WPI Class of 2012 graduate. Experiences at school include biomedical imaging through the use of optical coherence tomography, conduction of a process hazard analysis, and government interaction. Specialties: Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Optics, Engineering Design, Safety Control

OEM Business Account Manager @ From November 2015 to Present (2 months) Lead CAD Engineer @ Responsible for giving iUni implant and iTotal implant design demonstrations to surgeons, investors, and vendors during their visits to ConforMIS, focusing on design intent and advantages of customized implants over off the shelf implants. Responsible for leading all aspects of production for the iTotal product line with a focus on increasing group productivity through training, increasing group competency, and job knowledge yielding an increase in outputs by 41% over 5 months. Steer software development towards departmental goals and implement software changes into the CAD manufacturing environment, including developing requirements and a project timeline for the creation of a software package that reduced design time of tibial implants and jigs by 50%. Develop and implement controls to improve design quality and addressed CAPAs, and prepared employees for a FDA audit. Manage projects to improve efficiency of manufacturing processes. Take on a supervisor role as required leading a team of 22, and involved in interviewing candidates for CAD Engineering positions. From October 2014 to October 2015 (1 year 1 month) CAD Engineer I @ Conducted design and review of customized implants and instrumentation for the iUni, iDuo, and iTotal product line. Gave CAD demonstrations to surgeons, investors, and vendors during their visits to ConforMIS, focusing on design intent and advantages of customized implants. Ran quality meetings and improved documentation related to design of implants. From May 2012 to October 2014 (2 years 6 months) Student Researcher @ Investigated capabilities of a michelson interferometric setup to yield quantitative three dimensional images of human tissue through spatial domain optical coherence tomography. From August 2011 to May 2012 (10 months) Engineering Intern @ Liaison between Vacumet Corp and an independent consulting firm, Tighe and Bond, during a process hazard analysis of the mix room building at the Franklin, MA location. From May 2011 to August 2011 (4 months) Substitute Teacher @ Substitute teacher for any subject from grades 6-12 From May 2010 to May 2011 (1 year 1 month)

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering @ Worcester Polytechnic Institute From 2008 to 2012 Michael Thyden is skilled in: Solidworks, Matlab, Labview, Microsoft Office, Technical Writing, LabVIEW, SolidWorks