Senior Systems Engineer and Project Manager
Mr. Pranger has extensive experience in engineering research and development from concept to prototype design in the areas of physiological monitoring, sensors, and medical support systems. He is fluent in software design in multiple languages and platforms as well as software architecture design. He has been extensively involved in the design, testing, and evaluation of the life science and emergency medical equipment projects including the Space Tissue Loss (STL-A) module, and the Cell Culture Module (CCM) that have successfully flown on more than 17 Space Shuttle Missions. Mr. Pranger was also the primary developer, project leader, and payload manager of the STL-B module that has successfully flown on four Space Shuttle Missions. He has been extensively involved in the design, testing, and evaluation of the Life Support for Trauma and Transport (LSTAT) project and successor project designs including the Far Forward Life Support System (FFLSS) and other resuscitation ventilators such as the Simplified Automated Ventilator (SAVe). He has developed physiologic monitoring systems for soldiers and fire fighters, systems to predict structural collapse, and the use of microwaves and other electromagnetic waves for medical diagnostics.
Mr. Pranger has also previously worked on several projects involving wireless data communication and the use of servers on the Internet to collect and correlate data from remote sites and devices. Mr. Pranger is also skilled in numerous databases, programming languages and platforms, including experience with Android and iPhone devices.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. Pranger had the responsibility to direct the engineering and quality operations as production of the the company’s ventilator products were improved to meet medical needs, parts changed to accommodate shortages in the world supply chain, and working with changing contract manufacturers to move from producing less that 50 units per week, to producing 12,000 units in 6 months and a total of 20,000 units over 9 months.
Mr. Pranger has had a substantial role in raising significant funding for technical development projects and been directly involved in the formation of 11 companies and foundations.