Kelly M.

Kelly M. has extensive work experience in the medical device industry. Kelly currently works as a Field Clinical Engineer at Procyrion, Inc. since 2023. Previously, they worked at Abbott for several years. From 2018 to 2023, they held the position of Sr. Clinical Specialist (Cardiac Rhythm Management) and then transitioned to the role of Clinical Engineer II (Cardiac Rhythm Management) from 2018 to 2021. In these roles, Kelly conducted validation testing of next-generation CRM products and designed and conducted pre-clinical studies. Kelly also assisted in troubleshooting and contributed to cross-functional team meetings.

Prior to their time at Abbott, Kelly worked at Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital from 2016 to 2018 as a Sr. Project Engineer. Here, they provided clinical support, medical device support, data analysis, and research related to ventricular assist devices. Kelly interacted with various healthcare professionals for daily updates on device performance.

Kelly's work experience also includes roles at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the National Science Foundation (NSF), the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, and HeartWare Inc. At the University of Illinois, they worked as an Optical Coherence Tomography-Research Fellow from 2015 to 2017. At NSF, they served as an Entrepreneurial Lead in 2014, conducting research and exploring product commercialization. Their responsibilities included writing proposals, obtaining funding, and interviewing potential users to understand the market. At the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Kelly worked as a Summer Intern in 2014, focusing on the design, optimization, and modeling of a microfluidic device. Finally, at HeartWare Inc., they worked as a Physiological Control Algorithms/Clinical Engineering-Advanced Product Development Contractor from 2012 to 2013, contributing to the development of ventricular assist devices and presenting at conferences.

Overall, Kelly M. has a well-rounded background in the medical device industry, with experience in clinical engineering, research, and product development.

Kelly M. completed their Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering at Florida International University - College of Engineering & Computing from 2009 to 2013. As part of their undergraduate program, they worked on a Senior Design Project involving the testing of loop systems for characterizing heart pumps.

Following their undergraduate studies, Kelly pursued a Master's of Science in Electrical Engineering at the same institution. Kelly specialized in MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems) and completed their degree in 2014.

Currently, Kelly is enrolled in the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Kelly is pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on marketing, data analytics, and mergers & acquisitions. Kelly is expected to complete their MBA program between 2022 and 2024.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Kelly has obtained the GCP (Good Clinical Practice) certification for Clinical Trials with Investigational Drugs and Medical Devices, with a specific emphasis on the U.S. FDA regulations. Kelly completed this course through the CITI Program in April 2023.