Duane Edmonds
~ ❭ whoami
Seasoned engineering and data systems leader with 25+ years of experience driving innovation and building high-performing teams that translate development objectives into business outcomes in medical device, robotics, and lab automation.
I help organizations understand themselves through their data.
~ ❭ contact
Oakland, CA
510.393.4416
duane.edmonds@gmail.com
linkedin | github.com/usefulmove
~ ❭ cat HIGHLIGHTS.md
- Unified automation engineering, data analysis, and cloud computing at SummerBio, enabling 20+ million PCR tests with an industry-leading 11-hour average turnaround and a peak throughput of 128,000 tests/day .
- Built a data pipeline from Salesforce LIMS to Snowflake that improved LIMS robustness and enhanced analytical performance, enabling real-time decision-making.
- Led development and global launch of the EksoNR exoskeleton , reaching 112+ million steps for stroke and spinal cord injury rehabilitation in 30+ countries .
- Scaled engineering organizations from startup to global compliance environments while fostering data-informed decision cultures grounded in mentorship and accountability.
~ ❭ strengths -concise
- Calm technical leadership: structured practices, clarity, mentoring.
- Systems thinking across technical, operational, and organizational layers.
- Bridges engineering, analytics, and product to make decisions human and actionable (dashboards, storytelling, meaningful metrics).
- Fluent in chaotic environments; brings structure without adding heaviness.
- Develops leaders and teams with clarity, integrity, and accountability.
~ ❭ skills
Leadership & Strategy:
Organizational scaling, data-informed decision-making, medical device, design controls, risk management, regulatory compliance, lab automation, Objectives & Key Results (OKRs), program and project management, cross-functional leadership, executive communication, coaching and team development.
Technical & Tools:
Systems engineering, robotics, automation, mechatronics, embedded systems, algorithms (Python, Scala, Rust), data analysis and visualization (SQL, DuckDB, Polars, R), UI/UX development (React, TypeScript, Figma), simulation and modeling.
Standards & Compliance:
21 CFR 820 (QSR), ISO 13485 (QMS), Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC, IEC 62304 (Software Development), ISO 14971 (Risk Management), IEC 60601-1 (Safety and Essential Performance), HIPAA, MEDDEV 2.7/1 (Clinical Evaluation).