Daniel J. Rzeppa
R&D Lab Manager | M.Eng. in Biomedical Engineering | Skilled in Medical Devices, CAD, and Prototyping | Open to Entry-Level MedTech Roles
- Role
- Lab Manager - 3d Innovations Research Lab at Michigan Medicine
- Location
- Ann Arbor, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Daniel J. Rzeppa
Biomedical engineer proficient in product development, prototyping, and usability validation, with a track record of delivering clinically informed engineering solutions Developed and fabricated a microsurgery training kit with plastic surgeons using CAD and rapid 3D printing prototyping, creating a clinically validated teaching tool used by 20+ surgeons Collected and analyzed usability data leading to the microsurgery training system receiving a 3.86/4 evaluation for national curriculum adoption, demonstrating measurable impact Designed and prototyped a ratcheting bone clipper and conducted mechanical testing via COMSOL FEA to validate cutting force, torque limits, and fatigue performance, demonstrating full-cycle product development capability SKILLS: COMSOL, Excel, Fusion 360, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Minitab, Six Sigma, SOLIDWORKS, 3D PrintingContact me: d••••••@umich.edu
Experience
Lab Manager - 3d Innovations Research Lab
May 2025 — Present · Ann Arbor, MI, US
Mentored student for a cast saw project teaching CAD, the design process, and mold fabrication Maintain lab inventory, order requests, and documentation systems, supporting sustaining engineering for existing training models Provide research and development support as requested by laboratory stakeholders
Education
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Engineering, Biomedical/Medical Engineering
University of Michigan
Masters of Engineering, Advanced Medical Product Engineering and Development (AMPED)
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