Keith Sproat

Lead ME + Delivery Manager | point-of-care diagnostic device for pathogen detection
- Responsible for technical direction, schedule, & deliverables for $250k+ development program that matured early engineering concepts into fully-functional Alpha Prototype in < 6 months
- Led an interdisciplinary team of engineering & design resources across multiple phases to deliver multiple Alpha Prototypes of the consumable sample cartridge & laboratory analyzer
- Conducted an exhaustive competitive landscape analysis, including patent & IP review
- Adapted novel sample prep technique from academia into patent-pending proof-of-concept
- Prototyped & tested over 100 cartridge design iterations using 3D printing & CNC machining
- Developed cartridge consumable design for injection molding & semi-automated assembly
- Identified potential production vendors and executed production cost optimization analysis

Subsystem Lead | next-generation automated laboratory diagnostic platform
- Appointed as technical lead for critical sub-system of a $6m life sciences program, responsible for engineering team management, requirements definition, test development, and more
- Led international team of multidisciplinary engineers for over a year, delivering 20 functional Alpha Prototypes to client sites, released to and built by a contract manufacturer in < 8 mo.
- Conducted a full redesign of system architecture per business needs & functional req’s
- Addressed key sub-system feasibility risks via rigorous reliability testing and design analysis
- Completed detailed thermal, tolerance, & acoustic analyses to ensure system performance
- Drafted and maintained relevant documentation for ISO 13485-compliant technical file

Delivery Manager & Lead ME | Cor™ Sensor, an FDA-approved wearable ECG monitor
- Compiled Summative Test results into Usability Report for successful 510(k) submission
- Led 15-person usability study for custom electrode investigating biocompatibility & comfort
- Developed requirements & conducted benchmark tests for material candidates
- Translated ID sketches to 3D CAD and usability models, performed usability evaluations

Project Manager & ME | FastTrack™, an orthotic equine fetlock joint brace
- Managed transition from Beta Prototype to pilot production, supporting sales of 100+ units
- Designed fixtures & developed test protocols to ensure 150k+ life cycle performance
- Co-inventor of a key accessory used for patented limb measurement & sizing techniques

Lead ME | Lexagene LX2, a laboratory analyzer instrument for pathogen testing
- Designed & built a functional appearance model for investor demonstration in < 2 mo.
- Co-developed a patented assay architecture to improve device efficiency and reduce waste
- Generated multiple system architectures to complement a formative usability analysis

Lead ME | Zagster Companion, a Bluetooth keypad lock used in a bike-share system
- Managed development program for Beta & pilot production, including a 300-unit build
- Designed custom injection-molded housing assembly & over-molded silicone components