Promoted to lead clinical device integration and materials architecture across A-dec's global dental manufacturing operations. Direct a cross-functional team of scientists and engineers, with strategic ownership of materials selection, supplier qualification, and compliance posture for the company's $500M product portfolio.

• Directed complete transformation of a critical electroplating finishing line — led a 20-person cross-functional team through R&D, qualification, and validation; restored production capability while establishing the standard for future line transitions
• Deployed an end-to-end materials certification pipeline with a deterministic-first architecture, reserving LLM integration for genuinely ambiguous tasks (OCR interpretation, semantic classification) while keeping evaluation, standards resolution, and audit logic rule-based and fully traceable
• Implemented an AI-powered lab report generation system via MS Teams saving >500 Lab Scientist hours annually, with scoped LLM drafting validated by a hybrid deterministic/AI quality layer before human review
• Drove materials traceability integration into the PLM system, eliminating manual BOM searches and recovering 200+ engineering hours per sustaining project
• Established core competency groups across functions to standardize specifications and engineering best practices, building the technical infrastructure that scales with portfolio growth
• Partner with Legal, Product Management, and Program Management to define compliance strategies for domestic and international product release

Built the materials engineering and microbiology function from a small team into a high-performing group supporting A-dec's $500M global product portfolio. Grew from technical contributor into engineering leader over six years, with direct ownership of capability strategy, regulatory positioning, and team development.

• Designed and stood up a BSL-2 laboratory QMS that brought biological testing in-house — delivered $140K+ in annual cost savings and removed external dependency for a critical capability
• Developed and executed EU MDR compliance strategy for a $140M Class II device portfolio, securing continued European market access
• Led root cause analysis on the nickel/chrome plating line — took first-pass yield from 10% to 85% in four months using DMAIC methodology
• Standardized sustaining processes under ISO 13485, enabling a record $100M+ year-over-year shipment increase during the global supply chain crisis
• Insourced metallurgical test capabilities and built the lab's first KPI framework for performance tracking and resource planning

Returned to TE in a senior role as the materials selection SME for a $240M electrosurgical device portfolio. Managed a team of four lab technicians and led daily operations for the materials and sterilization testing lab.

• Led an 18-month silicone extrusion insourcing project from equipment selection through IQ/OQ/PQ validation, delivering a 40% cost reduction
• Authored device validation plans and technical reports in compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 820 for Class I, II, and III devices
• Mentored engineering teams on ISO 13485-compliant test development and validation methodologies
• One of four engineers selected from over 7,500 globally to present original research at TE's annual conference in Prague

Joined a rapid-turnaround failure analysis lab serving the global energy and petrochemical sector. Split time between hands-on characterization work and building the lab's ISO 17025 quality management system from the ground up.

• Built and implemented the full ISO 17025 QMS — procedures, test protocols, training, and lab best practices — achieving accreditation in under 18 months
• Performed SEM/EDS analysis, fractography, XRF, and optical microscopy, and authored technical reports for engineering and regulatory audiences
• Investigated component failures across pressure vessels, piping, and rotating equipment in oil & gas operations, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions

First engineering role after university. Served as a materials SME focused on R&D, process development, biocompatibility testing, and test method validation for TE's electrosurgical device portfolio.

Short-duration assignment with the Mechanics & Materials Lab team. Designed prototype fixtures for footwear dimensional testing.

Worked full-time as a materials testing lab technician while completing my BS in Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Utah.