GUNTHER BECHT						E-mail: docschnaggo@gmail.com



EXPERIENCE

SINCE 4/2008 						BRAINLAB   BOSTON, MA USA
PROJECT ENGINEER CUSTOMIZATION ENGINEERING	
- Planning and configuration of fully integrated operating rooms.
- Project management.
- Third party coordination of MRI/CT providers, AV consultants and electrical contractors.
- Programming of video and network routers.
- Electrical layout design using CIM E3 software.
- Sales assistance.
- R&D participation.
- Internal and external training for hospital and Brainlab personnel.

1/2007 - 03/2008						BRAINLAB   BOSTON, MA USA
INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT SPECIALIST
- Installation and Service of complete OR solutions (BrainSUITE).
  Setup of IGS (image guided surgery) and AV (Audio/Video) components.
- Integration of hospital PACS system and network as well as third party components.
- Electrical safety testing according to IEC 60601-1-1.

3/2003 - 12/2006 					BRAINLAB   HEIMSTETTEN, GERMANY
HARDWARE ENGINEER
- Design of Image Guided Surgery (IGS) enabled surgical instruments.
- Projects included: Development of an IGS ACL drill-guide; quick release adapter for various IGS instruments; Inserter for artificial spinal discs; IGS enabled cup/stem inserter (hip).
- PTC Pro/ENGINEER 2001 & Wildfire CAD software.
- Established concept and introduced company-wide PDM solution (PTC Windchill) for R&D departments.

6/2001 - 10/2002					DESIGN MENTOR   PELHAM, NH USA
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
- Design of sterile fluid management devices.
- Main project: Development of a fully automated pathogen inactivation device for Red Blood Cells.
- PTC Pro/ENGINEER 2001 CAD software.

10/1998 - 5/2001						DATUM 3D   NEWTON, MA USA
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
- Design of various consumer products using Euclid 3, AutoCAD 2000 and SolidWorks 2000 CAD applications.
- Design of graphics for decals and keypads as well as marketing material.
- Manufactured various prototypes using 3 axis CNC milling machines (Bridgeport and Fadal).
- Designed and manufactured pneumatically actuated garment power drill.
- Designed and built 6-axis motor driven robotic arm to be used for scaled up replication of art models.
- Fabrication of a 4-foot diameter casting model of the Earth and the Moon, using satellite obtained topographical data. The final bronze castings are exhibited in the 'Gottesmann Hall of Planet Earth' of the Museum of Natural History in New York City. 
- Project management, including supplier coordination. 
- Developed company webpage.

9/1997 - 2/1998			ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE   WICHITA, KS USA
RESEARCH ENGINEER
- Main project: Investigation of factors that result in misalignment during total knee replacement surgery.
- Developed a three-dimensional computer model of the human knee based on geometry obtained from computer tomography images.
- Analyzed structural engineering problems using the Finite Element Analysis method with ANSYS. 
- Designed several fixtures for experimental data acquisition using SolidEdge 3D CAD software.
- Validation of the investigated results through in vivo measurements.

4/1996 - 10/1996					SIEMENS MEDICAL   DANVERS, MA USA
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER	
- Designed Enclosures for various medical appliances including EKG monitors and peripheral devices using CADKEY software. 
- Performed structural testing and coordinated vendors and the purchase of related equipment.
- Created process documentation according to ISO 9001 standards.

2/1991 - 8/1992			GERMAN RED CROSS	   NEUSTADT/HASSLOCH, GERMANY
PARAMEDIC
- Alternating service on first response units and ambulances. 
- Taught disaster prevention courses and first aid to the public and group leaders.



EDUCATION

9/1993 - 7/1998	FACHHOCHSCHULE (POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY)   ULM, GERMANY
DIPLOMINGENIEUR (FH) 
- Graduated with Medizintechnik degree. 
- Equivalent to a Bachelor of Science degree in Precision Instrument Technology with specialization in Medical Technology. 

9/1992 - 7/1993				FACHOBERSCHULE   EDENKOBEN, GERMANY
FACHOBERSCHULABSCHLUSS
- Graduated with Fachhochschulreife degree. 
- Equivalent to a Polytechnic University Maturity certificate.

9/1987 - 1/1991				BASF CORPORATION   LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY
PRECISION TOOLMAKER
- Precision Toolmaker training (equivalent to a US vocational high school diploma in precision instruments)
  Extensive training in machining (milling, turning, grinding) as well as basic mechanical work methods.
- Co-developed and fabricated multiple prototypes.
- Graduated with honors.



INTERESTS
- Rock climbing
- Restoration of classic cars
- Travelling