Lynda Jeffcoat

Lynda Jeffcoat has a diverse work experience in the medical device industry. Lynda started their career as a Systems Analyst at Nichols Institute Diagnostics in 1990 and worked there until 2001. Lynda then joined IntraLase Corp as a Software V&V Engineer and worked there until 2007. From 2007 to 2009, they worked as a Senior Project Engineer, Software Validation at Advanced Medical Optics.

In 2001, Lynda joined Abbott Medical Optics as a Manager, Engineering Systems Support and worked there until 2014. Lynda also worked at WaveTec Vision as a Manager, Software Testing, Verification & Validation in 2014.

Lynda's most recent work experience includes working at Alcon, where they held various roles. From 2014 to 2017, they worked as a Principal Engineer, where they were responsible for requirements definition, software test management, and quality liaison. From 2017 to 2022, they worked as an Associate Director, Surgical Diagnostics Software, managing a software full life-cycle development team for a mature Class 1 medical device. Currently, they hold the role of Director, Software Lifecycle at Alcon, where they collaborate with various teams to support post-launch software updates for surgical instrumentation products.

Lynda Jeffcoat holds a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems (MIS) from California State University, Fullerton, which they obtained between 1996 and 1999. Lynda also earned an Associate's degree in Business Management from Irvine Valley College, although the specific dates are not provided. In addition to their formal education, Lynda has obtained various certifications, including ones in communication, productivity, coaching, and career development from institutions such as LinkedIn and MedicaldeviceHQ. The years in which they obtained these certifications range from 2021 to 2024.