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Curriculum
Vitae
Melinda
Taylor
Research Engineer
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ADDRESS: |
University of Massachusetts Medical School
55 Lake Ave. North
Worcester, MA 01655
Phone: (508)
856-4500
Fax:
(508) 856-7545
e-mail:
melinda.taylor@umassmed.edu
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| EDUCATION: |
Manufacturing Engineering
B.S. Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester,
MA
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1987
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Electronics
A.S. Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester,
MA
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1982
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Introduction and Intermediate Design of Experiments
Logicon
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1996
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Managerial Skills
American Management
Institute
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1994
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Project Management
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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1993
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Fundamentals of Adhesive Bonding
Society of Manufacturing
Engineers
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1992
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Machine Shop Exploratory: Tool, Die & Moldmaking Skills
Assabet Valley Regional
School
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1992
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Failure Mode and Effect Analysis
Quality Alert Institute
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1991
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| WORK
EXPERIENCE: |
Research
Engineer
University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, MA 1997 - present
Working with surgeons, scientists and engineers in
the UMass/Smith & Nephew
Center for Research in Endoscopic Surgery.
Responsible for state-of-the-art and
experimental endoscopy equipment and computer
controlled electronic monitoring
equipment. Collection and analysis of data from
endoscopic and monitoring
equipment for inclusion in Center and academic
publications. Participation in the
design, development and construction of new medical
devices.
Process Engineer, Natick,
MA
Boston Scientific
Corporation 1991-1997
Responsible for developing process tooling and
equipment to support the
manufacture of newly developed medical devices.
Developed and implemented
process and product validation protocols
Project Engineer, Milford,
MA 1991-1995
Worked closely with physicians to determine product
performance requirements and
guidelines for research and clinical studies. Lead
project teams through all phases of
product development from prototype to manufacturing
release. Prepared and
released documentation of product and process
qualifications. Supported
manufacturing with process improvements, cost
reduction programs, troubleshooting
equipment and processing issues.
Manufacturing Engineer, Bonded Abrasives Division
Norton Company, Worcester,
MA
1987-1991
Created processes for the manufacture of vitrified
grinding wheels. Participated in
process improvement and cost reduction programs.
Biomedical Engineering Technician
University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester,
MA 1981-1984
Maintenance and component level repair of electronic
and mechanical medical
equipment. Involved with the evaluation and purchase
of new devices. |
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