Current Programme Participants

He has been working as an R&D engineer on this therapy for the past seven years, launching two iterations of a device that has gone on to treat hundreds of thousands of patients, playing a small part in a revolution in the treatment of aortic valve dysfunction. In his time in Medtronic, he has worked primarily on catheter development to support this therapy’s growth, specifically focussing on the translation of user feedback into mechanical design and improved performance. He has been involved in significant testing & customer engagement, understanding how user technique impacts device performance, and how technique sensitivity can be designed out of the system to standardise top-class outcomes for the full spectrum of users in every case. The patient impact of the devices he has worked on have been a point of pride for him in his journey and he is led to the BioInnovate program due to the unmatched opportunity it provides to identify, invent & implement technologies that impact patients. He is hopeful that the medical device development experience he has learned in his time at Medtronic can be applied to the fast-paced environment of early-stage innovation, to bring the best product out for patients. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife & dog, getting outdoors & socialising with friends.