Ausvin Khanna
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Detail oriented Product Development Engineer successful at creating new products for customers in the medical device industry. Familiar with managing timelines and building prototypes. Proven history of goal-oriented problem-solving and great project coordination skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Development Engineer
Asensus Surgical
08.2021 - Current
- Lead, managed, and spearheaded new product development and sustaining efforts for digital laparoscopic devices on the Senhance Surgical System.
- Led the expedited delivery of a novel medical device to a hospital within a 3-month accelerated timeline. Successfully transitioned the device from the initial production equivalent prototype to the hospital within a remarkable 12-business day timeframe.
- Key team member instrumental in devising strategies to organize and categorize user need and design input requirements for the LUNA Surgical System, Asensus's next generation digital laparoscopic system.
- Strategically championed the deprecation of a sustaining change, resulting in a cost-saving measure that preserved $140,000 in R&D funds for the business.
- Collaborated with external partners to cultivate and strengthen business relationships between the involved entities.
- Enhanced cross-functional collaboration by fostering open communication between engineering, marketing, regulatory, quality, and manufacturing teams.
- Optimized product development processes by implementing efficient agile product development techniques.
- Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices in product development and industry standards compliance.
Teaching Assistant - Biomedical Engineering Senior Design
North Carolina State University
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Improved overall class participation by implementing group activities and project-based learning.
- Guided 70 students across 7 groups in their senior design projects, focusing on providing meaningful engineering experiences that can be seamlessly applied to their professional careers.
Engineering Intern
4C Medical Technologies, Inc.
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Contributed to the development of an innovative minimally invasive solution for mitral regurgitation (MR).
- Established and implemented a test protocol, adhering to ISO standards, to assess the tensile strength of bovine pericardial tissue for FDA approval. Published comprehensive documentation, including the test protocol, results, and technical notes, emphasizing repeatability and educational value.
- Led the execution of an installation qualification (IQ) for an etching and electropolishing station.
- Collaborated with Experimental Surgical Services at the University of Minnesota to conduct histopathology studies on three adult sheep. Headed a three-person team in the development of a novel device for valve implantation, resulting in a 45-minute reduction in surgical time and improved surgical outcomes.
Project Manager
Shail Building Corporation
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Implemented and spearheaded an efficient project management process, proactively identifying project changes and integrating comprehensive cost impact analyses and approvals for such changes.
- Oversaw deliverables from all functional teams, ensuring adherence to defined timelines and quality standards.
- Conducted risk identification, response planning, and effectively communicated with management to minimize potential impacts.
- Actively engaged with the team to troubleshoot client problems and address inquiries, consistently delivering exceptional customer service.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC01.2020
Skills
- Leadership
- Hands-on Technical
- Root Cause Analysis
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Testing Methods
- Medical Device Industry Background
- Project Management
- Project Coordination
- Effective Communication
- Technical Writing
- Engineering Documentation
- Problem Solving
Websites
Honors And Awards
- Clarence M. Smith, Jr. Scholarship from College of Engineering, College of Engineering (Smith), 03/2017, The Clarence M. Smith Endowed Scholarship was established on October 12, 1995 from the Estate of Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith graduated from NC State in 1933 with a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and spent his entire career with the Hewlett-Packard Company.
- VA Make-A-Thon Winner, Veterans Affairs and Google, 09/2015, Helped created a three-piece coupling system that would attach to the bottom of a lower prosthetic socket, allowing amputated patients to change a lower leg prosthesis within minutes. http://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/07/30/vas-make-a-thon-produces-game-changing-device-legprosthetics.html
Certification
Oriel Stat Matrix Medical Device Design Control
Timeline
Product Development Engineer
Asensus Surgical
08.2021 - Current
Teaching Assistant - Biomedical Engineering Senior Design
North Carolina State University
01.2021 - 05.2021
Engineering Intern
4C Medical Technologies, Inc.
06.2019 - 08.2019
Project Manager
Shail Building Corporation
06.2018 - 08.2018
Master of Science - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
North Carolina State University