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Shane Volpe

@shanevolpe

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Dynamic Senior Engineering Developer with 20 years in medical technology.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, encourages team collaboration, and offers opportunities for professional growth in engineering leadership.

I am a dynamic and results-driven Senior Engineering Developer and Manager with over 20 years of experience in spearheading product innovation and delivering market-ready embedded systems within the medical technology sector. My expertise lies in managing full product life cycles, optimizing engineering processes, and integrating IoT and cloud-based solutions while ensuring strict regulatory compliance.

Throughout my career, I have been recognized for my unique ability to scale teams effectively, balancing leadership responsibilities with hands-on technical contributions. I have successfully led the development of the ZOLL LifeVest, a critical device worn by over 1 million patients, and have played a key role in the acquisition of ZOLL by Asahi Kasei. My commitment to innovation is evident in my work on next-gen IoT architecture and large-scale data migration projects, ensuring that I remain at the forefront of technology in the medical field.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Manager, Embedded Systems Development

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ZOLL Medical Corp

Jun 2015 - Present (9 years 11 months)

Oversees a team developing the LifeVest, managing full product life cycles and ensuring regulatory compliance. Spearheads the integration of IoT and AWS cloud solutions while optimizing engineering processes and scaling teams from 4 to over 120 engineers. Leads development efforts. across multiple teams and countries

Embedded Systems Development AWS Cloud Agile Development Regulatory Compliance Team Leadership Risk Mitigation Data Migration

Senior Engineer

ZOLL Medical Corp

Aug 2008 - Jul 2015 (6 years 11 months)

Led technical initiatives in software, hardware, and mechanical design, focusing on intellectual property and compliance. Developed custom Linux kernel modules and managed engineering compliance for FCC and CE audits.

Linux Kernel Intellectual Property Custom Drivers Development Technical Documentation Engineering Leadership System Design Risk Assessment

Advisory Engineer

ZOLL Medical Corp

Aug 2006 - Aug 2008 (2 years)

Managed hardware design efforts and led high voltage research for medical devices. Improved compliance documentation and established CI/CD pipelines for engineering processes.

Hardware Engineering CI CD Pipelines Documentation Management Team Leadership Engineering Innovation

Staff Engineer

ZOLL Medical Corp

Jul 2004 - Aug 2006 (2 years 1 month)

Designed schematics and PCBs for embedded systems, developed drivers, and conducted compliance testing for medical devices. Led VHDL/Verilog development for FPGA implementations.

Compliance Testing VHDL Development Embedded Systems Signal Processing

Hardware Engineer

C-COR Electronics

May 1997 - Jan 2006 (8 years 8 months)

Led design engineering for telecommunications projects, developing RF transport systems and firmware for optical equipment. Integrated ARM processors for high-density platforms.

Firmware Development Telecommunications VHDL Simulation System Integration Project Management