Career Summary
An experienced Professional Mechanical Engineer with over 20 years’ experience in Research and Development, New Product Development and Manufacturing Technologies.
Education
MBA for Engineers & Scientists University of Florida
Graduated 2007 (Honors) Gainesville, FL
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Graduated 1994 Cambridge, MA
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering University of Puerto Rico
Graduated 1992 (Honors) Mayaguez, PR
Skills and Abilities
Technical Skills
Skilled at Computer-Aided Manufacturing and Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping Systems, Software Design and optimization. Linear Regression Analysis, Automation of Computer systems, Design of Experiments, Optical Tooling and Optical Design. Ability to translate unrelated technologies into applicable solutions to the task at hand. Intuitive sense of seeing technology & its applicability in the future.
Connect and Networking
Able to seek, build and develop meaningful relationships outside of my functional area. An effective collaborator and consensus builder, which allows me to identify new opportunities to impact the business. Ability to connect effectively with people from different levels, backgrounds and experiences.
Communications Skills
Ability to understand complex technical issues and communicate effectively to senior management.
Leadership Skills
Challenging the status quo, willing to listen to different point of views in order to achieve the optimal solution.
Employment History
R&D Manager, (2012-2015) Medical Devices & Diagnostics (MD&D) Procurement, Johnson & Johnson, Jacksonville, FL
Responsibilities:
• Development and Execution of R&D Engineering/NPD Category Strategy, managed $81 million spend across MD&D
• Manage a Procurement Professional as well as Kelly Services WorkSense on-site representatives.
• Perform Spend Analytics to anticipate needs of Business Partners.
• Perform in a complex and highly matrixed environment
• Supplier Relationship Manager for all Johnson & Johnson MD&D Engineering
• R&D, Engineering and New Product Development Category Lead for Medical Devices & Diagnostics
• Support Business Partners in Developing Strategies for Sourcing of Products and Technologies
• Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM) for India’s Largest-based outsourcing companies representing about $17 million spend within MD&D. Organized and led SRM Tops-to-Tops meetings with key suppliers.
• Supplier Enabled Innovation Lead for R&D Category
Achievements:
• Created, trained and managed a team of professional buyers (offshore)
• Received SOL Award from the Vice President of R&D for Diabetes Care, across all Four Imperatives, Connect/Shape/Lead/Deliver, with a Personal Recognition by the Chief Procurement Officer of Johnson & Johnson.
• R&D, Engineering and New Product Development Category Lead for Medical Devices & Diagnostics
• Responsible for developing Business Partners in Developing Strategies for Sourcing of Products and Technologies
• Responsible for Development and Execution of R&D Engineering/NPD Category Strategy, managed spend across MD&D
• Delivered $27 million Savings for the R&D Engineering/NPD Category through strategic sourcing
• Supplier Enabled Innovation Lead for R&D Category
• Negotiated Corporate Master Agreements with strategic suppliers
Staff Engineer (2006-2012)/Senior Engineer (2000-2006), Research & Development, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Jacksonville, FL
Responsibilities:
• Design of soft contact lenses, and associated manufacturing technologies
• Accountable for delivering tool designs on time and within specifications
• Reducing the number of tooling iterations required to achieve targets in order to meet critical product launches
• Support the launch of all Acuvue products lines
• Responsible for design and manufacture of soft contact lenses, including the launch of the entire Acuvue line of Products
• Interface with the Diamond Point Turning Labs (both at R&D Pilot Line and Production) to drive continuous efficiency through development of automated software CAD/CAM tools.
• Championed the use computer simulations and Finite-Element Analysis for predictive lens performance, allowing for faster redesign, quick product-to-market, and reduced customer complaints.
• Worked with Optometry Doctors in designing clinical studies for optimizing contact lens design in the areas of vision, comfort and physiology.
Achievements:
• Partnered with the Diamond Point Turning Lab to drive continuous efficiency through development of automated tools, such as VistaCAD, VistaMesh
• Acuvue2, Acuvue2 Colours, 1-Day Acuvue, Acuvue Advance, Acuvue Oasys, Acuvue Advance for Astigmatism, Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism, Acuvue TruEye, Acuvue Define, and Acuvue Moist
• Created online repository of information using open-source code (Vistapedia, modeled after Wikipedia)
• Developed automated tools in Visual Basic, Visual Basic.NET and C#
• Developed and championed the use computer simulations for...
Login or Register to view the full resume.
