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Krystle Swain

Usability Engineer
I am currently taking a step away from industry to complete my bachelors of science in mechanical engineering as a full time. I have spent over 15 year working in industry on a variety of projects, products and groups. I have vast experience with medical manufacturing, engineering design controls, verifications and validations, with an heavy emphasis and expertise in human factors engineering.
Terumo BCT
CU
Denver, CO, USA

Professional Background

  • Current status
    Studying
  • Profession
  • Fields
    Medical Devices
  • Work experience
    More than 15 years (More than 15 years relevant)
  • Management
  • Skills
    Learning
    Intuitive
    Human Factors Engineering
    Medical Devices
    Manufacturing
    Design
    Research and Development
    Production Development
    Mechanical Engineering
    Regulatory Guidelines
    powerpoint
    highly motivated
    communication
  • Highest level of education
    Bachelor

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Intern
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    Usability Engineer
  • Desired work locations
  • Freelance
    Non-freelancer

Work Experience

Usability Engineer

Feb 2020 - Present
Gathers customer data and design HF studies that satisfy company standards, support research and development to produce user-friendly, innovative, products. Maintains internal SOPs and provides HF guidance across all platforms. My professional goal is to support the creation of products that are safe, effect and intuitive for user. Intuitive design is how we give the user new superpowers. - Jared Spool

Engineering Technician II for Cell Processing

Jan 2015 - Dec 2018
4 yrs 0 mos
First and foremost, I am a student working towards a Mechanical Engineering Degree@CU Denver For work, I mantain a scientific lab of Quantum Cell Expansion Systems and an engineering lab for the department. I troubleshoot and fix devices. I work closely with the metrology department to maintain the required calibrations of sensitive equipment. As a supporting member of the Quality Team, I help with the investigation of in-house and in-field failures. I continue to conceive, produce, and execute verification protocols/reports and validation protocols/reports. I also create other documentation per Terumo BCT engineering design controls, including but not limited to, risk management documentation. I am continuously learning new system platforms thanks to my role in the Human Factors Engineering/Usability group. In that role I gather customer data and design HF studies that will to satisfy company standards and support research and development to produce user-friendly, innovative products.

R&D Engineering Technician for Cell Processing

Nov 2006 - Jan 2015
8 yrs 3 mos
I independently perform timely and accurate routine functions that require application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering, technical and analytical work on the highest level of complex experiments, building of prototypes, set up of raw materials, and clean up of equipment. I perform tasks related to the scientific and engineering fields in compliance with Terumo BCT and external regulatory guidelines, policies, and procedures. I conceive, produce, and perform complex protocols for the Cell Processing Department, with responsibility to familiarize myself with various engineering methods and independent thinking.

Systems Coordinator

Jan 2005 - Dec 2006
2 yrs 0 mos
I have had a lot of opportunities within the company to grow and learn about our vast product lines. I have had various roles and experiences with the following projects at Terumo BCT, including but not limited too, Trima, Spectra Optia, RF, Atreus, Mirasol, Reveos, production development, offline manufacturing and the RF welding processes.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
Mechanical Engineering
- 2017