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Executive

Location:
Boca Raton, FL
Posted:
March 09, 2023

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DAVID G. ALLEN

EMBA, BSEET, CSM, CLE

***** ***** ****** • Boca Raton, FL 33486

************@*****.*** • 440-***-****

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

VP, Director, Business Owner • Electrical/Mechanical Designer • Product Development • Continuous Improvement • Innovative Solutions • Project Management • People Development Highly skilled, entrepreneurial-minded professional with an extensive history creating innovative, cutting-edge solutions to complex customer needs. Extensive experience in product design, development and personnel management, with proven business acumen backed by advanced education and a track record of successful business leadership. Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to transform cross-functional staff into cohesive teams that continually exceed expectations. Very hands-on mentoring people, developing processes and procedures, building, troubleshooting and validating products. Over 30 years of business and manufacturing experience, 10+ years as a hands on manager. Experience in the fields of medical equipment, aerospace, automation, contracting, manufacturing, R&D, capital equipment, virtual reality, inventing, electrical design, mechanical design, quality, PDCA, GMP, robotics, managing overseas teams and more.

Operations and Management Strengths:

• Electrical Engineer

• Certified SAFe Scrum Master

• Certified Lean Expert

• PMP Trained

• Product Design & Prototyping

• Superior work ethic & integrity

• Green Tech System Designer

• Mechanical Design Trained

• Process / Procedure Engineering

• Accomplished Public Speaker

• Team Building, Training & Mentoring

• Program and Project Management

• New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Inventor

• Automated Systems and

Robotics

• Key Client Relationships

• Conflict Resolution

• Technical Documentation

• International business

experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cognizant Technologies – Boca Raton, FL January 2019 to Present Well versed in Life Sciences having worked with many major medical equipment manufacturers involved in design, development and installation of hardware and web-based monitoring and control architectures and Cyber Security. Sr. IT Project Manager

Led Augmented Reality product team with a P&L of $3.09M

Web development, UI, Analytics, and backend development management

Coordinate teams from the Netherlands, India and the US to accomplish system installation, integration, and project roll-out of MES architecture

Coordinate DCiaB system installation and configuration and Master Data Loads at 5 facilities, concurrently

Coordinate Overseas Resources, SIT, UAT and Performance Testing

AITA Web Design and Device Coordination with teams in the US, China, and India

Our AITA Development team helped our customer win the prestigious “James E Burke Award” while at the same time winning our internal “Lifesciences Global Summit Awards 2020 Program of the Year” and runner up for the “GPOY Award”

Certified SCRUM Master, Agile project management, User Story development, and management

Analyze, test and report on desktop and mobile device content and functionality

Website SME, trainer, and Demo Day Presenter

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NATURE’S BOUNTY– Boca Raton, FL July 2017 to October 2018 Sr. Project Engineer

Coordinate multiple capital projects, both production line and facilities based, ranging from $2,500 to $350,000. Projects required the management of multiple vendors, City permitting authorities, knowledge of manufacturing and construction disciplines. Many projects require creative solutions to maintain safety, cost and efficiency. Nature’s Bounty is based on the High Performance Organization concept, and as such, relies heavily on team participation and cooperation.

Selected Contributions:

Retrofit antiquated control system with new HMI PLC based control system

Designed floor layout and process control for Vacuum Lift Assist Project

Presented multiple solutions for the Fall Prevention Project ACR ELECTRONICS– Fort Lauderdale, FL November 2014 to March 2017 Project Manager

Responsible for New Product Introduction ( NPI ) maintaining engineering support for an existing product line of radio frequency safety beacons used on military and commercial aircrafts, ships, boats and personal locator beacons, based on GPS and 406 MHz broadcast technology. Responsible for Component Engineering and Continuous Engineering when it applies to component obsolescence issues. Selected Contributions:

Design and implement jigs and fixtures

Recommend Manufacturing Execution System ( MES ) solutions

Developing operational structures, processes, SOPs, Process Readiness Reviews

Product cost reduction

Create Supply Chain efficiencies by component consolidation and reduction WIRED, INCORPORATED, CONTRACT ENGINEERING FIRM – Willoughby, Ohio August 2013 to November 2014 Founder and President

Wired Incorporated is a contract consulting firm founded by myself, dedicated to supporting businesses in need of managerial and technical oversight.

Contracted company overview:

AEROTECH – Highland Heights, OH

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND QUALITY – Highland Heights, Ohio Manage the efforts of Engineering and Quality groups involved in the design and manufacturing of fiber optic transceivers for the aeronautics industry. Developed processes and procedures to manage Production and Quality.

Selected Contributions:

Managed and Engineering Department dedicated to developing the smallest fiber optic to electrical communication conversion system for aircrafts

Managed the Quality Control group dedicated to product QA and validation

Implemented cGMP quality program

Developed fixtures which increased productivity by 25%

Presented recommendations for process automation DAVID G. ALLEN • Page 3

LIBRA INDUSTRIES – Mentor, Ohio July 2010 to August 2013 Director of Engineering and Facilities

Managed the efforts of three separate engineering groups, at two sites for, Component Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Test Engineering as well as Facilities Management. Assembled a team of highly skilled individuals managing all aspects of the manufacturing environment, work closely with the production manager, CFO and COO on velocity, on-time-delivery, NPI turnaround and efficiency metrics. Responsible for hiring, training, development and removal of Associates based on performance and business conditions. Selected Contributions:

Proposed, purchased, scheduled and installed capital equipment

Designed multiple processes and fixtures reducing labor hours, increasing safety and saving money

Met with customers regularly in order to be certain we met their needs on a daily basis

Wrote Work Instructions, Process Sheets, IT implementation protocol, Department Plans, Budgets, etc.

Public speaking engagement, “Types of Conformal Coating, Applications and Process Issue Mitigation” based on published white paper of same name

Hosted webinars on the topic of Conformal Coating

Managed all facility repair, manufacturing layout, modification and maintenance WIRED, INCORPORATED, CONTRACT ENGINEERING FIRM – Willoughby, Ohio March 2010 to July 2010 Founder and President

Wired Incorporated is a contract consulting firm founded by myself, dedicated to supporting businesses in need of managerial and technical oversight.

Contracted company overview:

OMNITEK – Beachwood, Ohio

Director of Project Management and Design Engineer Coordinate multiple projects for electrical engineering contracting firm. This is a hands on position that requires the performance of R&D, scheduling, time tracking on a per project basis, customer relations, contract acquisition, quality control, procedure development, design for manufacture to name a few. Selected Contributions:

Implemented cGMP based FDA quality control program.

Designed, built and tested biorhythm sensor for medical, civil, and DOD applications

Coordinated design, development and manufacturing efforts for multiple projects using MS Project

Manage engineering teams involved in 5 separate projects

Designed and presented proprietary heart monitoring sensor to customer and board of investors NOVASTERILIS – Lansing, New York July 2009 to March 2010 VP of Engineering and Manufacturing

Manage technical operations for a company that provides an innovative technology and system for deep tissue sterilization. This sterilization system works on the principle of using supercritical CO2 as a transfer media for a proprietary additive. Responsibilities included the coordination of purchasing, assembly, testing, and national installation efforts and customer support; develop policies, procedures and system manuals, train and coordinate technical teams driving product innovation, development, and implementation. Interface frequently with customers and vendors to resolve performance issues, improve product functionality to ensure complete satisfaction with product and services.

Selected Contributions:

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Developed and implemented quality control program based on cGMP

Work with professors from Cornell University on system development

Re-designed, built and tested system for manufacturability in compliance for 510K submission

Write and review grant proposals

Managed, mentored, direct reports in design, assembly, quality, innovations, and manufacturing

Implemented and enforced safety procedures and policies

Researched and recommended how to detect concentration of sterilant within the vacuum chamber

Preparation for 510K submission

VERISHOT – Solon, Ohio March 2007 to July 2009

Director of Operations

Managed technical operations for start-up company providing unique monitoring technology. Actively participate in all aspects of business, driving enhancement and delivery of automated system that harnesses solar-powered video monitoring, wireless technology, and touch-screen applications to provide clients with innovative method for conducting hole-in-one, closest-to-pin, and related contests to boost golf course revenue. Lead purchasing, assembly, testing, and national installation efforts; develop policies, procedures and system manuals, train and coordinate technical teams, and drove product innovation development and implementation. Interface frequently with customers and vendors to resolve performance issues, improve product functionality and ensure complete satisfaction with product and services.

Selected Contributions:

Direct role in generating revenue increase of 43% within four months of hire, and 66% within the first year.

Evaluated and redesigned system components to create more robust, higher quality and vandal-resistant product; expanded market share more than 50% while slashing system costs by 30%.

Brought system redesign, integration and implementation to market three months ahead of schedule.

Raised department productivity through institution of efficient procedures for assembly, installation, repair and safety.

Managed four direct reports in design, installation, maintenance

Created installation methodology significantly improving safety and efficiency

Personally performed every installation with the assistance of a technician STERIS CORPORATION – Mentor, Ohio February 2003 to March 2007 Lead Engineer

Skillfully coordinated efforts of multiple cross-functional teams, driving development and improvement of medical equipment as lead technical interface. Managed schedules and resources, and championed new idea generation, capture, ranking and implementation as Innovation Forum Team Leader. Selected Contributions:

Worked with customers, Doctors and Nurses, on new product development

Moderated Engineering ideation process called Innovation Forum, a 12 engineer Think Tank

Approved as and performed FDA IEC 601-1 In-house testing on operating room LED surgical lighting

Managed major development initiatives, consistently meeting all key project milestones; brought new LED surgical lighting system to market on time and on budget.

Conceived and implemented modularized software approach widely accepted throughout organization, saving company thousands of development hours and substantially reducing time-to-market.

Spoke at Engineering Conference on the topic of Remote Servicing Implementation. DAVID G. ALLEN • Page 5

Accomplished public speaker; authored several well-received technical papers, and earned invitation to deliver presentation at major medical symposium in Spain. Engineer, Controls and Automation

Played integral role in design and implementation of new medical equipment products and improvements as team member, and served as project coordinator on initiatives to reengineer establish products to drive cost reduction and resolve obsolescence issues. Developed and reviewed documentation to ISO, IEC, FDA and cGMP standards. Selected Contributions:

Developed and patented medical device efficacy sensors, patents, #6,897,661 and #6,930,493, improving product effectiveness and efficiency, adding value and differentiation to product line.

Opened up new sales areas by instituting 2-byte, multi-language printing, generating profits projected at

$800M; efforts included development of new product for printer driver vendor Kepware, and added capabilities that Rockwell, Siemens and other PLC manufacturers lacked.

Drove Remote Servicing and RFID to project status level, projected to deliver combined profits of $9.7M.

Actively involved in advanced robotics development of 6-axis arm and autonomous vehicle, positioning company for potential new product offering.

Managed project implementation based on IEC13485

Oversaw and supported 510K product development, submission and testing

Performed development work on robotic autonomous vehicle for device transportation and six axis robotic arm for device sorting

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY – Cleveland, Ohio

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET) – Graduated with Honors CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY – Cleveland, Ohio

Founder Institute – Graduate

FI – Fort Lauderdale, FL

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Dale Carnegie Change

Management Course

• Team Leadership

• cGMP C of C

• Human Factors Training

• Industrial Controls and ISO

Specifications

• IEC 13485 Training

• NASA Soldering Standards

Certification

• Certified ORCAD Designer

• SolidWorks trained

• Motoman Robotic Arm C of C

• SLC 500 PLC

• RSView HMI Programming

• IPC CIT

• Published technical article

• Management by Objective

• Management by Example

• Microsoft Excel, Project, Visio

• AutoCAD LT

• Certified SCRUM Master

• Certified Lean Expert

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Golden Key International Honor Society Member

Former Lake County YMCA Board of Managers

Founder Institute Graduate and Member



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