Dr. Christopher J. Devine is the founder and president of Devine Guidance International Inc. (DGII), a medtech establishment that provides consulting services to the medical device and pharma industries. Dr. Devine has over 45 years of combined experience in the fields of quality assurance, regulatory affairs, and design and development of medical devices. He is a senior member of the American Society of Quality (ASQ), a member of the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS), a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), and a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI). Dr. Devine received his doctorate from Northcentral University, with his doctoral dissertation entitled, “Exploring the Effectiveness of Defensive-Receiving Inspection for Medical Device Manufacturers: A Mixed-Method Study.” Prior to launching his commercial career, Dr. Devine served honorably in the United States Marine Corps. During his downtime, Dr. Devine is active in his community, volunteering as a deputy sheriff supporting the Search and Rescue Division of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office.