MARTIN COE

(H) 303-637-0595 (M) 720-746-8239 mcoe12@msn.com Brighton, CO

Recognized expertise in developing foundational systems/ processes, building effective

teams and optimizing design controls to drive successful product development

Engineering leader with proven problem solving and collaboration skills imperative to
achieving organizational goals (INCOSE Technical Director)

Significant contributor in the development of 116+ products in the medical device,

industrial automation, biomedical and consumer electronics industries spanning 34 years

Published author of several white papers, books and training curriculum in systems
engineering / technical fields and technical speaker/ instructor for engineering societies

Technical Manager with experience leading multi-discipline project teams to accomplish

critical engineering tasks that met schedule, quality and performance objectives

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Principal Systems Engineer -Medical devices Medtronic 4/11-5/16

Led systems engineering (Needs analysis, requirements development, risk management,
system architecting & integration, design verification) efforts on multiple project teams.
Led multiple process improvement projects to meet business unit objectives. Mentored
junior engineers & provided SE consultation to NPI projects/multiple business units.
Managed cross-functional teams to complete product development sub-projects
Executed comprehensive tool (Polarion) evaluation, architecting and implementation
to RMS sites to meet product development objectives for productivity, re-use,
integration and lifecycle management
Accountable for application, management and delivery of all Systems Engineering
elements for NPI and Engineering projects

Engineering Consultant/Founder - Biomedical Intelligent PD 9/09-4/11

Performed product development (requirements development, risk analysis, design outputs,
verification protocol development and execution) for in-vitro diagnostic device development
Established risk management process for bio-pharma client
Led all process validation activities for large bio-pharma laboratory
Managed all Systems Engineering activities & deliverables for innovative IVD project

Systems Engineer Medical devices Baxa 11/08-7/09

Led technical efforts for two class 1/class 2 pharmacy /medication dosing product
development projects
Developed risk management deliverables (fault tree analysis) for repeater pump and
transfer needle products

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BU Manager/Systems Engineer-Industrial Phase IV Engineering 3/08-7/08

Directed passive RFID business unit including project/ personnel/customer management.
Performed engineering lead and program management tasks (schedule development,
customer interface, cost/budget tracking) and controlled all systems engineering tasks.
Accomplished 4 month development of RFID tire reader prototype early enabling
client to demonstrate product to key customers at international air show

Systems Engineer-Medical devices Beckman Coulter 4/06-2/08

Orchestrated a comprehensive product development process initiative to meet strategic
business objectives. Directed systems engineering tasks for 3 flow cytometer /pathology
product projects
Conducted Six sigma project to reduce slide stainer manufacturing acceptance test
process cycle time by 525% alleviating critical manufacturing backlogs
Lead architect/developer for product development process initiative in response to
internal design control audit findings

Manufacturing Engineer-Medical devices Healthetech 11/03-3/04

Designed, developed and validated a semi-automated device manufacturing facility (ISO
compliant) for medical devices in 10 days to meet critical customer product demand

Product Development Engineer-Industrial automation USA Industries 4/04-10/04

Designed (analog/digital circuit & PWB design) energy automation products, performed field
installations, design evaluation and root cause analysis of products

Engineering Consultant- Medical devices Closed Loop Engineering 5/99-10/03

Executed systems engineering tasks for industrial automation & medical product customers

Project Engineer III-Medical devices/automation Peak Industries 5/99-10/03

Comprehensive management & execution of 18 separate development projects for
customers (Concept thru Design Transfer)
Innovated Lab view based automated sensor calibration system (96 point calibration
to .1% accuracy) resulting in reduction of calibration cycle time from 4 hours to 60
seconds to exceed manufacturing cost targets for Hemodialysis product
Electronic/ electromechanical design (battery charging & power distribution system,
optical paper detection circuit) of multiple products and systems (automated sensor
calibration system)

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EDUCATION
M.S. Systems Engineering, Southern Methodist University, TX

B.S. Electronic Engineering Technology, (Control Systems), Metropolitan State

University, CO, Academic Honor Roll, Academic scholarship

A.A.S. Electronics, Denver Institute of Technology, CO

National Honor Society Charter Member, Academic Honor Roll

Completed more than 77 classes in professional development and technical subjects:

Project management, System architecting, Requirements management, Product

development, Influence & Persuasion, Effective communications, Six sigma tools, Root
cause analysis, Test development, PWB design tools, Quality Management Systems, Design
Controls, Risk management, Leadership, Effective teambuilding, Contextual Inquiry, Use
case development, Stanford Bio design, Effective facilitation

CERTIFICATIONS /RECOGNITION
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (INCOSE CSEP)
Certified in Lean Six Sigma and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methods
IPC Certified in PWB Design Principles

Exceptional performance award for continuous process improvement

Essential performance award for Systems Engineering tool implementation
Recognized by international regulatory body for my product requirements quality
Academic scholarship & Athletic scholarship-Metropolitan State University

Systems Engineering subject matter expert for Medtronic business unit

STEM industry advisor/presenter for Adams County School district, CO
Adjunct Professor for Management, Mathematics and Systems Engineering classes (UC
Denver)
Industry/conference speaker & advocate IEEE, INCOSE, MD &M West, Colorado
Bioscience, STEM