Mechanical Engineer Project Management

Graham Eacock

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508-***-**** ********@**********.***

Career Summary

Innovative Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years’ experience, specializing in concept design and prototype development of state-of-the-art analytical chemistry instrumentation, medical devices, biotechnology, and robotic-assisted surgical systems. Extensive experience in product development and project management. Success in securing numerous US and worldwide patents for DNA separation, surgical robotics devices, precision fluid handling devices, and medical diagnostic instrumentation. Seeking to leverage background and expertise to take next career step in a challenging position with a respected organization that rewards hard work, leadership, and results.

Medical Device Engineering

Product Development

Project Management

Instrumentation Development

Technical Writing

Consulting

Process Improvement

Vendor Relations

Prototype Fabrication

Professional Experience

CYTONOME LLC, Boston, MA.

Senior Mechanical Engineer 2015 to 2016

Engineered and updated system fluidics for live cell sorting flow cytometry instrumentation.

Significant redesign of fluid handling methods resulting in improved performance and cost reduction.

BOSTON ENGINEERING, Waltham, MA 2013 to 2015

Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer

Designed robotic medical devices, disposables, and high-volume drug delivery devices from concept to production.

Prepared mechanical design layouts for complex units, mechanisms, component parts, and subassemblies.

Checked designs and drawings against general standards, design requirements, geometric tolerances, drafting practices, and manufacturing processes.

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, Franklin, MA 2010 to 2012

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Conceptualized, designed, and developed innovative diagnostic SPLC / UPLC chromatography and mass spectroscopy instrumentation.

Designed and prototyped hardware for high-pressure precision liquid handling, and created and evaluated prototype devices for forward-generation products.

Oversaw integration of precision laboratory robotics.

VALERITAS, INC., Shrewsbury, MA 2009 to 2010

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Contract)

Engineered and prototyped precision three axis robotic instrumentation for precision pharmaceutical fluid dispensing within Class 5 clean room.

Developed transdermal micro – needle drug delivery devices, including robotics for optical inspection and automated micro fluid dispensing. Designed and prototyped robotic optical inspection systems using machine vision techniques. Engineered automated package sealing devices.

CORINDUS VASCULAR ROBOTICS, Waltham, MA 2008 to 2009

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Engineered award-winning CorPath 200 Precision Vascular Robotic System to facilitate robotic percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures, including placement of coronary guidewires and stent/balloon catheters.

Designed six axis articulating support arm, molded plastic disposable components, and multiple motor control system aspects. Experience with inert medical grade materials including Nitinol and PEEK.

Co-inventor and multiple patent holder.

DIGILAB GENOMIC SOLUTIONS, Marlborough, MA 2006 to Present

Senior Mechanical Engineer (2006 to 2008, ongoing consulting)

Advise clients and company on design engineering and project management, and full lifecycle product development from conceptualization to commercialization.

Senior Mechanical Engineer (2006 to 2008)

Conceptualized and developed advanced robotic liquid handling instrumentation, engineered precision fluid dispensing devices, and designed and fabricated lab-on-a-chip micro fluidic devices.

Oversaw all aspects of project management, including purchase of capital items.

ONE-OFF INNOVATIONS, Westborough, MA 2002 to Present

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Complete detailed specifications, designs, calculations, analyses, and simulations for major hardware and software project components.

Direct fabrication and assembly of models and prototypes, and provide guidance to team members.

Develop and initiate product-specific diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to identify root causes associated with prototype functionality and performance.

Notable Projects

Intelligent Biosystems, Waltham, MA: Engineered second-generation DNA analysis instrumentation and redesigned sample handling robotics and micro fluidic chip with 3D accuracy to 5 microns.

St. Jude – LightLab Imaging, Westford, MA: Engineered Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) medical diagnostic instrumentation for optical coronary disease diagnostic. Designed and prototyped second-generation fiber optical catheter and robotic drive mechanisms.

Fluid Management Systems, Waltham, MA: Mechanical engineered and prototype tested preparative liquid chromatography instrumentation for environmental chemistry analysis. Designed laboratory robotic sample handling devices. Developed consumable components, columns, fluid fittings, and valve components.

Gyrus ACMI, Southborough, MA: Engineered and prototyped high-resolution surgical video camera systems. Designed camera bodies to withstand autoclave sterilization environments. Developed new Teflon and titanium materials, sealing configurations, and thermal expansion issues.

Ximedica, Providence, RI: Designed and developed plastic components for consumer and industrial applications. Completed design for manufacturability (DFM) for practices, and executed noise reduction research and testing.

Aero Balloon, Inc., Hingham, MA: Designed and developed state-of-the-art 20-passenger carrying helium gas balloon system. Oversaw prototype fabrication, flight testing, installation, and crew training.

Additional Work History

Senior Mechanical Engineer, NOVA BIOMEDICAL, Waltham, MA 2000 to 2002

Senior Mechanical Engineer, MOSAIC TECHNOLOGIES, Waltham, MA 1998 to 2000

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Micro Electronics Department, MILLIPORE CORPORATION, Bedford, MA 1996 to 1998

Mechanical Engineer, Core Research Department, WATERS CORPORATION, Milford, MA 1993 to 1996

Technical Support Engineer, MICROMASS INSTRUMENT, Beverly, MA, USA / Manchester, UK 1991 to 1993

Research Engineer / Technical Support Engineer, THERMO FISHER – ORION RESEARCH, Beverly, MA 1981 to 1991

Education & Credentials

Mechanical Engineering Studies, Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Patents

Robotic Catheter System, US7887549

Remote Catheter System with Steerable Catheter, US8790297

Catheter System, US9095681

Catheter System, EP2921094

Apparatus for Dispensing Precise Liquid Volumes, US06021925

Methods and Apparatus for Separating and Detecting Nucleic Acids, 200********, patent application

Heater for Aerosol Delivery Device and Formulation Methods, 201-***-****, patent application

Computer Skills

SolidWorks 2016 CAD 3D Modeling Software

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