1. Kathleen L. Parker
klpark107@gmail.com 1025 Luttrell Street • Knoxville, TN 37917 865.591.2025
Professional Summary
Competent, goal oriented engineer with 3+ years of experience in the research,development, manufacturing, and quality
management of medical devices. Highly motivated individual capable of working independently as well as with a team.
Excellent time management skills with an ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical individuals.
EDUCATION
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY May 2013
Bachelor ofScience, Bioengineering; Concentration: Biomaterials Engineering
Cum Laude, GPA: 3.58/4.0
SKILLS
Computer: Solidworks, JDEdwards,Smartsheet,Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
PATENTS
U.S. Patent 757,286 – Thermal Therapy Blanket, July 7, 2014 (coinventor)
U.S. Patent 757,954 – Thermal Therapy Blanket, July 7, 2014 (coinventor)
Pending – U.S. Patent Application number 14/788,010 – Adjustable Knee Brace,June 30, 2015 (coinventor)
Pending – U.S. Patent Application number 14/950,255 – Adjustable Back Brace,November 24, 2015 (coinventor)
WORK EXPERIENCE
DEROYAL INDUSTRIES,KNOXVILLE TN
Project Engineer – Patient Care Division September 2014-Present
Associate Project Engineer – Patient Care Division May 2013-September 2014
 Successfully developed and launched ten new products for DeRoyal’s Patient Care Division as the lead project
engineer in charge of design and development in collaboration with other departments including marketing,
regulatory, quality assurance, and manufacturing.
 Provide engineering support for new product development activities and sustain current products through design
control documentation for the Patient Care Division which includes orthopedic bracing, temperature therapy, and
patient protection products.
 Create and maintain risk management documentation for product lines including FMEAs and incorporating clinical
research data.
 Lead other product development activities including prototyping, intellectual property research, verification and
validation testing, as well as transfer to manufacturing.
 Collaborate with supply chain and vendors to source raw materials for product development.
Engineering Intern May-August & December 2011, May 2012
 Shadowed members of the Engineering Department, learning and assisting in the development of medical products.
 Assisted with testing and creating summary reports for various orthopedic products.
 Created Solidworks models and drawings for surgical tools sourced through an outside company.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER,CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Supplemental Instructor- Calculus of One Variable II; Physics w/ Calculus I January 2011- May 2013
 Attended all class sessions, taking notes and guiding students through class material by providing regularly scheduled
out-of-class group sessions, integrating course work with study strategies.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Implant Retrieval Program, Department of Bioengineering – Member August 2011-May 2013
 Provided a working repository for retrieved implants, and developed the tools and techniques to systematically
evaluate implant designs, materials, surfaces, and function.
NANYANGTECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY,SINGAPORE
Study Abroad Research Program – Undergraduate Research Assistant May 2012 -July 2012
 Participated in an eight-week program developing gold nanorods and embedding them into PLGA thin films for drug
delivery systems.