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Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Program Manager for Global Operations managing Strategic Projects. Project include manufacturing line transfers, mergers & acquisitions, supply chain, and operational system development projects.Key Accomplishments Leads Operations diligence teams to evaluate potential acquisition targets Leads Integration teams to incorporate new entities into Medtronic Performs economic analysis on potential projects to determine feasibility Program manager for China market access of Endoscopic Stapling manufacturing lines Managed $12 million budget for Manufacturing transfer of Endoscopic Stapling lines from the US to China Led the planning and execution of transfer of Endoscopic Stapling lines between the US to China Led the resolution of complex issues around foreign currency with SMF Led the Operations analysis review for the Medtronic purchase of a catheter business Program lead for the creation of a new quarantine storage facility for ETO sterilized product

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nl

Leader of the Project Management Office activities for the Philips OEM business. Accountable for Projects in research and development, operations, and supply chain. Responsible for direct business to business support for key OEM manufactures.Key Accomplishments Project Management Office (PMO) Manager for the Philips OEM Business Led resource management, staffing planning, and project reporting  Provided direct B2B customer interface for OEM manufactures to support product integration Led projects across multiple domestic and international sites Led complex projects in R&D, Operations, and Supply Chain New product development of IR optical gas sensors New product development of plastic medical consumables Led operations transfer projects to offshore manufacturing operations for optical sensors and patient consumables Led Supply Chain optimization projects to optimize the sourcing of medical components

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nl

R&D leader for the mechanical engineering group which developed IR optical respiratory gas monitoring sensors. Tasked with staffing new product development projects and supporting sustaining engineering efforts. Managed 6 full time mechanical engineers Hired / managed 4 contract mechanical engineers Created / improved product development policies and procedures  Initiated and managed the engineering internship program

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nl

Design engineer for medical sensors in the respiratory gas monitoring market. Project manager for company’s first sidestream capnography sensor Designed water mitigation system for sidestream capnography sensors Managed cross-functional team of 15 or more people from engineering, purchasing, sales, manufacturing, etc through development and production launch activities for $40M program in complex technical components. Developed and maintained timing plans and delegated responsibilities using standard project management principles to ensure quality, on time, and on budget program launch. Administered $3.5MM program budget and issued requisitions for experimental materials to support program development activities and customer prototype builds ensuring that the program stayed on budget and that customer deliverables were met.

New Brunswick, Nj, Us

Manufacturing Engineer for high speed automated manufacturing of Intravenous (IV) catheters. Coordinated technician workload and preventative maintenance schedule for automated manufacturing lines. Maintained a three-shift high speed automated manufacturing operation Validated new automatic catheter assembly machines for vascular catheter production Designed assembly stations for Acuvance Safety Catheters

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Design Engineer tasked with designing line extensions and supporting existing product offerings in the bone cement injection systems and blood reinfusion product lines for use in joint replacement surgeries. Designed the European Battery Pack for Trauma Driver surgical tool Investigated root cause analysis for field product failures Led product quality testing and evaluation at Stryker Puerto Rico Provided onsite technical expertise for surgeon product enhancement reviews Provided onsite surgeon support for knee, hip, and spinal surgeries Designed assembly fixtures for large and small bone surgical drills and saws.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Science - Ms, Biomedical/Medical Engineering