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Curriculum
Vitae
Richard
M. Beane
Principal Research Engineer
Advanced Surgical Technologies
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ADDRESS: |
University of Massachusetts Medical School
55 Lake Ave. North
Worcester, MA 01655
Phone: (508)
856-6324
Fax:
(508) 856-1819
e-mail:
richard.beane@umassmed.edu
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| EDUCATION: |
Worcester
Polytechnic Institute
Worcester MA - Candidate for PhD in Biomed.
Eng.
Present
Northeastern
University, Boston, MA – Candidate for B.S.E.E.
1984
M.F.A.
in Industrial Design, Rhode Island School of Design,
Providence, RI
1973
B.F.A.
in Industrial Design, Rhode Island School of Design,
Providence, RI
1970
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| AWARDS: |
Nine design patents, American Optical
Corp.
One mechanical patent applied for, American Optical
Eleven industry awards for product design
Three mechanical patents & patents applied for, N.E. Surgical Instrument
One mechanical patent applied for, SOLCO HPG,
Two mechanical patents & patents applied for, Integral Design, Inc.
Fourteen mechanical patents & patents applied for, UMMC
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1973-78
1976
1973-81
1990-1993,
1990-92
1993-1995
1996-2001
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| EXPERIENCE: |
Director of Research, UMass Center for Research in Endoscopic Surgery
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. 1996 - present
As part of the UMass Medical School’s Center for Advanced Clinical Technology, I create and develop devices in response to ideas generated while working with surgeons and medical researchers who are at the forefront of emerging technologies. Our goal is rapid development and commercialization of new technologies in cooperative effort with corporate partners.
For example the HandPort ä surgical system, developed in 1997-98 at UMass for Smith & Nephew, received FDA approval early in 1999, was issued US patent #5906577 in May of 1999, and entered the commercial marketplace at the end of 1999.
I am active in University efforts to commercialize intellectual properties and recruit new corporate partners.
Senior Industrial Designer/Engineer
Synectic Engineering Inc., Milford, Conn. 1996- 1997
Responsible for the creation and development of new medical and surgical devices based upon new and emerging technologies. Synectic is a Consulting Engineering firm, and my position involved coordinating all phases of product development, from initial idea generation and concept development through prototyping and documentation, providing comprehensive engineering and design service for a diverse client base of large medical manufacturing companies.
Director of Research and Development/Engineering
Davol / Solco, Inc. Hingham, MA, Subsidiary of C.R.Bard 1990-1993
Originated and developed new medical products, managing all phases of R&D including clinical trials, working directly with surgeons, physicians and medical personnel. Created and developed several new medical devices, including an autologous fibrin glue device for use in the operating room, a microprocessor-controlled hemodilution unit for blood salvage during surgical procedures, and an automated red blood cell-washing device for collecting and washing packed RBC's. Supervised the research efforts of an R&D and Engineering staff of seven.
Started a student co-op program and managed a support staff of freelance and temporary technical help. Developed many proof-of-principle prototypes. Produced documentation for FDA submissions.
Engineering Design and Industrial Design Consultant,
Integral Design Inc., Hingham, MA 1993 - present
Provide, design, engineering, product development, prototype construction and product documentation on a consulting basis. Provide manufacturing support that complies with FDA mandated GMPs.
Engineering Design Consultant
Arthur D. Little, Cambridge, MA 1993-1996
Provided new product development support on a project basis.
Director of Engineering,
New England Surgical Instrument/Kirwan Surgical Products, Rockland, MA. 1985-1990
Coordinated engineering activities for OEM and Direct Sales manufacturing. I worked directly with OEM clientele that included: Aspen Laboratories, Inc., Accurate Surgical & Scientific Instrument Corp. (A.S.S.I.), Baxter Travenol, C.R.Bard Inc., Birtcher Corp., Clinical Technology, Codman & Shurtleff, Inc., Downs, Mentor O&O, American V.Mueller (Baxter Healthcare), Smith and Nephew Richards, Inc., Storz Instrument Co., Valleylab Inc (Phizer Hospital Products Group, Inc.), and Edward Weck & Co., Inc.
Managed all R&D activities resulting in several patents, including a new hand switching electrosurgical system and a new fluid-proof electrosurgical pencil. Supervised QA programs, especially FDA required GMP. As Regulatory Affairs director, researched, wrote and submitted applications for 510k approval. Oversaw production and inventory control for manufacturing.
Design Manager,
Martin Copeland Co., East Providence, RI 1978-1985
Managed a staff of eight including designers, draftsmen, and model makers. Planned and coordinated production activities with engineering and marketing. Our efforts were directly responsible for tripling of the company size in only seven years.
Product Designer,
American Optical Corporation, Southbridge, MA 1973-1978
Originated designs, developed prototype models, produced initial product specifications.
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VERSATILE
SKILLS:
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Leadership: |
More than
twenty years of Industrial Design / Engineering practical
experience producing successful products
Have staffed and managed departments and groups including Design
and Engineering, R&D,Regulatory Affairs,
Quality Assurance, Drafting and Documentation.
Started and ran inhouse engineering co-op groups, temporary
technical support staff and outside consultants
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Creativity: |
Primary
reponsibility for solving problems through original inventions
Device for surgical procedure with a market value of $250 million
in the U.S., and more than $1 billion world wide
U.S. and International patents pending
Method of isolating Platelet Derived Wound Healing Factor to
prepare topical applications
Over twenty patents /patent pending
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Engineering: |
Experience
as both Director of Engineering and Director of R&D.
Manufacturing: solid manufacturing background; extensive
experience & detailed knowledge of manufacturing process
Developed Kynar coating process for manufacture of insulated
electro-surgical devices
Designed and developed specialized
fluidized bed & electrostatic fluidized bed equipment for
in-house custom coating lines
Developed tooling to produce unique insert molded instruments.
Substantial experience with engineering plastics, cleanroom
molding, complex side-action tooling
Run a complete prototype model shop and component manufacturing
facility
Produce proof-of-principle prototypes, functional engineering
models and product appearance study models
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Computer: |
Proficient
in: Pro/Engineer, AutoCad R12, Intergraph (Bentley) Microstation
and Microstation Modeler, CadKey, Personal
Designer, LabVIEW, Adobe Photoshop 3.0, Microsoft Word and
WordPerfect 6.0
Programming : Turbo C++, Windows C++, UNIX, Basic, HTML, VRML,
PERL and Java
Internet: Maintain WWWeb site for Integral Design Inc. and The
Industrial Designers Society of America
Create all Web pages using HTML, C++ and Java
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Marketing/Advertising: |
Developed
marketing strategies and produced advertising campaigns in
national magazines
Provided in-house advertising capabilities to three companies
Designed trade show booths, planned, organized, scheduled, and
attended national trade shows, conducted product training sessions
at national seminars
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| MEMBERSHIPS: |
Industrial
Designers Society of America, IDSA
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers, Inc., IEEE
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, AAMI
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