January 2012
Medline Industries January 2006 - March 2007
Hospira May 2003 - December 2005
Abbott Laboratories November 1993 - May 2003
Abbott Laboratories 1993 - 2003
Abbott Laboratories-Hospital Products Division 1993 - 2003
Skills
Stents, Medical Devices, Catheters, Cardiac, Vascular, Disposables, Interventional..., Cardiac Surgery, CAPA, Interventional Radiology, Class I, Class II, class III, Infusion Pumps, FDA, Clinical Research, Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedic, Clinical Trials, Cross-functional Team...
Education
University of Redlands 2010 — 2011
Master of Arts, Management
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing 1978 — 1981
BSN, Nursing
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1977 — 1981
BSN, Nursing
Consulant - Sales and Market Development strategy February 2015 - Present
Thoratec April 2010 - February 2015
Thoratec January 2006 - April 2010
Takeda Pharmaceuticals October 1999 - January 2006
Bristol-Myers Squibb June 1998 - October 1999
Skills
Sales, Cardiology, Medical Devices, Healthcare, Market Development, Management, Capital Equipment, Product Launch, Hospitals, Operating Room, Surgery, Cross-functional Team..., Clinical Research, Sales Operations, Product Development, Clinical Trials, Diabetes, Surgeons, Biotechnology, Sales Management, Managed Care, Medicine, Strategic Planning, Interventional...
Education
University of Southern California
MA, Communications Management
University of Southern California
BA, Political Science
Thoratec July 2013 - Present
Citadel LLC January 2012 - May 2012
Plural Investments, LLC April 2009 - September 2011
Bull Path Capital July 2004 - March 2009
J.P. Morgan June 2002 - July 2004
Grosvenor Capital Management June 1998 - July 2000
Skills
Portfolio Management, Hedge Funds, Investments, Valuation, Equity Research, Financial Analysis, Change Management, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Financial Statement..., Financial Modeling, Buy-side, Investor Relations, Bloomberg, Equities, Private Equity, Equity Valuation, Alternative Investments
Education
New York University, Stern School of Business 2000 — 2002
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General
University of Illinois at Chicago 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance, General
Cardica 2006 - 2008
St. Jude Medical 2005 - 2006
Boston Scientific 2003 - 2005
Thoratec 1996 - 2002
Grove Valve and Regulator Co. 1986 - 1996
Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair 1981 - 1986
Education
University of California, San Diego
BS, Engineering Science
Thoratec April 2015 - Present
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP September 2011 - April 2015
White & Lee LLP June 2010 - August 2010
White & Lee LLP June 2009 - August 2009
Adobe Systems June 2008 - July 2008
Save Our Shores June 2007 - August 2007
KeyMedia, Inc May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Spanish, Research, Mergers, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Policy Analysis, Intellectual Property, Public Speaking, Social Media, Corporate Law, Non-profits, Editing, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Westlaw, Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital, Due Diligence, Corporate Governance, Securities Regulation, Nonprofits
Education
University of California, Davis - School of Law 2008 — 2011
JD
Washington University in St. Louis 2004 — 2008
B.A.
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid 2006 — 2006
PP Vineyard July 2014 - Present
Thoratec August 2009 - Present
FIRST Robotics January 2006 - August 2010
Intel Corporation January 2007 - June 2009
Intel January 2006 - January 2007
Intel July 2004 - August 2005
Intel May 2003 - November 2003
Skills
Robotics, Simulation, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Mentoring, Strategy, Testing, Engineering, Medical Devices, Design of Experiments, Manufacturing, Validation, Manufacturing..., FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Solidworks, Failure Analysis, Design for Manufacturing, ISO 13485, Design Control, Lean Manufacturing, R&D, Engineering Management, Quality System, SPC, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Process Simulation, Simulations
Education
Villanova University 2012 — 2012
Advanced Master Certificate in Lean Six Sigma
The University of New Mexico 2003 — 2005
Master of Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering
Thoratec May 2007 - Present
Skills
Medical Devices, Product Development, FDA, Troubleshooting, ISO 13485, Design Control, Design of Experiments, ISO 14971, Design for Manufacturing, Engineering, Cross-functional Team..., R&D, Validation
Education
Tufts University 2008 — 2010
MS, Engineering Management
Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2003 — 2007
BS, Biomedical Engineering
EMC Corporation June 2013 - Present
Hantel Technologies, Inc. March 2013 - June 2013
Thoratec May 2011 - December 2012
BaroSense, Inc. March 2010 - May 2011
E-Tech Power Group 2001 - 2009
Skills
Design Control, Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Solidworks, ISO 13485, R&D, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Assurance, Cross-functional Team..., FDA, V&V, Medical Devices, Engineering, Process Improvement, Project Management, Project Planning, SolidWorks
Education
UC Berkeley Extension 2013 — 2014
Professional Certificate in Project Management
UC Berkeley Extension 2013 — 2014
Professional Certificate in Project Human Resource Management
Smith College
B.S., Engineering Science
Accuray July 2014 - Present
Accuray February 2013 - Present
Thoratec August 2011 - February 2013
Mentor Corporation, A Division of Johnson & Johnson June 2008 - July 2011
inVentiv January 2008 - May 2008
Gilead Sciences 2005 - 2006
Genentech January 1999 - January 2005
Procter & Gamble 1991 - 1997
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Medical Devices, Product Marketing, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Marketing, Global Marketing, Marketing Management, Competitive Analysis, Pharmaceutical Industry, Oncology, Marketing Communications, Product Launch, Direct to Consumer, Direct to Patient, Aesthetics, Osteoporosis, Chronic Disease..., Leadership, Analytics, Cross-functional Team..., Digital Marketing, Pharmaceutical Sales, Management, Market Research, Commercialization, Disease Management, Market Analysis, Healthcare, Sales Operations, Market Planning, Product Management, Strategy, Market Development, Cardiology, Start-ups, Capital Equipment
Education
University of Rochester 1990 — 1992
MBA, Marketing, economics, organizations and markets (org dynamics and international business)
New York University Tisch School of the Arts 1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Creative Writing
Able Services May 2012 - Present
Morpho Detection Inc a subsidiary of Safran Corporation February 2010 - April 2012
Thoratec May 2008 - February 2010
FormFactor July 2005 - April 2008
Gap Inc. 2003 - 2005
Asyst Technologies 1997 - 2003
Skills
Financial Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Reporting, Cost Accounting, Financial Audits, Process Improvement, Finance, Forecasting, ERP, Accounting, Internal Controls, Account Reconciliation, Analysis, Due Diligence, Income Statement, Accounts Receivable, Revenue Recognition, Variance Analysis, Strategy, Strategic Financial..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Fixed Assets, Sarbanes-Oxley, Hyperion Enterprise, Consolidation, Managerial Finance, Financial Planning, P&L
Education
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business 1989 — 1992
MBA, Finance
Johnson & Johnson February 2008 - Present
ALZA Corp (Johnson & Johnson) 2008 - Present
Whitehall Laboratories August 1980 - Present
Johnson & Johnson April 2007 - March 2009
ALZA Corporation August 1997 - April 2007
Thoratec July 1996 - July 1997
Pharmacology and Toxicolgy Research Laboratory June 1992 - July 1996
Skills
LIMS, FDA, HPLC, Validation, Analytical Chemistry, GMP, Technology Transfer, Method Development, Chromatography, Quality System, Pharmaceutical Industry, CAPA, Gas Chromatography, GLP, Sop, GxP, Drug Development, UV/Vis
Education
The Ohio State University 1974 — 1977
M.S., Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics
Thoratec May 2013 - Present
Bayer February 2013 - May 2013
Avantec Vascular May 2012 - October 2012
Bio-Rad Laboratories June 2010 - May 2012
BAYER CORPORATION, BERKELEY, CA October 2004 - October 2009
BAYER CORPORATION, BERKELEY, CA January 2003 - September 2004
Skills
GMP, FDA, Change Control, Sop, CAPA, GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, Quality System, Biotechnology, GLP, Pharmaceutical Industry, Technology Transfer, Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, ISO 13485, Medical Devices
Education
University of California, Berkeley
BS, Integrative Biology
Validant June 2015 - Present
Helix Medical October 2013 - Present
Terumo Medical Corporation March 2011 - April 2013
Covidien December 2009 - January 2011
Thoratec 2006 - 2009
CORDIS CORPORATION, A JOHNSON AND JOHNSON COMPANY 2003 - 2006
Medtronic Vascular 1999 - 2003
Mentor Medical Systems 1994 - 1998
Skills
Medical Devices, Product Development, ISO 13485, Design Control, Project Management, FDA, Biomedical Engineering, Quality System, CAPA, V&V, R&D, Cross-functional Team...
Education
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas 1977 — 1981
Ph.D., Biomedical engineering
Texas A&M University
M.S., Biomedical Engineering
Thoratec July 2012 - Present
RS Calibration September 2010 - July 2012
Zosano Pharma April 2008 - February 2010
Yamanouchi Pharma Technologies February 2000 - December 2001
Genentech 1996 - 2000
Education
University of California, Davis
B.S., Biological Sciences
MSM Consulting April 2014 - Present
Thoratec December 2011 - March 2014
Medtronic Spine & Biologics May 2005 - December 2011
Kyphon May 2005 - November 2007
Beahm Designs, Inc October 2004 - January 2005
Advanced Stent Technologies (Aquired by Boston Scientific Corp.) October 2002 - September 2004
Vascular Architects 2000 - 2002
Keravision 1998 - 2000
Heartport 1996 - 1998
Guidant 1993 - 1996
Skills
Design for Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., ISO 13485, Biomedical Engineering, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Product Development, Design of Experiments, Catheters, Design Control, ISO 14971, FDA, Process Engineering, R&D, CAPA, Root Cause Analysis, Commercialization, Quality System, V&V, FMEA, Validation, SPC, Injection Molding, Minitab, ISO, GMP, Supplier Quality, Lean Manufacturing, Process Simulation, Testing
Education
Stanford University
MS, Mechanical Engineering
Thoratec August 2014 - Present
Seton Healthcare Family September 2013 - August 2014
Texas Best Gymnastics May 2006 - August 2009
Skills
Biomedical Engineering, Ventricular Assist..., Hospitals, Medical Devices, Matlab, Cell Culture, Biomaterials, Clinical Research, Programming, Healthcare, Science, Solidworks, Laboratory, Biotechnology, Statistics, Labview, Chemical Engineering, Clinical Cardiology, Data Analysis, Engineering, Dissection, Materials Science, Research, Quality Patient Care, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Leadership, Clinical Care, Cardiac Care, Cardiology, LabVIEW, SolidWorks
Education
The University of Texas at Austin 2009 — 2014
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Cellular and Biomolecular Engineering via Chemical Engineering, & Business Foundations Program
University of Cambridge 2013 — 2013
Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMPT), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Willis-Knighton Health System January 2013 - Present
CHRISTUS Health June 2008 - Present
CHRISTUS Health January 2008 - January 2013
Thoratec 2012 - 2013
CHRISTUS Health 2008 - 2012
Skills
Emergency Nursing, Nursing Education, Critical Care, ACLS, Emergency Room, ICU, PALS, Nursing, Acute Care, BLS, Patient Safety, Hospitals, Healthcare Management, Telemetry, Pediatrics, Cpr Certified, Healthcare Information..., Meditech, Inpatient, Healthcare, EHR, Emergency Medicine, EMR, Clinical Research, Informatics, Physician Relations, Medical/Surgical, EKG, HIPAA, Cerner, Patient Education, Healthcare Consulting, Epic Systems, CPOE, Patient Advocacy, Quality Improvement, Medicine, Heart Failure, Physicians, Surgery, Wound Care, IV, Home Care, Health Education, Medication..., NRP, Orthopedic, Medical Terminology, Direct Patient Care, Healthcare Industry
Education
University of Phoenix 2011 — 2012
Master's degree, Health/Health Care Administration/Management
University of Phoenix 2009 — 2011
MSN/ED, MSN with an emphasis in clinical education
Archive Builders June 2009 - Present
Thoratec 2006 - 2009
Bureau of Engineering, City of Los Angeles June 1995 - March 2006
Berghell Associates, March 1992 - May 1995
Graphic Enterprises January 1988 - March 1992
Skills
Data Analysis, Document Management, FDA, Document Imaging, Program Management, Visio, Team Leadership, Manufacturing, Problem Solving, Software Documentation
Education
UCLA
MLS Masters in Library Science, Systems Analysis
UCLA Anderson School of Management
MBA, Information Systems
University of Wisconsin, Madison
BA, Computer Science
CallidusCloud January 2015 - Present
Pacific Gas and Electric Company May 2014 - January 2015
Pacific Gas and Electric Company August 2012 - May 2014
Dynavax Technologies November 2011 - June 2012
Thoratec July 2006 - November 2011
Skills
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Process Improvement, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Budgets, Project Management, Due Diligence, Risk Management, SEC filings, Start-ups, Business Process..., SAP, US GAAP
Education
The University of British Columbia
Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting
Thoratec August 2012 - Present
Thoratec June 2009 - August 2012
Thoratec October 2008 - June 2009
Applied Biosystems December 2007 - August 2008
Skills
Testing, Validation
Education
University of California, Irvine
Morton Salt June 2014 - Present
Morton Salt October 2013 - May 2014
Morton Salt November 2012 - September 2013
Morton Salt November 2011 - October 2012
ExxonMobil December 2010 - June 2011
ExxonMobil March 2007 - December 2010
ExxonMobil June 2006 - September 2006
Thoratec June 2005 - September 2005
Skills
Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Refinery, Analysis, Troubleshooting, Testing, Engineering, Business Development, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Management
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Thoratec October 2005 - Present
Asyst Technologies 1995 - 2003
Skills
R, Solidworks, Medical Devices, Finite Element Analysis, Design for Manufacturing, Design Control
Education
University of California, Davis 1987 — 1992
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Thoratec January 1988 - Present
Skills
Medical Devices, Design Control, Design of Experiments, FDA, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Validation, Product Development, FMEA
Education
Stanford University 1982 — 1987
MS, Materials Science and Enginnering
Plexus Corp. September 2014 - Present
Clarity Medical Systems, Inc. October 2013 - September 2014
Avinger Inc. February 2013 - October 2013
Thoratec June 2003 - November 2012
Smith & Nephew 1999 - 2003
Somnus Medical Technologies 1997 - 1999
Cardiac Pathways 1994 - 1997
Skills
ISO, ISO 13485, * Extensive 20 years of..., Depth understanding and..., Abilily setting up..., Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Project Management, Medical Devices, Six Sigma, Product Development, Quality System, Root Cause Analysis, Engineering, Supply Chain, Cross-functional Team..., Quality Assurance, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Team Building
Education
University of Phoenix 2007 — 2009
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General, 3.8/4.0 GPA
SUNY Maritime College 1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Thoratec September 2011 - Present
Skills
Management
Education
University of Phoenix 2011 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Thoratec June 2010 - Present
Brooks Automation April 2004 - February 2009
PRI Automation February 2000 - July 2003
Skills
Hardware Diagnostics, Testing, Manufacturing, R&D, Software Documentation, Biotechnology, Root Cause Analysis, Quality Assurance, Design of Experiments, Hardware, Technical Support, Electronics, Integration, Cross-functional Team..., Medical Devices, Quality Control, Product Development, Six Sigma, Validation, Engineering Management
Education
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Lowell High School
High School
University of Phoenix
Associate’s Degree, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
University of California Berkeley July 2012 - Present
O.N. Diagnostics – CT October 2011 - Present
California State University of Fullerton June 2010 - Present
Thoratec July 2012 - August 2012
University of California Berkeley January 2012 - June 2012
O.N. Diagnostics 2011 - 2012
Skills
Labview
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2010 — 2012
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Cypress Community College
Los Alamitos High School
University of California, Berkeley
Mechanical Engineering
University of California, Berkeley
Histogenics October 2014 - Present
Histogenics Corporation March 2014 - October 2014
Histgenics June 2012 - November 2012
Histogenics July 2007 - March 2009
MediSpectra December 2005 - July 2007
Thoratec August 2005 - November 2005
MediSpectra June 2004 - June 2005
NMT Medical March 2004 - June 2004
MediSpectra September 2000 - November 2003
Presentation of Mary Academy September 1998 - August 2000
Skills
Field Monitoring..., Educator Certification...
Education
University of New England 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Medical Biology