EI affects sales because people want to do business with people they like and trust. People don’t want to do business with someone who they don’t like because you don’t even want to talk to that person again. Also, I…   Read more»

Widgets, Inc. is an example of an S-Corp. An example of a C-Corp would be Amazon. I think that companies don’t get to really choose whether they are S or C. I think they just are. Ideally, I think all…   Read more»

As stated above, the sons would have to start a new business. In my opinion, this would be a good thing. The sons could start a partnership. The sons would probably not have to pay business income tax under a…   Read more»

There are a few reasons why the courts would pierce the corporate veil. One example that I wanted to elaborate on was failure to follow corporate formalities. Of the several ways listed that courts would pierce the corporate veil, I…   Read more»

I always made friends with the QA people because they had such large control over your job/project. I think them having so much power improved their relationship with other departments because if you piss them off, your job/project will probably…   Read more»

When dealing with the quality department, I think one of the main issues I had was how much the result varies due to the person in the quality department you are dealing with. I know this is a problem lots…   Read more»

The most experience I have working with Quality Assurance and Quality Control is when we replaced a non-nuclear valve on the submarine. They perform a cleanliness test on the valve before installing it. It was just a simple test where…   Read more»

As everyone has stated above, e-cigarettes and cigarettes are regulated by the FDA. I do think e-cigarettes are different than cigarettes due to lots of people I have come across using them to quit smoking. This is exactly how the…   Read more»

Band-aids with Neosporin bandages (the band-aids that come with the Neosporin already applied) are a combination product. It’s primary mode is it protects your wound and also helps treat it. This would be under the CDRH because it is first…   Read more»

I would think this is a combination drug/device. The primary mode of action would be the function of the hip stem so structural support. This would be under the CDRH and be class 3. The regulatory pathway would like the…   Read more»

I would prefer to create research that helps current generations. I believe that technologies and information builds upon itself so if you help current generations, you are helping future generations as well. For example, if one creates a cure with…   Read more»

While working at General Dynamics Electric Boat, I helped design and develop new technology for submarines. I worked with Lockheed Martin, the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), vendors and people who report to congress for money. I was the person who…   Read more»

In industry, research is done based on an immediate need for the product. Unless there is a problem that has to be solved, usually the research isn’t pushed in industry. In academia, research is done based on an immediate or…   Read more»

While working at General Dynamics Electric Boat, I was given a project to develop a new technology for submarines. While testing in the Monitoring and Controlling phase of the project, we realized that the device didn’t meet certain standards. We…   Read more»

I think there are many challenges to doing project management for medical devices vs other projects. One of the main challenges would be that there might not be a medical device to base your work off of. Other projects have…   Read more»

While working at General Dynamics Electric Boat, I worked on several projects that had different project managers for different portions of the job. There are pros and cons to this approach. The good thing is that people are experts on…   Read more»

I would argue that working in academia would give someone the opportunity to work on something that is meaningful to them. In academia, one can do research, take sabbatical, teach or write a textbook (and have the credentials to get…   Read more»

I haven’t worked as a biomedical engineer but I have worked as a nuclear engineer for 5 years. My advice would be more general. During internships and later when you work, don’t be afraid to be aggressive. I mean that…   Read more»

I think the 3 out of 10 ratio for practical classes versus 7 out of 10 for academic classes is perfect. The student will pick up and learn things on the job and just needs a few classes to get…   Read more»

I think “praise” and “challenging work” are connected. If people are not stimulated they will not be motivated to work on the said project and there will be no praise. I think the take away is that people want to…   Read more»