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Medical Equipment & Device Consultant MS, CRE in Chicago, Illinois

Expert Specialties

Manufacturing Operations

Analytical Laboratories

Product Test Laboratories

Quality Systems Development / Remediation

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Risk-Based Planning & Analysis

Design Controls

New Product Development

SDLC

Product Verification & Validation

Management Controls

CAPA

Production and Process Controls

Quality Assurance & Validation

Complaints, Recalls, & MDR’s

Documentation & Change Controls




Professional Certifications


Certified Reliabuility Engineer (CRE)

Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
 
 

LWG Expert Advantage

  • Experience as subject matter expert (SME) in research and development, design and process validation, manufacturing operations, calibration, analytical laboratories, product test laboratories and post-market surveillance systems / processes.
  • Mitigate $50 million Colleague Infusion Pump recall. Develop and communicate post-recall reliability strategic path.
  • Conduct executive and functional engineering consultations to improve engineering design and process efficiencies.
  • Address multiple FDA 483 findings and divisional warning letters.

 

Education

M.S. ENGINEERING MGMNT (Operations Research), Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

B.A. MATHEMATICS (Physics), Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas.
 
   
 

Experience

Over 17 years experience in medical device and pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare industries.
  • Engagements with Fortune 1000 companies to provide Quality Systems and detailed regulatory / engineering guidance for Class II and Class III medical device designers and manufacturers. Lead multi-site QSR Audits, Perform Gap Analysis, Implement QSR and Product Remediation Plans, Coordinate cross-functional projects in response to FDA Regulatory Actions: 483’s, Warning Letters, Import Detentions, Consent Decrees.
  • Incident Investigation, Root Cause Failure Analysis, FMEA, Maintenance Planning, Equipment Identification, Equipment Criticality and Mechanical Integrity. Perform job-task analysis. Coordinate and develop design requirements, detail equipment specifications, commission manufacturing equipment and processes--P&ID’s, equipment lists, qualification / validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), maintenance procedures, SOP’s--de-commissioning activities and scrap.
  • Pulse Oximetry Monitoring Systems Research & Development.
  • Managed product test lab as well as directed metrology and calibration efforts
  • Testing. Hardware, Software, Environmental Testing, Human Factors, Accelerated Testing, HALT, HASS, ESS, Reliability Demonstration Tests, Production Acceptance Tests, Burn-In, Reliability Growth, Test Protocol Design.
  • Process Equipment Maintenance Management: Life Cycle Costing, Mechanical Integrity Ranking, Criticality Ranking, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM).

 

Professional Profile

2011 - Present: Medical Equipment & Device Expert, LWG Consulting Expert Alliance
2002 - Present: Principal Quality/Regulatory Consultant
2001 - 2002: Corporate Quality & Reliability Manager, Baxter Healthcare
2000 - 2001: Senior Quality Manager, CR Bard
1998 – 2000: Process Consultant, Eli-Liily
1996 – 1998: Quality / Reliability Manager, Nellcor Puritan Bennet
1993 – 1996: Reliability Engineer / Program Manager, OEC Medical Systems
 
 

Representative Engagement List

  • AED / Clinical Defibrillator Design / Mfg., (Andover, MA, 2010): Product and Management Systems Reliability Assessments and program development.
  • LASIK, Intra-Ocular Products Design / Mfg., (USA, Spain, 2009-current): QSR Audits, Site Gap Analysis, Implement Quality System and Product Remediation Plans, Product Remediation Plans.
  • Orthopedic Implant Mfg., (Ohio, 2009): FDA Warning Letter QSR Follow up Audit. Executive Management Education.
  • Blood Pressure Design / Mfg., (Michigan, Taiwan, China, 2008-2010): FDA Import Detention. Quality System and Device Remediation—Design Controls, Risk Management, Documentation Control, and Training systems.
  • IVD Design / Mfg., Glucose/Ketone/Cholesterol Analyzer, (Indianapolis, IN, 2008): FDA Warning Letter. Quality Systems and Device Remediation—Design Controls, Risk Management, Documentation Controls, and Project Management.
  • Telemedicine Design / Mfg., (McLean, VA, 2008): BSI Audit Preparation. QSR / ISO Audit. Quality System and Device records preparation for BSI Audit.
  • Infusion Pump Design / Mfg., (San Diego, CA, 2007): FDA Consent Decree. Quality System and Device Remediation implementation—Design Controls, Risk Management, Product Root Cause Investigations and product corrections.
  • Mobile Fluoroscopy System Design / Mfg., (Salt Lake City, UT, 2007-08): FDA Consent Decree. Quality System and Device Remediation—Design Controls, Risk Management, and Reliability.
  • Hemodialysis Design / Mfg., (Modena, Italy, 2006): FDA Import Detention. Quality System and Device Remediation—Design Controls, Risk Management, Product Validation (HW/SW), DHF Remediation, HACCP, Product Root Cause Investigations and product corrections, and Interim Quality Management.
  • Tissue Oximeter, (Champaign, IL, 2006): 510(k) Traditional Pre-Market Notification package.
  • US Army Vehicle Weapons System, (Sterling Heights, MI, 2004-05): Reliability Technical and Management Liaison between US Government Program Office and System Developer for Stryker MGS and Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle government programs.
  • Legal Consultation, (Chicago, IL, 2005): Research Expert Witness for medical device personal injury claim.
  • AED / Clinical Defibrillator Design / Mfg., (Chelmsford, MA, 2004-06): Product and Management Systems Reliability Assessments and program development. Program execution for three new product development projects.
  • Pharmaceutical / Medical Device Design / Mfg., (N. Chicago, IL, 2003-04): FDA Inspection Readiness. Corporate Metrology/Calibration Laboratory Validation remediation: hardware, software, utilities, facilities, processes, and methods. Develop and execute remediation plans and procedures for Laboratory IQ/OQ/PQ—integrate into existing Quality System.
  • Dental Device Design / Mfg., (Franklin Park, IL, 2003): FDA Inspection Readiness. Quality Systems Remediation. Gap Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Risk Assessments, CAPA Plans, Master Validation Plans, IQ, OQ, and PQ development and execution.
  • Urology Stent Design / Mfg., (Racine, WI, 2003): Complaint and Field Failure Remediation. Root Cause Analysis and Process / Yield Improvement for manufacturing processes.
  • Medical Device Designer, (Olathe, KS, 2002): Reliability Analysis and Enhancement.Surgical Devices, (McGaw Park, IL, 2002): Reliability Test Methods and Management Training.

 

Professional Affiliations

AAMI – Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
ASQ – American Society for Quality (ASQ), Senior Member
IEEE – Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
RAPS – Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society
ISPE – The Society for Life Science Professionals

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FL- Tampa, Civil/Structural Engineer PE
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Civil and Structural Engineers in Boston, MA
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NC- Raleigh, Civil/Structural Engineer
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United Kindom

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Electrical

Canada
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PQ- Montreal, Electrical Engineer

United States
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GA- Atlanta, Electrical Systems Analyst
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MA- Boston, Data Services & Equipment Loss Consultant
NY, New York, Electrical Engineer PE
OH- Columbus, Principal Electrical Engineer PE
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United Kingdom

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Singapore

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Environmental

GA- Atlanta, Environmental Engineer PE

Fire Protection
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Hardware/Software
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Machinery
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Materials Science
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Mechanical

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United Kindom

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Asia/Pacific

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Medical
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Metallurgical
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Vehicle Accident Reconstruction

United States
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Asia Pacific
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