R.Todd France

*** **** ** **. ****** NY *****

Cell 518-***-****

Email: acqhub@r.postjobfree.com

EMPLOYMENT:

Boston Scientific/ Navilyst Medical, Glens Falls NY / Angiodynamics

Boston Scientific sold Manufacturing and R&D Facilities to Avista Holdings in 2007

Renamed Navilyst Medical in 2008

Navilyst Medical acquired by Angiodynamics in 2012

2014- Present.. Sr. R&D Engineer - Peripheral Vascular

2010-2014….. R&D Engineer - Peripheral Vascular

2009-2010….. R&D Engineer - Venous Access

2004- 2009….. Process Development Technician- Oncology

Promoted from Technician to Sr Engineer in the span of 10 years

Integral part of Project Team responsible for the conception and launch of BioFloTM PICC

oOversaw all Verification/Validation Builds and Testing from 1st run of samples to Launch Builds

Co-Technical Lead on Automated Injector System

Received Patent Application Award for “Power Injector Device and Method of Use”

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develops new technology, products, materials, processes, or equipment with minimal supervision. Independently, or as a member of a team, develops, directs, and executes plans for a major segment of complex projects.

Compiles and analyzes operational, test, and research data to establish technical specifications for designing or modifying products, processes, and materials.

Innovate, design, develop, optimize and implement processes, procedures, tooling and equipment for new products with specific emphasis on design for manufacturability.

Successfully completes complex engineering work in one or more of the following: technology development, product design and development, test of materials or products, preparation of specifications, process study, research investigation (animal and clinical studies), and report preparation.

Use fundamental PD/DFM tools to reduce variation and achieve capable processes with high production yields where required.

Perform process optimization through DOEs, DCMs and process capability studies, as required

Selects techniques to solve complex problems and make sound design recommendations.

Summarizes, analyzes, and draws conclusions from complex test results.

Designs and prepares complex reports to communicate results to technical community.

Designs and coordinates complex engineering tests and experiments.

Coordinates, manages, and documents project goals and progress and recommends appropriate revisions.

Assesses the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluation tests, products or equipment.

Responsible for engineering documentation

Works cooperatively with quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing on complex projects to ensure project success and identify product performance requirements.

Ensure adequate engineering studies, design verifications, and process validations are conducted such that well developed products are introduced into manufacturing.

Write, execute and review validation protocols and reports where appropriate.

Ensure documentation is completed to meet quality system requirements.

Conduct test method development as required by project teams.

Stay current with and ensure appropriate compliance with SOP’s on all projects.

Provide support as required to safety, ISO, FDA, corporate and internal audits.

Software Proficiency

•Solid Works Modeling Software

•Microsoft-

oWord

oExcel

oVisio

oProject

oPower Point

•Minitab Statistical Analysis Software

EDUCATION:

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

BS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Technology

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