Abed Mougharbel

About Abed Mougharbel

Highly qualified technical professional with extensive experience in Medtech and semiconductor industries. Able to assume leadership roles at strategic and operation levels, both locally and globally. Strong ability to lead, facilitate and direct the activities of subordinate staff and to recruit, develop, coach, motivate and retain personnel. Able to work cooperatively and productively with multiple stakeholders in multi-business, multi-location, multi-culture, multi-ethnic, and international work environments. US Citizen.Specialties: • Medical Devices (Class I, II, Research and Development• Project Management• Product Development• Process Improvement• Electronic and Software • CFR 21 Part 820• CFR 21 Part 11• ISO 13485 - Design Controls• ISO 14971 - Risk Management• DHF Remediation• Combination Products• MSEE/BSEE• Multilingual

Experience

1. Founder President

   Ad Astra Foundation, Inc

   Jan 2023 — Present · Scottsdale, AZ, US

   Our Objective: We champion the best future for all women, immigrants, and minorities. From unfamiliar to unstoppable!​Our Vision: Ad Astra inspires women, immigrants, and minorities, accelerate their transition to productivity and success in every facet of life and together help humanity thrive.Our Mission: To contribute to the enrichment and progress of society by providing mentorship and guidance to women, immigrants and minorities in Technology, Sciences and Engineering.To offer tools and guidance so women, immigrants and minorities can succeed professionally in the corporate world or in small businesses.To empower women, immigrants and minorities to success and prosperity so they in turn as professionals give back and bring change to the world. To strive without reserve and foster good citizenship through our core values. Our Core Values: 1. Integrity with Trust 2. Dignity with Confidence 3. Growth and Diversity with Responsibility

Education

• Hamilton College

  BA, Mathematics, Physics

  1979 — 1981

• University of Maine

  Masters of Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering

  1990 — 1995

• Rutgers University

  Graduate Studies, Electrical Engineering

  1984 — 1987

• Columbia University

  BS, Electrical Engineering

  1981 — 1983

Skills

• Iso 13485
• Ic
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Dmaic
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Semiconductors
• Automation
• Fda
• Leadership
• Engineering Management
• R&D
• Enterprise Software
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Product Management
• Failure Analysis
• Spc
• Testing
• Medical Devices
• Continuous Improvement
• Strategic Planning
• Quality System
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Integration
• Process Simulation
• Strategy
• Biomedical Engineering
• Fmea
• Product Development
• Embedded Systems
• Eda
• 21 Cfr Part 11
• Process Improvement
• Six Sigma
• Process Engineering
• Validation
• Software Documentation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Management
• Engineering