Engineer Design

Ernesto Avellanet

***** *** *** *****, ***** Lakes, FL - 33014

Phone: 305-***-****

Email: abnhhh@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Overview

Experienced professional with over 25 years in the medical industry. Experience obtained in the areas of

design, development of new products, manufacturing support, troubleshooting production processes and

machinery, machining of tools, creating prototypes, creating custom devices for specialized applications,

machine design and redesign, failure analysis investigations, complaint investigations, validation

executions, and understanding detailed blueprints. Inventor/Co-inventor holding 14 worldwide patents.

Objective

Experienced professional looking to benefit an organization through the support of Operations and/or

Design and Development activities of Medical Devices.

Professional Experience

January 1985 to Present

Cordis Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson Company, Miami, FL -

Principal Technician, Cordis Neurovascular, 2001 to Present

1 Currently supporting transfer activities of nBCA and OEM products to Codman, a Johnson &

Johnson Company

2 Supported manufacturing of Microcatheters, Detachable Coil Delivery Systems, nBCA

(Neurovascular cyanoacrylate device), Pushable and Detachable Coils, Balloon Catheters

3 Supported daily production issues with tooling and processes to ensure continued production

4 Supported QNC (Quality Non-Conformance) investigations

5 Supported production transfers of production lines to other Cordis Miami buildings and to Juarez,

Mexico

6 Team member for the transfer of Cordis Neurovascular Receiving Inspection to Juarez, Mexico.

Transfer successful, completed 3 months ahead of schedule with cost savings obtained ($135,000)

7 Supported complaint analysis for Microcatheters, Detachable Coil Systems, nBCA, Pushable and

Detachable Coils, Balloon Catheters

8 Supported CAPA (Corrective Action, Preventive Action) activities

9 Executed validations

10 Lead the design of over 50% of the tooling to build the Orbit Detachable Coil System and Coils

11 Improved Mandrel removal equipment for Microcatheters to minimize defects

12 Supported Engineering projects for the reduction of Microcatheter defects for oversize,

markerband spacing, contamination, and delamination

13 Implemented tooling for the inspection nBCA tube and cap threads. Implemented modified

tooling for RI for the inspection of nBCA tube threads, resulting in the prevention of a backorder

Engineer I and Engineer II, Cordis Cardiology and Cordis Neurovascular, 1995 to 2001

15 Supported design, development and prototyping of the Orbit Detachable Coil System device

(patents obtained)

16 Supported design, development and prototyping of next generation Microcatheter devices

(Prowler, Prowler Select)

17 Lead tooling design activities for the production of devices under development

18 Participated in the original design of the first launched Microcatheter (Transit)

19 Supported Special/Custom Products via the design, prototype and build for physicians

(Applications for Non-Catalog Product)

20 Lead the research, purchasing and set-up of in-house Centerless grinding equipment (Guidewires)

21 Created improvement for the butt and taper fusing of Diagnostic Catheters resulting in yearly

savings of $175,000

Engineering Specialist, Cordis Miami, 1990 to 1995

22 Supported Special/Custom Products via the design, prototype and build for physicians

(Applications for Non-Catalog Product)

23 Lead improvements of the tip forming process of Custom Forming Wires (all product lines in

Custom Special Products)

24 Created improvements in the Centerless grinding processes for the production of custom

Diagnostic Catheters resulting in a yearly savings of $100,000

Catheter Extrusion, PTCA and PTA Balloon blowing Technician, Cordis Miami, 1985 to 1988

25 Supported daily production of wire extrusion, air extrusion, braiding processes

26 Supported the development of equipment for the PTA and PTCA Balloon

27 Lead the improvement of the preventive maintenance for the mechanical braiding equipment

28 Created improved process for the removal of the SPC wire from the extruded catheters

Maintenance Mechanic, Cordis Corporation (Pacers), 1985

29 Supported preventive maintenance of tools for the machine shop, including the support of High

Vacuum Ovens

30 Lead the refurbishment of 7 “Tornos Bechlers” automatic machines utilized for the manufacture

of pacer leads

31 Lead the installation of an acid solution neutralization waste system for pacer shell cleaning

32 Created improved frequency of equipment maintenance (preventive maintain)

33 Trained individuals on the use of shop equipment and safety

Owner, EMICO, Inc, Miami, FL - January 1978 to 1985

Owner of company that sold equipment, spare parts and service of Automatic Screw and Thread

Machines. The company represented and was the main distributor of various European manufacturers

from Spain and Italy

Awards and Certifications

Professional Courses taken through Cordis, a Johnson & Johnson Company

Trained by Brown & Sharp for Shop Equipment including EDM, tool design, and CAM design

Performance Award, 1991 - Two Performance Awards, 1993

Performance Award, 1994 - Three Performance Awards, 1995

Team Excellence Award, 2003 - Standards of Leadership Award, 2005

Encore Award, 2007 - Two Encore Awards, 2008

Team Excellence Award, 2008

Patents

Inventor or Co-Inventor of 14 Patents Worldwide

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word, Excel, Explorer, Outlook, Documentation Control Software.

Languages

English, Spanish.

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