Medical Device Engineer | Product Development & Quality Expert | Rapid Prototyping Enthusiast
With a foundation in medical device engineering and FDA-regulated product development, I specialize in cardiovascular devices, chemical sensors, electro-optics, and hemodynamics. Lately, I’ve been expanding my toolkit to include rapid prototyping (machining, welding, fabrication), firmware, and software/web development.
Whether building life-saving tech, designing new products, or automating my own systems, I thrive at the intersection of engineering and creativity.
"Solving problems is the act of learning and applying something new. I love solving problems to bring about tangible benefits. I'm good at it too."
- Medical Device R&D: Product Development, Quality Engineering (FDA QSR/ISO 13485), Risk Analysis, Clinical/Regulatory Strategy
- Prototyping: Machining, Welding, Additive Manufacturing, Electronics, PCB Design
- Software & Web: Next.js, TailwindCSS, SQLite, Full-Stack Prototyping
- Dev Environments: Nix, NixOS (personal systems & self-hosted services)
- Specialties: Cardiovascular & Sensor Devices, Chemical Sensors, Electro-Optics, Hemodynamics
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Web Portfolio (derektgagnon.com): My personal site built with Next.js, TailwindCSS, and SQLite.
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Eterna Design (eternadesign.com): Design company site and showcase for innovative product concepts.
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Nix Config: Nix/NixOS configurations for development environments, self-hosted services, and personal machines.
- GitHub: dtgagnon
- LinkedIn: derek-gagnon
- Personal Site: derektgagnon.com
- Business Site (Consultancy & PD/Quality Engineering): dtg.engineering
- Design Company: eternadesign.com
Let’s connect if you’re interested in MedTech, product development, or creative engineering solutions!