Certified BollyX (Bollywood dance fitness) dance instructor. Registered yoga teacher 500 (RYT-500) hours. Classically trained Bharatnatyam dancer and private dance instructor. Competitive collegiate (and post collegiate) dancer - Raas/Garba, Bhangra, Bollywood, Semi-classical. Currently teaching all age groups - toddlers through adults.

- Chartered and led 3 business critical new product programs and cross-functional teams in the AI and connected health division - Led lifecycle management projects in the minimally invasive breast surgery division, including coordination with technical teams - Identified cross functional resources and navigated challenges through prioritization efforts, negotiation, and relationship building- Managed all aspects of program and project management, including risk, quality, communication, and balancing constraints- Created documentation to facilitate clarity in project in-take and prioritization process

Compassionate leader focused on empowering people and teams to execute in both a humanly sustainable way and an optimized way. - Created and led the PMO (project management office) to support, influence, and guide the R&D organization and collaborate with executive leadership - Managed and advanced the R&D projects, programs, and cross functional teams to accelerate development-to-market strategy - Identified assumptions, risks, mitigations, key deliverables, achievements, critical path dependencies, and resource needs for projects - Supported the executive team in defining company strategy, roadmap, goals, and project scope - Facilitated team discussions and managed conflict resolution within and between teams - Fostered and maintained a collaborative environment with cross functional teams and communication improvement- Coordinated staffing and developed scheduling and budgetary requirements for adequate controls for the R&D organization - Shaped and led company culture by embodying and encouraging empathy, creativity, excellence, and optimism - Influenced the leadership and R&D teams to drive desired outcomes and accomplish technical and business objectives - Mentored and assisted team members in their execution and development of leadership and project management skills Areas of focus and expertise:- Leadership development and coaching - Project management planning, execution, and coaching- DEI&B (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging) and team building- Organizational development- Strategic alignment- Communication - within teams, cross functionally, internally and externally- Conflict resolution- Individual and team performance improvement - Process standardization - Navigating both complex technical problems and the overall big picture- Goal setting and prioritization

- Implemented Model 3 HV Battery pilot line product builds and coordinated design change trials from pre-launch into sustaining - Managed and led operations readiness and cross functional teams, from design through launch, of Model 3 Battery automated lines- Coordinated resources, managed associates and techs, and established material readiness and flow throughout all launch phases - Maintained bill of materials (BOMs), led change control meetings, and resolved supplier issues to guarantee part supply- Active participant of WIT (Women in Tesla) and Tesla toastmasters

- Managed cost reduction and design change projects to improve profitability ($250,000 overall savings) - Defined Project Management Office (PMO) best practices and strategic vision for insulin delivery supply chain - Supervised one direct report; led and managed three teams of 10-15 people - Managed program for Bluetooth enabled insulin pump for targeted global market expansions across 11 countries - Led end-to-end supply chain readiness from design validations to product launch and distribution across markets

- Managed successful launch of first FDA approved Insulin pump for Pediatric Market (ages 2 to 17) - Received J&J Standard of Leadership Award (2016) for achieving business results through outstanding leadership behaviors - Implemented smaller packaging ($300,000 savings) and reduced packaging timeline by 7 weeks through kaizen approach - Minimized delays to project timeline and efficiently managed increased workflow after multiple FDA required scope expansions - Managed operations readiness for Arabic language pump and ensured successful launch in Saudi Arabia - Managed portfolio of 15-20 lifecycle management projects, responsible for timelines, risk mitigations, and resource gaps

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., R&D Clinical Supply Chain, (December 2013 – July 2014) Trial Supply Manager - Managed clinical drug supply for oncology clinical trials, ensuring successful dose (>99.5%) and achieving target scrap rate (<30%) - Conducted demand forecasting, supply planning, and global distribution of clinical supplies following the cS&OP process - Investigated and resolved non-conformances at distribution depots and investigator sites to prevent patient impact Ethicon, Inc., Global Procurement and External Operations, (April 2013 – November 2013) Contract Account Specialist - Facilitated request for quotation (RFQ) process to identify suppliers for various medical devices and subassemblies a - Coordinated the execution of supplier validations and external operations change activities - Developed risk plans for J&J’s medical device product platforms to mitigate potential sourcing issues Animas Corporation, Franchise Operations Development, (January 2012 – March 2013) Product Engineer - Led design verifications, process qualifications, and change management activities for electrical and mechanical design changes - Determined root cause of OLED display failures and introduced new reliability standards based on chromaticity degradation data - Prevented manufacturing line delay and reduced scrap by implementing an unused OLED recovery program - Managed team of 10 people responsible for vetting, resourcing, and managing 50 cross-functional supply chain projects

-Worked in the Hair Instrumental Department:-Correlated the relationship between color and shine in hair color to consumer perception. -Trained in SAMBA and Banc Reflect (shine parameters instruments) and Spectrophotometer (color parameters instrument).-Utilized instruments to develop a better understanding of color and shine for use in visual claims.

- Worked in the Noginov Research Group in the department of physics - Operated oscillating (OPO) laser to determine nano-lasing properties of Cornell-dot samples- Participated in Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM): Partnership forPhotonic Materials Conference between Cornell University, Purdue University and Norfolk State University- Presented findings at Hampton University Student Research Conference

- Worked in the Estroff Research Group in the department of materials science and engineering, specializing in biomineralization- Designed and conducted experiments regarding calcium and phosphate nano-particle synthesis - Synthesized hydroxyapatite nano-rods for use in biomedical cancer research- Trained in x-ray diffractometer (XRD) and dynamic light scattering zetasizer (DLS)- Utilized scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM)- Received the Engineering Learning Initiative (ELI) Undergraduate Research Award in Spring 2009- Presented findings at the ELI undergraduate research poster session in Spring 2009

- Acquired three levels of certification in watch repair, from battery to crystal replacements- Administered customer service and executed sales and cashier skills

- Developed basic car repair and maintenance skills including oil changes and NY state inspections- Aided sales associates in automotive sales department