career objective                              

performance-driven manager with mba and professional engineer credentials eager to contribute technical expertise as well as dynamic strategic project development/management, team building/leadership, and administrative/operations management skills toward supporting the objectives of a progressive organization

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of engineering and manufacturing experience, with expertise in new product development and start-to-finish project management

ø  extensive experience in program planning, budgeting, execution, quality assurance, roi analysis, process improvements, supplier management, logistics, and client relations

ø  demonstrated ability to train and lead top-performing multidisciplinary teams; strategically plan and coordinate workflow and human resources for optimal coverage while containing labor costs

ø  depth of knowledge in design for manufacturing and assembly (dfma), failure modes and effects analysis (fmea), quality function deployment (qfd), and voice of customer (voc) processes

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills

ø  consistently achieve budget and date targets while maintaining high safety and quality standards

 

~ key achievements ~

• directed 12-member interdisciplinary team in $3.2m oem pulse oximetry circuit board project at coviden; additionally managed  customer partnership effort on product development and software licensing project
• oversaw the planning and successful completion of numerous projects at baxa corp., including a $16m syringe outsourcing project involving extensive interaction with internal support team, contract manufacturer, and multiple third-party manufacturers
• coordinated 15-member team in $1.5m business planning, design, development, launch, and marketing of a class ii medical device for baxa; traveled to customer site for installation support
• as a project engineer with windsor industries, successfully managed multimillion-dollar endeavors and introduced four new industry leading products within one year

professional experience                

program manager, covidien, boulder, co                                                                                                    3/08 c present

• effectively drive cross-functional product development efforts for this leading manufacturer of medical devices and supplies, diagnostic imaging agents, and pharmaceuticals
• develop and implement comprehensive business plans in line with corporate objectives; coordinate design, engineering, manufacturing, quality control, intellectual property, marketing, logistics, vendor relations, and global distribution operations
• oversee financial management for programs; create pro forma statements, prepare accurate forecasts, administer budgets, and track spending
• cultivate key client relationships and organize consumer training programs; work closely with all levels of sales and marketing department personnel to grow and preserve customer base
• qualify and manage consultants to support interdisciplinary teams in daily activity

 

project / program manager, baxa corp., englewood, co                                                                                 10/05 c 3/08

• successfully directed all aspects of multiple sustaining engineering and outsourcing projects for pharmacy and nursing technologies; developed detailed project budgets and schedules, created staff utilization plans, managed financial administration, and oversaw product manufacturing
• managed multi-disciplinary teams engaged in a range of projects and mentored two junior project managers; planned, analyzed, and delivered executive recommendations regarding program execution
• led qfd and voc initiatives; played an integral role in identifying customer needs, defining product requirements, and authoring corporate project management standards
• prepared product documentation and submitted files to fda; conducted verification and validation testing to ensure adherence to cfr 820 fda design control standards

 

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project engineer, windsor industries, denver, co                                                                                            6/01 c 10/05

• served as managing engineer responsible for developing, implementing, manufacturing, and assembly of new products in an iso 9001 environment; secured all necessary environmental permits
• collaborated with marketing department on creating business plan; established new product schedules, critical paths, and project milestones  
• conducted in-house product testing and coordinated failure analysis efforts between warranty section and product testing segment
• introduced operational improvements and steered facility and equipment upgrade initiatives

 

~ military background & achievements ~

united states air force                                                                                                                                      7/94 c 6/01

support officer, sagamore, ma (8/98 c 6/01)

• delivered expert advice regarding critical engineering and security operations on $250m early warning radar system
• served as primary site engineer for $800k facility monitoring and control system upgrade project
• led 30-member installation support team in engineering, maintenance, fire protection, and security functions
• selected as team lead for wartime and emergency situation crisis response team

mechanical engineer, del rio, tx (6/96 c 8/98)

• directed $1.8m sustained construction contract, led environmental engineering shop, and cost-effectively managed $400k building renovation

information management manager, oklahoma city, ok (7/94 c 6/96)

• strategically planned, allocated, and administered $1.2m annual operating budget to maximize use of resources, control costs, and boost bottom-line profits; directly supervised 13-person office, supported more than 30 geographically dispersed units, and directed policy for 1,000-person engineering installation unit 

education                                           

master of business administration; entrepreneurial concentration (3.5 gpa), university of colorado, denver, co  2008

 

master of science in systems engineering (3.5 gpa), methodist university, dallas, tx                                               1999

 

professional engineering management training, air force institute of technology, dayton, oh                                  1997

 

bachelor of science in mechanical engineering, university of colorado, boulder, co                                                 1994