Jorge Chaves

Jorge Chaves is a Principal Manufacturing Engineer at Zimmer Biomet, where strategic initiatives led to a 350% increase in production capacity within one year, alongside a 40% boost in first-pass rates through effective de-bottlenecking. Previously, as Manufacturing Project Lead at RELIGN Corporation, Jorge launched new manufacturing lines and reduced unit costs by 30%, while also saving $500,000 through performance reviews of contract manufacturers. Jorge co-founded LinkedClean to enhance connectivity between homeowners and cleaning professionals, and at Boston Scientific, played a key role in operational cost reduction and product design integration during an $8 billion acquisition. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidad de Costa Rica, a Business Analytics certificate from the University of Pennsylvania, and ongoing pursuit of a Mini-MBA at Rutgers University.