Kent Yu

Manager R&D at Siemens Healthcare

Tarrytown, New York, United States

About

•20+ years IVD product development experience and extensive knowledge in Medical Device and Diagnostics •Specialize in Infectious disease and biological warfare agents •Multi-diagnostic platform experience on Roche Elecsys, Bio-Rad Bioplex 2200, DPC IMMULITE 2000 and Bayer ADVIA Centaur and CP •Managed R&D and Technical Operation Projects for IVD product management and product support •Held two U.S. patents •Over two dozen publications in book chapters and professional journals Specialties: •Infectiouse disease, immunoassay, Lean Six Sigma, PMP, IVD, DFSS •Duel major, Electrical Engineer and Biophysics Contact me: [email protected]

Experience

  • Siemens Healthcare (22 yrs)
    • Manager R&D, Black Belt Lean Six Sigma
      Oct 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 9 mos

      Accountable for IVD mmuno-based product development; Technical leadership roles to drive the project to success; Effective implementation of critical product tools, DFSS, DoE Coordiate external & internal team and decision maker; Completion of product cycle and commercialization of FDA-regulated IVD products

    • Staff Scientist
      Jul 2004 - Nov 2009 · 5 yrs 5 mos

      Experienced Scientist with proven accomplishment in Medical Device, Biotechnology, and Clinical Diagnostics; Bring in-depth knowledge in Hematology, Infectious Diseases, and immune and molecular diagnostics from R&D, Technical Operations, QC, clinical study, data management to commercialization of IVD products; Self-directed, goal driven, multi/cross functional leadership experience in management, create competitive advantages by utilizing cutting edge technical and business acumen, innovating solutions and creating positive changes through out the critical assignments in FDA regulated cGMP environment.

  • VP at Bio-Yunique Designs
    Nov 2009 - Jun 2010 · 8 mos

    Consulting Services, Marketing and Sales

  • Staff Scientist at Siemens Medical Solutions
    Jul 2004 - Feb 2006 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • R&D Group Leader at Bio-Rad Laboratories
    Apr 1999 - May 2004 · 5 yrs 2 mos

  • State University of New York at Buffalo (1 yr 5 mos)
    • Assistant Professor
      Jul 1998 - May 1999 · 11 mos

    • Assistant Professor
      1998 - 1999 · 1 yr