Stryker - Austin, Texas Area since Oct 2012
Sr Director Supply Chain Strategy and Planning
Dell - Austin, Texas Area Jan 2012 - Oct 2012
Managing Director Product Quality Transformation
Dell Jan 2011 - Feb 2012
Managing Director Global Business Excellence
Dell Oct 2008 - Jan 2011
Senior Manager - Global Business Excellence
Dell Mar 2008 - Oct 2008
Global Lean Consulting Manager/Strategist
Education:
Western Carolina University 1989 - 1994
Asheville-Buncombe Technical College 1986 - 1989
Asheville-Buncombe Technical College 1984 - 1986
Skills:
Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing Strategy Process Improvement Management Supply Chain Management Change Management Business Process Improvement Value Stream Mapping Leadership Cross Functional Team Leadership Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Program Management Operational Excellence Operations Management Supply Chain Coaching Business Strategy Supply Management Business Transformation Project Management Process Engineering Strategic Planning Strategy Development Supplier Management Product Development Team Building Integration Team Management Kaizen Distributed Team Management Manufacturing Operations Management Troubleshooting Business Development Customer Service Mergers and Acquisitions Healthcare Inventory Management Logistics Management Life Sciences Network Design Negotiation Sales Operations Warehouse Operations Business Planning Problem Solving Procurement Global Cross Functional Team Leadership Customer Service Operations Reverse Logistics
Certifications:
Lean Master/ Six Sigma Black Belt The Wharton School Executive Development Program
James Henry Hamblin - Lockhart TX Billy Ray Singleton - Georgetown TX
Assignee:
Sulzer Carbomedics Inc. - Austin TX
International Classification:
A61B 1734
US Classification:
606184
Abstract:
An apparatus and method are disclosed for cutting a heart valve annulus. The apparatus includes an actuator and a backup plate coupled to the actuator. The apparatus also includes an annulus cutter movably coupled to the actuator. The annulus cutter can thereby oppose and engage the backup plate. The method includes positioning a backup plate proximate heart valve tissue to be removed. An annulus cutter is then positioned proximate the heart valve tissue opposing the backup plate. The annulus cutter is engaged in opposition with the backup plate to cut the heart valve tissue and form a heart valve annulus. The heart valve tissue is then removed.
James Henry Hamblin - Lockhart TX Billy Ray Singleton - Georgetown TX
Assignee:
Sulzer Carbomedics Inc. - Austin TX
International Classification:
A61F 224
US Classification:
623 238
Abstract:
An improved mechanical heart valve that reduces the time required to perform heart valve replacement surgery is provided. The mechanical heart valve is comprised of a valve body and a plurality of staples extending around the valve body that are coupled to the valve body through at least one intermediate member.