David Rahdert

Systems Engineer

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San Mateo, California, United States

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About me
Senior Principal Product Development Engineer at Jupiter Endovascular
Education
- University of Utah
  1983 - 1986
  MS Bioengineering
  Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi Thesis title: The Use of Reciprocating Low Reynold's Number Flow to Enhance Diffusional Mass Transport for Separations of Species in Liquid Solutions
- University of Pennsylvania
  1988 - 1993
  PhD Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics
  Dissertation title: Strain calculation in the heart using Spatial Modulation of Magnetization (SPAMM)
- Duke University
  1979 - 1983
  BS Mechanical Engineering
- West Lafayette Senior High School
  1975 - 1979
  Activities and Societies: Swim team co-captain
Experience
- Technicon Corporation (now a division of Bayer)
  Jan 1987 - Jan 1988
  Systems Engineer
  R&D, developed automated immunodiagnostic instruments with emphasis on fluids handling & issues
- Intercool
  Jan 1994 - Jan 1996
  Senior Engineer
  R&D, refrigerated rail and marine containers; developed structural specifications and performed structural analysis using FEA
- IsoStent, Inc.
  Jan 1996 - Jan 2000
  Project Engineer
  Research and Development, Radioisotope implanted coronary stents (to prevent restenosis); ; quantified radiation penetration into atherosclerotic plaque with simulation models and bench measurements.
- Pemstar Pacific Consultants
  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
  Senior Consultant
  Consulted to Medical Device Industry, specializing in Finite Element Analysis, Design of Cardiovascular devices
- MVRx, Inc. (formerly Ample Medical)
  Jan 2002 - Jun 2021
  Co-founder and Senior Director of R&D
  Co-founded company to develop percutaneous mitral valve repair system (ArtoTM System) for treating Functional Mitral Regurgitation (FMR); authored patents and scientific publications; developed specifications and regulatory documentation, managed R&D team, numerical simulations, preclinical animal studies, risk analysis; supported first-in-man trials (CAFE and MAVERIC clinical investigations).
- Cordis, a Johnson & Johnson Company
  Jun 2009 - Feb 2011
  Staff R&D Engineer
  Developed methodologies for testing catheter delivery systems related to the NEVO drug eluting stent (DES); managed team for bench testing catheters and stent/balloon interactions.
- Boston Scientific
  Mar 2011 - Mar 2016
  Fellow, R&D
  Managed R&D team responsible for establishing structural reliability of BSC's Lotus Valve System (transcatheter aortic valve replacement). Managed fatigue testing of implant materials and components, implant mechanics analysis, finite element simulations, valve durability, preparation of regulatory documents leading to successful Design Dossier filing (CE Mark) and IDE approval of several valve sizes.
- Adona Medical
  Jul 2021 - Sept 2022
  - R&D Director
    Jan 2022 - Sept 2022
  - Principal Engineer
    Jul 2021 - Jan 2022
- Neptune Medical
  Nov 2022 - Jun 2024
  Senior Principal Product Development Engineer
  Development of novel endovascular devices
- Jupiter Endovascular
  Jul 2024 - now
  Senior Principal Product Development Engineer
  Development of novel endovascular devicesNote. Jupiter Endovascular is a former division of Neptune Medical.
Licenses & Certifications
- California licensed PE (mechanical engineering)
  California Department of Consumer Affairs
  View certificate
Volunteer Experience
- Treasurer
  Issued by San Francisco Merionettes Synchronized Swimming Club on Jul 2015
  Associated with David Rahdert
- Member
  Issued by UCLA Parent Council on Sept 2021
  Associated with David Rahdert