K. MATT KINNANE

**** *** ****

Arlington, TN ****2

acpr7j@r.postjobfree.com

901-***-****

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

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