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• Coordinate the creation and maintenance of long-term portfolio roadmaps in a manner that all projects align to the organization’s objectives and strategy.
• Foster a goal and process-driven environment within a core team to sustain portfolio lifecycle management while promoting team development.
• Conduct prioritization activities with a cross-functional team to manage conflicting priorities under a portfolio.
• Manage and mitigate risks through the organization's internal processes in a manner to effectively coordinate efforts and increase internal efficiencies.
• Expertise in aligning team efforts and creating a team culture where goals are identified and achieved as a team.
• Coordinate and conduct VOC (Voice-of-Customer) activities to develop portfolio roadmaps as well as to improve internal processes to increase internal efficiencies.

• Develop and manage projects from conception until market implementation. As well as monitoring the product’s performance after full launch.
• Facilitate and develop project plans, scope, and budget along with milestones and deliverables, while considering their impact on other portfolios and programs.
• Coordinate cross-functional and culture teams to effectively manage project-related tasks and drive alignment with established key metrics.
• Delegate responsibilities to support project progression and resource capacity leveled.
• Report and inform on issues/opportunities to management to minimize or maximize their impact.
• Bridge core project team to C-Suite regarding project status including issues, risks, and/ or budget.

• Develop and manage growing Operations Team to create company-wide processes for standardization and streamlined operations.
• Created Label Process Team to standardize and update all product labeling to meet global regulatory requirements. Created training materials for cross-functional teams on label processes and quality standards.
• Updated company SOPs for more consistency. Successfully minimized errors in documentation and training of Clinical Development team members.
• Converted label technology, printer capabilities, Form Fill and Seal processes, and label creation to new platforms for reduced production costs. Researched, vetted, and implemented new technologies.
• Developed product obsolescence process within the company’s data management system. Standardized means of communicating and executing obsolescence projects.

Orange County, California Area

• Managed and developed multiple product lines through their life cycle, helping grow Applied Medical’s top selling trocar line an average of 4% annually. Applied is currently the largest trocar provider in the US and.
• Coordinated product development with Engineering and communicated changes to customers through coordination with Regulatory, Quality Assurance, and Sales teams.
• Assisted Sales team with evaluations, adverse events, and surgeon training in both lab and OR settings.
• Researched and developed new trocar line, launching in 2018. Developed launch strategies, target markets and accounts, marketing material, and implementation strategies.
• Designed and developed proprietary technology demonstration tool for sales team and surgeon education.

Orange County, California Area

• Responsible for both R&D and Process Engineering of the Kii® Balloon and Advanced Fixation trocar product lines, Applied’s highest selling product.
• Helped implement a new generation assembly process with improved SOPs, better operator training, and improved assembly equipment. Increased yields from ≈ 80% to 95+%.
• Implemented fully automated machines for several assembly steps to replace manual and semi-automated processes. Machines decreased cycle time and increased consistency.
• Designed and qualified new UV curing process. Reduced costs and cycle time and increased consistency.
• Helped implement more cost-effective packaging and sterilization methods for several high-volume trocar sizes, reducing production costs.

Curitiba Area, Brazil

• Helped grow Ametech’s market share by 15+%. Managed 15+ associate team responsible for sales and customer service to public hospitals within Brazil.
• Improved customer base by increasing public hospital penetration by 80%
• Created and implemented sales training program with consistent clinical and product background
• Devised educational courses for clinicians to implement new and innovative solution technologies

Curitiba Area, Brazil

• Active sales representative in nation-wide public hospitals and state-wide private facilities. Helped grow sales for specialized product lines by 20% before moving into management position.
• Organized and executed tradeshow exhibits on local and national levels.
• Provided customer support and training for a wide range of medical device offerings.

Master Of Science - Ms, Project Management

Certificate, Project Management

B.S. Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering