George Caia

Hi I am George Caia and I am seeking a new opportunity as medical devices product manager with focus on designing new medical imaging technologies

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o I am a seasoned professional, experienced in the medical device industry with proven leadership and persuasive skills, understanding customer needs and translating them into engineering requirements. o I have excellent communication skills proven in presenting and demonstrating products and potential solutions to customers about complex technical and scientific knowledge at a variety of management level. o I enjoy sharing with my peers and friends on all levels. My experience in leading teams in both academic and corporate environment taught me that if I share the success and failure then the rate of positive outcome increases. o Passion is not something too personal or out of place when it is a matter of professional; I use passion to drive myself and my peers to find and forge resources within ourselves resulting in high responsibility and dedication for the work we do. o George Caia understands that mentoring is about sharing experiences and teaching someone how to translate and adapt them to their needs. I thrive when I see a colleague using my experiences to his credit. EXPERTIZE o Project Management o Product development o Cross functional team collaboration o Voice of Customer (VOC) o Clinical Imaging - MRI / X-Ray / CT o Atomic Force Microscopy applications o Advanced data analysis o Image analysis o Signal Processing / Analysis o MATLAB, MATHEMATICA o Statistics o Published Scientific Author o Clinical research o Design requirements o Medical Device Research & Development o Excel, Access, TrackWise, DOORS, ClearCase, ClearQuest, MyWorkshop

Research Scientist at The Ohio State University

January 2009 - January 2011

o Managed a team of engineers, research scientists, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students. Gave performance reviews and recommendation at the end of the year. o Drove theoretical and experimental research & development of first of its kind biological imaging system. The system is capable of multi-modality imaging of small animals with great potential application in pre-clinical studies. o Developed a multi-modality imaging techniques using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Imaging (EPRI) for imaging of small animals or in vivo. This resulted in a first prototype in the world capable of imaging a biological system using the same hardware system. o Wrote grant proposals together with peers and Principal Investigator resulting in funds from National Institute of Health.

Applications Scientist at Park Systems

January 2007 - March 2008

oAnalyzed samples using advanced imaging modes based on SPM techniques such as lateral force microscopy (LFM), electric force microscopy (EFM), magnetic force microscopy (MFM), scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), force-distance spectroscopy (F-D), scanning thermal microscopy (SThM) oExecuted technology related projects with the scope of enhancing the line of core product compatibility with customer needs oCollaborated with fellow researchers on product developments leading to technology improvements oCoordinated the processing and analysis of data using graphic-oriented programming and advanced statistics oConducted technical consultation and collaboration with customers oPerformed extensive sample evaluations and on-site/off-site customer demonstrations oAttended conferences and presented technical overviews to customers leading to increase in sales volume oAssisted in the design and implementation of complex data processing systems

Postdoctoral Research at The Ohio State University

September 2004 - January 2007

oAnalyzed in vivo applications of the EPR/NMR imaging and spectroscopic techniques oPerformed research in dynamic nuclear polarization and Overhausser effect with application in detection of the free radicals as well as oxygen concentration in biological systems

Research Assistant at Ohio University

September 1998 - June 2004

Meson production in electromagnetic induced reactions on the free nucleon (PhD thesis) oCalculated the observables describing real and virtual photon induced reactions on free nucleon using a coupled channel dynamical model to include final state interaction oImplemented numerical methods for solving scattering equation without partial wave decomposition oCalculated observables describing eta photo-production on free nucleon and/or nuclear matter using a phenomenological model oAnalyzed gauge invariance of the Born terms in electromagnetic induced reactions, and nucleon one-loop self energy oAnalyzed the effects of pseudo-scalar vs. pseudo-vector pion and eta in one boson exchange models of NN interaction

X-Ray Advanced Imaging & Clinical Applications at GE Healthcare

January 2011

o Managed the process of resolving global installed base issues for the X-ray product portfolio from imaging stand point. o Lead global cross functional teams on new product introduction ( NPI ) to include next generation of advanced applications ( tomosynthesis, image pasting etc.) for X-Ray products o Designed technology projects enhancing the line of core product compatibility with customer needs o Implemented, processed and analyzed the data for a multi -million multi-site FDA approved clinical study for diagnosing lung cancer nodules using various imaging modalities o Held key role in forging collaborations among cross-functional technology teams, resulting in laying down product road maps aligned with FDA regulations and market requirements.

Ohio University

2000 – 2004

Doctorate

Ohio University

1998 – 2000

Master of Science (MS)

Concentration: Nuclear Physics

physics, medical imaging, nuclear physics, history, politics, photography, gadgets,