Engineer Manager

David D. Starrett

***** *** *****

Temecula Ca **592

Cell 951-***-****

*********@*****.***

Skill Summary:

In-depth experience working within the med device industries as well as aerospace. Hands on experience working in verification testing, working as onsite Sr Field Engineer and overseeing large scale med device product/project implementations and customizations.

Effective SME and direct client liaison, overseeing all aspects of projects from inception to completion. Able to maintain solid working relationships with several levels of clients, with 10 years of experience with General Dynamics working Standard Missile in weapons test and analysis roles. In-depth experience working with General Electric Medical Systems, performing Field Service Engineer services on numerous x-ray machines, medical device based products and proprietary based customized products. Act as Sr Consultant and hands on Engineer role. Have also worked as independent electrical engineering consultant for several years. Held additional Operations Supervisory role for various projects and hold CSLB General Contractor’s license. In-depth experience as Program Manager supervising large scale operations of installation of energy efficient retrofits on residential homes. Proficient at most windows based programs. Thorough understanding of MS Project as well as accounting based applications.

Professional Degrees + Licenses

B.S. Electronics Engineering Technology, DeVry University, 1981

Currently hold B license B885220

Experience

2009 to present. Independent Consultant/Program Manager, San Diego, CA

Responsible for managing large scale project for over 3500 homes weatherized for Community Action Partnership.

Direct Liaison with city officials and outside vendors. Qualified LIHEAP and ARRA contracts with Riverside, Orange and LA counties by completing the RFI / RFP requirements. Company generated over 9M in top line sales with over 25 employees. Conducted duct pressure testing and sealing of duct work. Conducted door blower testing and sealed the house to specifications. Performed residential repairs that made the homes more energy efficient. This included quotes and replacement or repair of HVAC, windows, doors, domestic water heaters, solar pricing, subcontracting management and insulation. Managed and set up the systems needed to qualify for the contract. This included oversight of quick books, Davis-Bacon reporting and all testing documentation required through billing.

2010 to Present, Independent Consultant, Medical Devices, Best Impressions, Carlsbad, CA

Sr Field Engineer/Sr Test Engineer

Responsible for various medical device accounts in San Diego territory. Act as liaison to various Medical Device company’s throughout San Diego area. Responsible for all SLA’s and ensuring all products processes and compliance procedures are adhered to. Act as direct interface/client liaison/SME, with a variety of clients, entailing in-depth interface with varying levels of users to include VP’s, C levels, management, equipment operators as well as doctors and all levels of staff.

Meet with potential clients as well as doctors, to discuss their needs and how our products will suit their current environments. Involved in performing hands on system level testing based on product implementations, to isolate failures and determine various technical issues. Responsible for entire x-ray product line from full digital proprietary catheter labs to additional medical device based systems, applications and products. Able to meet with clients and outline the benefits of products and also act in hands on Engineer based role, to actually perform testing phases and display products proficiency based on client’s needs. Act as SME for VP and C level based project/product meetings and answer higher level inquiries regarding products benefits and any technical based inquiries. Able to address any potential issues and ensure client satisfaction. Hands on experience in performing various testing and calibration of x-ray output, image systems, additional medical devices, PAC systems, (additional proprietary confidential FDA based components/products) for installation and initial calibration on systems/products, for initial use and various customizations to tailor products to company needs. Worked closely with a variety of customers, from VP and C levels to Dr’s and their staff, to ensure client satisfaction was achieved, which often requires a great deal of tact and diplomacy, training and follow up onsite client visits,. Experienced at communicating various technical issues to all levels of customers, from equipment operators to doctors. Developed required documentation for large client base to include various healthcare organizations and government regulatory agencies. Recognized by both customers and large scale client, for outstanding performance of system installation at large scale San Diego based hospital. In addition, in charge of training and mentoring new engineers as well as Jr level engineers and ensuring 2nd and 3 level support outlined in SLA’s were adhered to and kept in accordance to HIPPA and FDA standards.

2008 to 2009 Hoana Medical Hawaii/Sr Engineer, Consultant

Responsible for field integration of an advanced medical device product called LifeBed. Assisted sales throughout the nation traveling with the company and interfacing with hospital staff and main engineering departments. Duties included software updates to platforms, ensuring change orders and customizations met clients’ needs and ensured smooth transitions for various client based environments.

2006 to 2009 Innovative Wireless Solutions, Program Manager, San Diego CA

Company serviced the wireless phone industry with upgrades to cell phone towers in the mid-west. Company generated over 6M in top line sales. Performed recommendations on company structure and organization setup. Worked as Program Manager overseeing civil construction and tower crews in field operations. Assisted on bids and budget of jobs keeping overhead low with on time finishes. Qualifying member for civil construction work in California on wireless system towers.

1991 to 2006 General Electric Medical Systems, Field Service Engineer, Pomona CA

Performed test, maintenance and repair of multi-million dollar Cardiac Cath labs and Angiography systems. Acted as Liaison and interfaced with equipment operators and doctors to discuss system problems. Performed system level testing to isolate failures and determine necessary repairs. Responsible for entire x-ray line from full digital Innova cath lab to older image intensifier based x-ray systems. Performed calibration of x-ray output, image systems, computers and networking. Responsible for installation and initial calibration of -x-ray systems for first use. Trained and mentored junior field service engineers. Worked closely with customers, often requiring a great deal of tact and diplomacy. Experienced at explaining problems to all levels of customers from equipment operators to doctors. Complete all paperwork required by both GE and government regulatory agencies. Recognized by both customers and GE for outstanding performance of system installation at Sharp Hospital, San Diego.

1981 to 1991 General Dynamics Pomona Division. Senior Test Engineer

Worked in weapon systems test and analysis of the Standard Missile Interfaced with system engineers to determine test requirements, prepared test plans conducted tests, analyzed data and prepared final reports for Standard Missile 1 and 2 guidance control computers. Simulated missile flights in laboratory from launch through firing of warhead. Conducted live warhead testing at White Sands Missile range. Test included electrical static discharge, vibration test and analysis, EMI/EMC testing and weapon systems integration. Began as Systems Analysis Engineer, analyzing missile telemetry data, comparing with missile specifications, determining cause of deviation from system specifications.

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