Rob Beetel

Rob Beetel has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Their most recent position was as a Senior Scientist at Rancho BioSciences, starting in May 2023. Before that, they worked as a Lead Data Scientist at Tempus Labs, Inc. from September 2021 to February 2023.

From December 2020 to September 2021, Rob served as the Director of Data Science Operations at HealthPals. During this time, they managed and contributed to data science activities, collaborated with sales and marketing teams, and worked on the development of marketing and publication strategies.

Prior to their role at HealthPals, they held positions at RJB3 Consulting as a Medtech R&D and Machine Learning Consultant from August 2013 to November 2018. Rob provided services for medical device companies and data analysis and machine learning services to clients in diverse industries.

Rob also worked as an R&D Manager at Gala Therapeutics from October 2015 to November 2016, managing preclinical activities for the development of an energy-based medical device. Rob was a Product Manager/R&D Project Manager at Avinger from March 2013 to August 2013, where they collected market research and translated clinical needs into product specifications.

From January 2011 to March 2013, Rob was a Principal Biomedical Engineer at Medtronic/Ardian, contributing to the early development of renal ablation devices. Rob also worked at Ardian, Inc. as a Principal Biomedical Engineer from April 2009 to January 2011, where they contributed to early stage R&D efforts and supported clinical activities.

Rob's earlier experience includes roles as a Senior Biomedical/Design Engineer at Ethicon Endosurgery from December 2006 to April 2009 and as a Senior Biomedical Engineer at covidien from May 2003 to December 2006. In these positions, they led projects, improved testing processes, and contributed to the development of multiple patents.

Rob Beetel earned their Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from The College of New Jersey, where they studied from 1992 to 1996. Rob then pursued a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at Rutgers University, completing their doctoral studies from 1997 to 2003. In 2016 and 2017, Rob Beetel enrolled in Udacity, where they obtained a Machine Learning Nanodegree, focusing on the field of Machine Learning.