Experience

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  Johnson and johnson md&d

  Jun 1993 - Mar 1997

  Assistant scientist/scientist, r&d

  • Develop pilot processes for visibility tint manufacture• Developed pilot processes for UV-blocking RMM processing and handling• Characterize and develop associated lens manufacturing processes (pilot line)• Transfer/validate to commercial scale (Monomer Preparation and Manufacturing lines)• Supported PMA and 510K filings

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  Johnson and johnson cmd

  Mar 1997 - May 2015

  • lead engineers who work at an advanced technical expertise level involving planning, development and design of materials, equipment, and processes.• provide strategic direction and leadership for process development function from feasibility through validation.• generates a coherent development strategy to ensure new product success• emphasize the generation of fundamental relationships between product characteristics and fabrication to achieve optimal patient experience throughout the product lifecycle• direct a variety of engineering assignments utilizing a wide range of engineering and material science principals Show less

  • Director, Engineering, New Product Introduction

    Nov 2012 - May 2015

  • Engineering Fellow

    Mar 2012 - Nov 2012

  • Sr. Manger/Sr. Principal Engineer, R&D

    Sept 2008 - Mar 2012

  • Sr. Process/Staff/Sr. Staff/ Principal Engineer/Manager, R&D

    Mar 1997 - Sept 2008
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  Johnson and johnson, cmd

  Jun 2015 - now

  Engineering fellow/sr. principal engineer, advanced engineering and technology

  Work as part of a team chartered to seek out new manufacturing processes for introduction into the manufacturing plants on a global scaleprovide engineering subject matter expertise in the areas of materials, polymer chemistry, polymer processing, biomaterials, different solid state characterization techniques, structure-property relationships of different polymersresponsible to design, develop, validate and transfer large scale technical issues and their resolutions. Work systematically to reduce design-induced variation in our products and processes creating sustainable improvement.Technical areas of expertise include materials science, polymer science and engineering, polymer characterization, plastics processing, compounding, molding, thin films, pad print technology, polymer structure property relationship, medical grade plastics and polymers, drug delivery, active pharmaceutical ingredients. experience in strategy, concept development, product and process development, process engineering, program and project management, product transfers and integration, regulatory strategy and pathways, technical report writing, cross company collaboration and teaming. perform as a subject matter expert in polymers and materials engineering for commercialization teams across operating companies in support of cross-functional and multidisciplinary projects for the development and commercialization of different medical devicesContribute to material selection and optimization, new designs, and new processes to solve technical problems. Incorporates manufacturability into new product development and scale up R&D programs to manufacturing capacityInteracts with outside vendors, consultants, specialty companies, and academia to bring state of the art technologies, techniques, processes, and equipment for new product development. Show less