SynCardia Systems, Inc.

Description

SynCardia Systems, LLC, headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, was founded in 2001 and is the sole manufacturer and provider of the world's only clinically proven and commercially approved Total Artificial Heart. Headquarters: Tucson, AZ Founded: 2001 Key people: Michael Garippa, President & CEO Type of business: Privately held company

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SynCardia Systems, Inc. Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Joseph Giampietro Joseph Giampietro Strongsville, Ohio Details
Joseph Giampietro's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience January 2012 - Present
Job U.S. Clinical Support Specialist at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   January 2012 - Present
CardiacAssist, Inc.   September 2006 - January 2012
Cleveland Clinic  August 1999 - August 2006
US Navy  August 1990 - August 1994

Skills
Medical Devices, Operating Room, Clinical Research, Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, Vascular, Cardiac Surgery, Mechanical Circulatory..., Registered Nurse, Transplant, Critical Care, Cath Lab, Interventional..., Hospitals, Surgery, Healthcare, ICU, Nursing, Wound Care, Acute Care, ACLS, Medical/Surgical, Patient Education, Sales, Account Management, Heart Failure, Disposables, Surgeons, Market Development, Clinical Trials, Capital Equipment, Medical Equipment, Patient Safety, Patient Advocacy, Electrophysiology, Healthcare Industry, Biotechnology, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiac..., Ventricular Assist..., Product Launch, Medical Sales, Cardiac Rhythm..., Medical-Surgical

Education
Kent State University   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Brecksville-Broadview Hts. High School   1986 — 1990

BG Jim Balserak BG Jim Balserak Tucson, Arizona Details
BG Jim Balserak's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience 2010 - 2013
Job Mobilization Assistant to the Director, Defense Health Agency
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Defense Health Agency  October 2013 - Present
Self-employed  July 1995 - Present
OSD Force Health Protection and Readiness, Health Affairs   October 2011 - October 2013
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   2010 - 2013
Tucson Toros Professional Baseball   2009 - 2011
Arizona Diamondbacks  January 2007 - January 2010

Skills
Aerospace Medicine, Masters of Public..., Military Medicine, Endocrine Surgery, Military, DoD, Defense, Emergency Management, Army, Medicine, Leadership, Surgery, Healthcare, Public Health, Hospitals, Critical Care, Readiness, Afghanistan, Emergency Medicine, Aviation, Human Resources, Combat, Medical Education, ACLS, Clinical Research, Disaster Response, Informatics

Education
Gateway High School

University of Virginia   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Echols Scholar

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine   1986 — 1990
Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Benedictine University   2007 — 2010
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), Disaster Management

USAF School of Aerospace Medicine   1985 — 1985
Flight Surgeon, Aerospace Physiology and Medicine

Syracuse University
Fellow, National Security Studies, National Security Policy Studies

Dennis Lukso Dennis Lukso Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Dennis Lukso's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience August 2011 - Present
Job Sr. Engineering Technician at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   August 2011 - Present
DowKokam   July 2011 - August 2011
Panacis   February 2010 - July 2011
Lux Aviation   April 2006 - February 2010
Securaplane  August 1988 - April 2006

Skills
Test Equipment, R&D, Avionics, Engineering, Electronics, Batteries, CAD, Testing, Automation, Debugging, Wiring, Component, Cross-functional Team..., Design of Experiments, Manufacturing, PCB design, Wireless, Power Supplies, Electrical Engineering, Design for Manufacturing, Failure Analysis, Systems Engineering, Analog, Root Cause Analysis

Education
Pima Community College   1982 — 1986
Associate of Science, Electronics Engineering

Darby Darilek Darby Darilek Shiner, Texas Details
Darby Darilek's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Regional Sales and Business Development Manager at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   March 2015 - Present
Response Biomedical Corporation  February 2013 - February 2015
Teleflex Medical  July 2005 - January 2013
Stryker  June 2003 - June 2005
Capital area perfusion it's   1992 - 1998
Capital area perfusion it's   1992 - 1998

Skills
Medical Devices, Lifesciences, Sales Operations, Capital Equipment, Cardiology, Product Launch, Biotechnology, Commercialization, Product Development, Market Development, Operating Room, Disposables, Surgeons, Vascular, Urology, Surgical Instruments, Sales, Sales Management, Interventional Radiology, Hospitals, FDA, Pharmaceutical Industry, Cross-functional Team..., ISO 13485, Hardware Diagnostics

Education
Our Lady of the Lake University   1999 — 2001
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston   1991 — 1992
Bachelor's of Science in Perfusion Technology, Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist

Borys Drach Borys Drach Las Cruces, New Mexico Details
Borys Drach's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience June 2012 - September 2012
Job Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at New Mexico State University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
New Mexico State University  August 2013 - Present
University of New Hampshire  September 2008 - July 2013
University of New Hampshire  September 2012 - December 2012
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   June 2012 - September 2012
University of New Hampshire  September 2009 - May 2012
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) / University of Karlsruhe (TH)   June 2009 - July 2009

Skills
Micromechanics, Mechanics of Materials, Composites, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Statistical Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Engineering, Matlab, Design of Experiments, Finite Element Analysis, Digital Image Processing, Experimental Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, DIC, Solidworks, Ceramic materials, Theory of Elasticity, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, 3D visualization, Web Design, MathCAD, Labview, Statistics, Microscopy, Fracture Mechanics, SolidWorks, Modeling

Education
University of New Hampshire   2008 — 2013
PhD, Micromechanics, Mechanical Engineering

University of New Hampshire   2012 — 2013
Cognate in College Teaching, College Teaching

Kyiv Polytechnic Institute   2003 — 2008
BSc, Honors Degree, Mechanical Engineering

LeeAnn Braunreiter LeeAnn Braunreiter Albuquerque, New Mexico Details
LeeAnn Braunreiter's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience January 2013 - May 2015
Job Sr. Quality Engineer at DNA Electronics
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
DNA Electronics   May 2015 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   January 2013 - May 2015
Meggitt Securaplane Technolgies   September 2010 - December 2012
Ventana Medical Systems  June 2006 - December 2009
Raytheon Missile Systems  May 1999 - June 2006
Abbott Laboratories  January 1993 - January 1999

Skills
AS9100, Aerospace, Kaizen, Risk Management, Medical Device Product..., Process Validation, Design Validation and..., Supplier Management, External Audit, Internal Audit, Change Management, Documentation, Kanban, Lean Manufacturing, Social Networking, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Team Leadership, Vendor Management, Vendor Relations, Verification, Quality System, Design Control, ISO 13485, Validation, CAPA, Quality Auditing, FDA, ISO 14971, Quality Control, Change Control, GMP, Medical Devices, 5S, V&V, Software Documentation, Cross-functional Team..., Failure Analysis, Supplier Quality, Corrective Actions, Continuous Improvement, Design of Experiments, ISO, Value Stream Mapping, SPC, DMAIC, CE marking, MRB, 21 CFR Part 11, Green Belt

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2005 — 2005
Raytheon Global Leadership Certificate, Global Leadership

University of Phoenix   1999 — 2001
MBA, Global Management

Carthage College   1989 — 1993
BA, Biochemistry

Elk Mound HS   1986 — 1989
High School, General High School Studies with an emphasis on the sciences

Kelly Ernst, DNP-HS, BSN, RN Kelly Ernst, DNP-HS, BSN, RN Iowa City, Iowa Area Details
Kelly Ernst, DNP-HS, BSN, RN's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience February 2013 - Present
Job U.S. Clinical Specialist at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   February 2013 - Present
The University of Iowa Health Care  January 2011 - February 2013
The University of Iowa Health Care  May 2009 - January 2011
The University of Iowa Health Care  July 2003 - May 2009

Skills
Healthcare Management, Medical Devices, Team Building, Clinical Research, ICU, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Critical Care, Operating Room, Capital Equipment, Cardiac Surgery, Healthcare, Healthcare Information..., Process Improvement, Patient Safety, Epic Systems, Quality Improvement, Heart Failure, Hospitals, General Surgery, Surgery, Strategic Leadership, Clinical Trials, Cardiology, Nursing

Education
University of Iowa   2010 — 2015
Doctor, Nursing Practice in Health Systems, Golden Key International Honour Society

Coe College   1993 — 1997
BSN, Sigma Theta Tau

Jennifer Ridolfi Jennifer Ridolfi Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Jennifer Ridolfi's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience August 2014 - August 2015
Job Quality Engineer at XERIDIEM MEDICAL DEVICES
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
XERIDIEM MEDICAL DEVICES  August 2015 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   August 2014 - August 2015
Syncardia Systems, Inc.   July 2012 - August 2014
Carondelet Health Network  June 2008 - January 2012

Skills
Clinical Research, Hospitals, Healthcare, Phlebotomy, Medical Terminology, Biochemistry, Microsoft Excel, Fitness, HIPAA, OSHA, Cross-functional Team..., Organizational..., Customer Oriented, Data Analysis, Interpersonal Skill, Prioritisation, Training, Presentations, Multi Tasking, Self-driven, Dexterity, Cardiology, GMP, ISO 13485, Laboratory, Quality Assurance, FDA, Medical Devices, Quality System, Validation, Manufacturing Operations, R&D, Self-management, Quality Auditing

Education
University of Arizona   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Psychology

Pima Medical Institute-Tucson   2008 — 2008
Certification, Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Trevor Cohen Trevor Cohen Scottsdale, Arizona Details
Trevor Cohen's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience June 2013 - November 2013
Job Project Analyst at Common Bond Development Group
Industry Commercial Real Estate
Experience
Common Bond Development Group   July 2014 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   June 2013 - November 2013
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management  August 2012 - December 2012
University of Arizona Interfraternity Council   January 2012 - December 2012
Granite Escrow Services  June 2011 - July 2011

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Sales, Public Speaking, Social Networking, Communication, Management, Interpersonal Skill, Program Management, Apple, Microsoft Office, Investments, Risk Management, Marketing, OS X, Training, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Development, Real Estate, Research, Facebook

Education
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Management and Entrepreneurship

Kristin Lyn Gans Kristin Lyn Gans Santa Barbara, California Details
Kristin Lyn Gans's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience June 2009 - May 2010
Job Online Marketing Manager
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
MyCase  January 2015 - Present
CJ Affiliate by Conversant (formerly Commission Junction)   March 2012 - December 2014
Tucson Medical Center  August 2010 - December 2010
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   June 2009 - May 2010
General Electric  March 2008 - December 2008
U.S. Trade Representative, Executive Office of the President   January 2006 - March 2008
Rep. John T. Doolittle, Conference Secretary, House of Representatives (CA-04)   August 2005 - November 2005
National Republican Congressional Committee  June 2003 - August 2003

Education
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management
MBA, Strategic Management & Marketing

University of California, Santa Barbara
BA, Business Economics, Political Science

Karen McWhirter Karen McWhirter Tucson, Arizona Details
Karen McWhirter's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Clinical Research Team Member
Industry Research
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   January 2014 - Present
Tucson Unified School District  January 2005 - May 2013
CEO Support Systems   January 2000 - December 2002
Western Water Technologies   August 1996 - December 1999

Skills
Customer Service, Research, Teaching, Project Coordination, Project Management, Office Administration

Education
University of Arizona   1984 — 1988
BS, Geosciences

Jacob Valdez Jacob Valdez Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Details
Jacob Valdez's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience May 2012 - September 2012
Job Impact Teams and Policy Services Intern
Industry Public Policy
Experience
The Heritage Foundation  June 2014 - August 2014
U.S. Senator Jeff Flake   June 2013 - August 2013
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   May 2012 - September 2012

Education
University of Pennsylvania   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

University of Notre Dame   2010 — 2010

Katrina DeCook Katrina DeCook Tucson, Arizona Details
Katrina DeCook's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Biomedical Engineer at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   June 2015 - Present
The University of Arizona  August 2014 - May 2015
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   July 2014 - May 2015
The University of Arizona  July 2013 - May 2015
The University of Arizona  May 2012 - June 2013
Tucson Unified School District  December 2011 - February 2013
The University of Arizona  April 2010 - April 2012

Skills
Laboratory, Tissue Culture, Mammalian Cell Culture, Tissue Engineering, Microscopy, Cell, Aseptic Technique, Gel Electrophoresis, Cell Viability Assays, Cellular Assays, Cardiovascular Devices, Animal Models, Western Blotting, DNA, DNA extraction, Protein Purification, PCR, Cell Culture, ImageJ, Biomedical Engineering, Experimentation, Research, Medical Devices, Microsoft Office, Characterization, Microsoft Excel, Science, Biomaterials

Education
University of Arizona   2013 — 2015
Master of Science (M.S.), Biomedical Engineering

University of Arizona   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biomedical Engineering

Janelle Drumwright Janelle Drumwright Tucson, Arizona Details
Janelle Drumwright's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience July 2007 - June 2013
Job Communications Manager at The University of Arizona College of Nursing
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
The Writers Studio Tucson   June 2015 - Present
The University of Arizona College of Nursing  August 2013 - Present
The Writers Studio Tucson   September 2012 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   July 2007 - June 2013
Canyon Ranch  September 2006 - June 2007
Arizona Daily Star  April 2005 - December 2006
Arizona Daily Star  June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Press Releases, Patient Stories, Award Applications, Joomla, Vocus, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Editing, AP Style, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Copywriting, Media Relations, Publicity, Storytelling, Newsletters, Writing

Education
University of Arizona   2003 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Journalism, Summa Cum Laude

Ruben Carbajal Ruben Carbajal Tucson, Arizona Details
Ruben Carbajal's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience February 2014 - Present
Job Senior Mechanical Engineer at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   February 2014 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   July 2012 - Present
Securaplane  June 2010 - June 2012
Raytheon Missile Systems  June 2008 - April 2010
PSL  2005 - 2008

Skills
Solidworks, Pro Engineer, ANSYS, Geometric Dimensioning..., MRB, Corrective Actions, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Mechanical Engineering, GD&T, Finite Element Analysis, Tolerance Analysis, Manufacturing..., Cross-functional Team..., Engineering Management, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Six Sigma, Design for Manufacturing, PTC Creo, SolidWorks, Design of Experiments

Education
New Mexico State University   2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

Andrej Sodoma Andrej Sodoma Mesa, Arizona Details
Andrej Sodoma's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience February 2009 - September 2009
Job Chemist
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Maricopa Community Colleges  August 2015 - Present
Bank of America  January 2011 - June 2015
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   February 2009 - September 2009
ANALYZE INC.   September 2002 - February 2008
ANALYZE INC.   September 2000 - September 2002
NYPD  April 1999 - September 1999
Schering-Plough  October 1997 - April 1999

Skills
Management, Engineering, Consulting, Process Improvement, HPLC, Organic Chemistry, UV/Vis, GMP, Laboratory, FTIR, Analytical Chemistry, Analysis, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Business Analysis, Banking, Quality Assurance

Education
SUNY Stony Brook   1991 — 1996
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Organic Chemistry

Northern Arizona University   1985 — 1988
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry

Kate (Fitzgerald) Woodhead Kate (Fitzgerald) Woodhead Tucson, Arizona Details
Kate (Fitzgerald) Woodhead's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience July 2012 - January 2013
Job Sr. Financial Analyst
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Ventana Medical Systems  January 2013 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   July 2012 - January 2013
Crown Imports, LLC  2010 - 2012
Crown Imports, LLC  January 2008 - December 2009
Crown Imports, LLC  September 2005 - December 2007
Crown Imports Llc  July 2004 - August 2005

Skills
Spectra, IRI, Shopper Marketing, Strategy, Key Account Development, Consumer Products, FMCG, Nielsen, Customer Insight

Education
Miami University   2000 — 2004
BS in Business Administration, Marketing

Michael Garippa Michael Garippa Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Michael Garippa's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience 2011 - Present
Job
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   2011 - Present
SynCardia Systems   2010 - 2011
CardiacAssist,Inc   2002 - 2010

Skills
Medical Devices, FDA, Healthcare, Biomedical Engineering, ISO 13485, Clinical Research, Cardiology, Surgery, Clinical Trials, Operating Room, R&D, Market Development, Lifesciences, Product Launch, Surgeons, Biotechnology, Orthopedic, Design Control, Hospitals, Hardware Diagnostics, Capital Equipment, Regulatory Affairs

Education
New York University
MPA, Health Admin

Rutgers University
BA

Karen Stamm Karen Stamm Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Karen Stamm's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience February 2014 - Present
Job Senior Engineering Program Manager at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   February 2014 - Present
SynCardia Systems   2008 - Present

Skills
FMEA, Product Marketing, Medical Devices, ISO 13485, Cross-functional Team..., Product Management, R&D, Marketing, Start-ups, Design Control, Continuous Improvement, Entrepreneurship, Market Development, Validation, FDA, Manufacturing, Management, Strategy, Cardiology, Commercialization, Solidworks, Lean Manufacturing, Product Development

Education
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management   2002 — 2006
B.S., Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Elizabeth Oei Elizabeth Oei Greater New York City Area Details
Elizabeth Oei's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience April 2012 - Present
Job Clinical Consultant
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   April 2012 - Present
Abiomed  March 2011 - April 2012
CardiacAssist, Inc.   August 2009 - April 2011
Bridgeport Hospital  October 2007 - April 2008
Arrow International  August 2006 - October 2007
EKOS Corporation  April 2005 - June 2006
New Canaan volunteer ambulance   1983 - 2006
physiometrix  2001 - 2005
baxter  2001 - 2005

Skills
Clinical Research, Surgery, Capital Equipment, Interventional..., Clinical Trials, Medicine, Cardiology, Medical Devices, Hospitals, Operating Room, Healthcare, Critical Care, Cardiac Surgery

Education
University of Phoenix   1998 — 2000
BS, Business Management

Marymount University   1990 — 1992
AS, Nursing

Venus Carter Venus Carter Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Venus Carter's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Senior Accountant & Investor Relations at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   March 2015 - Present
SynCardia Systems   January 2011 - March 2015
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   January 2006 - June 2011
Old Pueblo Children's Services   August 2005 - December 2005
Old Pueblo Children's Academy   August 2003 - August 2005
Carolyn Grisko & Associates  January 2001 - June 2003

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Account Reconciliation, Accounting, Maintenance Connection..., Expandable ERP Software, Office Management, Customer Service, Accounts Receivable, Medical Devices, Accounts Payable, Inventory Management, ERP, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Planning, Budgets, General Ledger, Management, Product Development, FDA

Education
University of Phoenix   2009 — 2011
Bachelor, Business/Accounting Concentration

Pima Community College   2007 — 2009
Associates, Business Administration

Curtis Farrell Curtis Farrell Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Curtis Farrell's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience March 2012 - Present
Job Sr. Engineering Program Manager at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Program Development
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   March 2012 - Present
Global Solar Energy, Inc.   August 2010 - December 2011
Zygo Corporation  July 2007 - August 2010
Texas Instruments / Burr-Brown Corporation   March 2000 - November 2006
Delta V Technologies, Inc.   April 1998 - February 2000

Skills
Program Management, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, Management, ISO, R&D, Solar Energy, Design of Experiments, Product Development, Project Planning, Thin Films, Process Improvement, Budgets, Manufacturing..., FDA, Six Sigma, Optics, Microsoft Office, Photovoltaics

Education
University of Phoenix   2004 — 2006
MBA, Technology Management

New York University - Polytechnic School of Engineering   1993 — 1995
Masters, Materials Engineering

Manhattan College   1983 — 1985
Ch.E., Chemical Engineering

Luke Lehmann Luke Lehmann Orange County, California Area Details
Luke Lehmann's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience October 2009 - June 2011
Job Senior R&D Engineer at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic  September 2012 - Present
Medtronic  August 2011 - August 2012
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   October 2009 - June 2011
Cardious   September 2008 - September 2009
AEIOMed  October 2006 - June 2008
Access Genetics  May 2007 - October 2007

Skills
Design Control, FDA, V&V, Medical Devices, Biomedical Engineering, ISO 13485, Product Development, CE marking, R&D, Design of Experiments, Design for Manufacturing, Validation, FMEA, Biomaterials

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2004 — 2009
BS, Biomedical Engineering

Wendy F. DiCicco Wendy F. DiCicco Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Wendy F. DiCicco's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Board Member and Chief Financial Officer in the Medical Device and Biotech/Pharmaceutical Industries
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   March 2015 - Present
CannaPharmaRx   February 2015 - Present
II-VI Incorporated  November 2006 - Present
Nuron Biotech Inc  April 2012 - December 2014
The Campbell Companies   February 2012 - May 2012
Quench USA, Inc.   July 2010 - February 2012
Globus Medical  December 2008 - October 2009
Kensey Nash Corporation (now DSM)   April 1996 - November 2008
Deloitte & Touche  September 1990 - April 1996

Skills
Board Leadership, Financial Management, Audit Committee, IPO, SEC reporting, Medical Devices, CRO, Executive Management, Executive Reporting, Personnel Leadership, M&A due diligence, M&A experience, ERP, Biotechnology, Human Capital Management, Succession Planning, Executive Compensation, Strategy, Managerial Finance, Leadership, SEC filings, Executive Pay, Due Diligence, Investor Relations, Management, Mergers, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Process Improvement, Auditing, Personnel Management, Business Strategy, Acquisition Integration, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Start-ups, Private Sector, Public Speaking, Public Sector, Cash Flow Forecasting, Board Governance, Success Driven, Great Plains Software, Proxy Contests, Internal Controls, Public Companies, Revenue Recognition, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting

Education
Philadelphia University   1987 — 1989
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting

University of Maryland College Park   1986 — 1987
Interior Design

The Catholic University of America   1985 — 1986
Accounting

Joe Then Joe Then Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Joe Then's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience July 2013 - Present
Job Manufacturing / Development Engineer at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   July 2013 - Present
Medtronic  September 2010 - April 2013
Medtronic  June 1996 - August 2010
Medtronic  June 1983 - May 1996
Asea Brown Boveri (Pvt.) Ltd.   June 1978 - March 1983

Skills
FDA, Medical Devices, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Product Development, Quality System, Continuous Improvement, Validation, Heart Valves, Engineering, Design for Manufacturing, Design of Experiments, Cross-functional Team..., FMEA, FDA GMP, Design Control, ISO 13485, V&V, ISO 14971, Software Documentation, Minitab

Education
University of St. Thomas   1992 — 1995
Mini-Masters, Manufacturing Systems

St. Cloud State University   1973 — 1978
B.S., Industrial Engineering, Computer Science

Jonhector DeDiego Jonhector DeDiego Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Jonhector DeDiego's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience October 2010 - Present
Job Director of Quality at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   October 2010 - Present
Syncardia Systems, Inc.   May 2009 - October 2010
Cordis Neurovascular Inc.   August 2003 - April 2009
Cordis, Johnson & Johnson   August 2003 - April 2009

Skills
ISO 14971, ISO 13485, Medical Devices, Design Control, Quality System, Product Development, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, ISO, Manufacturing, FDA, SPC, Black Belt, Six Sigma, V&V, CAPA, Design of Experiments, Validation, Quality Control, Cross-functional Team..., GMP, FMEA, Supplier Quality, Root Cause Analysis

Education
Florida International University   2004 — 2006
MS, Engineering Management

Jennifer Roether MSW Jennifer Roether MSW San Francisco, California Details
Jennifer Roether MSW's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience May 2004 - September 2006
Job Residential Counselor
Industry Mental Health Care
Experience
Dore Residence- Progress Foundation   May 2013 - Present
Desert Star Addiction Recovery Center   June 2011 - February 2013
The University of Arizona  April 2001 - February 2013
The Haven of Tucson   August 2010 - December 2012
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   May 2004 - September 2006
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   April 2002 - September 2006

Skills
Addiction Recovery, Person Centered Planning, Motivational..., Empathy, Compassion, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Solution Focused, Community Outreach

Education
Arizona State University   2009 — 2012
Master's degree, School of Social Work

University of Arizona   2001 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physical and Biological Anthropology

Christopher Pierce, MS, CCP Christopher Pierce, MS, CCP Aurora, Colorado Details
Christopher Pierce, MS, CCP's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience 2011 - 2013
Job Manager of Mechanical Circulatory Support at University of Colorado Health
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
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

Jack Copeland Jack Copeland Carmel, Indiana Details
Jack Copeland's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience January 2002 - Present
Job Cardiac Replacement Expert at Jack Copeland, MD
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Jack Copeland, MD   July 2014 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   January 2002 - Present
UCSD Cardiovascular Center   2010 - 2014
The University of Arizona Health Network  July 1977 - July 2010
The University of Arizona  July 1977 - July 2010

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Medical Devices, Strategic Planning, Research, Healthcare Management, Team Building, Teaching, Healthcare, Budgets, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Clinical Research, Hospitals, Negotiation, Photoshop, Surgery, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Data Analysis, Medical Education, Healthcare Information..., Cardiology, Patient Safety, Clinical Trials, Critical Care, Nonprofits, Medicine, Fundraising, Transplant

Education
Stanford University School of Medicine   1964 — 1969
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), AOA honnor society

Stanford University   1960 — 1964
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology, General

Andrea Wallen-Gerding Andrea Wallen-Gerding Howell, Michigan Details
Andrea Wallen-Gerding's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience October 2010 - December 2011
Job Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs at Delphinus Medical Technologies, Inc.
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Delphinus Medical Technologies, Inc.   June 2011 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   October 2010 - December 2011
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems  February 2006 - October 2010
Pall Life Sciences  February 2002 - February 2006

Skills
ISO 13485, ISO 14971, 21 CFR Part 11, Risk Management, FMEA, 21 CFR Part 800, Biocompatibility, Quality System..., Quality Management, Supplier Quality, Medical Device Directive, REACH, RoHS, WEEE, Directive 2007/47/EC, Council Directive..., Council Directive..., FDA, Medical Devices, Design Control, V&V, CAPA, Software Verification, Software Validation, Project Management, Project Planning, 510(k), PMAs, IDE, Clinical Trials, Regulatory Affairs, Testing, Quality System, Validation, Product Development

Education
University of Michigan-Dearborn   2002 — 2005
Master of Environmental Science

University of Michigan-Dearborn   1993 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology

Josh Stamm Josh Stamm Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Josh Stamm's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience 2011 - 2011
Job Economic Consulting
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Compass Lexecon  April 2011 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   2011 - 2011

Skills
Statistics, Econometrics, SAS, Stata, Statistical Modeling, Quantitative Analytics, Economics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics

Education
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management   2006 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Busines Economics

Bill Thomasson Bill Thomasson Flagstaff, Arizona Details
Bill Thomasson's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience November 2011 - August 2013
Job Process Engineer at W.L. Gore & Associates
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
W. L. Gore & Associates   August 2013 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   November 2011 - August 2013
General Plasma Inc.  December 2010 - November 2011
Vante  May 2000 - November 2010

Skills
Solidworks, Engineering, Materials Science, Medical Devices, Total Artificial Heart, Mechanical Heart Valves, Wear/Durability in..., Catheter Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Project Engineering, Thermoplastics, V & V Testing, Thermoforming, Vacuum Coating, Design for Manufacturing, Electronics Repair, Soldering, Manual Machining, Failure Investigation, Polymers, Metrology, ISO 13485, Machining, Failure Analysis, Testing, Design of Experiments, FDA, Manufacturing, Product Development, SolidWorks

Education
University of Arizona   2008 — 2010
M.S., Material Science and Engineering

University of Arizona   2005 — 2008
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Hillsdale College   2003 — 2005
Pre-Engineering, Liberal Arts

Lynn McCrary Lynn McCrary Tucson, Arizona Details
Lynn McCrary's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Regulatory Intern at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   June 2014 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   2014 - Present

Skills
Microsoft Office, Product Development, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Medical Devices, Engineering, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Leadership

Education
Pima Community College   2012 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters

University of Alaska Fairbanks   1982 — 1986
English Language and Literature/Letters

Colton Cray Colton Cray Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Colton Cray's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience May 2008 - September 2008
Job Juris Doctor Candidate at USC Gould School of Law
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates   May 2015 - Present
Clean Energy Capital, LLC.   September 2013 - March 2014
Trail Dust Town   December 2012 - July 2013
NextMed  May 2010 - September 2011
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   May 2008 - September 2008

Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Due Diligence, Mediation, Oral Arguments, Contract Negotiation, Private Equity, Finance, Entrepreneurship, PowerPoint, Sales, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership, Social Networking, Investments, Social Media, Written & Oral..., Project Management, Fundraising, Market Research, Philanthropy, Stunts, Presentations, Cross-functional Team..., Basic SQL, Basic Java Programming, Legal Contract Review, Corporate Governance, Research, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Leadership, Microsoft Word

Education
University of Southern California Gould School of Law   2014 — 2017
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

University of Arizona, Eller College of Management   2010 — 2014
B.S.B.A., Management Information Systems, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Operations Management, Global Business

Richard Powers Richard Powers Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Richard Powers's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience April 2013 - July 2013
Job Medical Device Hardware Engineer
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Ventana Medical Systems/Roche   October 2013 - Present
ViaCyte (formerly Novocell)   July 2013 - October 2013
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   April 2013 - July 2013
Covidien  May 2009 - September 2012
Medtronic Vascular  2009 - 2009
Siemens Medical Solutions, Oncology Care Systems   June 2006 - October 2008
Siemens Medical Solutions  June 2004 - August 2006
Siemens Medical Solutions  March 2002 - June 2004
Agilent Technologies  August 2000 - March 2002
Systron Donner Inertial Division  October 1996 - August 2000

Skills
Product Development, Sensors, Systems Engineering, Design Control, FDA, Engineering Management, Agile, Theory of Constraints, Critical Chain Project..., Medical Devices, R&D, Quality Management, Electronics, Cross-functional Team..., ISO 13485, Process Simulation, Agile Methodologies, Testing, Validation, Design for Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Solidworks, Manufacturing, ISO 14971, Biomedical Engineering, SPC, Design of Experiments, Engineering, Embedded Systems, Product Lifecycle..., Six Sigma, Process Engineering, Quality System, CAPA, FMEA, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, V&V, Manufacturing..., Injection Molding, Product Design, Failure Analysis, DMAIC, Labview, Minitab, Pro Engineer, GD&T, Finite Element Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, ISO

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   1974 — 1976
MS

University of California, Los Angeles   1969 — 1974
BS

Aubrey Cunningham Aubrey Cunningham Tucson, Arizona Details
Aubrey Cunningham's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience March 2013 - July 2013
Job CRA II at Ventana Medical Systems
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Ventana Medical Systems  August 2013 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   March 2013 - July 2013
The University of Arizona  October 2010 - March 2013
Medipacs  May 2007 - May 2010

Skills
Clinical Trials, Life Sciences, Immunohistochemistry, Biotechnology, Clinical Monitoring, Molecular Biology, Research, Immunology, Data Analysis, GCP, DNA, Lifesciences, eTMF

Education
University of Arizona   2009 — 2012
Professional Science Masters, Applied Bioscience

University of Arizona   2006 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Microbiology

Ashley Boggiano Ashley Boggiano Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Ashley Boggiano's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience February 2014 - Present
Job Engineering Program Manager at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   February 2014 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   July 2012 - February 2014
Abbott Laboratories  December 2010 - July 2012
Abbott Laboratories  January 2009 - December 2010
Northwestern University  August 2006 - January 2009
KCI Medical  May 2005 - May 2006

Skills
Medical Devices, Project Management, Biomedical Engineering, Validation, Pharmaceutical Industry, Design Control, Statistical Data..., Technical Writing, User Requirements, Product Requirements, Human Factors, Risk Assessment, Product Development, Supplier Management, CAPA, Testing, FDA, Supply Management, R&D, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Northwestern University   2006 — 2008
Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering, GPA: 4.00/4.00

Trinity University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Engineering Science, GPA: 3.96/4.00

Ernest Arispe Ernest Arispe Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Ernest Arispe's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience October 2007 - February 2012
Job Currently Pursuing A Project Management position with an Aerospace Company
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Paragon Space Development Corporation  April 2012 - April 2014
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   October 2007 - February 2012
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University  April 2006 - August 2007
US Air Force  October 1999 - December 2005

Skills
Procedure Development, Documentation, Aviation, Testing, Aircraft, Microsoft Office, Failure Analysis, Leadership, Software Documentation, Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Quality System, Air Force, Aircraft Maintenance, Aerospace, Troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis, Process Improvement, Security Clearance, Quality Assurance, Avionics, Inspection, Program Management

Education
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide   2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, Project Management

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University   2007 — 2010
Technical Management, Management

Liberty High School

Adam Sklar Adam Sklar Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Adam Sklar's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience January 2010 - March 2011
Job Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist at AstraZeneca
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
AstraZeneca  April 2013 - Present
Abbott  April 2011 - December 2012
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   January 2010 - March 2011
SynCardia Systems, Inc. JAN   January 2010 - March 2011
Applied Medical Resource Co. FEB   January 2006 - October 2009
Enterprise Rent-a-Car AUG   January 2002 - January 2006

Skills
Medical Devices, Sales, Operating Room Sales, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Urology, Process Improvement, International Sales, FDA, Selling, Surgeons, Product Launch, Clinical Research, Sales Operations, Hospitals, Operating Room, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical Sales

Education
University of Arizona   1998 — 2002
B.S, Psychology

Catalina Foothills High School   1994 — 1998

Rick Jahnz Rick Jahnz Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Rick Jahnz's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience July 2010 - November 2013
Job Scheduler at Yampa Precision
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Yampa Precision   May 2014 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   July 2010 - November 2013
KLA-Tencor  January 2006 - December 2008
ADE Phase Shift  1998 - December 2005

Skills
Manufacturing, ISO 13485, Medical Devices, Design Control, FDA, Engineering, Quality System, Design for Manufacturing, Semiconductors, Design of Experiments, Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Semiconductor Industry, R&D, Failure Analysis, Metrology, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Testing, Six Sigma, Manufacturing..., Cross-functional Team...

Education
APICS The Association for Operations Management   1999 — 2001
Completed All Required Courses for Certification, Production Planning and Execution

Tucson College   1986 — 1987
Computer Science

Lourdes Runez Lourdes Runez Greater Denver Area Details
Lourdes Runez's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Medical Devices
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   March 2015 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   November 2011 - Present
Mentor Worldwide, LLC, a Johnson & Johnson Company   May 2008 - November 2011
Conceptus  June 2007 - May 2008
Boston Scientific  June 2000 - June 2007

Skills
Product Development, Medical Devices, New Business Development, Account Management, Operating Room, Capital Equipment, Business Development, Sales, Strategic Partnerships, Surgery, Sales Operations, Healthcare, Cardiology, Surgeons, Disposables, Product Launch, Cath Lab, Interventional..., Interventional Radiology

Education
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science, Nursing

Troy Villazon Troy Villazon Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Troy Villazon's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience November 2012 - Present
Job Heart mfg technician at Syncardia
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   November 2012 - Present
RAW:natural born artists  June 2012 - December 2012
Herbalife  January 2012 - January 2013
Altus Neurology   December 2010 - July 2012
Chinese Box   October 2010 - November 2010
Mandarin Grill   June 2010 - November 2010
Capital Alarm   August 2009 - December 2009

Skills
Medical Devices, Nutrition, Medical Terminology, Healthcare, Marketing, Problem Solving, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Medical Records, Operations Management, Time Management, Fitness Consulting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Medical and Office..., Employee Payroll..., Banking, General Office..., Laboratory Skills, Report Writing Skills, Creative Writing, Inventory Optimization, Organizational Design, Organizational..., High Organizational...

Education
University of Arizona, College of Medicine   2005 — 2009
Physiology, Physiology

Aaron Baird Aaron Baird Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Aaron Baird's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience January 2012 - Present
Job Systems Adminitrator at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Computer Networking
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   January 2012 - Present
Digital Prodigy Computer Services, LLC   March 2010 - August 2010
ATP  2008 - 2008

Education
University of Arizona   2011 — 2014
Electrical engineering, Engineering, Junior

Paradise Valley Community College   2005 — 2007
ABUS, Business

AJ Dye AJ Dye Denver, Colorado Details
AJ Dye's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience February 2015 - Present
Job Strategic Energy & Technology Investor
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Delta Electronics Capital   April 2011 - Present
Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association   July 2015 - Present
Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network Colorado  April 2015 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   February 2015 - Present
Wells Fargo / NREL Cleantech Innovation Incubator (IN2)   October 2014 - Present
HZO  July 2014 - Present
Satori Capital  November 2010 - February 2011
SJF Ventures  January 2010 - December 2010
Dunning Capital   May 2010 - August 2010
Natural Capital Investment Fund   October 2009 - March 2010

Skills
Cleantech, Renewable Energy, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Sustainability, Start-ups, Mergers & Acquisitions, Energy, Corporate Finance, Investments, Investment Banking, Leadership, Restructuring

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School
MBA, Sustainable Enterprise, Entrepreneurship

University of Colorado at Boulder - Leeds School of Business
BSBA, Finance, International Business

Danish Institute for Study Abroad
Economics, International Finance

Ariel Nymeyer Ariel Nymeyer Tucson, Arizona Details
Ariel Nymeyer's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience March 2015 - Present
Job CES Manufacturing/Sustaining Engineer at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   March 2015 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   June 2014 - March 2015
The University of Arizona  August 2013 - May 2014
The University of Arizona  June 2013 - August 2013
The BIO5 Institute  May 2012 - June 2013

Skills
Biomedical Engineering, Laboratory, Engineering, Manufacturing, Clean Rooms, Visual Basic, Microsoft Excel, Organization, Matlab, Microsoft Office, H&E staining, Biomechanics, Animal Models, Microsoft Word, Biomedical, Research, Clinical Research, ImageJ, Cancer, Optics, Science, Statistics

Education
University of Arizona   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biomedical Engineering, Senior

University of Arizona   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Saadia Rizvi Saadia Rizvi Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Saadia Rizvi's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience 2012 - 2014
Job Sr. Research Program Coordinator at Johns Hopkins University
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Johns Hopkins University  December 2014 - Present
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine  March 2014 - Present
Columbia University Medical Center  February 2012 - February 2014
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   2012 - 2014

Skills
IRB, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, FDA, Protocol, Regulatory Submissions, Research, Healthcare, Quality Assurance, Medical Devices, Patient Safety, Healthcare Management, Healthcare Information..., Cancer, Data Analysis, Hospitals, Public Health, Medicine, Medical Education, EMR, Critical Care, Nursing, Epidemiology, Surgery, Pediatrics, Oncology, Cardiology

Education
City University of New York-Hunter College   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biochemistry, Political Science

Forest Hills High School   2003 — 2007
High School Diploma

Forest Hills High School

Colin Jones-Weinert Colin Jones-Weinert Tucson, Arizona Details
Colin Jones-Weinert's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience August 2015 - Present
Job CES Manager at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Higher Education
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   August 2015 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   July 2012 - August 2015
The University of Arizona  August 2007 - May 2012
University of Sassari   June 2010 - 2011

Skills
Teaching, Tutoring, Laboratory Skills, Italian, Manufacturing, Research, Cell Culture, Laboratory, Bacterial Culture, Protein Purification, Microbiology, Molecular Cloning, Protein Chemistry, Fluorescence Microscopy, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis, Western Blotting, Biochemistry, PCR, FDA, Medical Devices, GMP, GLP

Education
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management   2015 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

University of Arizona   2007 — 2012
Bachelor’s Degree, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics

Caitlin Scott Caitlin Scott Virginia Beach, Virginia Details
Caitlin Scott's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience January 2013 - July 2013
Job District Sales Coordinator
Industry Insurance
Experience
Aflac  November 2013 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   January 2013 - July 2013
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   January 2011 - December 2012
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   January 2009 - January 2011

Skills
Manufacturing, Medical Devices, FDA, Quality System, Quality Assurance, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Product Development, Marketing, CAPA, Hands-on Training, Sales, Sales Presentations, Cold Calling Experience, Building Relationships, Supplemental Health, Voluntary Employee..., Goal Setting, Personal Development, Training, Cold Calling

Education
University of Arizona   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral and Social Science, History with a Minor in Sociology

Monash University
History

Brandon Tarr Brandon Tarr Yuba City, California Details
Brandon Tarr's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience February 2011 - April 2011
Job Senior System Engineer I at Raytheon
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Raytheon  November 2012 - Present
BAE Systems  May 2011 - June 2012
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   February 2011 - April 2011
Raytheon Missile Systems  May 2007 - April 2010
Raytheon  September 2005 - May 2007
BAE Systems  September 2004 - September 2005
MBDA  January 2002 - September 2004
Boeing  November 2000 - July 2001
Boeing  October 1998 - November 2000
University of Wisconsin-Madison  February 1998 - May 1998

Skills
Engineering, Pro Engineer, Systems Engineering, Testing, Integration, Matlab, Requirements Analysis, C++, Simulations, Fortran, Linux, System Design, Aerospace, Six Sigma, Defense, Engineering Management, Requirements Management

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison   1996 — 1998
MS, Mechanical Engineering

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   1990 — 1995
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Dos Pueblos High School   1986 — 1990
High School, General Studies

Southern Methodist University
Master’s Degree, Data Science

Thomas McWhirter Thomas McWhirter Golden, Colorado Details
Thomas McWhirter's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience June 2015 - August 2015
Job Student at Colorado School of Mines
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   June 2015 - August 2015
City of Tucson Parks and Recreation   June 2011 - August 2014

Skills
Matlab, SolidWorks, LabVIEW, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, English, Home Remodeling

Education
Colorado School of Mines   2013 — 2017
B.S, Mechanical Engineering

Frank Luketich Frank Luketich Orange County, California Area Details
Frank Luketich's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience January 2012 - July 2013
Job National Key Accounts/Western Regional Sales Manager at CardiacAssist, Inc.
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
CardiacAssist, Inc.   February 2014 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   January 2012 - July 2013

Skills
Medical Devices, Capital Equipment, Cardiology, Hospitals, Diagnostics, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac EP/Cath Lab, Hospital Senior..., Hardware Diagnostics, Surgery, Laboratory, Market Development, Operating Room, Product Launch, Surgeons, Vascular, Disposables, Interventional..., Surgical Instruments

Education
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science

David Yavorski David Yavorski Greater Boston Area Details
David Yavorski's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience November 2004 - March 2009
Job Vice President Quality Assurance and Operations at Proven Process Medical Devices
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Proven Process Medical Devices  April 2013 - Present
Proven Process Medical Devices  April 2009 - April 2013
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   November 2004 - March 2009
Ventana Medical Systems  November 2003 - October 2004
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics  September 1995 - October 2003
Johnson and Johnson  1995 - 2003

Skills
Design Control, FDA, ISO 13485, Medical Devices, CAPA, Quality System, V&V, Validation, ISO, Six Sigma, 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 14971, Design of Experiments, Regulatory Submissions, Quality Assurance, Change Control, Product Development, Injection Molding, FMEA, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Minitab, R&D, Iso 9000, Root Cause Analysis, DMAIC, Quality Auditing, PMA, Design for Manufacturing

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   1997 — 2001
MBA, Quality Management, Quality and Applied Statistics

Niagara University   1991 — 1995
BS, Biology, Chemistry minor

Agnieszka Sroka Agnieszka Sroka Tucson, Arizona Details
Agnieszka Sroka's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience July 2009 - Present
Job Senior Engineering Consultant at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   July 2009 - Present
Cordis Johnson & Johnson  June 2005 - December 2008
University of Miami/ Jackson Memorial Hospital  January 2004 - May 2005
Florida International University  May 2001 - November 2002

Skills
Design Control, Pro Engineer, Design of Experiments, Medical Devices, FDA, Validation

Education
University of Miami   2003 — 2005
MS, Biomedical Engineering

Florida International University   1999 — 2003
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Cara Silverstein Cara Silverstein Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Cara Silverstein's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience April 2006 - May 2007
Job Marketing/Purchasing for shopOrganic
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
shopOrganic   January 2008 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   April 2006 - May 2007
ShopNatural Cooperative   May 2003 - April 2006

Skills
Product Development, Food, Entrepreneurship, Online Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Strategy, Start-ups, Marketing, Brand Development, Email Marketing, E-commerce, Marketing Management

Education
Rutgers University-New Brunswick   1990 — 1993

Curtis Brown Curtis Brown Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Curtis Brown's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience March 2010 - Present
Job Director of Engineering
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   March 2010 - Present
LUX Aviation   October 2006 - February 2010
Securaplane Technologies, Inc.   April 1997 - September 2006

Skills
Engineering, Product Development, Medical Devices, Solidworks, Batteries, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Design for Manufacturing, Engineering Management, FMEA, Injection Molding, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Quality System, R, Root Cause Analysis

Education
University of Arizona   1993 — 1997
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Jason Hokama, PhD Jason Hokama, PhD Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jason Hokama, PhD's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience January 2008 - September 2011
Job Scientific Medical Affairs Manager at HeartWare Inc
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
HeartWare Inc  March 2013 - Present
HeartWare Inc  September 2011 - March 2013
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   January 2008 - September 2011
University of California, Irvine  May 2003 - June 2007
International Beauty Design, Inc.   August 2001 - February 2003
International Beauty Design, Inc.   August 2000 - August 2001

Skills
Clinical Research, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Hospitals, Research, Medical Devices, Medical Education, Operating Room, Cardiology, FDA, Interventional..., Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Cross-functional Team..., Quality System, Clinical Trials, Knowledge Transfer, Analysis, Mechanical Circulatory..., Surgery, Medicine

Education
Harvard Medical School   1999 — 2000
Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Arizona   1995 — 1999
Ph.D.

University of Arizona   1993 — 1995
M.S.

California State University-Long Beach   1987 — 1993
B.S.

Sam Williams Sam Williams Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Sam Williams's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience 2001 - 2002
Job Faculty Advisor at Eller Professional Sales Club
Industry Education Management
Experience
Eller Professional Sales Club   June 2013 - Present
Eller College of Management, University of Arizona  May 2012 - Present
New View Group, LLC   January 2003 - Present
Inside Tucson Business  January 2010 - September 2013
Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce  2007 - 2012
Financial Executives and Affiliates of Tucson   2009 - 2011
AMIT  2007 - 2008
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   2001 - 2002
Compaq Computers / Hewlett Packard   January 1998 - January 2001
Intuit  1996 - 1999

Skills
Advertising, Volunteer Management, Public Speaking, Sales Process, Social Media, Management, Press Releases, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Fundraising, B2B, Social Networking, Coaching, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Training, Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Leadership Development, Marketing Strategy, Media Relations, Online Advertising, Budgets, Negotiation, Recruiting, Leadership, Nonprofits, Online Marketing, Business Planning, Strategy, Time Management, Direct Sales, Event Planning, Start-ups, Customer Service, Team Leadership, New Business Development, Business Development, Product Development, Market Research, Facebook

Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business   1976 — 1978
MBA, Finance, Marketing

Stanford University   1972 — 1974
BA, History

Defense Language Institute   1969 — 1970
Russian Language

Princeton University   1965 — 1967
Russian / Soviet Studies

Haverford School

Haverford School

Haverford School

University of Arizona, Eller College of Management

Brenda Sparks, CPA Brenda Sparks, CPA Tucson, Arizona Details
Brenda Sparks, CPA's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Controller at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   March 2015 - Present
Myriad RBM, Inc.   January 2011 - March 2015
Rules Based Medicine  December 2009 - January 2011
Bridgepoint Consulting, LLC  October 2009 - January 2010
ImaRx Therapeutics  October 2007 - September 2009
Resources Global Professionals  September 2007 - October 2007
Vaco  2006 - 2007
Wireless Facilties Inc   March 2005 - July 2006
Anacomp  September 2004 - January 2005
ASRC Energy Services  November 2001 - September 2004

Skills
Financial Reporting, SEC filings, GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, US GAAP, Budgets, Internal Controls, Accounting, Auditing, Strategic Financial..., Project Management, Oracle Applications, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Cash Management, Account Reconciliation, General Ledger, Financial Statements, Planning, Project Planning, Finance, Internal Audit, Sarbanes-Oxley, Forecasting, SEC reporting, Software Implementation, Financial Planning, Consolidation, Process Improvement, XBRL, Leadership, Inventory Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, IPO, Prophix, Revenue Recognition, Staff Development, Covenant Compliance, Leases, Divestitures, Hyperion Reports, FRx Report Writer, Great Plains Software, JD Edwards, SOX 404, Income Tax, Biotechnology, SEC Filings

Education
Arizona State University   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science, Accountancy

John Rattay John Rattay Tucson, Arizona Area Details
John Rattay's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience July 2012 - April 2013
Job Accountant at Modular Mining Systems, Inc
Industry Mining & Metals
Experience
Modular Mining Systems  August 2013 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   July 2012 - April 2013
The University of Arizona Health Network  January 2010 - June 2012
Pacific Coast Feather Company  January 2007 - January 2010
lisa frank inc  December 2005 - October 2006
lisa frank, inc  2005 - 2006
Lisa Frank,Inc.   2005 - 2006

Skills
Financial Statements, Accounting, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Auditing, Finance, Accruals, Journal Entries, Account Reconciliation, Analysis, Cash Management, GAAP, Payroll

Education
Central Washington University   2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Accounting

Central Washington University   2002 — 2005
Bachelors, Accounting

South Seattle Community College   2001 — 2002
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

Lars Studley Lars Studley Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Lars Studley's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience May 2011 - June 2012
Job Process Engineer at W. L. Gore & Associates
Industry Design
Experience
W. L. Gore & Associates   December 2012 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   May 2011 - June 2012
Raytheon Missile Systems  May 2006 - May 2011
Advanced Ceramics Research Inc   May 2004 - May 2006

Skills
Solidworks, Manufacturing, Engineering, Design for Manufacturing, Pro Engineer, Medical Devices, Product Development, Six Sigma, Failure Analysis, Testing, Materials Science, Machine Tools, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, FDA

Education
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management   2007 — 2009
MBA, Business Administration

University of Arizona   1998 — 2004
BSME, Mechanical Engineering

Doug Nutter Doug Nutter Tucson, Arizona Details
Doug Nutter's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience March 2012 - Present
Job Chief Operating Officer at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   March 2012 - Present
AuroraPath Advisors   November 2009 - March 2012
Zygo Corporation  June 2007 - November 2009
Optical Research Associates  2001 - 2007
Exatec, LLC  1997 - 2000
General Electric  1977 - 2000

Skills
Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Product Development, Optics, Plastics, Polymers, Product Marketing, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Automotive, R&D, Strategy, Engineering, Business Development, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Entrepreneurship, Product Launch, Lifesciences, Commercialization, Start-ups, Management, FDA, ISO 13485, Mergers & Acquisitions, Market Development, Semiconductors, Six Sigma, Design for Manufacturing, Product Management, Design of Experiments, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Quality System, Sensors, Engineering Management, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, Design Control, Materials, Process Engineering, FMEA

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1972 — 1975
S.B., Physics

Ramesh Nepal, ASQ CMQ/OE, CQE,SSBB Ramesh Nepal, ASQ CMQ/OE, CQE,SSBB Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Ramesh Nepal, ASQ CMQ/OE, CQE,SSBB's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience February 2013 - Present
Job Quality Program Manager at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   February 2013 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   August 2011 - January 2013
Vascular Solutions  January 2009 - August 2011
Polar Tank Trailer  October 2005 - January 2009
Talon Innovation   January 2005 - May 2005
St. Cloud State University  September 2002 - December 2004
Integrated Development Consultancy   May 2001 - July 2002

Skills
ISO 14971, IEC 60601, CAPA, Design Control, Root Cause Analysis, ISO 13485, Risk Management, FMEA, Six Sigma, SPC, Quality System, Minitab, Design of Experiments, FDA, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing

Education
St. Cloud State University   2002 — 2005
Masters, Mechanical Engineering

Tribhuvan Vishwavidalaya

Joseph Yee Joseph Yee Tucson, Arizona Details
Joseph Yee's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience September 2011 - July 2012
Job Regulatory Coordinator at University of Arizona Psychiatry
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
University of Arizona Psychiatry   April 2013 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   September 2011 - July 2012
University of Arizona Human Subjects Protection Program   May 2009 - June 2011
Arizona Cancer Center  August 2008 - June 2009
Citi Mortgage  January 2009 - May 2009
Southern Arizona Legal Aid (SALA)   August 2008 - January 2009
GEICO  January 2007 - November 2008
Arizona Cancer Center  April 2004 - December 2006
University Medical Center  March 2004 - March 2005
APAC Customer Service  May 2002 - March 2004

Skills
Management, Team Leadership, Leadership, Research, Clinical Research, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Manufacturing, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, MIS, Communication, Medical Devices, IRB, FDA, Negotiation, HIPAA, Production, Social Media Marketing

Education
University of Arizona Eller Evening MBA Program   2012 — 2013
Masters of Business Administration, MBA, Business

University of Arizona   2002 — 2006
Bachelors of Science, Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

University High School   1998 — 2002

Dena Richter Dena Richter Tucson, Arizona Area Details
Dena Richter's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience August 2013 - Present
Job VP Administration & Finance at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   August 2013 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   December 2005 - August 2013
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   December 2004 - December 2005
J.G. Van Holten & Son, Inc   September 2001 - December 2004

Skills
Medical Devices, Venture Capital, Forecasting, Manufacturing, Financial Reporting, Risk Management, Accounting, Mergers, FDA, Entrepreneurship, Mergers & Acquisitions, Cost Accounting, Management, Budgets, Process Improvement, Payroll, Financial Audits, Finance

Education
University of Minnesota Law School   1989 — 1992
JD, Law

Minnesota State University, Moorhead   1985 — 1989
BS, Accounting

Stefan Hasan Stefan Hasan Tucson, Arizona Details
Stefan Hasan's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience November 2012 - Present
Job Manager of Information Technology
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   November 2012 - Present
N/A  August 2012 - November 2012
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.   June 2011 - August 2012
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.   June 2008 - June 2011
Lazboy Furniture Galleries  September 1999 - January 2008
Tucson Newspapers  July 1998 - July 1999

Skills
PCI DSS, SOX Compliancy, QSA, Cisco Technologies, Microsoft Windows (all..., Microsoft Server..., Wired Networking, Wireless Networking, Microsoft Office, Hospitality Solutions..., Timelox Hospitality Key..., Mac OS, Scriptlogic Desktop..., Active Directory, Network Administration, DHCP, Powershell, Delphi, Citrix, Networking, POS, Hospitality, Technical Support, Management, Windows, System Administration, IT Operations, Symantec Endpoint..., Microsoft Exchange, Windows Server, IT Management, VPN, Disaster Recovery, Servers, Troubleshooting

Education
University of Arizona   1986 — 1997
BA, German/Mathematics/MIS/Political Science

Jeff Parfenchuck Jeff Parfenchuck United States Details
Jeff Parfenchuck's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience September 2012 - Present
Job Senior Electrical Engineer at SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Industry
Experience
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   September 2012 - Present

Skills
Design Control, ISO 13485, Design for Manufacturing, Medical Devices, ISO 14971, Quality System, CAPA, FDA, R&D, Failure Analysis, Quality Management, Manufacturing, Solidworks, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering Management, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Engineering, Electronics, Semiconductors

Education
Boston University   1981 — 1985
BSEE

Allison Boyles Allison Boyles Fort Dix, New Jersey Details
Allison Boyles's SynCardia Systems, Inc. Experience 2008 - 2010
Job Customer Service at Artcraft Promotional Concepts
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Artcraft Promotional Concepts  November 2011 - Present
SynCardia Systems, Inc.   2008 - 2010

Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania   2003 — 2006

Grove City High School   1999 — 2003
High School