Engineering Leader

Steve Remis

Proven technology leader adept at complex systems development innovation and teambuilding in regulated (FDA military semiconductor) and unregulated industries. Skilled at process/technology development for advanced R&D New Product Development and NPI/Service needs. Successful leadership of programs to develop application and enterprise software embedded firmware integrated mechanical electrical and controls systems plus IP generation and effective fielding of remote service (M2M) technologies.

CAPABILITIES

Hands-on development skills and leadership of all levels of firmware and software development: VHDL embedded assembly and C C++ C# and Java ranging from embedded automation control through enterprise SOAP applications.

Optimize development processes (waterfall systems engineering (V) process iterative Agile) across all disciplines based on business needs and team capabilities.

Apply Systems Engineering processes to multi-disciplinary development challenges including acting as technical champion for solving the toughest problems across disciplines and ensuring verification/validation activities are properly scoped to support business needs.

Effectively communicate risk-based decisions using objective criteria to support chosen mitigation steps.

Generate IP and manage IP protection processes.

Optimize system architectures and interfaces to ensure functional allocation supports most efficient design activities.

Assess business development opportunities for technological synergies.

Effectively partner with Marketing Product Management Operations Sales and Support teams to align technology development plans with business needs and strategies.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Infinia Corporation Present

Manager of Electronics Controls and Software

Leadership of electrical software and firmware engineering team has enabled early-stage startup company to improve technical vertical integration and reduce reliance on vendor-provided custom solutions. Rapid reverse engineering and cooperative development processes enables Infinia to bring low-cost robust controls to their unique concentrated solar power generation systems. Process development includes requirements elicitation system architecture/interface optimization requirements allocation and FMEA cross-disciplinary specification development and verification/validation traceability. Additional development processes are currently being implemented. Multi-disciplinary technical challenges of controlling the Stirling engine cycle to generate grid-quality power are thrilling; however the company is facing significant capital challenges and is likely not viable.

MEDRAD Inc. 2006 - 2010

Senior Engineering Manager

Functional manager of diverse engineering teams including Systems Verification & Validation Advanced Development and Service Software Engineering disciplines plus technical program management of remote service capabilities. Service Engineering responsibilities included defining solutions in partnership with Service Marketing customer focus groups Operations Technical Support Field Service and vendors. Drove remote service capabilities into other program teams for next-generation system development. Also responsible for technical due diligence for multiple business development opportunities. Initially hired to start Advanced Development Engineering team designed to bridge the gap between long-term research done by Innovations Department and shorter-term product development efforts. Hands-on R&D projects included developing new concepts for Molecular Imaging radiation detection sensors advanced protocols for personalized fluid injection protocols novel syringe and disposable concepts and driving intellectual property initiatives.

McKesson Automated Prescription Systems Inc. 2002 - 2006

Vice President of Product Development

Functional responsibility for all engineering disciplines including mechanical electrical software (application and embedded) systems sustaining and quality assurance. Primary tasks included developing the technical skills of the Product Development team implementing dependable design and release processes integrating Agile development methodologies where appropriate and aligning the goals of Product Development with those of Product Management Project Management Manufacturing and Customer Care. Successfully lobbied for development of Program Management structure and functioned as first Program Manager for robotic system development until position was filled with new hire. Left company in advance of sale of this division to a competitor.

Director of Research and Development

Built and led the first dedicated R&D team for pharmaceutical automation company (a division of a Fortune 16 company). Coordinated technical vision with market needs and drove technological innovation to meet future market requirements. Aggressive management of Intellectual Property program. Tutor for several Best Practices sessions including project management Taguchi DOE and risk management. Frequently asked to step in to assist late or extremely challenging engineering development projects. Recipient of President s Award for FY04.

PRI Automation 1999 2001

Director of Advanced Technology Group

Formed and led the Advanced Technology Group to create revolutionary next-generation products for semiconductor automation applications. Delivered prototype systems and drove development through full stage-gate process into production when required by business needs. Functioned as chief architect and project manager for multi-axis robotic system controller featuring Java-based client/server architecture built on VxWorks RTOS including 3D system representation for intuitive programming by novice users. Led team to develop advanced robot systems featuring one-half the parts count four times the payload one additional degree-of-freedom and improved speed and reliability compared to our standard product. Oversaw divisional IP status and trained NPD organization on IP protection techniques.

Paragon Robotics Inc. 1995 - 1999

President and Cofounder

Established company to bring innovative dextrous manipulator systems to market. Funded robotics development with the design implementation and service of custom industrial automation products which included vision systems custom inspection and control algorithms unique mechanical parts manipulation and integration of complex systems. Development of innovative robotics and automation technologies required hands-on leadership of electrical mechanical controls and software projects. Authored research proposals and technical reports for commercial and government clients including multiple successful SBIR awards.

US Air Force Armstrong Laboratory

Biomedical Research Engineer 1989 1991

Research engineer for developing new technologies for robotic telepresence program. Generated unique technical advances in sensory feedback to human operators from telerobots including kinematic dynamic and biodynamic modeling and control. Implemented embedded C code to coordinate robotic motions and couple them to human arm motions as principal investigator for human arm emulation. Became proficient at project management including managing development and contracts over $600 000. Promoted to Captain.

EDUCATION

The University of Notre Dame

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering 1994

Dissertation: Determining Proper Kinematic Constraints to Eliminate the Singularities of Redundant Manipulators

Research included kinematic design of redundant manipulators 3D graphical simulations of manipulator systems and implementation of electro-mechanical prototypes

M.S. Mechanical Engineering 1993

Carnegie Mellon University

B.S. Electrical and Biomedical Engineering 1985

Recipient of four-year Air Force ROTC Scholarship

AF curriculum included leadership and management training

Systems integration Fortran and C programming experience at the Center for Fluorescence Research

RECOGNITION

Above and Beyond in CT MEDRAD internal SBU award 2007 2008

President s Award (Employee of the Year) McKesson Automated Prescription Systems 2004

Eight United States Patents 1998-present

Invited Speaker Indiana University of Pennsylvania Software Development Center 2002

Private Pilot Certification 2000

Invited speaker IEEE Control Systems Society Chapter 2000

Invited speaker 3rd Annual Robotics Industries Association s Robotic Grinding 1997

Deburring and Finishing Workshop

Listed in Who s Who in the Midwest 1995

Conference Co-Chair 7th Annual Graduate Student Research Conference Notre Dame 1993

Best Presentation Award 6th Annual Graduate Student Research Conference Notre Dame 1992

U.S. Air Force Commendation Medals 1989 1991

Junior Officer of the Year U.S. Air Force Clinic Peterson 1987

Allegheny Singer Award for Biomedical Research Allegheny Singer Research Institute 1984

Previous honors and awards include student body president Lion s Club Student of the Year Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award National Honor Society American Legion Award U.S. Air Force ROTC Recruiting Award and the I Dare You Leadership Award.

SERVICE

United Way Giving Campaign Representative MEDRAD Inc. 2007 2008

Adjunct Professor Indiana University of Pennsylvania Computer Science Department 2001-2002

Computer Instructor Lenape Adult Education Vocational Technical School 2001

Adjunct Professor Santa Clara University College of Engineering 2000

Mathematics and Science Teacher The South Bend College Preparatory School 1998-1999

College and Careers Group Leader Northside Assembly of God 1995-1997

Assistant Curriculum Software Developer Accounting Department Notre Dame 1994

Instructor (PV-Wave Matlab Maple V) Office of University Computing Notre Dame 1992-1994

Adult Literacy Tutor 1990

CONTACT INFORMATION

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