Utmost Connect
Engineering Depth. Clinical Insight. Execution That Delivers.
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Utmost Connect supports organizations in advancing complex medical device and engineering programs from concept through validation and scale, with leadership experience spanning medical devices, healthcare innovation, and advanced engineering environments.

We align engineering, clinical, and product functions to improve execution in high-uncertainty programs, with a track record that includes multi-million-dollar R&D initiatives, first-in-human clinical studies, and advanced manufacturing systems.

Advanced engineering and product development background
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Amir Sajjadi

Engineering depth with product perspective

Amir Sajjadi, Ph.D., PMP · Founder and Lead Consultant · Product Development, Advanced Manufacturing, and Commercialization

Amir has helped organizations turn complex technical challenges into clear, executable product and engineering outcomes.

  • Product Development and Commercialization
  • Fractional CTO / R&D Leadership
  • Advanced Manufacturing, Digital Engineering, and Simulation
  • AI-Assisted Engineering Consulting

With 15+ years across medical devices, aerospace, energy, and high-technology sectors, he has led multidisciplinary teams from concept through scale-up and commercialization.

His background includes leadership roles with Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, Edwards Lifesciences, and other innovation-driven organizations.

Amir has led multi-million-dollar R&D programs, contributed to patented technologies, supported first-in-human clinical initiatives, and delivered measurable workflow improvements, including 20-40% gains in efficiency and product development performance.

Technical focus areas include advanced manufacturing, laser and micro-manufacturing, PLM and Digital Thread implementation, systems engineering, simulation-driven design, and technology strategy.

Education

Postdoctoral Fellowship, Biomedical Imaging and Translational Medicine — Harvard University

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering — Florida Institute of Technology

M.Sc., Aerospace Engineering

B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering

Services

How can we help!

Flexible support for startups, growth-stage companies, and established teams tackling challenging product and engineering work.

R&D Strategy & Technical Leadership

Define product strategy, development roadmaps, and execution plans for complex systems.

  • Align engineering, clinical, and business objectives
  • Lead cross-functional teams and programs
  • Drive structured decision-making under uncertainty

Medical Device & Regulated Development

Support end-to-end development in FDA and ISO-regulated environments.

  • Design controls, risk management, and validation strategy
  • Clinical readiness and early-stage development
  • Design transfer and manufacturing scale-up
  • We developed this Interactive demo for training purposes: https://joyful-cranachan-913651.netlify.app/

Laser Processing & Micro-Manufacturing

Development and optimization of precision laser processes, micro-fabrication technologies, automation, and production implementation.

  • Optical system design and integration
  • Laser-based processing and instrumentation
  • Precision system development and validation

Data-Driven Engineering & Analytics

Turn complex data into actionable insight.

  • AI-Assisted Engineering Consulting
  • Custom analysis pipelines (Python, MATLAB)
  • Statistical modeling and performance optimization
  • Data-driven decision support
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Projects

Proven Results & Case Studies

Demonstrating how complex technical challenges are translated into clear outcomes and performance improvements.

Medical device innovation and product engineering

Medical device innovation programs focused on design, validation, and clinical impact.

Advanced manufacturing and process engineering workflow

Advanced manufacturing strategy and process optimization for scalable product execution.

Data analytics workflow for engineering decisions

Data analytics and decision-support workflows for engineering and product performance.

CAD, simulation, and data pipeline integration

Connected digital engineering thread: CAD + simulation + data pipeline powered by PLM.

Why us

What Makes Us Different

Utmost Connect is built for organizations that need more than generic consulting — they need someone who understands the technical details, bridges functions, and drives execution.

Engineering + Clinical Hybrid
Rare combination of deep technical expertise and real-world clinical experience
Hands-On Leadership
Not just strategy — direct involvement in solving problems and executing
Proven in Regulated Environments
FDA, ISO, GCP experience across the full development lifecycle
Built for Complex Problems
Comfortable operating in ambiguity, high-risk, and early-stage innovation
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