<p>Biotechnology and Biomedical Career Day 2015 Biomedical Industry Panelist Bios</p><p>Rob Connelly, Manufacturing Engineering Manager Specialty Silicone Fabricators – Paso Robles, CA Education: Cal Poly –M.S. and B.S. in Industrial Engineering, 2007 Company Information: Specialty Silicone Fabricators is a premier manufacturer for life-saving silicone medical components. Our Paso Robles facility is focused on manufacturing silicone tubing, molding, sheeting, and dipped components for both long and short term medical implant devices. Job Description: Our current Manufacturing Engineering position openings focus on the project management and execution of process development, validation, and problem solving of our silicone processes. The role is a customer facing role, allowing the engineer to build and interact with design engineers from many leading medical device companies. Company Website: www.ssfab.com</p><p>Elena Guinto, Quality Control Engineer III Intuitive Surgical, Inc. – Sunnyvale, CA Education: Cal Poly – B.S. in Industrial Engineering, 1993 Company Information: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is the global technology leader in minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery. The Company's da Vinci® Surgical System enables surgeons to operate minimally invasively through a few small incisions or the belly button from a nearby ergonomic console. Job Description: My role involves production support for all the da Vinci Surgical Systems accessories and disposables. QCEs evaluate product quality issues, perform root cause analysis, identify remedial actions, and follow up to ensure that all actions are completed without compromising on patient and user safety prior to resolution and closure. Company Website: www.intuitivesurgical.com</p><p>Amanda Krall, EP-TSS Field Intern (Electrophysiology-Technical Service Specialist) St. Jude Medical – Los Angeles, CA Education: Cal Poly; Major - Biomedical Engineering Company Information: : St. Jude Medical is a medical device company that develops products to treat heart failure, arrhythmias, structural heart disease, vascular disease, chronic pain, and neurological disease. Job Description: I work as part of a team to provide engineering, sales, educational, and technical support for implantable cardiac devices in response to field inquiries from physicians, health care professionals, and patients. Company Website: www.sjm.com</p><p>One question I have for these engineering alumni is: Biotechnology and Biomedical Career Day 2015 Biomedical Industry Panelist Bios</p><p>Katie Miyashiro, Senior R&D Engineer Twelve – Redwood City, CA Education: Cal Poly - M.S. in Engineering with Specialization in Materials Engineering, 2009; B.S. in Materials Engineering, 2009 Company Information: Twelve is a medical device startup focused on transcatheter mitral valve replacement. Job Description: I focus on the Nitinol structural component of our device. My role involves device development, prototyping, manufacturing, managing vendors, developing quality standards, testing, and failure analyses. Company Website: N/A</p><p>Levi Naumu, Manufacturing Engineer Medtronic Neurosurgery – Goleta, CA Education: Cal Poly – B.S. in General Engineering, 2011 Company Information: Medtronic is the world’s largest medical technology company, offering an unprecedented breadth and depth of innovative therapies to fulfill our mission of alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life. Last year, more than 10 million people benefited from our medical therapies, which treat cardiac and vascular diseases, diabetes, and neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. Job Description: My job as a manufacturing engineer focuses on supporting and improving the manufacturing processes for hydrocephalus products. I design improvements, develop processes for new products, test ideas and feasibility, validate and document changes to processes, and identify and improve manufacturing yields and nonconforming products, ensuring we consistently and efficiently produce safe and effective devices. Company Website: http://www.medtronic.com/</p><p>Kevin Stewart, Senior R&D Engineer Edwards Lifesciences – Irvine, CA Education: Cal Poly – M.S. in Engineering with Specialization in Biomedical Engineering, 2009; B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 2009 Company Information: Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in the science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company partners with clinicians to develop innovative technologies in the areas of structural heart disease and critical care monitoring that enable them to save and enhance lives. Job Description: Working in our Advanced Technology division, I design and develop next generation products. Specifically, I work as a delivery system engineer on our transcatheter mitral valve program, which involves developing the product from ideation to commercial launch. I am able to contribute in all areas of development from product design, testing, physician training, and even clinical case proctoring. Company Website: www.edwards.com</p><p>One question I have for these engineering alumni is: </p>