OMNICELL

Senior Director, Advanced R&D  2014 – 2016

Established Omnicell’s first-ever, Advanced Technology Office (ATO) to create skip-level generations of automated instruments and medication packaging aimed at enhancing workflows for pharmacists, nurses, and patients.

·       Defined extended roadmap technologies for sensing-enabled counting, mobile communication, inventory tracking, and biometric security for pharmacy automation.

·       Completed proof-of-concept prototypes for five major initiatives. Submitted patent applications.

·       Developed a simple “Technology Readiness Dashboard” for concise communication of project status among diverse stakeholders.

·       Performed technical diligence on Omnicell’s acquisition of two robotics companies in the US and Europe.

Senior Director, Hardware Engineering 2012 – 2014

Led the entire Hardware Engineering staff of 26 MEs, EEs, System Architects, Design consultants, and Test Technicians in the conceptual creation, and executive approval of a next-generation product architecture for greatly improved modularity, capacity, cost and serviceability.

·       Managed Sustaining Engineering as well, supporting incremental releases and all Level 4 and 5 field escalations. Established rigorous quality practices in root cause, and hands-on verification.

·       Performed diligence for pharmacy automation acquisitions.