CV

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PADL LLC, Key Biscayne, FL
Founder | Sep 2018 – Present
Lead operations, mechanical design, and hardware development for a self-service kayak and paddleboard rental system.

  • Develop mechanical and hardware components, including waterproof locks, equipment racks, and a waterproof GPS unit with induction charging.

  • Write firmware and collaborate with software engineers to integrate hardware components (locks and GPS) with mobile apps and backend systems.

  • Manage cross-functional teams for product development, manufacturing, and field maintenance.

Lipocosm LLC, Key Biscayne, FL
VP of Product Development | Jan 2017 – Present
Oversee the end-to-end design and development of medical devices, with a focus on plastic surgery tools.

  • Lead product development from concept to commercialization; view completed devices at lipocosm.com.

  • Define design plans, gather user needs, and establish design inputs with subject matter experts.

  • Create design outputs, develop prototypes, and document design reviews.

  • Coordinate with ISO 13485-certified manufacturers to establish production.

  • Author risk management files and conduct design verification and validation testing using certified test facilities.

  • Prepare instructions for use and collaborate with QA consultants on regulatory submissions.

Duro UAS, New York, NY
Systems Engineer | Jan 2016 – Dec 2016
Worked on the development of an autonomous underwater vehicle.

  • Built fluid and thermodynamic models for the mechanical team.

  • Programmed navigation sensors and control algorithms for the software team.

  • Facilitated communication and alignment between mechanical and software engineering groups.

Hologic, Inc., Danbury, CT
Project Management Intern | Jun 2016 – Sep 2016
Supported a mammography machine design team to accelerate development timelines.

  • Enhanced research workflows by improving design control protocols and reporting structure.

  • Coordinated team deliverables and helped streamline project execution.

Sequel Medical Design, Waterbury, CT
Product Design Engineer | Jan 2014 – Jun 2015
Designed and prototyped medical devices for surgical applications.

  • Developed a flexible endoscopic stapler for Covidien; awarded patents US10371238B2 and US10512466B2.

  • Designed over 25 laparoscopic anchor ports to help reduce surgical complications.

  • Created the production process for the Advincula Delineator hysterectomy device (for Cooper Surgical), while assisting in FDA testing completion within a 12-month timeframe.

EDUCATION

Columbia University - The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science New York

  • MS in Mechanical Engineering with Concentration in Robotics, Jan 2017

Boston University - College of Engineering Boston, MA

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering with Concentration in Aerospace and Minor in Materials, Jan 2014