Results oriented entrepreneur/executive with over 30 years of broad management experience and effective leadership in the medical device industry. Hands-on experience developing business strategies.Technical leader and motivator of cross-functional teams focusing on moving products from concept to commercialization. Highly skilled in manufacturing products that generate competitive advantage, market share and profitability. Experienced in product ideation, design, development, clinical testing, manufacturing and developing and implementing new technologies. Well versed in the process of innovation, management of complex, multifaceted projects. Unique ability to establish lasting relationships with customers, vendors and managing the patent process, licensing and technology commercialization. Prolific inventor with 27 issued patents and three pending applications. Certified Lean Six Sigma. Married, father of two, with two grandchildren.