Dr. Ralph Garcia Dpa,Mba,Msc (Oxon),Msc (Eng),Mmi,Mas, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Graduate Management courses taught :PJMT 500 Principals of Project Management PJMT 515 Cost Estimation and ForecastingPJMT 520 Risk ManagementPJMT 525 Agile Project Management MethodologiesPJMT 530 Quality and Process ImprovementPJMT 535 Specialized Project ManagementPJMT 540 Organizational Change Management and Business RelationshipsPJMT 545 Program ManagementPJMT 550 Portfolio ManagementPJMT 555 Capstone Course Content

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Tempe, Arizona, Us

Achieved a 97% portfolio (programs, projects) on-time delivery rate.

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, Us

Now Becton Dickinson (Formerly CareFusion)P&L Responsibility for U.S. Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics, Polysomnography and Healthcare Informatics• Drove double-digit YOY revenue growth in consecutive years in an industry that is growing 3 to 4 % through adjacencies, partnerships, campaigns, new product “go to market” initiatives, e-commerce and direct sales transformation.• Increased unit product shipments 30%, home sleep diagnostics unit sales by 90% and IT consulting – professional services revenue by 28%.• Equipped and integrated luminary healthcare organizations with remote diagnostics, mobile healthcare informatics and EHR infrastructure / connectivity/ interoperabilityProcesses Employed: Market and competitor analysis, market segmentation, product positioning, solution architecting, white space analysis, demand generation, brand strategy, customer targeting, lead management, GPO, communications strategies, VOC, advertising, promotion,rapid results initiatives,User Experience, Design Thinking, consulting, coaching.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Brazilian (med-tech) Acquisition, Integration and P&L Responsibility• Exceeded M&A deal model top/bottom line objectives, drove integration costs18% below budget and integration completion 20% ahead of schedule, maintained high employee morale and preserved base business momentum • Reduced cost of goods sold 30% through component rationalization and procurement leverage and improved staffing utilization 20% by creating new production scheduling techniques, automation and driving waste reduction Processes Employed:• Strategy Management (Positioning, Screening & Selection, Justification)• Transaction Management (Deal Origination, Project Management, Due Diligence, Valuation, Negotiation)• Integration Management (Integration Concept, Integration Management, Reporting, Reward Scheme, Auditing)• Governance (Organization, Committees, Roles, Process)

San Diego, Ca, Us

Strategic Initiatives and Inorganic Business Development OpportunitiesResponsible for division strategy, business development and inorganic growth assessments • Established several revenue generating initiatives including business /technology acquisitions, joint ventures and license/ distributions agreements and spin-offs• Served as Principal Investigator for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Bio-defense grant study for the use of Nitric Oxide hypothesis as a prophylactic and therapeutic vessel to mitigate pandemic viruses. Worked extensively with Medical Researchers from University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto• Structured a patent license agreement with a venture-based pharmaceutical company for the commercialization of topical nitric oxide gas for treatment and prevention of infections. The deal included technology access fees, royalties and equity.Methods employed: Strategy Formulation, Competitive Assessments,Valuation,GAP Analysis, Market Segmentation,Technology Road Mapping,NPV, IRR, DCF,Profitability Projections, Accretion/ Dilution, Quantitative Market Analytics and Sensitivity Analysis

San Diego, Ca, Us

Next Generation Medical Device DevelopmentEstablished a Program Management Office based on a foundation of governance rigor, best practices, tools and increased pipeline predictability and cross-functional project delivery.• Reversed the project portfolio from historically low 10% on time average rate to an average 85% on schedule delivery percentage• Developed several innovative products including a Palm Top Ventilator with micro-technology and the first closed-loop controller of its kind designed to regulate oxygen for infants▪ Led hardware and software development teams, encompassing electrical, mechanical, embedded software and enterprise software solutionsMethods employed VOC, Design-for-Six-Sigma, Design for Manufacturing, Design for Service, Agile software development, XP (Extreme Programming), Design Control harmonization, KPIs,Stage & Gate, Rapid Prototyping, Critical Chain/ Critical path,burn-downs, velocity metrics, Human Factors Engineering, JIRA, New Product Development,FDA,ISO,CE,Quality Systems, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Lean Methodologies, Rapid Results Initiatives and Risk Management, consulting and coaching.

New York, Ny, Us

U.S. Navy Virginia Class Submarines Responsible for leading engineering, development, manufacture and integration of power conversion and distribution systems for defense applications• Drove critical turnaround performance of four major programs that were in cost, schedule and technical deficit positions.Methods employed:EVM techniques, project schedule analysis, burn-rate analysis, project risk regression analysis (Monte Carlo simulations) for cost as well as Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), Full Time Equivalent (FTE) analysis, Earned Schedule, and other performance measurement techniques (as needed) to prepare Independent Performance Assessments (IPA) of highly complex projects & tasks.

Arlington, Va, Us

Led the GPS and Navigation Systems (GNS) business 300M+ P&L and operations, including project management, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, purchasing, materials, quality, finance, contracts, IT, EH&S, HR, and facilities; led a team of 60 managers and associates. Sites included El Segundo, CA, Dallas TX and Harlow England. ▪ Captured $38 million U.S. Air Force contract for the GPS Block IIR-14(M) satellite program ▪ First Contractor to acquire and track new M-code military signal transmitted by the latest-generation global positioning system satellite (click on photo below for details)▪ Captured initial $25.6 million design and development Joint Strike Fighter sensor contract▪ Partnered with Global companies for joint development including Safran (French Nav Systems)▪ Reversed 6 red programs to green (two became Boeing Gold Supplier Programs).▪ Programs included Guidance Systems for Aircraft and Precision Guided Munitions platforms including F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, C-130 AMP, F/A-18, AV-8B,V-22, Standard Missile-3,Enhanced Paveway, Tactical Tomahawk Missile ▪ Led hardware and software development teams, encompassing electrical, mechanical, embedded software and enterprise software solutionsProcess Experience: Raytheon PM Certifications (Program Management, Earned Value Management System, Risk Management), Lean Six Sigma, Systems Engineering, Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Integrated Product Development System (IPDS) Gates, Lean Methodologies, (FFP, CPFF, T&M, IDIQ, DFARS), consulting, coaching and held TP/SCI

Fullerton, Ca, Us

Courses taught:MGMT 423 Purchasing and Supply ManagementMGMT 425 Quality ManagementMGMT 339 Managing Operations MGMT 444 Project ManagementMGMT 449 Seminar in Strategic Management (Capstone)MGMT 516 Operations and Supply Chain ManagementMGMT 544 Project ManagementBUAD 591 Business Strategy CapstoneSpecial Projects Committee ChairMBA Advising Lead

New York, Ny, Us

Develop FAA TCO certified Flight Management Systems with intuitive, uncluttered interface used for supplemental IFR enroute, terminal, and approach operations that integrated seamlessly into the aircraft's flight control and cockpit systems Other programs managed include avionics and guidance systems for various military aircraft platforms and Precision Guided Munitions

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Industrial Engineer (1987 -1990), Program Manager (1991 -1997)• Managed mission systems integration (MSI) programs under cost and schedule • Programs included aircraft modification for EC-130H Compass Call, MC-130E Combat Talon and P-3 Anti Surface Warfare Improvement Program (AIP)• MSI efforts consisted of electronic countermeasures systems, navigation/ communication systems, new workstations, enhanced avionic sensors, radars, survivability and advanced systems

San Diego, Ca, Us

DSCI 303 - Operations ManagementThis course examines the operational processes of the logistical chain from acquisition of materials through conversion to physical distribution of goods and services. Topics include supply systems, workflow systems, inventory systems, quality systems logistics systems, cost estimation, optimization tools, and continuous improvement. Common business processes and business skills practiced are production planning, workflow scheduling, cost estimation, resource allocation, work methods design, inventory management and continuous improvement methods.

Executive Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Major Programme Management

Master Of Science - Ms, Medical Informatics

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Systems Architecture And Engineering

Doctorate, Public Administration

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Master Of Science (Msc), Aeronautical Science

Bachelor, Operations Research

Executive Management Program

Raytheon Business Leadership Program