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Scott M. Russell

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Solid track record of effectively managing a medical device R&D organization from early-stage concept development to commercialization
• Experienced with directing medical device development and clinical research activities in interventional radiology, cardiology, orthopedics, interventional neuroradiology, venous disease management, stroke, gynecology, minimally-invasive surgery, and pulmonology
• Strong Sales & Marketing experience with demonstrated business results
• Proven experience in managing a team of sales personnel and customer service associates
• Well-respected expertise in the development of Nitinol-based medical devices and Nitinol materials and processing
• Demonstrated capability to build strong, effective, cross-functional partnerships with physicians, marketing personnel, sales, new business development, manufacturing, quality assurance, regulatory and clinical affairs, R&D, and external suppliers
• Proven experience in establishment of new organizations, including development of infrastructure, business systems, and brand identity
• Extensive event planning experience for international conferences, concerts, trade shows, and corporate events

EXPERIENCE

Founder and President
Benchmark Nitinol Device Technologies, LLC, San Jose, California    2006 to present
Founded a consulting business to provide Nitinol device development expertise and business development services to the medical device industry, including Nitinol technology consulting, process development and implementation, device testing and custom test development, medical device invention and prototyping, educational seminars, clinical and regulatory strategy assistance, estimation of device Cost of Goods (COGS), due diligence on potential Nitinol medical device acquisitions, production of comprehensive business plans for medical device or Nitinol businesses, and development of supply chain strategies.

Director , Advanced Device Concepts Group
Nitinol Devices & Components, a Johnson & Johnson Company, Fremont, California    2000 to 2006
Founded and directed an advanced device concepts group of 21 engineers, scientists, physicians, technicians, and business development personnel to demonstrate the technical and business feasibility of novel medical device solutions. Developed innovative medical device concepts in the areas of Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, Neurointerventional Radiology, Pulmonology, Orthopedics, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, and Gynecology. Directed the NDC team to develop a next generation patent foramen ovale closure device, SeptRx. Directed the NDC team for the development and launch of the Cordis TrapEase vena cava filter, the leading filter on the market. Led the NDC team to develop the SMARTeR peripheral self-expanding stent radiopacity upgrade. Successfully transitioned three major medical device programs from R&D into Product Development. Spearheaded internal marketing efforts within the Johnson & Johnson family of companies to increase awareness of NDC’s capabilities and active programs. Spun out a new company based on an innovative Pulmonology device concept. Spearheaded a major company reorganization to better manage new product development programs.

Director of Sales & Marketing
Shape Memory Applications, Inc., Santa Clara, California    1995 to 2000
Directed all company sales and marketing efforts with average annual sales growth rate of 20 to 30%. Established effective strategic relationships with key medical device customers and suppliers. Overhauled corporate image and marketing plan. Refocused corporate values to emphasize customer service and responsiveness. Revamped corporate identity system and marketing materials to align with refocused mission. Developed financial and sales tracking systems for monitoring company business activity. Initiated development of European Sales partnership. Directed all company trade show activities. Served as chief technologist for both internal and external Nitinol development projects. Assisted medical device customers in the design of Nitinol-based products. Designed and implemented streamlined administrative systems for tracking quotations, customer orders and product shipments. Led internal reorganization efforts in conjunction with ISO9002 certification. Streamlined raw material supply chain to save 50% in costs.

Shape Memory Alloys Product and Sales Engineer
Special Metals Corporation, New Hartford, New York    1993 to 1995
Served as the primary sales point of contact for largest Nitinol wire customers. Expanded customer base in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Created computer models to predict future product mixes for financial forecasting and development of customer blanket order contracts. Automated customer inquiry and quotation systems and developed comprehensive costing programs to provide rapid response for pricing. Worked with customers to develop new Nitinol-based products and processes. Directed basic research and process development on new Nitinol alloys. Implemented process improvements to cut lead times, improve product quality, reduce in-process inventory, and reduce overall production costs. Developed new supplier capability for producing various new Nitinol products, including sheet and strip.

Owner/Lead Graphic Designer
Hickory Dickory Documents, East Hartford, Connecticut and Clinton, New York    1991 to 1995
Started a graphic design and desktop publishing business to provide graphic design, editorial and publishing services to individuals, small businesses, and not-for-profit organizations. Focused on development of brand identity and production of marketing materials.

Materials Engineer/Senior Materials Engineer
Pratt & Whitney, United Technologies, East Hartford, Connecticut    1987 to 1993
Applied martensitic transformation toughening mechanisms to develop a patented NiAl-base alloy for jet engine applications with seven times improvement in room temperature fracture toughness. Characterized journal bearing failure mechanisms and directed development of advanced, high temperature journal bearing materials and journal bearing material deposition processes. Developed advanced welding and brazing repair processes for next generation gas turbine engine blades and vanes. Directed requalification of turbine blade and vane repair processes at the Pratt & Whitney Overhaul and Repair Center.

EDUCATION

CORNELL UNIVERSITY    B.S. – Materials Science and Engineering, 1987

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT    M.S. – Metallurgy, 1996

MISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL SKILLS & ACTIVITIES

•    Strongly analytical and able to rapidly assimilate and apply new knowledge.
•    Excellent written and oral communication skills.
•    Produced concerts in small and medium sized venues in the northeastern U.S. and northern California.
•    Moderate conversational proficiency in German.

PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP, PUBLICATIONS & PATENTS

Chairman of SMST-2003: The International Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies.

Secretariat of SMST-2000: The International Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies.

Stephen J. Kleshinski and Scott M. Russell, Embolic filtering method and apparatus, United States Patent Application US20060009799 A1, 2006.

Scott M. Russell, Production Method of Orifice Mechanism Capable of Delivering Fluid at Low Speed, Japanese Patent Number JP2005000671A, 2005.

Scott M. Russell, Medicine Delivery Device for Implantation Using Orifice Mechanism Capable of Delivering Fluid at Low Cost, Japanese Patent Number JP2005000670A, 2005.

Scott M. Russell, Medical Orifice Device for Delivering Fluid at Low Speed, Japanese Patent Number JP2005000669A, 2005.

Scott M. Russell, Medical Device for Delivering Fluid at Low Speed, Japanese Patent Number JP2005000668A, 2005.

Scott M. Russell, Orifice Device Having Multiple Channels with Varying Flow Rates for Drug Delivery, United States Patent Number US20050004557A1, 2005.

M. Christian, L. Vien, and S. Russell, “The Effects of Laser Marking on the Corrosion Performance of Nitinol Medical Devices”, in SMST-2004: Proceedings of the International Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies, to be published.

Scott M. Russell, Orifice Device Having Multiple Channels and Multiple Layers for Drug Delivery, United States Patent Number US20040267241A1, 2004.

Scott M. Russell, Method for Manufacturing an Orifice Mechanism Capable of Low Fluid Flow Rates, European Patent Number EP1486224A1, 2004.

Scott M. Russell, Implantable Device for Delivering Drugs Using A Capillary Orifice for Low Fluid Flow Rates, European Patent Number EP1486223A1, 2004.

Scott M. Russell, Orifice Device for Delivering Drugs At Low Fluid Flow Rates, European Patent Number EP1486222A1, 2004.

Scott M. Russell, Medical Device for Fluid Delivery Having Low Fluid Flow Rate, European Patent Number EP1486221A1, 2004.

Scott M. Russell, Implantable Device for Delivering Drugs Using Orifice Mechanism Capable of Low Fluid Flow Rates, United States Patent Number US20040254565A1, 2004.

Scott M. Russell, Medical Device for Fluid Delivery Having Low Fluid Flow Rate, United States Patent Number US20040254564A1, 2004.

Scott M. Russell, Method for Manufacturing an Orifice Mechanism Capable of Low Fluid Flow Rates, United States Patent Number US20040254563A1, 2004.

Scott M. Russell, Orifice Device for Delivering Drugs At Low Fluid Flow Rates, United States Patent Number US20040254544A1, 2004.

Don Tanaka and Scott M. Russell, Delivery Device for Localized Pleurodesis Agent Delivery, European Patent Number EP1475117A2, 2004.

Don A. Tanaka and Scott M. Russell, Chemical Substance Administration for Local Pleurodesis, Japanese Patent Number JP2004344650A, 2004.

Don Tanaka and Scott M. Russell, Localized Pleurodesis Chemical Delivery, United States Patent Number US20040225254A1, 2004.

Alan R. Pelton, Scott M. Russell, and John DiCello, “The Physical Metallurgy of Nitinol for Medical Applications”, in JOM, May 2003, pp. 33–37.

Scott Russell, Blood Vessel Filter System, Method and Apparatus, Japanese Patent Number JP2003230563A, 2003.

Scott Russell, Releasable and retrievable vascular filter system, European Patent Number EP1346703A1, 2003.

Scott Russell, Releasable and retrievable vascular filter system, United States Patent Number US20030130680A1, 2003.

S. M. Russell and A. R. Pelton (editors), SMST-2000: Proceedings of the International Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies, 2001, ISBN 0-9660508-2-7.

S. M. Russell, D. E. Hodgson and F. Basin, “Nitinol Melting and Fabrication”, in SMST-2000: Proceedings of the International Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies, 2001, pp. 1–9.

Scott Russell and Darel Hodgson, “Nitinol Melting, Manufacture and Fabrication”, Minimally Invasive Therapy and Allied Technologies, Vol. 9, No. 2, March 2000, ISSN 1364-5706, pp. 61–66.

A. Pelton, D. Hodgson, S. Russell, and T. Duerig (editors), SMST-97: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies, 1997, ISBN 0-9660508-1-9.

S. M. Russell, D. E. Hodgson and F. Basin, “Improved NiTi Alloys for Medical Applications”, in SMST-97: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies, 1997, pp. 429–436.

Scott Russell, Interview with Martin Sexton, Acoustic Musician, December 1996, pp. 8–14

S. M. Russell, The Effects of Alloying on the Phase Stability of NiAl, Masters Thesis, University of Connecticut, 1996.

S. M. Russell and F. Sczerzenie, “Engineering Considerations in the Application of NiTiHf and NiAl as Practical High-Temperature Shape Memory Alloys”, in SMST-94: Proceedings of the First International Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies, 1994, pp. 43–48.

S. M. Russell, C. C. Law, M. J. Blackburn, P. C. Clapp, and D. M. Pease, Lightweight Disk Alloy Development, Air Force Report WRDC–TR–90–4125, 1991.

S. M. Russell, C. C. Law, L. S. Lin, and G. W. Levan, “Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Certain NiAlCo(Hf) Alloys”, in Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 186, 1991, pp. 289–294.

C. C. Law and S. M. Russell, Nickel-Aluminum Alloy, Japanese Patent Number JP02213438, 1990.

Chi Chiu Law and S. M. Russell, Nickel Aluminide Materials Having Toughness and Ductility at Low Temperatures, United States Patent Number 4,961,905, 1990.

S. M. Russell, C. C. Law, and M. J. Blackburn, “The Effect of Cobalt on Martensitic Toughening Parameters in NiAl”, in Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 133, 1989, pp. 627–632.

D. B. Miracle, S. M. Russell and C. C. Law, “Slip System Modification in NiAl”, in Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 133, 1989, pp. 225–230.