Engineer Design

David S. Rathbun *** Pequea Avenue, Gap, PA *****

Phone: 610-***-**** E-mail: aczbqa@r.postjobfree.com

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SUMMARY: Uniquely skilled in creating mechanical devices in virtual space and conveying innovative well-orchestrated designs to production. Recognized for generating highly successful Intellectual Property publications and known for ingenuity and willingness to explore new ideas. Exceedingly project detail oriented and also known for exceptional Design for Manufacturability. QUALIFICATIONS:

Medical Devices - 15 years Spine medical Implants/Instruments, R&D and sustaining product development. Highly successful with Intellectual Property submissions. FDA classes of medical devices 21 CFR 820.30, ISO 13485, ISO 14971 FDA 510K submission review, maintaining and submission of design history files, engineering change notices and inspection plans. Conducting manufacturing design reviews and setting up manufacturing inspection processes. Product technique guide and AO principles. Operating Room engineering/sales consulting; vendor clearances from RepTrax (SEC3URE), VCS (symplr), and Vendor Mate (current)

Industrial designer – Over 30 years’ experience designing and engineering of mechanical components and mechanical systems. Strong background in medical devices, semi-conductor and packaging industries. In depth knowledge of ANSI/ASME Y14.5, ISO 128 Technical Drawing Standards, Tolerance analysis and Engineering control systems.

Computer Aided Design/Engineering – CAD 28 years using 3D Mechanical Design Systems with 18 years PTC products current to Creo 2, Creo Simulate, Windchill PLM, Pro-Intralink, Pro-PDM and other CAE related engineering tools. Ansys: FEA Workbench mechanical/structural versions 11-13. Additional experience with numerical control programming for CNC machining centers. G-code and conversational code.

Computers - Good working knowledge of Windows XP to Windows 7, Office 2010 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).

Machining and Manufacturing - CNC programming, setting-up and operation of CNC milling - machines. Extensive knowledge of manufacturing machines and finishing processes. General knowledge of ISO 9001 and 6 sigma, Manufacturing design review and inspection processes. EDUCATION:

2003 – 2005, Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA Advanced Life Support

(Paramedic) program. Graduated highest GPA (3.93) in program.

1981 – 1984, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY Industrial Design, Fine and Applied Arts.

PATENTS:

Granted – Inventor of 27 US patents and 114 WIPO Patents related to spine surgery. EMPLOYMENT:

8/2015 – 12/2016 CTL Medical (AccelSpine), Plymouth Meeting, PA Senior Project Engineering Specialist

Senior Project engineer, R&D development and sustaining engineering of implants and surgical instruments for Spinal Implant Surgical Systems.

R&D, prototyping, set development, vendor management, set population.

Operating Room product expertise; product troubleshooting and recommend alternate surgical methods.

PTC Creo 2, CAD System administration, FEA design studies, System configuration.

Document Change Request, Device History Files, Master Device Record, FDA Testing and Risk Analysis documentation.

7/2014 – 8/2015 CACI International, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD Project Analysis Principle

David S. Rathbun 756 Pequea Avenue, Gap, PA 17527

Phone: 610-***-**** E-mail: aczbqa@r.postjobfree.com

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Contracted to US Army CERDEC Command, C4ISR, CP&I group.

DOD clearance level SECRET. Classified DOD engineering projects.

Creo 2 PTC parametric CAD mechanical design software and Windchill PDM.

Project development/status meetings with command management.

CENTCOM international advanced survey team.

12/2012 – 6/2014 Altus Spine, Newtown Square, PA

Senior Design Engineer

Senior design engineer for new and sustaining engineering of implants and surgical instruments for Spinal surgery.

Surgical consulting and Operating Room product expertise; product troubleshooting and recommend alternate surgical methods.

Coordinate and troubleshoot various stages of product designs with manufacturing.

Present at high level project development meetings with Physicians and management.

PTC Creo 2, CAD System administration, FEA design studies, System configuration.

Engineering Change Notification, Device History Files, and Risk Analysis documentation. 7/2001 – 12/2012 Synthes Spine/Depuy Synthes Spine, West Chester, PA Senior Designer

Senior Designer for high priority projects (implants and instruments).

R&D and sustaining engineering of Spine medical implants and surgical instruments.

Ansys and Pro-Mechanica FEA design studies for virtual mechanical testing and FDA testing submission.

Coordination prototype designs with prototype shop and mechanical test lab.

Participate in cadaver labs, counsel surgeons on techniques for new designs.

Attend surgeries to observe techniques and recommend alternate surgical methods.

Pro-Engineer expert team to assist user with technical issue related to software usage.

Geometric dimensioning and tolerances (ASME) Y14.5. 2/2006 – present Lancaster EMS, Lancaster, PA

Paramedic (part time employment)

Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) certified Paramedic.

Current medical command in the state of Pennsylvania.

Patient care report (PCR) patient care documentation, billing and patient confidentiality.

Current EMT-P, ACLS, PALS, CPR, ITLS and EMSVO.

4/1994 - 7/2001 CFM Technologies Inc., Exton, PA

Senior Mechanical Designer

Development of Wet Processing equipment for the Semiconductor industry.

Responsible for mechanical design of high purity chemical processing modules.

Coordinated project development activities between senior engineers, purchasing, manufacturing and vendors.

4/1988 - 3/1994 Custom Pack Inc. Malvern, PA

Design Engineer

Design and engineering of thermoform and foam fabrication packaging.

Concept to production of new designs including prototyping and production tooling.

Management of multiple projects, delegation of work assignments.

Researched, implemented and administered a CAD/CAM CNC system. David S. Rathbun 756 Pequea Avenue, Gap, PA 17527

Phone: 610-***-**** E-mail: aczbqa@r.postjobfree.com

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INTERESTS:

Chief Engineer, Senior firefighter/ Rescue technician for the Gap fire company, Para- medicine, Auto restoration, Mechanics, and Machining. References are available upon request.

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