John McCormack

Expansion of our client portfolio in Europe. Establishing strategic partnerships with complementary service providers and suppliers. Collaboration with industry and academia on European framework programmes. Engineering support for existing clients in the same timezone.

Managed major projects: - Full program costing, scheduling and implementation - Translation of client specifications into concepts. - Teleconferences with clients & partners in multiple timezones - Design control documentation in compliance with ISO 13485 - Design development with engineering team - Regular financial reporting to management Application areas: disposable cartridge development for POC diagnostics market for a range of disease such as HIV, TB, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Influenza

Concept development, design, prototyping & testing. Client liason & lead engineering role for diagnostic platform with US client involving sample preparation, microfluidic PCR & electrochemical immuno detection of analyte. - Microfluid dispensing systems development, including multiplex pneumatic & hydraulic valves. - Disposable cartridge development for environmental monitoring of waste water. - Mechanical jigging & automation of device assemblies including Tearlab beta production system

Swinburne University based researcher for the CRC for Microtechnology. Developed skills in Pro-engineer CAD/CAM, CNC micromilling. Lead research engineer in IVF cell culturing device, including concept development, prototype fabrication, testing of biological sample including cell and culture media handling.

Traineeship with Microtechnology and Surface Analysis group. Introduction to microfabrication technologies. Worked with interdisciplinary team in the production of micro orifices, elastomer membranes, and microfluidic devices with integrated biosensors. Metrology and inspection techniques used including SEM, profilometer, interferometer.