Raelynn Gardner
About Raelynn Gardner
Raelynn Gardner is a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at Sight Sciences, Inc., specializing in quality assurance for medical devices. With a background in mechanical engineering and extensive experience in research and development, she has worked for various companies in the medical field, including Abbott and Edwards Lifesciences.
Current Role at Sight Sciences
Raelynn Gardner serves as a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at Sight Sciences, Inc. in Menlo Park, California. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's quality assurance processes in the medical devices sector. Her role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and enhancing product quality through effective quality assurance practices.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Prior to her current role, Raelynn worked at Edwards Lifesciences as a Senior Quality Engineer focusing on Test Method Development and Validation from 2019 to 2020. She also held positions at Abbott, where she served as a Mechanical Development Engineer II from 2016 to 2018 and as a Mechanical Development Engineer I from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, she worked as a Regulatory Assessor for BSI in 2021, where she evaluated medical devices.
Educational Background
Raelynn Gardner has a solid educational foundation in engineering and biology. She earned an Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) in Biology from Riverside Community College from 2005 to 2010. She then pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biomedical-Mechanical Engineering (BMEL) at the University of Southern California, completing her studies from 2010 to 2013.
Specialization and Skills
Raelynn specializes in research and development (R&D) and verification and validation (V&V) quality assurance, particularly in the cardiac and sight medical device sectors. Her skills include mechanical testing, calibration procedures, measurement system analysis (MSA), and test method validation (TMV). She is also proficient in CAD modeling, component design, and statistical analysis related to testing.
Career Development and Focus
Raelynn is focused on building a senior-level industrial portfolio within the medical devices sector. She employs a risk-based approach to quality in her engineering plans and reports, which enhances the reliability and safety of medical devices. Her diverse experience across various companies and roles has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of quality assurance in the medical field.