Haifa District, Israel
I have a B.S. in mechanical engineering. In my position as Project Manager for ZygoFix I utilized my natural tendency towards and love of detail oriented organization and planning. I have a passion for problem solving and am a hard worker, who believes in doing what it takes to get the job done efficiently and effectively. While I am capable of producing great work individually, I revel in working with a team of diverse individuals, where different perspectives and ideas can come together to produce something amazing.
Maintain alignment between R&D, Quality, Clinical and Operations. Take ownership of production and inventory management Address customer concerns and inquiries, managing CAPAs and ECOs as needed, ensuring comprehensive resolution and continuous improvement.
Led cross-functional project management across R&D, operations, clinical, and quality teams, ensuring timely objective delivery. Enhanced collaboration by addressing communication gaps and implementing a structured task framework in MS Teams. Secured and implemented the EIC Horizon Grant, leading an annual review that extended funding. Managed production runs, supplier compliance (ISO standards), budget tracking, and validation testing. Oversaw cadaver studies, authored reports, and refined product designs using SolidWorks. Ensured regulatory compliance through quality oversight, including ECOs, CAPAs, and usability files. Facilitated international clinical trials, designed eCRFs, and trained clinical sites for efficient data collection.
Made Aliyah during the Covid-19 Pandemic - acclimating to a new country during this time. Taught myself new technical skills (Ex. Python, C). Learning as much as I can about the medical device industry in Israel. Participating in the Gvahim Career Program to further my understanding of Israeli industry. Writing a fantasy novel.
Responsible for mechanical equipment selection and HVAC design on projects. Created mechanical drawings for all projects, including ECO’s and BOM’s in AutoCad and Revit. Worked extensively with ISO Standards for ventilation, air conditioning, heating and cooling in different environments including clean rooms, tenant buildings, government buildings, ect. Coordinated with plumbing, electrical, and fire protection teams within the firm and architects from outside the firm. Analyzed data in Excel for failing systems and wrote root-cause analysis technical reports.
Prototyped molded silicone patches, designed to reduce the occurrence of pressure ulcers. Designed and conducted experiments to determine calibration of patches and analyzed the data using Excel. Designed and prototyped charging stations for pressure ulcer patches. Built pre-production prototypes of a novel device to extract stem-cell rich cord blood from umbilical cords after birth. Supported design and prototyping of other projects managed by team members. Utilized Solidworks to support DFM and DFT. Designed and implemented experiments and testing for POC (proof of concept). Wrote engineering procedures and technical instructions for all testing and prototyping. Worked extensively with the following tools: metalworking saws, mills, grinders, drill presses, laser cutter, thermoplastic vacuum forming, Form 2 SLA printer, woodworking tools, soldering. Implemented improvements in the machine shop itself.