Development Engineer, Knee Department Transformative Technology Zimmer, Inc. Warsaw, IN B.S.E degree, Bio-medical Engineering The University of Iowa Presidential Scholar, Graduated with Distinction Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Development Engineer @ Development Engineer Knee Transformative Technology - Drive innovative solutions, utilizing new to market product and advance technology, for TKA limb alignment, balancing, and implant positioning - Develop systematic solutions to increase O.R efficiency - Provide development engineering consulting for external alliances From August 2015 to Present (5 months) Development Engineer @ Development Engineering Knee Segment - Provide engineering consulting for product print and model changes - Drive continuous improvement of legacy products to increase manufacturability and performance - Monitor knee segment product complaints and coordinate the Monthly Complaint Review and adverse trend investigations - Lead Corrective Action Preventative Action (CAPA) on product concerns From June 2014 to August 2015 (1 year 3 months) Co-op Development Engineer @ Development Engineering Knee Segment - Remediated past Design History Files according to FDA standards and Zimmer compliance - Developed concept designs for implant provisional used in TKA revision surgery - Generated Design History and Risk Management Files for new product development From August 2013 to December 2013 (5 months) Co-op Regulatory Affairs Engineer @ Regulatory Affairs Hip Segment - Confirmed regulatory cleared compatibility with 510(K) / internal documentation - Developed a US Submission History Log for all products in the hip business segment - Earned Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification for process improvement From May 2013 to August 2013 (4 months) Research Assistant @ Neurogenetic Biology Lab - Coordinated several undergraduate research projects and supervised over laboratory assignments -Investigated how gene mutations determine the formation of cellular potassium and calcium channels and affect the behavior - Researched the effects of different neurotransmitters (caffeine, theophylline, hydroxyzine, ect.) on the activity levels of different Drosophila genotypes. - Trained new undergraduate assistants in laboratory techniques and duties From January 2011 to May 2013 (2 years 5 months) Coop Development Engineer @ Development Engineering Knee Segment - Generated design assurance files required for new product release - Collaborated in the initial designing of a TKA revision system for extreme bone loss patients - Designed and ran a test that determined cycles to fatigue for polyethylene implants - Utilized a bone resection and analysis program, ZiBRA, to summarize implant placement and design - Coordinated the pre-release product review process for the Persona Knee system From January 2012 to August 2012 (8 months)

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Biomedical/Medical Engineering @ University of Iowa From 2009 to 2014 Jackson Cover is skilled in: Biomedical Engineering, Medical Devices, Biomechanics, Biomedical Device Design, Biomaterials, PCR, FDA, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, Design Control, Design Testing, Test Validation, CAD Design, Autodesk Inventor, Creo Parametric, Product Complaints