Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

We're thrilled to announce that Intellex has acquired Expert by Big Village, effective March 22, 2024. This strategic move enhances our capabilities and strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to our customers.

Stay tuned for more updates on how this acquisition will benefit our clients and experts.

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Expert Details

Medical Devices and Plastics

ID: 732824 California, USA

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Expert has been recognized frequently by upper management for his contributions to groundbreaking product development and launch of medical devices. He has over 24 years of engineering consulting experience in the design and manufacturing of medical devices and FDA investigation into medical product performance review (CAPA)

Expert holds patents in polymer alloys and have a strong understanding of plastics materials and technology; Has designed background and has extensive knowledge of the use of carbon composites for medical products.

He has worked as a consultant from 1990 to 1996 for PE Handley Walker, in lean manufacturing and process engineering. Expert's major client during this time was Shiley and Baxter Medical. He worked as a consultant for Johnson and Johnson Centacor Division in the redesign and manufacturing development of a new autoinjector in Oxford England for 18 months; Worked as a consultant for over 5 years for Teleflex Medical's OEM division in catheter design and manufacturing, orthopedics and the launch of a new Introducer; Worked in three different facilities within the US for Teleflex.

Being a Consultant to Covidien's EV-3 in Irvine California in regards to a CAPA for a neurological catheter, he also worked in China as a consultant to Ace Mold and Plastics in injection molding technology and tool design. Expert worked for Nypro Healthcare in their Tijuana Facility. Have done consulting work for Boston Scientific in San Jose Costa Rica.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1969 Degree: BS Subject: Plastics Engineering Institution: University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2013 to 2016 Employer: Raincross Group Inc Title: Managing Partner Department: Engineering
Responsibilities:
Manage a small consulting engineering company that specializes in mold design and construction, medical device design and manufacturing and consulting on FDA CAPA
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2011 to 2013 Employer: Medtronic Title: Manager of Mechanical Design Department: Research & Development
Responsibilities:
Managed a team of 8 engineers and technicians in the design and construction of neurological catheters. Required the design of manufacturing processes and equipment to achieve production requirements
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2008 to 2011 Employer: Raincross Group Inc Title: Managing Partner Department: Engineering
Responsibilities:
Managed and worked on six different medical devices and manufacturing processes. Succeeded in the launch of all six medical devices including an auto-injector for Johnson & Johnson.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2007 to 2008 Employer: Solace Therapeutics Inc Title: Vice President Department: Research & Development
Responsibilities:
Solace was developing a balloon product for female inconstancy. They were having major issues with their clinical trials. Managed the R&D investigation into why and determined there was a materials issue. The design was modified and the product was launched in Europe in 2010
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2003 to 2007 Employer: Raincross Group Inc Title: Managing Partner Department: Engineering
Responsibilities:
Managed the business of tooling being imported from China and the sales.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2000 to 2003 Employer: United Plastics Group inc Title: Vice President of Engineering Department: Management
Responsibilities:
Part of senior management team for a $ 350 Million Dollar electronics and medical device start-up funded by Aurora Capital.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1996 to 2000 Employer: Enthicon Endo-Sugery Title: Core Comptepnecy Plastics Engineering Department: Research & Development
Responsibilities:
Was hired to establish Core Competency within a team based research and development group developing endoscopic surgical instruments

International Experience

Years Country / Region Summary
Years: 2008 to 2009 Country / Region: China/ Schezuan Summary: Injection Molding and Sales of Injection Molding Toooling

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Society of Plastics Engineers

Fields of Expertise

medical device, plastics research and development, medical composite

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