RF and electrical engineer, medical device

Steven B. Goldberg

Raleigh, NC 440-***-****

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Senior-Level Engineer

RF Engineer Electrical Engineer Project Design Leader

Technically sophisticated engineering professional with a solid history of effectively identifying, designing, and developing products and solutions. Executive leader focused on ensuring customer satisfaction through quality service and products. Skilled in collaborating with all members of the organization to align the customer’s needs with business solutions. Instrumental in streamlining and improving processes, focused on enhancing productivity. Technical proficiency in Altium Circuit Design, Sonnet and 4NEC2 EM Simulators, LabView, MicroLab debugger, C, C+, Ruby, SQL, Flex, and ActionScript.

Electrical Design

Design Development

Product Engineering

Medical Technologies

Medical Device Development

Troubleshooting Skills

FDA Compliance

Electromagnetic Fields

RF and Antenna Design

Project Management

Cross-Team Collaboration

High Frequency Electronics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Triangle Biosystems International., Durham, NC 2017 – Present

Contract Research and Development Engineer

Performed preliminary concept, design, and prototype work of a low frequency radio system for an implanted stimulation device in application in animal-centric neuroscience research; including design of antenna, amplification, filtering, and detection. Setup plan for component obsolescence and future end-of-life issues.

Solved issues with inductive power system efficiency.

Executed proof-of-concept for backscatter communications leveraging existing RFID technologies.

Nupulse CV Inc., Raleigh, NC 2015 – 2017

Electrical and RF Engineer

Oversaw the development, evaluation, modification, and testing of electrical and electronic systems for a device focused on the treatment of chronic heart failure. Documented specifications and test protocols, complying with FDA cGMP standards. Performed research and development investigations. Completed in-house performance tests, including current leakage, dielectric withstand voltage, enclosure integrity, and ESD testing protocols per IEC60601-1 standards.

Collaborated in submission of Investigational Device Exemption request to the FDA request for First-In-Human clinical trial, the first such trial in twenty years in the United States.

Created and fabricated an in-vivo implanted device verifier and data collector, aimed at the evaluation of field devices.

THE KENNEDY GROUP, Willoughby, OH 2011 – 2013

Engineering Manager – RFID Division

Supervised project teams in the manufacturing, food, and technology industries, creating and generating custom solutions. Analyzed and aligned customer’s needs with sales and marketing during initial sales meetings, providing key information regarding costs and timelines during the quotation process. Focused on customer satisfaction and maintaining quality standards, evaluated staff performance based on customer requirements.

Managed a team focused on the design, modification, and implementation of RFID system solutions.

Coordinated software changes centered on design development and good practices, oversaw the development of a flexible, multi-tiered software application suite.

Provided key support in the area of production for the largest capacity RFID label manufacturer in North America.

ScottCare Corp, Cleveland, OH 2007 – 2010

RF Engineer

Oversaw the design for antenna layout schemes within hospital sites, concentrating on maximizing coverage and minimizing other telemetry systems interference. Ensured transmitter production quality, applying stringent testing methods. Maintained FCC part 15 compliance on all RF new designs and board production. Increased coverage efficiency, devised a new patch antenna. Focused on reducing costs and noise while increasing manufacturing ease for the receiver unit, modified the trans-telephone communication unit of the cardiac event monitor.

Reduced problem customer list from 97 to 14 sites within one year, coordinated and managed a task force focused on reducing response times by providing sales and service employee training on troubleshooting.

Designed and constructed a cardiac Holter monitor.

Modified standard frequency channels, eliminating IMD and inter-channel interference following the completion of a design audit which revealed design flaws.

EVOTECH LLC, North Olmstead, OH 2002 – 2007

Founder and Managing Member

Provided engineering expertise in the development of medical devices.

Spearheaded the implementation of a community wireless internet network including advocacy for net neutrality.

Utilized and promoted social network analysis in entrepreneurial environment development.

NEOBio, Cleveland, OH 2003 – 2005

CoFounder and Executive Director

Launched the introduction of the region’s companies to national media outlets, employing social networking.

Established the organization and oversaw the expansion and awareness of northeast Ohio’s nascent bioscience industry utilizing networking events and educational seminars, collaborating with the region’s economic development communities.

PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC, Highland Heights, OH 1999 – 2002

Principal Electrical Engineer (Oncology Systems) and Senior Electrical Engineer (Image Guidance)

Coordinated in the manufacturing of electrical devices utilized by image guide surgical systems. Managed and maintained all hardware in the Oncology Engineering Division, providing support for technical service issues on existing products and developing new projects. Initiated the identification and replacement of obsolete components and developed End-of-Life strategies. Supported and maintained network and printing lab for testing product with various medical image storage systems.

Collaborated and led teams in the documentation of product templates, complying with FDA requirements.

Completed the compliance testing to IEC60601-1, Medical Device Directive, and UL 2601, establishing a safe Class III Medical device system successfully.

Additional job experience with Rockwell Automation-Reliance Electric Company as an Electrical Engineer in specialty motor design (1991-1999) and Texas Instruments as an Electrical Design Engineer on a missile system (1984-1988).

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Science, High Frequency Measurement and Electromagnetics and Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility Minor in Physics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, Year

Bachelor of Science, Major in Electrical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC

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