Joffre Alvarez

Mr. Alvarez has enjoyed a distinguished career and brings expertise in engineering operations and leadership in Medical Device product and service development for patients and physicians in multiple healthcare specialties. Prior to joining Perfusio, he was Senior Director of Engineering Operations and Quality at BIONIK, Inc., a global rehabilitation robotics manufacturer with data-driven robotic-assisted therapy solutions for patients with neurological impairments. Before that, he spent more than a decade steeped in Olympus Surgical Technologies America, where he managed cross-functional engineering teams and led operations and value stream initiatives for products in urology, gynecology, ENT, and general surgery markets. He is skilled in ISO 13485 and 21CFR820 certification and standards, quality management systems, design controls, lean manufacturing techniques, and organization development. He has an MBA from Kettering University with an undergraduate degree in biomedical/biomechanics engineering from the University of Rochester.