K. MATT KINNANE
Arlington, TN ****2
*.*******@*****.***
SUMMARY
A senior Manufacturing/Process Engineer with 20 years experience in the
medical device industry. Awarded 11 U.S. Patents for biologic products and
orthopaedic instrumentation. Completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
training/exam. In the process of completing LSS Black Belt project and
defending. A results-oriented planner with a passion for continuous
improvement in manufacturing processes.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SMITH and NEPHEW INC. Memphis, TN
2013-Present
A $4B global medical device company with a significant orthopaedic
division.
Validation Engineer
. Create equipment and process validation protocols and final reports
(IQ, OQ, PQ) design transfers, evaluate engineering studies, operator
training, process improvements and initiate cost savings
CONTRACT VALIDATION ENGINEER/CONSULTANT Memphis, TN 2012-2013
ODYSSEY MEDICAL, INC. Bartlett, TN 2011-
2012
An Orthopaedic medical device company specializing in the manufacture of
spinal implants.
Project Engineer/Engineering Manager
Full charge of customer design transfers and all equipment/process
validations needed.
. Create process flow of all product orders received and generate
production routers
. Assist Production in choosing the best manufacturing/inspection
techniques, new product capability studies and proper equipment
selection to expedite incoming orders
. Manage Engineering department to assist with plant layout, validations
and CNC programming
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Arlington, TN
2009-2011
A $500M global orthopaedic medical company specializing in joint devices
and biologics.
Packaging Engineer
Full charge of all design and testing of new biologics packaging.
. Reviewed raw material sourcing and secured a new vendor for a savings
of $108K for a single packaging component
. Created a customized solution for the international shipping of a
temperature sensitive biologic product, averting significant product
loss and expense
Project Engineer
Primary Engineer supporting a class 10,000 clean room with biologic powder-
filling machines, liquid-filling operations, silicone molding and packaging
equipment.
. Initiated a review of clean room biologics equipment and upgraded to
meet production requirements resulting in a 20% productivity
improvement
MEDTRONIC SPINAL and BIOLOGICS Memphis, TN
2001-2009
A $15B global medical technology company.
Principal Manufacturing Engineer
Complete control of the planning, development and implementation of a start-
up manufacturing process to produce human cadaveric tissue products for use
in reconstructive spinal surgery.
. Designed fixturing, tooling and wrote CNC programs to produce grafts
at two, third party tissue banks and conducted process/manufacturing
training. Eliminated $550K of product backorder and built 4 months
safety stock
. Awarded U.S. Patents #7,427,293 - #8,795,361 Osteochondral Plug
Graft, Kit and Method, #7,892,207 Dilating Stylet and Cannula,
#7,905,884 - #8,372,076 Method for Use of Dilating Stylet, Cannula
and #8,399,619 Injectable Collagen Material, #8,524,253 Bone
Regeneration Device and #8,556,908 Osteochonral Implant Procedure and
Device, #8,637,064 Compression Molding Method for Making Biomaterial
Composites and #8,852,192 Method and Apparatus for Osteochondral
Autograft Transplantation
. Invented a unique PETG packaging tray estimated to improve doctor
efficiency in the operating room by 7-10%
SMITH and NEPHEW INC. Memphis, TN
1991-2001
A $4B global medical device company with a significant orthopaedic
division.
Process/Manufacturing Engineer
The development of the scale up of biologics manufacturing processes.
. Designed and developed a process to manufacture a synthetic allograft
bone void filler (JAX ); Awarded U.S. Patent #6,630,153 Manufacture
of Bone Graft Substitutes
. Spearheaded the design, layout and construction of a Class 10,000
Clean Room
EDUCATION
Currently pursuing: Master's degree at University of Memphis
Bachelor of Science Manufacturing Engineering Technology Magna Cum
Laude
University of Memphis Memphis, TN
Associate of Applied Science Mechanical Engineering Technology Summa
Cum Laude
State Technical Institute Memphis, TN
Associate of Applied Science Industrial Maintenance Technology Magna
Cum Laude
State Technical Institute Memphis, TN