Engineer Medical

Nathan Flath

P: 215-***-**** E: ******@*******.*** linkedin.com/in/nathan-flath-01b15685 Plymouth, IN, 46563

Objective

Biomedical Engineer with experience in orthopedic/spinal device development and gait analysis actively seeking employment as a Development Engineer in the medical device industry.

Research/Work Experience

Development Engineer – Zimmer Biomet and Modis July 2017 – Present

Oversaw hip instrumentation design input output tables and trace matrices (DCTMs).

Identification and modification of the scope of products being revised based on sales and similar technologies.

Ensure compliance with FDA 21 CFR Parts 801, 803, 806, 820, 822 and ISO standards 13485 & 14971.

Coordination of cross functional design reviews.

Generation of comprehensive protocols to test and analyze products for design verification and design validation.

Optimized traceability and share-ability of documents.

Spinal Cord Biomechanics Intern - Barrow Neurological Institute March 2016 – June 2017

Collaboration with Barrow’s Innovation team: neurosurgeons, patent lawyers and engineering students to design and develop products that address current medical/surgical needs.

Extensive mechanical testing on cadaveric spinal regions with and without spinal fusion devices under dynamic loading instead of unidirectional loading.

Third party verification of spinal implants for companies such as: Stryker, Medtronic and NuVasive.

Stress-strain analysis of spine under compressive and distractive forces applied by surgical instrumentation.

Cadaver dissection to gain anatomy familiarization and segment regions of interest to be potted and tested.

CAD modeling and finite element analysis to replicate ASTM F1717 and validate finite element model against physical testing set-up.

Undergraduate Research Assistant – Locomotion Lab October 2016 - May 2017

Utilization of Cinematographic system, force platforms, tri axial accelerometers, to analyze joint kinematics.

Conducted gait analysis study for the impacts of military load carrying systems on lower extremities.

Technical skills/Certifications

CAD Modeling: (Fusion360, Solidworks, PTC Creo), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), MatLab, Lab View, Additive Manufacturing Techniques, CITI Training, OSHA, C++, GD&T

Education

Arizona State University (ASU) – Ira. A. Fulton School of Engineering May 2017

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering Minor: Military Leadership GPA: 3.55/4.0

NAMU President's Scholarship - ASU - Merit Scholarship for continued academic achievement

Most Innovative - Senior Design Project (Capstone) - Multi Expandable Intervertebral Disc for Lumbar Spinal Fusion

Activities

Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) August 2013 - Present

Army ROTC August 2013 - May 2017

Leadership, Community service, Physical and Tactical Army training

S8 Officer who managed all financial expenditures and identifies potential sources of income for battalion.

Long term project management over year long periods, responsible for 42+ people.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) November 2014 - May 2017

Disaster response skills training: fire safety, search & rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations.

Project C.U.R.E. November 2014 - May 2017

Repair and refurbish medical devices to be donated to third world countries.

Honors College and Major Peer Mentor July 2015 - May 2017

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