Personal Statement
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I am an experienced principal opto-mechanical engineer and group manager specializing in the fields of optical instrumentation and automated system design. With a proven track record in managing high-performing teams I am comfortable recruiting and developing talent within engineering groups to fulfill organizational goals.
With experience working on a range of projects from quick & efficient proof of concept to fully engineered to exacting specifications, I leverage knowledge and enthusiasm to realize state-of-the-art engineered solutions. As an opto-mechanical engineer I’m comfortable working closely with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver tightly integrated & engineered system solutions.
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I have a broad range of experience covering:
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Medical device and surgical system research, development, and manufacturing
- Intra-ocular Lens (IOL) design, test, and inspection
- IOL inspection equipment, R&D and production-level systems
- IOL delivery device design, test, and inspection
- Surgical instrumentation and test tools for surgical procedure development
Instrumentation design, test, and implementation in support of programmatic federal science campaigns. Instruments fielded at multiple Department of Energy facilities:
- Nevada National Security Site (NNSS)
- National Ignition Facility (NIF)
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Sandia National Laboratory
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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Selected Engineering Specialties:
- Optical instrument design, test & qualification
- Precision mechanical design & Kinematic design
- Weight optimized structures
- Flexure design
- Remotely operated diagnostics, instruments
- Robotics & automation
- Multiphysics finite element analysis
- Thermodynamics, heat transfer analysis
Work Experience
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Director, Metrology & Automation
Alcon
May 2022 – Present
Fort Worth, TX
- Director leading a high-performance multidisciplinary team of engineers in design and development of measurement instrumentation and automated systems.
- Set strategic direction and vision for multidisciplinary team of optical, mechanical, and electrical engineers as well as system service & maintenance specialists.
- Oversee design of custom metrology and automation solutions; manage team processes and standards for precision engineering design and robotic systems development.
- Act as subject matter expert in automated test methods and robotic equipment for medical devices; coordinate team in design, development, and qualification of measurement instrumentation in GMP & GLP environments for R&D and manufacturing applications.
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Associate Director, IOL Automation and Inspection
Alcon
July 2020 – May 2022
Fort Worth, TX
- Group manager overseeing development and qualification of inspection systems for R&D and manufacturing of surgical devices.
- Coordinate multi-disciplinary team of engineers and technicians to support R&D pipeline project milestones.
- Acting as a subject matter expert in project teams, providing guidance and engineering expertise in development and qualification of measurement instrumentation in GMP & GLP environments.
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Opto-Mechanical Lead and Manager, IOL Mechanical Instrumentation
Alcon, a Novartis company
Dec 2016 – June 2020
Fort Worth, TX
- Principal Engineer and group manager overseeing development and implementation of instrumentation and automated systems.
- Acting as a subject matter expert in project teams, providing guidance and engineering expertise in development and qualification of measurement instrumentation in GMP & GLP environments.
- Managing group of three mechanical engineers and overseeing their development in optomechanical and precision engineering design fundamentals.
- In charge of direct reports’ development and tasks; set team priorities to support pipeline project milestones.
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Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Alcon, a Novartis company
May 2012 – Dec 2016
Fort Worth, TX
- Senior engineer leading innovation and implementation of breakthrough technologies
- Design and fielding of automated systems used in research, development, and manufacturing of intraocular lens implants, surgical delivery systems, and ophthalmic surgical devices.
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Opto-Mechanical Engineer
National Security Technologies, LLC
January 2006 – May 2012
Los Alamos, NM
- Designed, built, and installed optical instrumentation, ultra-high speed cameras, scientific data collection systems, and precision motion control systems.
- Projects covered a wide range of science campaigns for Department of Energy customers including
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Sandia National Laboratory
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,
- Nevada National Security Site (formerly Nevada Test Site)
Link: The Nevada National Security Site
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Education
University of Arizona
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
2000 – 2005