Experience

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  Nailcote hall

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2013

  Barman

  Part-time work as a barman. I was in charge of running the bar and leading the teams for the evening events.

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  True north human capital limited

  Oct 2012 - Sept 2013

  Accounts/data assistant

  I worked part time throughout university for this recruitment business. This gave me insight into the commercial world and the issues of human resources. I accumulated the company’s commercial information, re-organised their databases and analysed what area of the business was making the most money. This enabled projections for the future and acted as a guide to enable an informed decision for what areas should be most focussed on in the future.

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  Sugru / formformform ltd

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

  To further understand the mechanical and technical aspects of Sugru, new specialised test rigs and methods must be designed and implemented.The technical data collected from these tests/ experiments must be made digestible and relevant for both everyday consumers, OEM and the marketing team.To streamline the production of Sugru continuous improvement of the manufacturing and processing methods must occur. This includes researching, designing, building and problem solving new systems to make a more efficient and cost effective manufacturing process. Show less I managed a project from start to finish to get data on the adhesion strength of Sugru. This involved designing and manufacturing the test rig for use on their tensile test machine while adhering to the necessary ASTM's. Once these were manufactured a test procedure had to be designed and then the required testing was carried out. This not only put me in charge of my own project but it was also necessary for me to train up and organise other members of staff so that the tests could be carried out fairly and in the required time limit. Show less

  • Engineer (R&D)

    Sept 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Researcher

    Jun 2014 - Sept 2015
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  Stanmore implants

  Aug 2016 - Nov 2018

  Operations, project engineer

  SIW produces bone replacement implants for cancer patients offering off the shelf products and patient specific implants. SIW is a world leader in the Juvenile Tumour System (JTS) – a non-invasive growing bone implant. SIW was integrated into Stryker during my employment.Achievements:• Refined and made compliant the JTS production method, using CAD, designing jigs/fixtures, introducing standard operating procedures and interdepartmental cooperation with stakeholders• Site lead and trainer for improved production practices (GMP): Work Instructions, Device History Records (DHRs), Picture Process Maps (PPM) as well as adhering to change control processes• 6 sigma (6S) Site Lead and trainer for applying continuous improvement/Lean to the site • Strong involvement in regulatory audit preparation, including FDA, and experience in being audited• Automated the planning and visualisation of the daily custom manufacturing tasks increasing awareness of key manufacturing KPI statistics – No. completed, on time completion, delays, scrap rate• Led an interdepartmental team of 6 employees in the reprocessing of a product recall for two years Show less

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  The world

  Nov 2018 - Jul 2019

  Career break - travel

  Travelling for an extended period of time was something I had always planned on accomplishing - nine months of travel across eight countries I achieved this goal!Between Nov 2018 – July 2019 I visited: Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, the Cook Islands and Los Angeles.I experienced incredibly different cultures, environments and people which taught me so much about the world. However, one of the key learning's I gained was about the value of people: their kindness, resilience, adaptability, improvisation and determination. Living with people who have, so little, yet are so happy and content, allows you to give life and it's priorities a different perspective and the ability to focus on what real priorities are. Show less

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  Corin group

  Oct 2019 - Jan 2024

  In this role I manage the cross-functional Base Business team which consists of both Design and Production Engineers. This team is responsible for all of Corin's current implant and instrument portfolio, and it plays a pivotal part in driving innovation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement within the organisation.Key responsibilities:• Successfully manage a cross-functional Base Business team, including Design/Development and Production Engineers, responsible for overseeing Corin's entire implant and instrument portfolio.• Demonstrate strong leadership by overseeing and developing a team of design and production engineers with varying experience levels, directly supervising a team of six.• Ensure regulatory compliance by maintaining up-to-date and "state of the art" technical files compliant with MDR, 510K, PMDA, and TGA regulations for implants and instruments.• Lead and manage projects focused on the redesign of hip and knee instruments and implants in response to complaints raised through vigilance or the CAPA process. This includes conducting root cause investigations, concept redesign, CAD modelling, 3D prototypes, testing, design documentation updates and product release. Maintain collaborative relationships with surgeons and sales representatives to align redesigns with their requirements.• Provide valuable product technical expertise and risk knowledge to the manufacturing team, resulting in increased process efficiency and reduced scrap rates.• Collaborate cross-functionally, offering product support to regulatory, vigilance, marketing, quality, and process engineering teams. Show less Corin design and develop orthopaedic implants, instruments and cutting-edge surgical technology to provide a greater insight and connection between the patient and surgeon to deliver more successful and patient tailored implantations.As an NPI Product Design Engineer (Hips), my key achievements were:• Project managed, designed, and developed medical device instrumentation from concept to surgical evaluation. I lead the design creation, CAD modelling, drawing specifications, design documentation, bench testing, coordination of the manufacture of the devices and the surgical evaluations.• Creation and maintenance of ‘state of the art’ medical device design history and risk management files, including device verification, validation, and usability during MDD/MDR/ 510K certification • Key contributor to the risk documentation procedures and forms to comply with MDR standards and make the forms easier to use to reduce human errors in these large complex documents.• Project managed several of the companies implants through their MDR technical file submissions. This included; coordinating, providing work packages and Gantt charts, and cultivating strong collaboration across multi-disciplinary cross-functional teams during the submission of Corin UK implant and instrument system MDD and MDR files. Show less

  • R&D Design Manager - Base Business

    Jun 2021 - Jan 2024

  • NPI Product Design Engineer (Hips)

    Oct 2019 - May 2021
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  Renishaw

  Feb 2024 - now

  Senior medical design/ development engineer

  In this role, I play a key part in the design, development, verification, and validation of neurological drug delivery products, ensuring high-quality, regulatory-compliant solutions for clinical trials and market approval. Utilising strong communication and collaboration skills I lead the development of multiple product subsystems, manage a team of design engineers, and serve as the site CAD representative, driving innovation in medical device development.Key Responsibilities:• Lead and manage multiple product subsystems within the Neurological Drug Delivery product portfolio, ensuring seamless system integration, optimal functionality, and compliance with regulatory and quality management systems (QMS). These designs progress from feasibility through market release, with a strong focus on meeting project milestones.• Manage a team of design engineers, providing technical leadership, mentorship, and process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and team performance.• Serve as the Site CAD Representative, acting as the primary contact for design, drafting, Siemens NX CAD, and Teamcenter-related queries, ensuring best practices in CAD management.• Develop and maintain Design History File (DHF) content, supporting design inputs, outputs, risk documentation, design verification & validation (V&V) and manufacturing documentation to meet EU & US regulatory requirements.• Drive design process excellence, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance design for manufacturability (DfM), improve product quality, reduce costs, and train junior engineers on medical device design processes and tools.• Ensure regulatory compliance by adhering to ISO 13485 & ISO 14971 frameworks, maintaining rigorous standards in design and development. Show less