Managed 7 program managers leading enterprise level strategic programs for the Global Quality Organization. Managed the Global Quality Strategic Portfolio through the build of the governance and reporting structure.

Manage Contract Manufacturing &OEM Engineering Teams for the Active Implantables and Pumps Operations Network within Medtronic. This team leads engineering projects for product portfolios across Cardiac Rhythm Management, Patient Monitoring, Neuromodulation, Pelvic Health, and Diabetes. Our primary focus is to be a valued team that uses methodical approaches and drives strategic collaboration with internal and external partners to serve patients the highest quality products at the right time and at a fair cost.

Managed a team of 13 engineers across the Supply Management - Contract Manufacturing & OEM product portfolios within Medtronic's Cardiovascular Group (CVG). Our team made significant improvements in CAPA Inventory, Change Request Inventory, Product Availability and Backorder, as well as cost savings to the CVG Business Unit.

• Manage TCS contractors by level-loading projects, ensure timeliness of project completion by mentoring and aiding in removal of obstacles, and develop challenging metrics for TCS as well as the site’s continuity organization.• Manage cross-functional teams to provide effective solutions for long term preventative actions. Functions include manufacturing, design, and reliability engineering as well as supplier teams and regulatory functions.• Collaborate with Medtronic’s global suppliers to improve production processes and ensure quality product by analyzing statistical data in Minitab and reviewing supplier tooling and processes for further quality and cost effective improvements.• Aid operations as well as drive efforts in discovering root cause of production processes both internally and externally at supplier locations.• Perform external process audits and quality system audits of suppliers to ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 standards. • Manufacturing areas of expertise include deep and shallow drawn metals, photo-etched metals, stamped metals, coatings, injection molded polymers, thermoformed polymers, machined polymers, die cut polymers, polymer resins, chemicals, and pressed anodes in various manufacturing value streams including batteries, capacitors, and feedthroughs.• Interface with suppliers during development to encourage improved processes as components progress from development to production for stamping, machining, injection molding, die cutting, and chemical mixes/reactions.• Troubleshoot design and supplier obstacles to improve areas of Design, Reliability, and Manufacturing.• Analyze capability and Measurement System Analysis for process improvement and stability.• Configure SPC charts for suppliers to further improve processes post development.

• Manage TCS contractors by level-loading projects, ensure timeliness of project completion by mentoring and aiding in removal of obstacles, and develop challenging metrics for TCS as well as the site’s continuity organization.• Manage cross-functional teams to provide effective solutions for long term preventative actions. Functions include manufacturing, design, and reliability engineering as well as supplier teams and regulatory functions.• Collaborate with Medtronic’s global suppliers to improve production processes and ensure quality product by analyzing statistical data in Minitab and reviewing supplier tooling and processes for further quality and cost effective improvements.• Aid operations as well as drive efforts in discovering root cause of production processes both internally and externally at supplier locations.• Perform external process audits and quality system audits of suppliers to ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 standards. • Manufacturing areas of expertise include deep and shallow drawn metals, photo-etched metals, stamped metals, coatings, injection molded polymers, thermoformed polymers, machined polymers, die cut polymers, polymer resins, chemicals, and pressed anodes in various manufacturing value streams including batteries, capacitors, and feedthroughs.• Interface with suppliers during development to encourage improved processes as components progress from development to production for stamping, machining, injection molding, die cutting, and chemical mixes/reactions.• Troubleshoot design and supplier obstacles to improve areas of Design, Reliability, and Manufacturing.• Analyze capability and Measurement System Analysis for process improvement and stability.• Configure SPC charts for suppliers to further improve processes post development.

• Interface with suppliers during development to encourage improved processes as components progress from development to production for stamping, machining, injection molding, die cutting, and chemical mixes/reactions.• Troubleshoot design and supplier obstacles to improve areas of Design, Reliability, and Manufacturing.• Analyze capability and Measurement System Analysis for process improvement and stability.• Configure SPC charts for suppliers to further improve processes post development.

Supply Chain Quality and Materials Engineering Intern, Medtronic•Authored, approved, and routed biomatrices for the Medtronic data system.•Initiated a study between Materials and Proteins to test future use of new materials for neuromodulating therapies.•Initiated and experimented with materials in drug solutions, known to degrade polymers, and in heated environments to speed up material compatibility testing.•Performed a study on explanted silicone to test degradation versus plasticization for a future decision on its use in a future product.