Michael Broyles

Michael Broyles

Unit Manager

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  • About me

    Balloon/Catheter Design Engineer Specialist at W. L. Gore & Associates

  • Education

    • Northern Arizona University

      2015 - 2019
      Bachelor's degree Mechanical Engineering 3.59

      Degree in progress with an emphasis on machine design and product manufacturing/development.

    • Coconino County Community College

      2011 - 2015
      Associate of Science (AS) Mechanical Engineering 3.58

      Engaged in classes including Calculus 1-3, Differential Equations, University Physics 1-2, Chemistry 151, and many other elective credits for an Associates of Science Degree to be transferred to NAU towards an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering.

  • Experience

    • Ssjc investments

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2010
      Unit Manager

      • Primary responsibilities: Daily management activities to ensure business operation.• In charge of 40+ employees including scheduling and staffing.• Maintain a constant inventory and controlled food & labor costs, filled in all shifts when necessary.• Work well with customers to efficiently solve problems, ran and maintained point of sale programs.

    • American marble company

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2008
      Showroom Manager

      o Primary Responsibilities: All sales, Accounts receivables, Accounts payable, Measure homes & install cultured marble, Bookkeeping, Large contracts, Etc…o Learned extensive knowledge of QuickBooks accounting software & Microsoft Excel.o Learned how to work well alone and with a team to meet demanding deadlines.

    • Planet Nissan Subaru Flagstaff

      Jan 2008 - Sept 2008
      Sales Associate

      • Primary responsibilities: Customer Service, Sales, Client Management.• Work in a fast paced environment.• Extensive Product knowledge of inventory and ability to learn new inventory quickly.

    • W. L. Gore & Associates

      Sept 2008 - now

      • Primary responsibilities: Balloon technology team subject matter expert (SME) in balloon forming, process development, balloon and catheter design, tooling design, material specification creation and balloon prototype development. • Support balloon needs of multiple teams across the division with manufacturing troubleshooting, technical considerations, tooling design, balloon design, and supplier development. • Partnered to create an entire balloon manufacturing line including equipment, procedures, test methods, staffing, fixtures, validation activities and equipment recipes.• Prototype design and testing of balloons for stent delivery applications as well as catheter and sheath systems.• Creation of experiments and analysis of data to create, manage, design, document, and complete experiments / projects, and DOE’s impactful to the enterprise.• Performed a divisional steerable technology gap analysis and identified new technology needs.• IP generation and support.• Effective at problem solving with an ability to look at a problem objectively. Show less • Primary responsibilities: Balloon technology team subject matter expert (SME) in balloon forming, process development, balloon and catheter design, tooling design, material specification creation and balloon prototype development. • Support balloon needs of multiple teams across the division with manufacturing troubleshooting, technical considerations, tooling design, balloon design, and supplier development. • Partnered to create an entire balloon manufacturing line including equipment, procedures, test methods, staffing, fixtures, validation activities and equipment recipes.• Prototype design and testing of balloons for stent delivery applications as well as catheter and sheath systems.• Creation of experiments and analysis of data to create, manage, design, document, and complete experiments / projects, and DOE’s impactful to the enterprise.• Performed a divisional steerable technology gap analysis and identified new technology needs.• IP generation and support.• Effective at problem solving with an ability to look at a problem objectively. Show less

      • Mechanical Design Engineer Specialist

        May 2019 - now
      • Engineering Technician

        Jan 2012 - May 2019
      • R&D Manufactuirng

        Sept 2008 - Jan 2012
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Solidworks Professional

      DS SolidWorks Corporation
      Mar 2023
    • Part Design

      American Injection Molding (AIM) Institute
      Jul 2022