Richard J. Barbalace

Current

• at Independent Consultant (Self-employed)
• Systems Manager at Massachusetts General Hospital

Past

• Software Developer at Massachusetts General Hospital
• Independent Consultant (Self-employed)
• Senior Software Developer at Broadfire Technologies Corp.

• Engineer at ACT Medical, Inc.

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Education

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Industry

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

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Richard J. Barbalace’s Summary

Mechanical engineer with substantial software development and medical research experience, with strong interest in robotics, medical technology, and web services.

Richard J. Barbalace’s Specialties:

web application and web site design and development, software engineering and management, mechanical engineering design and development, medical research

Richard J. Barbalace’s Experience

• Independent Consultant (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Computer Software industry)

  July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

  Independent consultant performing web site design and development for a variety of clients, including non-profit organizations.

• Systems Manager

  Massachusetts General Hospital

  (Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

  January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

  I am currently leading our laboratory's small IT group, managing our staff and driving development of software for orthopaedic clinical and research needs. Our long-term goal is to develop a national registry for orthopaedic implants, to help researchers and doctors develop better tools and techniques to perform joint replacements and provide better care for patients who receive hip, knee, shoulder, and other implants.

• Software Developer

  Massachusetts General Hospital

  (Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

  May 2005 — January 2008 (2 years 9 months)

  Developing web-based software for orthopaedic research needs. Our long-term goal is to develop a national registry for orthopaedic implants, to help researchers and doctors develop better tools and techniques to perform joint replacements and provide better care for patients who receive hip, knee, shoulder, and other implants.

• Independent Consultant

  Self-employed

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Computer Software industry)

  February 2002 — May 2005 (3 years 4 months)

  Major work included contract at MIT Media Lab under an NSF grant to develop a cost-effective system for modeling emerging infectious diseases including SARS and HIV, emphasizing the economic and health care effects of government policy decisions. Led international programming team, managed graduate students, developed Windows-based application, and gave multiple presentations to the Centers for Disease Control.

• Senior Software Developer

  Broadfire Technologies Corp.

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

  February 2000 — February 2002 (2 years 1 month)

  Core developer working on software design and implementation for an Internet-solutions startup. Designed relational database, object-oriented API layers for DB access and data analysis, user authentication and shared-access permissions, error-handling system, and CGI front-end user interface. Worked with team to evaluate customer requirements and product specifications. Performed competitive analysis, collected and evaluated alpha and beta tester feedback, reviewed patent application, and assisted with business development.

• Engineer

  ACT Medical, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Medical Devices industry)

  May 1998 — March 1999 (11 months)

  Product and manufacturing design for an ISO 9001 and EN 46001 company that designs, develops, and manufactures complex medical devices. Designed new products, tested and verified product performance, designed experiments, performed statistical analysis of failure modes, built rapid prototypes, implemented tooling and manufacturing upgrades in a Class 10,000 clean room, assisted with FDA regulatory filings, researched materials and components.

Richard J. Barbalace’s Education

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  SB , Mechanical Engineering , 1990 — 1997

Additional Information

Richard J. Barbalace’s Websites:

• My Company
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Richard J. Barbalace’s Interests:

medical industry, mechanical engineering, software development, robotics, community service, dancing, environmentalism, tea, vegetarianism

Richard J. Barbalace’s Groups:

Alpha Phi Omega, American Red Cross (volunteer)

•    Boston Perl Mongers (Boston.pm)
•    One Laptop Per Child - OLPC
•    MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni
•    MySQL Professionals

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