Drew Puffer

Experience

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  University of Toledo

  Jan 2007 - Jun 2012

  Performing research under Dr. Mohammad Elahinia in the Dynamic and Smart System Laboratory. Projects including biomedical applications of nitinol shape memory alloy and additive manufacturing of various metallic materials. Teaching assistant for undergraduate courses in mechanical engineering, including Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Design II, Statistics and Measurements Laboratory, and Orientation to Mechanical Engineering.

  • Mechanical Engineering Graduate Research Assistant

    Jan 2010 - Jun 2012

  • Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2007 - Dec 2010
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  Rolled Alloys

  Jun 2007 - Jan 2009

  Materials Analyst

  Responsible for daily operations of metallurgical failure analysis and research laboratory. Performed failure analysis on heat and/or corrosion resistant stainless steel and nickel alloys. Conducted corrosion and oxidation testing per ASTM standards. Fielded technical phone calls from current and potential customers.

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  W. L. Gore & Associates

  Jun 2012 - now

  Quality Engineer supporting the GORE® EXCLUDER® AAA Endoprosthesis Featuring C3® Delivery System as well as new product development efforts. Experience includes:- Interfacing with manufacturing on product quality decisions- Designing, executing, and analyzing experiments based on statistical techniques- Developing and carrying out performance tests on devices to characterize and document their safety- Investigating and performing failure analysis on product returns/complaints- Development of visual standards and specifications- Validation of specifications, test methods, and fixture design for testing- Using the quality, complaints, design control, corrective and preventive action, risk management, and non-conforming product systems Show less A planned temporary commitment to aid in routine sterilization and sterilization validation activities and to gain knowledge around the medical device sterilization process, focused heavily on ethylene oxide sterilization.- Provided support for project teams contributing sterilization expertise to help build internal knowledge and aid in business decision making- Guided processes related to ISO11135 compliant sterilization validation activities- Gained self-educated knowledge in the field of medical device sterilizaiton through the use of both internal and external resources Show less

  • Technical Integration Leader, Peripheral New Product Development

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Lead Quality Engineer, Peripheral New Product Development

    Sept 2019 - Oct 2023

  • New Product Development Engineer

    Jun 2013 - Sept 2019

  • Quality Engineer

    Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

  • Sterilization Engineer

    Jun 2012 - Jan 2013