Consultant, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc.
Providing expertise in biomedical research, medical imaging and medical devices technology development, medical device research and development, medical imaging, medical device software, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.
Biomedical Research, University of Tennessee
Designed and developed devices applicable to the diagnosis and remediation of Strabismus (lazy eye) even in very early stages to allow early recognition and treatment at very young ages (including pre-verbal) when treatment is most successful. Also designed and developed processes potentially applicable to the diagnosis and remediation of Autism. These technologies are being considered for patent protection.
Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, Medical Imaging, Luminetx Corp.
Responsibilities included developing, proving, and commercializing leading edge medical imaging devices related to noninvasive Infrared vein imaging. This technology, currently the state of the art in medical vein imaging with advanced software enhancement, has now been proven in clinical tests both in the US and abroad.
InnoVision Research, Computer-Enhanced Medical Devices
Conducted research and design resulting in multiple patents awarded for devices and software useful for providing stable control of human-like biomechanical and robotic joints applicable to automatically assisted and fluid motion for paraplegics.
Emerging Technology and Systems Consulting, Business Systems
Led consulting teams to develop a series of advanced technologies from imaging component design to new forms of communication technologies.
Marketing, Advertising and Joint-Venture Negotiation in The Development of Computer-Based New Product R&D
Designed innovative products and product-enabling devices, negotiated domestic and international joint ventures, negotiated Federal Regulator agreements and led the development and implementation of technology-driven advancements. Served as Manager of Product Research and Development for First Tennessee bank and later as Vice President for two other multi-billion dollar statewide banks (Leader Federal and Union Planters, now Regions Bank). Represented the new technical developments to the media by interview, news story placement, press conference and guest speaking at national conferences.
Leading Edge Computer-Device Design and Development
Directed the development of the first 2-way, satellite driven brokerage workstation after negotiating a free-to-the bank international joint venture with the worlds largest non-government information service (Reuters). Designed and built interface devices to accommodate a cooperative multi-vendor consortium.
Advanced Light Physics, Optics, and Imaging, NASA
Served as research and design engineer with The Space Sciences Lab at NASA (National Aeronautical and Space Administration, Marshall Space Flight Center) developing and successfully testing their first working holographic camera. Applied this and later designs towards the use of holographic interferometry for the early image-based discovery of flaws in critical spacecraft parts.
