Mary Fennessey
About Mary Fennessey
Mary Fennessey is a Product Sustaining Engineer with a background in biomedical engineering and experience in various engineering roles within the medical device industry. She has worked at notable organizations such as Massachusetts General Hospital, Medtronic, Abbott, and Conformis since beginning her career in 2018.
Current Role at Conformis
Mary Fennessey serves as a Product Sustaining Engineer at Conformis, a position she began in March 2021. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring the longevity and reliability of medical devices. Her work involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to address product performance issues and implement improvements. Fennessey's focus on sustaining engineering contributes to the overall quality and effectiveness of Conformis's offerings in the medical device sector.
Previous Experience in Clinical Engineering
Prior to her current role, Mary Fennessey gained valuable experience as a Clinical Engineering Intern at Massachusetts General Hospital in 2019. During her three-month internship, she worked in the Greater Boston Area, where she was exposed to various aspects of clinical engineering and medical device management. This experience laid the groundwork for her future roles in the medical technology field.
Experience at Medtronic
Mary Fennessey worked as a Test Engineer at Medtronic from 2020 to 2021. Her tenure lasted five months in Littleton, Massachusetts. In this role, she was involved in testing medical devices, contributing to the development and validation of products that meet regulatory standards. This position enhanced her technical skills and understanding of the medical device lifecycle.
Educational Background in Biomedical Engineering
Mary Fennessey studied Biomedical Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology, where she earned her Bachelor's degree from 2017 to 2020. Her education focused on medical devices, equipping her with the knowledge and skills necessary for her career in the medical technology industry. Additionally, she attended the University of Massachusetts Lowell for a year, furthering her studies in Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
Internship and Co-op Experience
Mary Fennessey has held several internships and co-op positions that provided her with hands-on experience in the engineering field. She worked as a Mechanical Circulatory Support Co-op at Abbott in 2018 for three months and as a Product Development Engineering Intern at Infraredx, Inc. from 2018 to 2019 for four months. Additionally, she served as a Student Tutor at Wentworth Institute of Technology from 2018 to 2020, where she supported fellow students in their academic pursuits.