Kendall Smith

Kendall Smith is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in the medical device industry, currently serving as Principal R&D Engineer at JenaValve Technology, Inc., focusing on TAVR delivery system development since December 2018. Prior to this role, Kendall held multiple positions at Medtronic, including Staff R&D Engineer and Senior R&D Engineer, where responsibilities included large bore aspiration catheter development and the characterization of a Class III nitinol vascular implant that achieved CE mark and IDE approval. Previous experience at Covidien as R&D Engineer II and Quality Engineer involved sustaining quality initiatives and process validation. Kendall holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University and a Master's Degree in Materials Science Engineering from UC Irvine.