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Les: together at OLI Technologies
About
Les Bogdanowicz is Chief Technology Officer at OLI, working in medical device development with a focus on startups and early-stage companies, where his work spans engineering development, clinical project management, regulatory affairs, and team leadership. He has brought more than 20 medical devices to market and holds a PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he also serves as adjunct faculty. His professional record includes multiple patents, publications, and expert witness testimonies.
CTO at OLI Technologies
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Experience
- OLIChief Technology Officercurrent2025 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Curative SoundVP Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs (Fractional)current2023 — present
- Agile Medical Device DesignFounding Partnercurrent2012 — presentChicago, IL
- University of Illinois at Chicago Department of BioengineeringAdjunct Faculty2014 — 2024Chicago, IL
- Robson Forensic, Inc.Expert Witness2019 — 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
- NovaScanCTO/Vice President of Development2018 — 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Design Integrity, Inc.Director of Electrical/Software Engineering2018 — 2021Chicago, Illinois
- Endotronix, Inc.Sr. Director of Product Development2016 — 2017Greater Chicago Area
- Bold Diagnostics, LLCChief Technology Officer2016 — 2017Greater Chicago Area
- Optimal DesignDirector Biomedical Engineering2015 — 2017Arlington Heights, IL
- OcumedFounder/Principal2002 — 2013Greater Chicago Area
- ZOLL Medical CorporationEngineering Manager2009 — 2012
- Welch AllynProgram Manager2005 — 2009
- Optobionics CorporationEngineering Director1999 — 2002Greater Chicago Area
- Rehkemper IDElectronics Designer1996 — 1999Greater Chicago Area
- Aksys, Ltd.Electrical Engineer1994 — 1996Greater Chicago Area
Skills & more
Public Speaking2Management18Team Leadership2Embedded Systems14New Item Development2New Product Release2Regulatory Affairs1Regulatory Compliance1Regulatory Submissions1Regulatory DocumentationSoftware DevelopmentProgram Management2
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Business PlanningRequirements AnalysisAgile MethodologiesSystems EngineeringProject Management Office (PMO)Project ManagementMedical DevicesR&DProduct DevelopmentManufacturingFDAProduct DesignLanguages Polish
- Project Management Professional — Project Management Institute
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- Who is Les Bogdanowicz?
- Les Bogdanowicz is Chief Technology Officer at OLI, working in medical device development with a focus on startups and early-stage companies, where his work spans engineering development, clinical project management, regulatory affairs, and team leadership. He has brought more than 20 medical devices to market and holds a PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he also serves as adjunct faculty. His professional record includes multiple patents, publications, and expert witness testimonies.
- Where does Les Bogdanowicz work?
- Les Bogdanowicz is CTO at OLI Technologies.
- Where did Les Bogdanowicz go to school?
- Les Bogdanowicz studied at University of Illinois Chicago (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering); DePaul Driehaus College of Business (MBA, Biotechnology Management); University of Illinois Chicago (Master’s Degree, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science).
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