Alex Saegert P. Eng

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ABOUT ALEX SAEGERT P. ENG

Thomas Edison famously claimed his success as an inventor was \"1% inspiration, and 99% perspiration\"; while much of the \'buzz\' around innovation focuses on that first 1% and idea generation, my focus is the 99% turning those ideas into safe, effective and successful products. Having been through the stages and gates of a few product development cycles, I\'ve learned a lot about why designs fail to meet customer requirements. I know that simply following generic processes,\"filling in\" forms and templates, and testing prototypes will not guarantee a successful product. A winning product development process requires leadership, and that\'s where I come in. Breaking down complex concepts into basic scientific principles; facilitating FMEAs, or calculating time and sample numbers required for durability and reliability testing. I\'m interested in helping companies carry innovative technologies through the product development cycle. Medical devices and alternative energy technologies are my primary interests, followed by automotive, aerospace and transportation. I\'m quick to grasp new concepts too. I\'m particularly conscious of the challenges faced by smaller technology companies, and start-ups, sharing my experience and mentoring younger co-workers. If you\'d like to learn more, please send a note. Specialties: New Technology Assessment, Planning, CommercializationASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)Safety Architecture / Design for SafetyRisk Management / Gestion des Risques (ISO14971, for Usability / Human Factors Analysis (IEC/ISO62366)ASQ Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)