Deepankar Ayyagari

Deepankar Ayyagari is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in the medical device industry, currently serving as a Senior Engineering Manager at Edwards Lifesciences since December 2020, where responsibilities include leading supplier development engineering for Advanced Technology and supporting early-stage product design and clinical trials. Prior roles include Extrusion Technologist at W. L. Gore & Associates, managing innovations in catheter-based deployment systems, and Extrusion Technology Manager at Rain Bird Corporation, focusing on irrigation solutions. Deepankar has also held engineering management positions at Medtronic, overseeing catheter-based delivery systems, and served as Senior Extrusion Engineer at Abbott Vascular, developing components for coronary interventions. Deepankar holds a Master of Science in Plastics Process Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and a Bachelor of Engineering in Polymer Science and Technology from the University of Mysore. Skills include extrusion, injection molding, catheter development, and expertise in Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.