Levin Nock

Current

QA Consultant at Blacktoe Medical
Principal at GreenwayNeighborhoods.net

Past

Senior Staff Scientist at Siemens Medical Solutions

Education

Seattle Central Community College
Duke University
Cornell University

Deep Springs College

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Levin Nock’s Summary

As a consultant working in two different fields, I bring fresh perspectives and innovations to both areas of my work.

As a greenbuilding research consultant, I write research reports for developers, builders, design professionals, property owners and policy makers who want to incorporate more green and healthy features into their work. My mission is to create safer, healthier, biodiverse neighborhoods, the Green Way. Some perspectives on this topic are posted on my website, www.GreenWayNeighborhoods.net. Many of the tools of 'Smart Growth' and 'New Urbanism' can be optimized by integration with ecological and universal design. Many existing regulations can be updated to address 21st-century challenges at very low cost to taxpayers.

As a project manager and business analyst, I have extensive experience and training in medical device R&D. As a business analyst, I’m good at translating conversations (customer feedback, design meetings, interviews etc) into engineering documents such as requirements, procedures, proposals and patent applications. As a project manager, I'm proficient in MS Project; have led a successful 2-year Federal contract with 7 fulltime team members; and have helped to implement an ISO-14001 Environmental Management System.

In both of these fields, I synthesize solutions using my curiosity, creativity, and enthusiasm. I am persistent, with a positive attitude and a passion to promote sustainability and regeneration.

Top 5 talents from Strengthsfinder.com:
Maximizer, Futuristic, Learner, Intellection, Responsibility.
Meyers-Briggs: INTJ Scientist

Levin Nock’s Specialties:

General Skills
+ Technical documentation, requirements, reports, presentations
+ Communicate with diverse stakeholders through user groups, workshops, conference presentations, demonstrations, website, responding to inquiries.
+ Verification, Validation, Quality Assurance

Specific Interests
+ Walkable, safe, healthy, biodiverse neighborhoods
+ Biophilia, Universal Design, Visit-ability, Design for Environment
+ Medical devices, medical ultrasonic imaging, biomedical engineering

Levin Nock’s Experience

QA Consultant

Blacktoe Medical

(Research industry)

2007 — Present (1 year)

Senior project engineer at medical device startup. Write requirement specifications and procedures, document meetings, help with design. Workload is variable--at present, I am seeking additional or alternative opportunities.
Principal

GreenwayNeighborhoods.net

(Research industry)

2006 — Present (2 years)

Recent Presentations & Reports
• "How to create neighborhoods that work for all?", American Planning Association National Conference, April 2008, Las Vegas.
• Summary draft, 2 day design charrette, 400+ acre development.
• Tree Ordinances in Portland Metro area.
• Overview of Sustainable Zoning Ordinances.
• GreenBuild2006 highlights. Report + Presentation.
• Overview of Sustainability Standards in Relation to the Green Building Industry. 46-page report + presentation.

"A Transportation Grid Beneficial for All Residents: Greenways Interlaced with Cul-de-Sacs (GIC)" 20 to 30 minute presentation on safer, healthier neighborhoods, presented in the following venues:
• 30 minute presentation for "Sustainable Tomorrow" TV show.
• 2-day eco-charrette for 110+ acre development, with proposed layout
• Rethinking Sustainable Construction 2006, Sarasota FL, presentation & conference paper.
• Oregon City Golf Club, audience ~20 including Portland area council members.
Senior Staff Scientist

Siemens Medical Solutions

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Medical Devices industry)

1993 — 2004 (11 years)

CONSULTANT writing technical requirements (2006 - 2007)

PROJECT MANAGER, FEDERAL R&D CONTRACT
* Work collaboratively with 40+ stakeholders from various departments, organizations & countries.
* Represent program in professional networks: focus groups, user groups, workshops, conferences, demonstrations, classes, press releases, respond to inquiries, sales visits, website.
* Write & manage plans, schedules, budgets, specifications, procedures, progress reports. Budget $500k/yr.
* Recruit/manage 7 employees.
* Develop support for & implement program goals.

QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR NEW PRODUCTS
* Design procedures & train staff, develop ideas from research through manufacturing.
* Recruit/manage interns, contractors, and temporary employees.

8 US PATENTS

COMMITTEE TO IMPLEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
* Help with ISO-14001 implementation & successful practice audit.
* Organize & lead seminars on “The Natural Step”.

Levin Nock’s Education

Seattle Central Community College

Certificate, Sustainable Building Advisor, 2003 — 2004

www.nasbap.org
Duke University

PhD, Biomedical Engineering, 1986 — 1992
Cornell University

BA, Physics & Electrical Engineering, 1986

Activities and Societies:

Telluride House, Outdoor Program, Outing Club
Deep Springs College

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