A medical device and software development professional with over 30 years of experience in robotic surgical systems, teleoperated instruments, and simulation-based surgical training. Served as System Engineer Fellow at a leading medical device company, where he was among the first ten hires in a team that expanded to over 150, developing 3D endoscopic imaging systems, surgeon interfaces, and robotics control solutions. With a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, he brings expertise across fifteen commercial surgical robot programs and holds more than 30 patents in surgical robotics and medical device innovations.

As Founder and Chief Technology Officer of a surgical device startup company, he led development of epicardial locomotion-enabled cardiac procedures. Previously, as Chief Technology Officer at a surgical simulation training company, he raised significant government and industrial research funds for simulation-based surgical training systems. His expertise spans haptic interface device development, physics-based tissue modeling, FDA-compliant medical device documentation (IEC 60601), and intellectual property strategy. Currently serving as a consultant at a medical device consulting firm, he provides expert witness services, technical diligence for surgical robotics acquisitions, and specialized guidance on innovative surgical device design and regulatory compliance.

Formal Education

  • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from a major research university

Career Highlights

  • System Engineer Fellow at a leading medical device company; one of first 10 hires in team that grew to 150+, developing 3D endoscopic imaging, surgeon interfaces, and alternative robotics control solutions
  • Founder and Chief Technology Officer at a surgical device startup company, developing epicardial locomotion-enabled cardiac procedures and securing government research funding
  • Chief Technology Officer at a surgical simulation training company; successfully raised significant government and industrial research funds for surgical simulation training systems
  • Primary inventor on 30+ patents and applications in surgical robotics, visualization systems, and medical device design
  • System Architect at a surgical robotics company and Senior Medical Device Designer at a medical device company, contributing to powered spiral overtube development acquired by a major medical device manufacturer
  • Contributed technical expertise across development of fifteen different commercial surgical robot programs spanning multiple medical device companies
  • Visiting Research Professor at a research institute for surgical innovation, providing guidance on surgical simulation technology research programs

Expert Qualifications

  • Retained as testifying expert in a medical device litigation matter that was resolved via summary judgment
  • Extensive experience authoring expert reports, providing technical analysis, and undergoing deposition testimony in medical device and surgical robotics litigation
  • Specialized expertise in FDA IEC 60601 compliance documentation and regulatory requirements for implantable and surgical medical devices
  • Demonstrated competency in technical diligence for surgical robotics and medical device acquisitions and investment evaluation
  • Cross-disciplinary knowledge spanning electromechanical device development, visualization systems, machine learning integration, and IP strategy