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Warsaw, In, Us

Warsaw, In, Us

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Raynham, Ma, Us

Coordinated multiple cross-functional R&D teams to improve implant kinematics, biologic materials, and software-assisted solutions.• Implemented Agile Scrum methodology to conduct 2-week sprints; enhanced team communication, priority setting, and risk assessment, accelerating timeline and aligning people and budget resources. • Developed and maintained $1.7M yearly budgets, completed healthcare provider needs assessments, and oversaw project timelines, and guided 35 cross-functional team members at multiple design and manufacturing sites, meeting project and business milestones.• Oversaw cross-functional evidence-generation teams on establishing clinical and regulatory project strategies that enhanced clarity for overall budget and project scopes.• Managed worldwide teams to deliver strategic projects (revision sleeve adaptor, revision hinge, titanium femoral, revision thick bases, AOX poly raw material optimization), strengthening overall portfolio for gaining market share.• Served as PMO Team Lead for 3 project managers (October 2017 to August 2019), ensuring all PMO tools were being utilized to keep projects on track. Recruited, onboarded, and mentored direct reports, supporting career advancements.• Served as engineering team lead for 2 engineers, 1 designer, and 3 contract designers (October 2016 to August 2017)o Held regular meetings with direct reports to discuss performance and progression planning.o Mentored new engineers throughout development process and regulatory FDA clearance / BSi approval stages, delivering successful project launches that increased market share.• Managed worldwide teams to deliver strategic projects. Launches included patient specific instruments for total shoulder arthroplasty (2016); line extension for system to add additional proximal angles (2015); anatomic platform shoulder system (2014); and fracture platform shoulder system (2012).

Oversaw total budget of $30M, consisting of prototype / production tooling, material, and outside engineering. Led 21K resource hours per year, including 9 direct, 2 contract, and 3 offshore (India) employees.• Developed direct reports on design experience, decision making, and team leadership, driving internal promotions.• Managed resource hours and budget to deliver functional and program requirements.• Orchestrated cross-functional teams to solve high-priority issues, as Six Sigma Black Belt, achieving significant improvements in quality while reducing overall cost up to $370K per year.Previous positions: Project Engineer; Associate Designer Engineer II; Associate Designer Engineer I

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Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

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