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Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Accountable for leading, managing, and providing guidance to fulfill the strategic vision andtactical plan to provide samples, evidence, and regulatory guidance for Next GenerationSequencing Technologies.• Managed, facilitated, and empowered diverse cross functional teams• Successfully started and stood up two Evidence Generation Workstream Teams for newproducts being developed when team members were not familiar with the new processes.• Lead strategy sessions to obtain clarity on roles/responsibilities and working relationshipsbetween different departments when they were not clearly defined. Championed the changemanagement and findings which allowed for clarity and an increase in efficiency for theMedical and Evidence Generation Teams.• Fostered new lines of communication and built relationships between groups to supportgrowth and forward movement to complete project milestones in an environment ofconstant change.• Proposed and implemented new meeting structures and process for an on-market assay tofacilitate cross-functional communication, governance, and prioritization of efforts wherebefore there was no such system. This structure was then expanded to other products.• Group was key in providing dashboards, budgets, and key product updates that informed Sr.Leadership in making business decisions.• Brought subject matter experts together to create key business meeting updates andsupported them in presenting at meetings.• Lead the project to create an Integration Playbook for the Clinical and Regulatory AffairsDepartment. Was with the project till the rough draft was completed.

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

Business Owner - Financial Advisor 2017 August 2021Business Owner - Financial Representative, 2015 to 2017• Manage and create business operations, reporting, forecasting, accounting and structures for running and operating the business.• Manage complex, multi-faceted financial planning practice: Initiate and cultivate relationships; discover clients’ aspirations; analyze, visualize, and interpret data; prepare and present comprehensive recommendations; secure commitment; coordinate implementation; ensure timely, accurate follow-up and extraordinary customer service.• Year 1: Top 10% of performers.• Year 3: Local district’s #9 performer with fewer than 5 years’ experience.

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

Service Operations Program Manager, 2011 to 2015Progressively responsible positions in Service Department, 2004 to 2011• One of the key leaders that developed global projects, programs, business processes andinitiatives that allowed the install base to grow from 8 to over 400 machines worldwide.• Took over as project lead of SAP Implementation when it was failing to meet deadlines, usedcritical thinking, problem solving, ingenuity, project management, business process development and team motivational skills to have the project complete testing, training and successfully launch for global install base.• Successfully took over CRM implementation and was responsible for all facets of businessprocess development, testing, training, company engagement and support after go live.• Eight plus years of strategic planning, development and project/program creation,implementation, management and facilitation that included a global customer baseinterfacing with multiple internal departments.• Developed, budgeted, managed and implemented field action program for complex medicaldevice with Install Base of 400 machines. Responsible for the project management,forecasting, budgeting, implementation and working with Engineering, Procurement, Sales,Marketing, Field Service, Regulatory and Customers to ensure successful implementation.• Developed and managed logistics and trunk stock program for Field Service EngineersGlobally as well as Quality, Training, and Compliance projects via CAPA system to ensureoperation within FDA guidelines.• Led global cross-functional teams to minimize down time of life-saving radiation oncologymachines deployed around the world by resolving critical issues with high voltage, linearaccelerators, air, water, mechanic, fiber, and computer systems.• Led collaborative improvement of policies, procedures, and processes resulting in morereliable, consistent patient care.

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

Conceived and founded independent nonprofit organization: Developed vision and mission,established governance and operating structures, built partnerships, led planning andimplementation of all fundraising and outreach efforts.• Raised nearly $250,000 for 22 area charities benefitting people affected by cancer.

Courses In Business Management And Leadership

Bachelor, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: IEEE