Dan Garrett

Experience

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  US Navy Reserve

  Jan 1984 - Jan 2007

  Senior Chief Petty Officer (Retired)

  Antisubmarine warfare equipment operator, Naval Aircrewman qualified, Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist qualified, Senior Enlisted Leader, Navy Leadership Facilitator, Chief Petty Officer Indoc instructor

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  Syva

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1998

  Senior Development Scientist

  Designed and developed thyroid assays for automated immunoassay systems.Led international collaboration, including travel with German instrument division, including design input documentation and prototype development and testing.

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  Cholestech

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Senior Development Scientist

  Managed a lateral diffusion immunochromatography cassette project for a small CLIA-waived instrument.Organized and facilitated the implementation of a Design Control system.

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  BD Biosciences

  May 2000 - Oct 2011

  Customer Training Manager

  Manage all aspects of a 15,000 sq ft training center, staff of 11 direct reports, responsible for training instructors, budget, facilities, hiring, capital equipment, planning, leading virtual training initiative.

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  Boston Scientific

  Feb 2012 - Jun 2012

  Senior Equipment Engineer

  Creating specification and IV/OT documentation to support installation and transfer of medical component extrusion manufacturing line. Executing validation protocols and creating preventive maintenance procedures.

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  Accuray

  Jun 2012 - Feb 2015

  Senior Manager, Customer Training/Global Education Programs

  • Comprehensive management of projects and people associated with internal and external customer training programs. • Create and implement training strategy to support growing install base and new product enhancement. • Manage worldwide training centers, distance training and specialized clinical programs.• Manage service training teams across two product platforms. • Direct all content development in conjunction with creating and implementing CyberKnife and TomoTherapy training programs and tools for customers and employees that scales with a high growth product.• Provide expertise and knowledge to training program development.• Identify and incorporate best practices and lessons learned into program plans.• Leverage training resources and programs to maximize efficiency and corporate expertise. Show less

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  Intuitive Surgical

  Feb 2015 - May 2020

  I led a department that creates and maintains accurate and compliant Instructions for Use and system/instrument labels for Intuitive Surgical products. We implement and maintain component Content Management and Global Labeling Management systems and processes to ensure best practices in following regulatory standards worldwide. Technical Writers, Project Managers, Labeling Specialists, and Graphic Designers in my department work on cross-functional teams to help deliver documentation on new products and manage localization (translation) support in over two dozen languages. Show less Responsible for developing and maintaining Instructions for Use (IFU) and other documents that contribute to the overall product readiness for launch and use in the field in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.• Manage all aspects of customer facing IFU from authoring to print/delivery and operate team with customer service/user experience as a priority• Help evaluate and implement software and process solutions such as content management (e.g. XML)• Improve technical writing processes and work with the writers to update DOPs and WI to reflect new processes• Keep up-to-date on country and region-specific documentation requirements (e.g. CFR Part 801) and manage resources appropriately to ensure all documentation meets local standards• Standardize document creation processes where applicable• Work with product and project managers to understand project needs• Work with Regulatory representatives to understand current compliance needs Show less

  • Director, Technical Publications and Global Labeling

    Sept 2017 - May 2020

  • Senior Manager, Technical Publications

    Apr 2016 - Sept 2017

  • Senior Manager, Manufacturing Training

    Feb 2015 - Apr 2016
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  Retired.

  May 2020 - now

  Retired

  I am currently retired! Not seeking employment.

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  SV Cutlass

  Sept 2020 - now

  Skipper
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  Elkhorn Yacht Club

  Nov 2023 - now

  • Vice Commodore

    Nov 2024 - now

  • Rear Commodore

    Nov 2023 - Nov 2024