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Human factors and industrial engineer with 5+ years designing and executing usability testing programs for medical device product lines. Experienced in IEC 62366-1 compliance, formative and summative testing with clinicians and lay users, and supporting 510(k) and EU MDR submissions. Currently Managing Member of Brindle Capital, LLC, leading operations for a $2.6M multi-family real estate investment. Seeking part-time or contract opportunities that leverage engineering, operations, and project management experience.…Human factors and industrial engineer with 5+ years designing and executing usability testing programs for medical device product lines. Experienced in IEC 62366-1 compliance, formative and summative testing with clinicians and lay users, and supporting 510(k) and EU MDR submissions. Currently Managing Member of Brindle Capital, LLC, leading operations for a $2.6M multi-family real estate investment. Seeking part-time or contract opportunities that leverage engineering, operations, and project management experience.

Brenna Friend

Project Manager, UX Designer, QA Engineer

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Human factors and industrial engineer with 5+ years designing and executing usability testing programs for medical device product lines. Experienced in IEC 62366-1 compliance, formative and summative testing with clinicians and lay users, and supporting 510(k) and EU MDR submissions. Currently Managing Member of Brindle Capital, LLC, leading operations for a $2.6M multi-family real estate investment. Seeking part-time or contract opportunities that leverage engineering, operations, and project management experience.…Human factors and industrial engineer with 5+ years designing and executing usability testing programs for medical device product lines. Experienced in IEC 62366-1 compliance, formative and summative testing with clinicians and lay users, and supporting 510(k) and EU MDR submissions. Currently Managing Member of Brindle Capital, LLC, leading operations for a $2.6M multi-family real estate investment. Seeking part-time or contract opportunities that leverage engineering, operations, and project management experience.

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Human factors and industrial engineer with 5+ years designing and executing usability testing programs for medical device product lines. Experienced in IEC 62366-1 compliance, formative and summative testing with clinicians and lay users, and supporting 510(k) and EU MDR submissions.

Currently Managing Member of Brindle Capital, LLC, leading operations for a $2.6M multi-family real estate investment. Seeking part-time or contract opportunities that leverage engineering, operations, and project management experience.

Skills

Python

Data Science

Experience Level

Intermediate

Python

Intermediate

Data Science

Beginner

Work Experience

Managing Member / VP of Operations at Brindle Capital, LLC

January 1, 2023 - Present

Co-founded and manages a $2.6M multi-family real estate investment in New York, overseeing operations across units. Grew annual rental income 38% over four years through strategic lease negotiations and tenant turnover, achieving cash-flow positive operations in 2026 across a mixed portfolio including one rent-controlled unit. Administers financial planning, budgeting, accounting/bookkeeping in Quicken, vendor management, lease execution, tenant relations, and NYC building compliance.

Senior Human Factors Design Engineer at Medtronic

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023

Contributed to usability testing programs across 11 medical device product families (dozens of configurations) used in clinical and home-care settings globally. Led end-to-end formative and summative usability studies for two home-use ventilators (PB560, HT70), including protocol design, moderation, and reporting with lay users and clinicians (RNs, RTs, physicians). Produced documentation supporting 510(k) submissions and compliance with IEC 62366-1 and EU MDR. Served as Human Factors lead on core development teams for Shiley Flex XLT and Shiley Flex Fenestrated tracheal tube redesigns. Supported formative/validation testing for PB980 ICU ventilator (including travel to California) and conducted hospital field research to inform tracheal tube design across multiple rounds of testing. Collaborated internationally across Australia, Ireland, and Italy on usability programs including the McGRAT H MAC video laryngoscope.

Strategy & Transformation Intern at Express Scripts Incorporated

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

Evaluated Brightidea, an innovation management platform to capture and vet process improvement ideas. Facilitated employee interviews and focus groups to assess feasibility and presented findings and recommendations to leadership.

Industrial Engineering Intern at Ingram Micro Mobility

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015

Designed a parametric conveyor belt block system in AutoCAD that replaced a static library of fixed-size components, adopted as the facility layout standard across operations. Conducted time studies for production and fulfillment processes using the MOST work measurement system and developed operating plans to optimize staffing levels.