OLIVER JAMES BUCHANAN

**** *. ***** *****, *** Angeles, CA 90250 862-***-**** acthvt@r.postjobfree.com WORK EXPERIENCE

NeoMatRx, Los Angeles, CA (March ‘14 – Present)

Research & Development Engineer, Project Manager

• Responsible for medical device product development, prototyping, development of manufacturing techniques and process design; including pilot manufacture tooling and design, transfer to manufacturing, verification and validation of process, product testing, packaging assembly and sterilization techniques.

• Responsible for technical drawings and specifications for product assemblies, components, and tooling.

• Author and contributor for R&D, design control, DHF, and production documents; SOP’s, protocols and reports, Risk Management, FMEAs, verification and validation activities, work instructions and forms.

• Project Manager for several projects at various stages of design control, responsible for DHF management and working closely with customers and material suppliers to ensure completion of phase specific activities.

• Ongoing R&D activities, new product design and development, including concept development, initial prototyping, experimental design and execution, data analysis.

• Activities completed in accordance with ISO 13485 quality management system. Ceremed, Inc., Los Angeles, CA (February ‘07 – January ‘14) R&D Associate (Implantables, Spine & Orthopedic)

• Project Manager for several projects; responsible for design control, documentation, Risk and Hazards Analysis, FMEAs, Design History File maintenance, task coordination and meeting management.

• Author of R&D and Production documents; SOP’s, verification and validation protocols and reports, work instructions and forms.

• Process development for several projects, specifically, development of manufacturing processes, execution of process validation protocols and transfer to manufacturing.

• Ongoing R&D activities; managing and executing experiments; data analysis and experimental write-up; new product design, prototyping, development and innovation; equipment qualifications & validations.

• Activities completed in accordance with ISO 13485 quality management system. Sales Manager (Spine, Orthopedic, and Cardiac)

• Domestic and International sales force management, ongoing analysis of performance, implementation of sales targets and key performance indicators.

• Responsible for sales data analysis and processing, using information in a practical manner.

• Tradeshow management, including booking, staffing, booth set-up/tear down and post-show follow-up.

• Involved in new product design and development, responsible for market research and customer feedback. Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, Boonville, CA (April ‘06 – January ‘11) Associate Producer, Operations

• Responsible for marketing strategies, design, purchase and distribution of marketing materials, management of marketing team.

• Management of event ticketing and will-call, pre-show and on-site. Compilation and analysis of data.

• Coordinator/Supervisor of patron and vehicle processing, liaising with heads of department for mapping and organizational purposes. Scheduling and management of approximately thirty staff and volunteers, on-the-spot problem solving, and vehicle inspections. EDUCATION

University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom

BSc in Physics, Graduated July 2005

Extensive experience in lab work and data analysis. Wide range of courses completed on theoretical & experimental physics, environmental physics, astronomy, and astrophysics. COMPUTER LITERACY

Proficient in Windows and Mac based programs, extensive use of MS Word, PowerPoint, Project and Excel. 3D modeling and technical drawing in SketchUp and Layout, SolidWorks. Familiar with JD Edwards and Agile.

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