Medtronic Company
Industry: Healthcare company
DescriptionMedtronic plc is the world's largest medical device company that generates the majority of its sales and profits from the U.S. healthcare system but is headquartered on the island of Ireland for tax purposes. Medtronic has an operational and executive headquarters in Fridley, Minnesota in the U.S. Customer service: 810 1 763-514-4000 Number of employees: ~91,000 (APR 28 2017) Headquarters: Dublin, Republic of Ireland Subsidiaries: Covidien, Given Imaging, Aptus Endosystems,
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Medtronic Employees
Medtronic March 2013 - Present
Ethicon Endo-Surgery January 2012 - June 2012
Skills
Packaging, Packaging Engineering, Medical Devices, FDA, ArtiosCAD, ISO 11607, V&V, R&D
Education
Michigan State University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Packaging Science
Medtronic March 2015 - Present
Boston Scientific July 2012 - February 2015
Boston Scientific 2005 - July 2012
IBM June 2003 - December 2004
Skills
Adobe Acrobat, FrameMaker, Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Windows, Project Management, Crisis Communications, Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, Process Improvement, Spreadsheets, Medical Devices, OS X, HTML, ISO 13485, Technical Communication, Cross-functional Team..., Design Control, FDA, Visio, CAPA, Arbortext, Quality System, Adobe Creative Suite, Mac OS X, Visual Communication, Team Leadership, Project Coordination, Content Management, Writing, Graphic Design, Change Management, Regulations, Medical Device Labeling, DFU, Instructional Manuals, Digital Photography, Software Documentation, V&V, Document Management, Validation, Documentum, Manuals, Content Development
Education
Michigan Technological University 1998 — 2003
BS, Scientific & Technical Communications
Olympus October 2013 - Present
Smiths Medical May 2013 - October 2013
Medtronic September 2008 - April 2013
Closure Medical (a division of Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson Company) October 2006 - September 2008
Closure Medical January 2004 - October 2006
Berkshire Design March 2002 - December 2003
Haworth March 2000 - March 2002
Medtronic December 1999 - March 2000
Pall Corporation February 1999 - December 1999
Medtronic May 1997 - January 1999
Skills
Medical Devices, CAD, Pro Engineer, Pro Intralink, Solidworks, Finite Element Analysis, Pro Mechanica, Algor, Minitab, NI LabVIEW, Microsoft Office, Design for Manufacturing, Design for Assembly, FMEA, Design Verification..., Rapid Prototyping, Injection molding part..., Sheetmetal part design, Milling, Lathe, Laser Cutting, Quality System, Manufacturing, Design Control, Product Development, Product Design, Design of Experiments, ISO 13485, Injection Molding, ISO 14971, Biomedical Engineering
Education
Michigan State University 1994 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
Cooper Standard May 2015 - Present
CareFusion January 2013 - April 2015
Smiths Medical September 2007 - January 2013
Vetco-Gray 2006 - 2007
Medtronic 2003 - 2006
Visteon Corporation 2000 - 2003
Ford Motor Company 1997 - 1999
Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering
University of Michigan
MSE, Mechanical Engineering
Medtronic June 2014 - Present
Corventis, Inc February 2013 - June 2014
BAE Systems 1999 - 2012
Angeion Corporation September 1995 - May 1999
Aequitron Medical July 1988 - July 1995
Skills
Manufacturing, Design for Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Product Development, FDA, Negotiation, Process Improvement, Engineering..., SPC, Prototype Assembly, Quality Assurance, ISO, Engineering, FMEA, New Product Development, Vendors, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvements, FDA Compliance, Cost, Army, Cost Reductions, Environmental Design, Design For the..., Vendor Negotiations, Vendor Audits, Purchasing Issues, ISO..., Software Documentation, Testing, Validation, Electronics, Medical Devices, Engineering Management, Program Management, Cost Reduction
Education
Michigan State University
BSEE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Medtronic Spine & Biologics March 2015 - Present
Medtronic Spine & Biologics August 2013 - March 2015
Medtronic May 2012 - August 2012
Toyota July 2008 - August 2011
Toyota September 2007 - December 2007
Toyota September 2006 - December 2006
Skills
Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Automotive, Process Improvement, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Market Analysis, Product Marketing, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Team Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Analytics, Microsoft Office, Market Research, Voice of the Customer, Analysis, Management, Manufacturing, Product Launch, Product Management, Medical Devices
Education
Michigan State University - The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management 2011 — 2013
Masters in Business Administration, Marketing
University of Michigan 2003 — 2008
Bachlors of Science, Mechanical Engineering
VERMED, a Graphic Controls company November 2014 - Present
Medtronic January 2014 - October 2014
Medtronic July 2012 - December 2013
Soul Mat Yoga Studio/ KCL Massage Therapy January 2012 - May 2012
Medtronic May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Sales, Medical Devices, Centricity, Microsoft Technologies, Diabetes, Healthcare, Leadership, Customer Service, Training, Sales Operations, Management, Social Media
Education
Michigan State University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Kurt Salmon August 2015 - Present
Medtronic May 2014 - April 2015
HDR January 2008 - March 2014
University of Michigan January 2011 - April 2011
Modineer Company August 2003 - August 2007
Skills
Strategy, Business Development, Engineering, Business Strategy, Management, New Business Development, Renewable Energy, Energy, Continuous Improvement, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Valuation, Analysis, Proposal Writing, Landfill Gas, Consultancy, Market Analysis, Coal, Feasibility Studies, Strategy Development, International Business..., Project Engineering, Consulting, Mechanical Engineering, Power Generation, Process Engineering, Engineering Management, Financial Analysis, ASEAN, Myanmar
Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business 2010 — 2012
MBA, Management
Michigan State University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Niles High School 1999 — 2003
Neuronetics, Inc. September 2009 - August 2014
Liberty Medical Supply April 2008 - September 2009
Medtronic January 1995 - July 2007
Cornerstone Medical Smith & Nephew Dyonics December 1992 - January 1995
Linvatec Corporation April 1989 - November 1992
US Surgical April 1988 - April 1989
Skills
Surgeons, Operating Room, Capital Equipment, Neurology, OB/GYN, Disposables, Cardiology, Product Launch, Interventional Radiology, Surgical Instruments, Urology, Neurosurgery, Clinical Research, Managed Care, Market Development, Medical Devices, Interventional..., Spine, Healthcare, Orthopedic, Surgery, Hospitals, ENT, Diabetes, Psychiatry, Endocrinology, Vascular, General Surgery, Pain Management, Orthopedics
Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing
SAP December 2013 - Present
SAP November 2011 - Present
Medtronic March 2000 - November 2011
Baxter International Inc. November 1998 - March 2000
ALM Surgical August 1997 - November 1998
Skills
Enterprise Software, Surgical Instruments, Capital Equipment, Solution Selling, Product Launch, Sales Presentations, Strategic Selling, Market Development, Urology/Urogynecology, Operating Room Sales, Team Building, Urology, Selling, Strategy, Healthcare, Cardiology, Key Account Management, Lead Generation, CRM, Leadership, Sales, Sales Process
Education
Michigan State University 1981 — 1987
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Medtronic November 2008 - Present
AeroSpec, Inc. March 2005 - November 2008
Sturgeon Controls / Dominion May 1993 - November 1999
Skills
Embedded Software, Debugging, Embedded C, Machine Vision, Visual Basic, Visual C#, PLC Allen Bradley, PLC Programming, SQL, Software Design, ISO 13485, Design of Experiments, Integration, Quality System, Microsoft Technologies, PLC, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Engineering, C#, Lean Manufacturing, Automation
Education
Michigan State University 1988 — 1992
BS, Electrical Engineering
Medtronic May 2009 - Present
Medtronic January 2009 - May 2009
General Motors December 2005 - February 2008
General Motors November 2003 - December 2005
General Motors April 2000 - November 2002
General Motors November 1998 - April 2000
General Motors June 1998 - November 1998
Skills
Quality Assurance, Automotive Engineering, Medical Devices, Product Development, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality System..., FMEA, GD&T, Six Sigma, Statistical Data..., Failure Analysis, Quality System, ISO 13485, Kaizen, SPC, R&D, Quality Control, FDA, Root Cause Analysis, Design Control, Design of Experiments, CAPA, Design for Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Lean Manufacturing, Minitab, V&V, DMAIC, Supplier Quality
Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1999 — 2003
Master's degree, Engineering
Michigan State University 1993 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
Bishop Borgess
Medtronic May 2014 - Present
University of Michigan Health System October 2011 - April 2014
University of Michigan Health System June 2010 - October 2011
Skills
Public Health, Public Speaking, Hospitals, Research, Data Analysis, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Healthcare, Clinical Research, Program Development, Epidemiology, Health Education, Healthcare Management, Program Evaluation
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2013 — 2015
Master of Public Health (MPH), Health Policy and Management
Michigan State University
Bachelor's of Science, Human Biology/Physiology
Medtronic January 2007 - Present
Skills
Capital Equipment, Surgeons, Sales Operations, Operating Room, Disposables, Surgical Instruments, Medical Devices, Market Development, Orthopedic, Product Launch, Neurosurgery, Spine, Vascular, Capital Equipment Sales, Operating Room Sales, Surgical Device Sales, Medical Sales, Cath Lab, Sales Rep Training, ENT, Cardiology, Urology, Surgery, Pharmaceutical Sales
Education
Michigan State University 1998 — 2002
Major: Finance, Minor: Business Administration
Smiths Medical 2015 - Present
Leaders in Product Development Engineering Management Greater Minneapolis-St Paul Area 2012 - Present
Medtronic 2013 - 2014
Katecho Inc. 2012 - 2013
Remington Four International 2007 - 2012
Mocon 2000 - 2007
Ergotron 1997 - 1999
LaserMaster 1995 - 1997
Honeywell / Alliant Techsystems - ATK 1987 - 1995
Exxon Production Research Co. ExxonMobil 1976 - 1986
Skills
Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Product Development, R&D, Manufacturing Scale-up, Engineering Team..., Composite Materials, Software Implementation, Engineering Management, Standards Development, ASME, ASTM standards, International Code..., Time Management, Advanced Materials, Medical Devices, Military Applications, ISO, FDA, RoHS, CE, UL, CSA, ANSI, NEMA, Staff Development, Mentoring, Recruiting, Staff Retention, Technical Staff..., Petroleum Systems, Failure Analysis, Patent Applications, Registered Professional..., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Advanced Composite..., Design for Manufacturing, Software Documentation, Packaging, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Plastics, Manufacturing..., Continuous Improvement, Technology Transfer
Education
University of St. Thomas
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
University of St. Thomas
Master of Business Administration - mMBA Program
Michigan Technological University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics
Michigan Technological University
Master of Science (MS), Engineering Mechanics
Northrop Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BS), Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Medtronic June 2015 - Present
Eisai June 2014 - December 2014
Michigan State University August 2011 - May 2014
Club Monaco November 2012 - June 2013
Grosse Pointe Woods Lakefront Park May 2008 - September 2012
Grosse Pointe Public School System September 2009 - June 2010
Education
Michigan State University 2010 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Packaging
Multi-Color Corporation April 2009 - Present
Alcan Packaging - Global Pharmaceutical Packaging (GPP) September 1996 - April 2009
Medtronic September 1995 - September 1996
CR Bard October 1992 - September 1995
DePuy Orthopaedics September 1991 - October 1992
Plastipak Packaging June 1990 - September 1991
DuPont October 1989 - March 1990
Skills
Packaging, Product Development, New Business Development, Medical Devices, Flexo, Six Sigma, Marketing Strategy, Change Management, Quality Assurance, Sales, Project Management, Management, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement
Education
Michigan State University 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science, Packaging
Livonia Bentley
Livonia Bentley
Mayo Clinic May 2011 - Present
Medtronic August 1998 - May 2011
Education
Michigan State University
University of Michigan
Medtronic November 2011 - Present
Children's Oncology Services Inc. One Step Camp April 2015 - Present
Medtronic June 2007 - November 2011
Medtronic August 2003 - June 2007
Medtronic August 1999 - August 2003
Sherwood Davis & Geck 1987 - 1997
Sherwood Davis & Geck 1987 - 1997
Skills
Market Development, Medical Devices, Cardiology
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 1996 — 1998
Master's degree
Michigan State University 1981 — 1985
BA
Kaiser Permanente 2013 - Present
Medtronic 2010 - 2013
Orthofix 2008 - 2010
St. Jude Medical Neuromodulation Division 2006 - 2008
Alliance Data Systems (American Electric Power) 2001 - 2006
Lucent Technologies 1992 - 2001
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Product Management, Project Management, Integration, Product Development, Medical Devices, Project Planning, Software Development, Manufacturing, FDA, Management, Risk Management, Leadership, Analysis, Forecasting, Budgets, Design Control, Scrum, Program Management, Information Technology, PMO Development, Program Development, Problem Solving, Software Project..., Agile Methodologies, Agile Project Management, Test Cases, Agile & Waterfall..., Visio, MS Project, Visual Basic, Managed C++, PL/SQL, Database Design, Access, Billing Solutions, Billing Systems
Education
University of Texas at Dallas - Naveen Jindal School of Management 1996 — 1998
MBA, MIS and Finance
Michigan State University 1986 — 1991
Bachelor of Science, Packaging Engineering - Technical Option
Ann Arbor Pioneer High School 1983 — 1986
Medtronic June 2013 - Present
Medtronic December 2009 - June 2013
Stratamed Labs, Inc. March 2009 - January 2010
Suttle February 2007 - January 2009
Stratamed Labs December 2003 - February 2007
EDI Enterprises, Inc. September 2002 - October 2003
ADC August 1995 - September 2002
Honeywell Home & Building Controls June 1991 - August 1995
Skills
Product Launch, Global Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Product Management, Product Development, Program Management, Project Management, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Business Analysis, International Business, Marketing, International Sales, Project Portfolio..., Product Marketing, Product Lifecycle..., Engineering, Systems Engineering, Market Development, Business Development, ISO 13485, Marketing Strategy
Education
Project Management Academy 2014 — 2014
PMP Certification, Project Management
University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business 2002 — 2003
Mini MBA, Medical Technology Management
University of St. Thomas 1992 — 1995
MBA, International Management
Michigan State University 1986 — 1991
BS, Electrical Engineering
Urologix September 2011 - Present
Medtronic May 2007 - September 2011
Medtronic August 2006 - May 2007
Skills
Sales, Surgeons, Sales Operations, Recruiting, Urology, Product Launch, Operating Room, Disposables, Market Development, Medical Devices, Surgical Instruments, Capital Equipment, Medical Sales, Cardiology, Sales Force Development, Surgery
Education
Michigan State University 2000 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing, Graduated with honors
Northwestern Michigan College 1998 — 2000
Pre med
Medtronic February 2012 - Present
Medtronic February 2011 - February 2012
Kforce July 2007 - February 2011
AstraZeneca May 2006 - July 2007
3M September 2004 - May 2006
Ferndale Laboratories May 2001 - September 2004
Skills
Medical Devices, PMA, FDA, CTMS, Clinical Trials, Cardiology, Clinical Study Design, GCP, Clinical Monitoring, Vascular, Clinical Research, TAVI, ISO 14155, Heart Valves, TGA, Diabetes, Trial Management
Education
Northwestern University
Master of Science (MS), Biotechnology
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Botany and Pant Pathology
TNT Medical Management November 2011 - Present
CalTec Medical, LLC. November 2009 - Present
St. Jude Medical April 2008 - 2011
Medtronic July 2004 - April 2008
Endocare, Inc. April 2001 - April 2004
Indigo Medical, a Johnson & Johnson Company June 1998 - April 2001
Skills
Capital Equipment, Orthopedic, Medical Devices, Surgery, Direct Sales, Pain Management, Spine, Oncology, Urology, Hospitals, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Cardiology, Medicine, Orthopedics, Operating Room
Education
Michigan State University 1980 — 1984
BS, General Business
Michigan State University
Medtronic May 2014 - Present
Orchid Orthopedic Solutions March 2013 - May 2014
McCormick January 2012 - August 2012
Campbell Soup Company June 2011 - December 2011
Skills
Packaging, Packaging Engineering, Microsoft Office, Food Packaging, SAP, AutoCAD, Continuous Improvement, Medical Devices, ArtiosCAD, CAPE, FDA, Project Management, Label Design, CAPA, Labeling, R&D, Cross-functional Team...
Education
Michigan State University 2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Packaging
Medtronic CardioVascular July 2011 - Present
Medtronic January 2008 - July 2011
Medtronic Vascular December 1999 - June 2008
Skills
Sterilization, Project Management, ISO 13485, Medical Devices, FDA, R&D, Clean Rooms, Validation, Laboratory, V&V, Design Control, Change Control, Cross-functional Team..., GMP, Microbiology, Quality Auditing, Quality System, GLP, ISO 10993
Education
Western Michigan University 1997 — 2003
MBA, Business
Michigan State University 1986 — 1991
BS, Microbiology
Self-Employed December 2008 - Present
CDI IT Solutions July 2012 - April 2013
Sage Software September 2003 - December 2008
Medtronic April 2001 - August 2002
Skills
Copywriting, Copy Editing, Branding/identity..., Product launches, Corporate communications, Print/electronic direct..., Web content, Sales collateral, Corporate Communications, Direct Mail, Marketing, Collateral, Advertising, Web Content, Graphic Design, Creative Direction, SEO, Marketing Communications, Content Development, Product Launch, Integrated Marketing, Sales, Corporate Branding, Brochures, Content Strategy, Email Marketing, Creative Writing, Online Marketing, Newsletters, Blogging, Marketing Strategy, Management, Publications
Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor, Journalism
Keysight Technologies April 2011 - Present
Peak Engineering, LLC November 2010 - April 2011
Medtronic November 2009 - November 2010
JDSU, Inc May 2007 - July 2009
Picolight, Inc July 2002 - May 2007
Cielo Communications March 2001 - May 2002
Ericsson, Inc 1998 - 2001
Ericsson 1997 - 1998
Ericsson 1996 - 1997
HE Microwave 1991 - 1996
Skills
Engineering Management, Labview, Electronics, Testing, Design for Manufacturing, Systems Engineering, Fiber Optics, R&D, Product Development, Engineering, RF, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Characterization, Optics, Integration, Failure Analysis, Medical Devices, Laser, Automation, Lean Manufacturing, Product Management, System Design, Test Equipment, SPC, LabVIEW
Education
University of Arizona 1989 — 1995
MSEE, Electrical Engineering / Electromagnetics
Michigan Technological University 1983 — 1985
BS, Applied Geophysics
Bay de Noc CC 1981 — 1983
A.S., Applied Physics
Grand Insights 2003 - Present
The Braas Company 2000 - 2011
Medtronic 1995 - 2003
Honeywell 1981 - 1995
Skills
Training, Executive Development, Team Building, Organizational..., Coaching, MBTI, Succession Planning, Executive Coaching, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, French, Change Management, New Business Development, Non-profits, Product Development, Negotiation, Leadership Development, Human Resources, Nonprofits, Microsoft Office, Sales Management, Business Strategy
Education
Michigan State University 1971 — 1980
Ph.D, Adult and Continuing Education
Medtronic September 2014 - Present
Urban Science January 2012 - August 2014
Techsmith May 2011 - December 2011
Medtronic May 2010 - August 2010
Michigan State University 2009 - 2010
Michigan State University - Formula Racing 2008 - 2009
Michigan State University 2007 - 2009
Seeger Farms 1998 - 2007
Skills
Python, SQL, XML, C++, C#, Visual Studio, C, HTML, Eclipse, Linux, PHP, MySQL, Unix, Visio, Microsoft Excel, MVC, CSS, Visual Basic, .NET, jQuery, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Databases
Education
Michigan State University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Salo, LLC December 2012 - Present
Medtox Laboratories September 2012 - February 2013
Medtox Laboratories August 2008 - September 2012
Medtox Laboratories July 2005 - July 2008
Mentor Corporation June 1997 - July 2005
Medtronic 1992 - 1997
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation June 1986 - July 1992
Education
University of Michigan 1972 — 1974
M.A., Education
Michigan State University 1967 — 1971
B.A., Journalism
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
Industrial Relations/HR
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. January 2015 - Present
Medtronic June 2014 - November 2014
Karl Storz Endoscopy April 2010 - June 2014
Kee Action Sports November 2008 - April 2010
Kee Action Sports November 2006 - November 2008
Kee Action Sports November 2003 - November 2006
Worr Game Products November 2002 - November 2003
Skills
Forecasting, Sales Process, Surgery, Key Account Management, Sales, New Business Development, Capital Equipment, Marketing Strategy, International Sales, Disposables, Contract Negotiation, Operating Room, Inventory Management, Strategic Planning, Surgeons, Team Building, Income Statement, Medical Devices, Sales Operations, Business Development, Product Launch, Surgical Instruments, Medical Sales, ENT, Salesforce.com, Hospitals
Education
Michigan State University 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts, Social Science
XRS Corporation 2012 - Present
Medtronic July 2008 - 2011
Medtronic January 2007 - June 2008
General Mills November 2001 - January 2007
General Mills August 1999 - October 2001
General Mills April 1997 - July 1999
General Mills November 1994 - April 1997
Skills
SAP, Mergers, System Development, Information Technology, Architecture, Security, Data Center, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Product Development, IT Strategy, Leadership, NetSuite, Program Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Cloud Computing, SharePoint, SaaS, Project Management, Management, Data Warehousing, Integration, Virtualization, Business Intelligence, E-commerce
Education
Michigan State University 1977 — 1982
BS
Medtronic 2008 - 2015
CONSULTING 2000 - 2008
Skills
Medical Devices, Cross-functional Team..., Validation, FDA, Design Control, Quality System, Management, Project Management, Software Development, Quality Assurance, Strategic Planning
Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
Biodesix August 2015 - Present
Interpace Diagnostics/RedPath March 2015 - August 2015
RedPath Integrated Pathology June 2012 - March 2015
Applied Medical January 2010 - June 2012
Barrx September 2005 - January 2012
VNUS Medical Technologies May 2004 - September 2005
Medtronic May 2002 - May 2004
Allergan December 1999 - February 2002
Abbott Diagnostics February 1993 - November 1999
Skills
Neurology, Product Launch, Neurosurgery, Surgical Device Sales, Training, Molecular Diagnostics, Medical Diagnostics, Surgery, Urology, OB/GYN, colon/rectal, Vascular, Pharmaceutical Sales, GI, Laparoscopic Surgery, General Surgery, Selling, Capital Equipment Sales, Interventional Radiology, Oncology, Gastroenterology, Medical Sales, Interventional..., Medicine, Operating Room Sales, Dermatology, Sales, Medical Devices, Capital Equipment, Market Development, Operating Room
Education
Michigan State University 1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Science (BS), Human Environment
Michigan State University
Bachelor's degree
ModernHEALTH Inc. April 2014 - January 2015
FARO Technologies November 2009 - June 2013
Frito-Lay 2007 - 2008
Lockheed Martin 2006 - 2007
Medtronic February 1996 - February 2006
Skills
Human Resources, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Personnel Management, Compensation & Benefits, Organizational..., Talent Management, Management, FMLA, Employee Benefits, Succession Planning, Program Management, HRIS, Deferred Compensation, Leadership, Training, Business Strategy, Benefits Administration
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1994 — 1996
MAIR, Human Resources
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Employment Relations & Spanish
BIOTRONIK 2005 - May 2015
Medtronic 1988 - 1997
Skills
Medical Devices, Sales Presentations, Sales, Cardiology, Market Development, Product Launch, Sales Operations, Surgeons, Sales in Heart Rhythm..., Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Capital Equipment, Product Marketing, Disposables, Operating Room, Surgical Instruments
Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor's degree, Business/Managerial Economics
Michigan State University - The Eli Broad College of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), MBA
Medtronic February 2013 - Present
Medtronic April 2010 - February 2013
Merck May 1999 - January 2010
Skills
Pacemakers, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical Sales, Disposables, Orthopedics, Capital Equipment, Managed Care, Operating Room, Pain Management, Hospitals, Oncology, Medical Sales, Physicians, Surgery
Education
Michigan State University 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Dietetics/Dietitian, 3.0
Insightra Medical Inc May 2015 - Present
CareFusion July 2013 - March 2015
Covidien July 2009 - July 2013
Insightra Medical Inc February 2007 - July 2009
Edwards Lifesciences July 1997 - February 2007
Bbraun Medical June 1996 - July 1997
Medtronic May 1990 - June 1996
Baxter International Inc. February 1981 - May 1990
Skills
Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Control, Medical Devices, Quality System, FDA, CAPA, Validation, GMP, ISO 13485
Education
University of Arizona 1979 — 1980
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
Michigan State University 1974 — 1977
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Zoology
Medtronic June 2014 - Present
Corventis, Inc April 2009 - June 2014
VI Engineering 2008 - 2009
General Dynamics C4 Systems January 2003 - March 2008
General Dynamics AIS 2003 - 2005
FMC/United Defense/BAE 1991 - 2003
Votrax International Inc. 1985 - 1989
Skills
Testing, Electronics, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, System Testing, Digital Signal..., Integration, Automation, Process Improvement, Embedded Software, Quality Assurance, Requirements Analysis, System Design, Software Engineering, Firmware, Embedded Systems, System Architecture, Requirements Management, Software Development
Education
University of Saint Thomas 1994 — 1998
Master of Science, Software Engineering
Michigan Technological University 1979 — 1984
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Tandem Diabetes Care September 2012 - Present
Coram Healthcare August 2009 - September 2012
Kingston Hospital Diabetes Center January 2009 - August 2009
Medtronic May 2008 - December 2008
Albany Medical Center May 2007 - May 2008
Michigan Medical Weight Loss Specialists March 2003 - May 2007
Foote Hospital Diabetes Center May 2001 - January 2003
Skills
Medical Devices, Diabetes, Healthcare, Hospitals, Product Launch, Insulin Pump Therapy,..., Certified Diabetes..., Nutrition, Insulin Pumps, Parenteral Nutrition
Education
Michigan State University 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition
Medtronic-Covidien July 2014 - Present
Boston Scientific November 2008 - September 2013
Medtronic August 2004 - July 2008
QRS Diagnostic 2001 - 2003
Boston Scientific (formerly Guidant) May 1997 - June 1999
Skills
Medical Devices, CAPA, Quality Assurance, ISO 13485, Design of Experiments, Validation, FDA, Design Control, Manufacturing..., ISO 14971, V&V, Minitab, Design for Manufacturing, FMEA
Education
Michigan State University 1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Medtronic April 2014 - Present
KARL STORZ Endoscopy March 2012 - April 2014
Kane Asset Management July 2011 - March 2012
Cygnus Atratus, LLC May 2006 - June 2011
Skills
Capital Equipment, Disposables, Cold Calling, Hospitals, Laparoscopic Surgery, Operating Room Sales, Medical Devices, Analysis, Strategy, Portfolio Management
Education
Michigan State University 2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Finance
Medtronic February 2013 - Present
Medtronic August 2010 - February 2013
Medtronic July 2011 - November 2012
Medtronic March 2011 - June 2011
Medtronic April 2008 - August 2010
Owens Corning February 2004 - April 2008
SMC Russia 2003 - 2004
MBAs Without Borders February 2002 - April 2003
Eaton Corporation 1999 - 2001
Cleveland Clinic August 1993 - May 1997
Skills
Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain..., MRP, Inventory Management, APO SNP, Inventory Control, Medical Devices, Logistics, Emerging Markets, Business Process..., Business Analysis, Supply Chain, Forecasting, Demand Planning, Process Improvement, Strategy, Six Sigma, SAP
Education
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business 1997 — 1999
MBA, Supply Chain Management, Finance, International Business
Michigan State University 1988 — 1992
B.S., Zoology, Neurochemistry, Animal Behavior
shaker heights high school 1985 — 1988
Medtronic December 2012 - Present
Boston Scientific September 2010 - December 2012
DePuy Orthopaedics February 2008 - August 2010
Equity Packaging Inc 2005 - 2008
Skills
Packaging Engineering, Medical Devices, Design Control, Validation, Minitab, V&V, Quality System, FDA
Education
Michigan State University 2001 — 2005
LCC
Siemens Industry US January 2014 - April 2015
Wockhardt Pharmaceuticals November 2012 - December 2013
Cardinal Health October 2007 - October 2012
Medtronic November 2001 - October 2007
Thoughtware Technologies July 2001 - November 2001
Infor Global Solutions (was a division of SCT) January 1999 - July 2001
Thomas & Betts January 1997 - May 1998
Applied Materials 1993 - 1997
Merck August 1992 - January 1993
General Motors May 1990 - September 1990
Skills
Visio, i2 Demand Planner, Software, SQL, Microsoft Office, Production Planning, ERP, Project Planning, APICS, Supply Chain..., Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Medical Devices, MRP, Cross-functional Team..., Six Sigma, Process Improvement, FDA, Manufacturing, SAP, Business Process..., Forecasting, Continuous Improvement, DMAIC, Integration, Inventory Management, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Management, Logistics, Materials Management, Operational Excellence, Project Management, Strategic Sourcing, Leadership, Strategy, Operations Management, Warehousing, Warehouse Management, Strategic Planning
Education
The University of Memphis 1997 — 1998
MBA, Finance, 3.5 / 4.0
Michigan State University - The Eli Broad College of Business 1988 — 1993
BA, Supply Chain, 3.4/4.0
Novo Nordisk May 2015 - Present
Novo Nordisk November 2013 - Present
Novo Nordisk August 2014 - December 2014
Novo Nordisk A/S February 2007 - November 2013
Medtronic 2007 - 2007
Michigan State University January 2006 - December 2006
Sparrow Health System January 2004 - August 2006
Skills
Pharmaceutical Sales, Pharmaceutical Industry, Diabetes, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Sales Effectiveness, Hospital Sales, Gastroenterology, Type 2 Diabetes, Internal Medicine, Certified Diabetes..., Selling Skills, Hospitals, Dietetics, Insulin Pumps, Clinical Research, Medical Devices, Managed Care, Product Launch, Insulin, Sales, Health Economics, Sales Operations, Diabetes Care, Sales Presentations, Hypertension, Sales Force Development, Primary Care
Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
University of South Florida
Public Health
Smiths Medical November 2012 - Present
Global Device Solutions, Inc. May 2010 - Present
CVRx July 2009 - May 2010
Ethicon 2007 - 2009
Closure Medical 2003 - December 2008
Medtronic January 1997 - January 2003
Coloplast 1995 - 1997
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems 1985 - 1995
Skills
R&D, Engineering, Solidworks, Design Control, Product Development, Biomedical Engineering, ISO 13485, Product Launch, Product Design, Process Development, Strategic Planning, Problem Solving, Biomaterials, Patents, Team Building, Pro/Engineer, Analysis, FDA, Cross-functional Team..., Intellectual Property, Materials, Research, Packaging, Team Leadership, Testing, Customer Relations, Quality Systems, Start-ups, Polymers, Medical Devices, Medical Device Product..., 510 K, Design for Manufacturing, CAPA
Education
Michigan State University 1981 — 1983
MSME, Mechanical Engineering
Michigan State University 1975 — 1981
bachelor of science, mechanical engineering
Trinity Orthopedics- Start up spine and orthopedic company. Developed novel devices December 2012 - Present
AlloSource- leading tissue bank specializing in Stem Cell Therapy and Sports Medicine allografts January 2012 - November 2012
Trinity Orthopedics LLC February 2009 - December 2011
Spinal Elements, Start up, Established direct distribution model from previous OEM mfg. June 2007 - December 2008
Medtronic 2004 - 2007
Medtronic Diabetes, World leader in diabetes management March 2002 - October 2004
Medtronic Interventional Pain Management (Neuro) 1986 - 2002
Skills
Medical Equipment, Medical Devices, Capital Equipment, Operating Room, Surgeons, Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Business Development, Change Management, Strategic Thinking, Spine, Neurosurgery, Surgical Instruments, Orthopedic, Product Launch, Neurology, Urology, Surgery, Biologics, Market Development, Disposables, Product Development, Healthcare, Sales Operations, Sales Process, Start-ups, Cross-functional Team..., Sales, Commercialization, Strategy, Sales Force Development, Cardiology, Business Planning, Global Marketing, Leadership, Biotechnology, FDA, CRM, Management, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Selling, Product Marketing, Sales Effectiveness, Training, Orthopedics
Education
Michigan State University 1982 — 1986
Marketing
Michigan State University
Medtronic January 2011 - Present
Ethicon Women's Health and Urology January 2008 - January 2011
AT&T Government Solutions July 2007 - January 2008
AT&T Business - Select Accounts 2003 - 2007
Frost Incorporated January 2000 - January 2002
Skills
Medical Devices, Operating Room, Product Launch, Surgeons, Sales Management, Cold Calling, Capital Equipment, Disposables, Market Development, Sales Operations, Sales, Urology
Education
Michigan State University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts
Michigan State University, The Eli Broad College of Business
Bachelor of Arts with a
Medtronic April 2012 - September 2012
Medtronic Vascular April 2010 - 2012
UCSF March 2003 - February 2007
Skills
Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Cell Culture, Clinical Research, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Research
Education
Michigan State University 1986 — 2003
MicroPort Medical (Shanghai) Co, Ltd. May 2010 - Present
Medtronic July 1999 - December 2007
Medtronic CRDM 2002 - 2007
Angeion February 1996 - April 1999
Guidant-CPI August 1985 - January 1996
Guidant Corporation 1985 - 1996
Medtronic August 1981 - September 1984
Skills
Testing, Firmware, Cardiac, Embedded Software, Integration, R&D, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, FDA, Biomedical Engineering, Embedded Systems, C
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1979 — 1981
MS, Biometry and Health Information Systems
Michigan State University 1970 — 1976
Ph. D, Biophysics
National Taiwan University
BS, Chemistry
Medtronic January 2011 - Present
Cardinal Health June 2005 - January 2011
Skills
Medical Devices, Orthopedic, Interventional Radiology, Radiology, Capital Equipment, Spine
Education
Michigan State University 2001 — 2005
BA, Marketing
Orbital ATK August 2012 - Present
Honeywell Sensing and Control 2006 - July 2012
Medtronic 2003 - 2006
Amgen 2001 - 2003
Monsanto 1998 - 2001
Kellogg Company 1995 - 1998
3M 1991 - 1995
Skills
Forecasting, Mergers, Pricing, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Corporate FP&A, Full P&L Responsibility, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Business Development, Business Planning, Strategic Financial..., Financial Analysis, Analysis, Program Management, Product Development, Budgets, P&L Management, Leadership, Management, Finance, Managerial Finance, Project Planning, Due Diligence, Negotiation, Cross-functional Team..., Integration, Competitive Analysis, Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Business Process..., Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Modeling, Variance Analysis, Acquisition Integration, Accounting, Pricing Strategy
Education
Michigan State University - The Eli Broad College of Business 1989 — 1991
MBA, Finance
Michigan State University 1985 — 1991
BA, Economics
Medtronic February 2015 - Present
Medtronic July 2007 - Present
ATS Medical, Inc. August 2004 - July 2007
Disc Dynamics October 2003 - August 2004
Medtronic August 2002 - October 2003
St. Jude Medical June 2000 - August 2002
Express Scripts February 1995 - June 2000
Skills
Clinical Research, Medical Devices, Cardiology, FDA, Clinical Trials, Clinical Development, GCP, Biomedical Engineering, Neurology, Design Control, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Study Design, CTMS, ISO 13485, Market Development, CRO, Surgery, Regulatory Submissions, Protocol, EDC
Education
University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business 1999 — 2001
Master of International Management, Marketing
Universitaet Freiburg 1992 — 1993
Michigan State University 1989 — 1993
BA, German
Okemos High School
Daphne Walmer & Associates June 2013 - Present
Medtronic May 2011 - April 2013
Medtronic February 2003 - May 2011
Medtronic 1994 - 2003
Fisher-Rosemount 1988 - 1994
CPT Corporation 1983 - 1988
CPT Corporation 1982 - 1983
CPT Corporation 1980 - 1982
University of Minnesota 1977 - 1979
Country Companies Insurance 1976 - 1977
Skills
Medical Device Labeling, eLabeling, Technical Communication, Language Translations, Localization, Internationalization, Cross-functional Team..., European Medical..., Technical Writing, Content Management, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation, Manuals, Translation, Online Help, Medical Devices, FDA
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1977 — 1980
English
Michigan State University 1974 — 1975
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General
LSI Corporation 2006 - Present
Medtronic 2003 - 2006
LSI Corporation 1994 - 2003
Skills
SoC, Analog, FPGA, ASIC, EDA, Engineering, Semiconductors, IC, Hardware, Mixed Signal
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1992 — 1994
MSEE, VLSI, Computer Science
Michigan State University 1977 — 1981
BSEE
Medtronic October 2006 - Present
Life Time Fitness 2004 - 2007
Jazzercise April 1984 - October 2006
Roxio October 2000 - June 2001
Article Resource Association June 1996 - October 1998
Skills
Editing, Corporate Social..., Web Content, Marketing Communications, Writing, Public Relations, Social Networking, Research, Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Press Releases, Marketing, Journalism, Fundraising, Internal Communications, Newsletters, Product Marketing, Public Speaking, Strategy
Education
Michigan State University 1978 — 1982
Bachelor's, Journalism
Brighton High School 1975 — 1978
West Health May 2015 - Present
Johnson & Johnson April 2012 - Present
Johnson & Johnson March 2010 - May 2012
Johnson & Johnson July 2006 - March 2010
Amgen March 2000 - 2006
Medtronic March 1998 - March 2000
UnitedHealth Group 1992 - 1998
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Talent Management, Corporate Communications, Medical Devices, Process Improvement, Leadership, ASP, Product Marketing, Strategic Planning, Marketing Management, Change Management, Healthcare, Product Launch, Pharmaceutical Industry, Marketing Communications, Project Management, Marketing Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Internal Communications, Strategy, Marketing, Strategic Communications, Crisis Communications, Management, Integrated Marketing, Media Relations, New Business Development, Public Relations
Education
University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business 1992 — 1998
MBA, MBA
Michigan State University
DaVita September 2014 - Present
DaVita September 2013 - September 2014
Covidien October 2010 - September 2013
Medtronic June 2009 - October 2010
Medtronic October 2005 - June 2009
Honeywell November 1997 - October 2005
Chevron 1989 - 1997
Skills
Compensation, Talent Development, HR Strategy, Organizational Design, Talent Acquisition, Change Management, Human Resources, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Performance Management
Education
Michigan State University 1983 — 1989
MLIR, Labor and Industrial Relations
Medtronic June 2015 - Present
Medtronic August 2012 - Present
Boston Scientific July 2005 - August 2012
Boston Scientific July 2001 - June 2005
Skills
Research Project..., Supplier Management, Supplier Quality, Research, Operations Management, Technology Development, Plastics, Biomaterials, Cross-functional Team..., Change Leadership, Decision Making
Education
Michigan State University
PhD, Chemical Engineering
Medtronic August 2015 - Present
Clarkston Pediatric Dentistry February 2015 - August 2015
Medtronic Spine & Biologics November 2008 - June 2011
Synthes CMF October 2007 - November 2008
Forest Pharmaceuticals April 2005 - October 2007
AFLAC, Trudeau and Associates June 2003 - April 2005
Skills
Operating Room, Surgeons, Surgical Instruments, Medical Devices, Market Development, Capital Equipment, Spine, Capital Equipment Sales, Product Launch, Sales Force Development, Surgery, Disposables, Orthopedics, Sales
Education
Michigan State University 1999 — 2003
Michigan State University 1999 — 2003
BA
Hewlett-Packard January 2013 - Present
Covance June 2012 - November 2012
Medtronic January 2011 - May 2012
Eli Lilly and Company June 2000 - January 2011
Pfizer January 1997 - June 2000
SLED 1992 - 1997
Skills
Lean Six Sigma, Project Management, SDLC, SIEM, Project and Portfolio..., Information Security, Management, Agile Project Management, Clinical Research, Clinical Development, Cross-functional Team..., Big Data, FDA, Medical Devices, Business Strategy, CTMS, GCP, EDC, ADME, Agile & Waterfall..., Analytical Chemistry, Clinical Data Management, Protocol, Business Analysis, MMIS, Clinical Trial..., Drug Metabolism, Bioanalytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Pharmacokinetics, DMPK, Bioanalysis, In Vitro, ICH-GCP, Clinical Monitoring, Protocol Development, Clinical, Forensic Investigations, Business Management, Business Objects, ArcSight SIEM, Process Improvement, Analysis, Pharmaceutical Industry, Program Management, Consulting, PMO, Leadership, Vendor Management
Education
Michigan State University 1987 — 1991
B.S., Forensic Science
The University of Memphis 2011 — 2012
Executive MBA
Medtronic July 2013 - Present
Energizer September 2009 - July 2013
BIC Consumer Products USA 2008 - October 2010
Procter & Gamble March 2005 - April 2008
Honeywell 2001 - 2003
Skills
Consumer Products, Packaging, FMCG, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development
Education
Michigan State University 1996 — 2001
Medtronic July 2015 - Present
Medtronic ST Neurosurgery August 2012 - July 2015
Chrysler November 2011 - August 2012
Chrysler March 2011 - November 2011
Wayne State University August 2005 - December 2010
Skills
Human Factors, Ergonomics, Industrial Engineering, Engineering, Product Design, Design for Six Sigma, Six Sigma, FMEA, Vehicles, Design of Experiments, Minitab, Systems Engineering, Matlab, Innovation, Human Computer..., Biomedical Engineering, Statistics, Solidworks, Human Factors..., Task Analysis, Heuristic Evaluation, Usability
Education
Wayne State University 2006 — 2010
Ph.D., Ergonomics, Human Factors, Industrial Engineering
Wayne State University 2004 — 2006
MS, Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanical Cognate
Michigan State University 1999 — 2003
BS, Product Design Engineering
Medtronic January 2007 - Present
Pfizer September 2002 - January 2007
Skills
Neurology, Cardiology, Pharmaceutical Sales, Pain Management, Urology, Surgery, Neurosurgery, Sales, Healthcare, Capital Equipment, Hospitals, ENT, Surgeons, Operating Room, Product Launch, Medical Devices, Market Development, Disposables, Sales Operations
Education
Michigan State University 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (BS), Human Biology
Ranir LLC June 2006 - Present
Perrigo 2002 - 2006
Perrigo 2002 - 2006
Medtronic August 1999 - October 2001
Interactive Flight Technologies September 1996 - June 1999
AmSafe Aviation October 1994 - September 1996
OIS Optical Imaging Systems 1989 - 1994
Education
Michigan State University 1985 — 1989
BA, Accounting
Medtronic June 2014 - Present
Covidien July 2014 - January 2015
Covidien September 2005 - July 2014
Performance Validation January 2001 - August 2005
Skills
CAPA, FDA, Validation, Medical Devices, GMP, DMAIC, SPC, Quality Systems, Process Validation, SOP, 21 CFR Part 11, Quality Assurance, cGMP, Automation, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Technical Writing, Minitab, Troubleshooting, Computer System..., Compliance, Cleaning Validation, Commissioning, Quality Management, Statistics, PLC, Risk Analysis, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Production, Coaching, ISO 13485, HVAC, Documentation, Process Improvement, Auditing, Problem Solving, FMEA, Quality System, V&V, ISO, Manufacturing, Software Documentation, Design of Experiments, Sop, R&D
Education
Michigan State University 1996 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
Medtronic October 2001 - Present
Medtronic May 2000 - December 2000
Skills
Design of Experiments, Design Control, Medical Devices, FDA, Packaging Engineering
Education
Michigan State University 1995 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Packaging
Medtronic May 1999 - Present
Baxter Healthcare September 1982 - February 1996
Skills
Cardiology, Diabetes, Medical Devices, Market Development, Operating Room, Cross-functional Team..., Vascular, Urology, Surgery, Cath Lab, Product Launch, Sales Management, Interventional..., Selling, Surgeons, Capital Equipment, Orthopedic, Hospitals, Disposables, Neurology, Managed Care, Neurosurgery, Electrophysiology, Sales, Cardiac Surgery, Surgical Instruments, Sales Effectiveness
Education
Michigan State University 1976 — 1981
BS, Biology
Medtronic August 1998 - Present
3M 1993 - 1998
Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals August 1992 - December 1992
Skills
Design Control, Medical Devices, CAPA, ISO 11607, Packaging Engineering, Medical Device Packaging, CAP, Green Belt, Design of Experiments, FDA, V&V, ISO, DMAIC, ISO 13485, Validation
Education
Michigan State University 1988 — 1993
BS, Package Engineering
Medtronic August 2013 - August 2015
University of Michigan March 2013 - August 2013
University of Michigan May 2011 - December 2012
Abbott Laboratories May 2008 - December 2008
AmeriCorps Alums August 2005 - August 2006
Skills
Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Project Management, R&D, Microsoft Word, Packaging, Research, Customer Service
Education
Michigan State University 2010 — 2012
Master's degree, Packaging Science
Michigan State University 2003 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Packaging Science
Medtronic May 2007 - Present
Peiker acustic 2004 - 2007
Chrysler 2002 - 2004
Education
Oakland University 2005 — 2007
Masters, Business Administration (Accounting)
Michigan State University 1997 — 2002
BS, Computer Engineering
Terumo Heart Inc. April 2015 - Present
Terumo Heart Inc. June 2012 - March 2015
Terumo Heart Inc. May 2011 - May 2012
Terumo Heart Inc. June 2010 - May 2011
Terumo Heart Inc. November 2005 - May 2010
Rockwell Medical Technologies June 2002 - November 2005
Medtronic February 1998 - June 2002
Keebler Sunshine February 1997 - November 1997
Bristol Myers Squibb / Mead Johnson Division July 1994 - February 1997
Bristol Myers Squibb / Mead Johnson Division September 1992 - July 1994
Skills
Supply Chain, 21 CFR Part 11, Production Planning, Medical Devices, FDA, Cross-functional Team..., CAPA, Continuous Improvement, Quality System, ISO, ISO 13485, GMP, Manufacturing, R&D, Regulatory Affairs
Education
Michigan State University 1986 — 1990
BS, Food Science
Natera March 2015 - Present
Benvenue Medical September 2014 - February 2015
Boston Scientific February 2014 - September 2014
Conceptus September 2007 - February 2014
Endologix Inc October 2006 - August 2007
Medtronic February 2004 - October 2006
Merck January 1998 - February 2004
Skills
OB/GYN, Medical Devices, Surgery, Operating Room, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic, Surgeons, Hospitals, Disposables, Capital Equipment, Sales, Leadership, Selling, Surgical Instruments, Market Development, ENT, Women's Health, Healthcare, Spine, Highly motivated..., Accountability, Sales Process, Neurology, Pharmaceutical Sales, Product Launch, Orthopedics, Consultative Selling, Multi Tasking, Reliable, Clinical Excellence, Positive Personality, Listening to customers, Business Decision Making, Pay Close Attention to..., Organization &..., High Achiever, Flexibility, Problem Solving, Building Strong..., Interventional..., Cardiology
Education
Wayne State University 1995 — 1996
MSW, Social Work
Michigan State University 1991 — 1995
BA, Social Work
Nonin Medical, Inc. May 2011 - November 2014
Smiths Medical June 2004 - May 2011
Independent Consultant February 2000 - June 2004
Medtronic August 1996 - February 2000
Pharmacia Deltec/Smiths Medical April 1991 - August 1996
Aequitron Medical August 1984 - April 1991
Cardiac Pacemakers 1982 - 1984
Skills
Medical Devices, Capital Equipment, Market Development, FDA, Product Launch, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Product Management, Healthcare, Hospitals, Product Marketing, Strategic Planning
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1980 — 1982
MBA, Finance/Marketing
Michigan State University 1975 — 1978
James Madison College, Economics/Political Philosophy
Medtronic March 2009 - Present
3M January 2006 - October 2008
Chrysler 2006 - 2008
3M January 2004 - December 2005
3M December 1999 - December 2003
3M 1995 - November 1999
3M 1993 - 1995
3M February 1992 - July 1993
Skills
Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Engineering, SPC, Automotive, Process Improvement, Leadership, Product Development, Program Management, Troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Management, FMEA, Plastics, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement
Education
University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business 1995 — 1999
MBA, Management
Michigan Technological University 1989 — 1991
Chemical Engineering
The College of St. Scholastica 1986 — 1989
BA, Chemistry, Music, Exercise Physiology
BD Medical - Diabetes Care January 2011 - Present
Abbott Medical Optics July 2000 - December 2010
Medtronic August 1998 - July 2000
Baxter Healthcare July 1992 - August 1998
Philips 1991 - 1992
Parker Hannifin 1988 - 1991
Northrop Grumman Corporation 1986 - 1988
Skills
Medical Devices, FDA, ISO 13485, Quality Management, Quality Engineering, Risk Management, ISO 14971, FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, Design Control, Software Development, IEC 62304, 21 CFR Part 11, CAPA, Validation, Supplier Management, Quality Auditing, Program Management, Quality System, V&V, Manufacturing, R&D, GMP, Change Control, Root Cause Analysis, Design of Experiments, DMAIC, SPC, ISO, Supplier Quality, Quality Control
Education
Michigan State University 1982 — 1986
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
Medtronic 2010 - Present
Hennepin County Medical Center 2008 - 2010
United Healthcare 2006 - 2008
Abbott Northwestern Hospital 1995 - 2006
Skills
Healthcare, Clinical Research, Hospitals, Healthcare Information..., Strategic Planning, Medical Devices, Managed Care, Healthcare Management, Process Improvement, Budget Process, Program Development, Labor Contract..., Physician Relations, Nursing Management, Cardiology, Neuroscience, Post Market Surveillance, Department Budgeting, Personnel Management, Electronic Medical..., Spine, Fiscal Management, Team Building, Cross-functional Team..., EMR
Education
Michigan State University
B.S., Nursing
University of Illinois at Chicago
Master's of Science Degree, Nursing Administration
Medtronic September 2013 - Present
SWE 2014 - 2014
Medtronic October 2008 - September 2013
Medtronic 1999 - 2008
Medtronic 1998 - 1999
Medtronic 1997 - 1998
Medtronic 1996 - 1997
Medtronic 1993 - 1996
Richard-Allan Medical 1992 - 1993
Richard-Allan Medical 1990 - 1992
Education
Michigan State University 1986 — 1989
BS, Engineering Mechanics
Northwestern University 1984 — 1986
Biomedical Engineering
Medtronic May 2010 - Present
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals November 2009 - May 2010
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals March 2006 - November 2009
Air Force National Guard April 2001 - April 2007
Education
Michigan State University 2001 — 2005
BA, Marketing
Michigan State University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Lumenis March 2013 - Present
Medtronic July 2005 - October 2011
Skills
Medical Devices, Sales Operations, Capital Equipment, Sales Management, Product Launch, Market Development, Operating Room, Disposables, Healthcare, Surgeons, Cardiology, Hospitals, Surgical Instruments
Education
Michigan State University 1987 — 1991
women studies, Chemisrty/business
Michigan State University 1987 — 1991
Delta Force Group Inc. December 2012 - Present
Cardiovascular Systems Inc November 2006 - December 2012
Cardiovascular Systems Inc. (CSI) 2006 - December 2012
CSI November 2005 - December 2012
Medtronic September 2000 - October 2005
Medtronic Neurological 2000 - 2005
Ethicon Endo-Surgery 1998 - 2000
Skills
Sales Management, Fundraising, Medical Devices, Sales, Selling Skills, Public Speaking, Mergers, Leadership, Marketing, Cultural Transformation, Start-ups, Research, Healthcare, Cardiology, Strategic Planning, Capital Equipment, Selling, Operating Room, Training, FDA, Hospitals, Mergers & Acquisitions, Managed Care, Sales Operations, Product Development, Product Launch, Sales Process, Cross-functional Team..., Market Development, Biotechnology, Commercialization, Sales Effectiveness, Pharmaceutical Sales, Product Marketing, Pharmaceutical Industry, Market Analysis, Urology, Lifesciences, Clinical Trials, Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Neurology, Oncology, Life Sciences
Education
Michigan State University 1995 — 1997
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Michigan State University - The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management 1995 — 1997
MBA, Master of Business Administration
Oakland University 1986 — 1990
MPA, Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Paccess (part of BillerudKorsnäs AB) July 2015 - Present
Medtronic February 2014 - Present
Medtronic January 2011 - February 2014
RightSource Compliance January 2010 - December 2010
DDL Inc. January 2007 - January 2009
Skills
Medical Devices, Validation, Testing, Packaging, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, CAD, PowerPoint, Product Development, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., FDA, Continuous Improvement, Quality System, Solidworks, Microsoft Word, ISO, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing
Education
University of Wisconsin-Stout 2002 — 2008
Packaging Engineer, Packaging Engineer / Business
Michigan State University
Package Engineering
Medtronic August 1999 - April 2011
Baxter Healthcare April 1992 - June 1999
Sarns 3M April 1979 - April 1989
Skills
Medical Devices, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, Biomedical Engineering, FDA, Product Development, Quality System, Engineering, V&V
Education
Michigan State University 1967 — 1974
Bachelor's & Master's degrees, Mechanical Engineering
Grand Haven High School 1965 — 1967
High School
Medtronic December 2014 - Present
Medtronic April 2013 - December 2014
Medtronic October 2011 - April 2013
Medtronic May 2011 - October 2011
Medtronic January 2011 - May 2011
US Department of Commerce, US Census Bureau January 2010 - September 2010
Skills
Civil Engineering, Engineering, MS Project, Manufacturing..., Project Management, Process Scheduler, Microsoft Office, Proposal Writing, Quote Preparation, Capital Equipment, Equipment Maintenance, Solidworks, Pro Engineer, AutoCAD, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, SolidWorks
Education
Michigan Technological University 2007 — 2009
Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Superior 2004 — 2007
Pre-Engineering, Advanced Mathematics and Science
Medtronic February 2010 - Present
American Health Packaging August 2002 - July 2009
General Mills January 2001 - June 2002
3M January 1995 - December 2000
Sanofi Pasteur February 1993 - December 1994
L&F Products 1992 - 1993
Skills
Packaging, Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Consumer Products, Validation, Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Plastics, Product Development, Quality System, FDA, R&D, Design of Experiments, Injection Molding
Education
University of St. Thomas 1997 — 1999
MBA, Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Michigan State University 1987 — 1992
BS, Packaging
Medtronic July 2006 - Present
Skills
Medical Devices, Packaging Engineering, FDA, Design of Experiments, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, CAPA, Process Improvement, Validation, Design for Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Quality System, DMAIC, Injection Molding, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development
Education
Michigan State University 1974 — 1979
B.S., Packaging Engineering
Medtronic February 2015 - Present
Medtronic July 2012 - Present
Medtronic May 2011 - September 2012
Medtronic January 2010 - May 2011
Medtronic March 2006 - January 2010
Medtronic February 2005 - March 2006
Medtronic July 1997 - February 2005
EDS Group 1994 - 1997
Applicon 1992 - 1994
Skills
Change Management, Team Building, Strategy, Governance, Coaching, Relationship Management, Process Simulation, Partnerships, Managerial Finance, Workshop Facilitation, Social Influence, Medical Devices, Program Management, Cross-functional Team..., Process Engineering, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Leadership, Management, Enterprise Software, CRM, Project Planning, Process Improvement, ERP, Manufacturing, Business Process..., SDLC, IT Management, Professional Mentoring, Leadership Development, Vendor Management
Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business 1993 — 1997
MBA, MIS, Finance
Michigan State University 1987 — 1991
BS, Computer Science
Medtronic Restorative Therapies Group InterStim June 2010 - Present
Medtronic April 2007 - May 2010
Medtronic July 2001 - April 2007
Boston Scientific November 1999 - July 2001
Ingersoll Rand March 1992 - November 1999
Ingersoll Rand July 1990 - February 1992
Skills
Sales & Marketing..., Market Development, Urology, Gynecology, Medical Sales, Medical Devices, Industrial Sales, Industrial Markets, Operating Room, Sales Operations, Surgeons, Sales Force Development, Selling, Surgical Instruments, Management, Product Launch, Sales, Selling Skills, Cross-functional Team..., Surgery
Education
Michigan State University 1985 — 1990
BS, Engineering Arts (Mechanical Engineering & Marketing)
Michigan State University
Medtronic January 2004 - Present
Medtronic 1994 - 2000
Skills
Biomedical Engineering, CAPA, R&D, Design of Experiments, V&V, Product Launch, Quality System, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Validation, FMEA, Commercialization, Market Development, Design for Manufacturing, ISO 13485, Design Control, Engineering Management, Medical Devices, Strategy, Cardiology, FDA, ISO 14971
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1992 — 1994
MS, Biomedical Engineering
Michigan State University 1988 — 1992
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Medtronic April 2013 - Present
Oridion Capnography May 2008 - April 2013
Amica Mutual Insurance Co. March 2006 - May 2008
Skills
Sales Management, Account Management, Medical Devices, Product Launch, Product Management, Process Improvement, Training, Forecasting, Budgets
Education
Michigan State University 1996 — 2001
B.A., Advertising
Medtronic May 2001 - Present
Skills
Operating Room, Medical Devices, Capital Equipment, Surgeons, Market Development, Disposables, Product Launch, Sales Operations, Interventional..., Neurology, Selling, Pharmaceutical Sales, Sales Effectiveness, Sales Force Development, Neurosugery
Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Medical Technology
Medtronic September 2015 - Present
Covidien October 2014 - August 2015
Covidien January 2013 - October 2014
Clarke Engineering Services June 2011 - December 2012
Ethicon, Inc. June 2010 - December 2010
YFYJupiter May 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Manufacturing, Quality System, Product Development, SAP, Communication Skills, Packaging, ArtiosCAD, Project Management, AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Highly personable, Highly motivated...
Education
University of Colorado Boulder 2013 — 2015
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Engineering Management
Michigan State University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Packaging
Medtronic July 2015 - Present
Phoenix Suns January 2012 - June 2015
Phoenix Suns September 2011 - January 2012
Millennium Business Systems August 2010 - January 2011
Palace Sports & Entertainment June 2010 - August 2010
Wayne County Airport Authority June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Sales, Marketing, Photography, Pricing, Event Planning, Social Media, Account Management, Customer Service, New Business Development, Social Media Marketing, PowerPoint, Event Management, Microsoft Office, Coaching, Leadership, Sports Management, Sports Marketing, Ticket Sales, Archtics, Time Management, Sports, Archtics Ticketing..., Team Building, B2B
Education
Michigan Technological University 2005 — 2010
B.S; B.S; May of 2010, Business Marketing; Business Management
St. Martin de Porres High School 2001 — 2005
High School Diploma
Medtronic 2010 - 2010
Michigan State University April 2009 - September 2009
Toyota April 2008 - September 2008
University of Michigan June 2007 - August 2007
Education
Michigan State University 2006 — 2010
BS, Computer Science Engineering
Medtronic June 2014 - Present
Medtronic October 2011 - June 2014
Medtronic October 2009 - October 2011
Medtronic September 2007 - October 2009
Minco Products, INC June 2005 - September 2007
Minco Products, INC December 1997 - June 2005
Skills
Medical Devices, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, ISO 13485, Design of Experiments, Lean Manufacturing, FMEA, Design Control, Design for Manufacturing, SPC, Quality System, Manufacturing..., CAPA, DMAIC
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1996 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Michigan Technological University 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Medtronic July 2015 - Present
Medtronic July 2014 - Present
Covidien April 2012 - July 2014
Accellent May 2011 - March 2012
Tapemark January 2008 - May 2011
Tapemark 2006 - 2008
Skills
Medical Devices, Lean Manufacturing, Validation, GMP, Continuous Improvement, R&D, Manufacturing, Biotechnology, HPLC, FDA, Product Development, Process Improvement, ISO 13485, AutoCAD, Project Management, CAPA, Design Control, Six Sigma
Education
Michigan Technological University 2001 — 2006
BSME, Biomedical Engineering
3M February 2015 - Present
3M January 2011 - January 2015
Medtronic July 2010 - December 2010
Ethicon Endo-Surgery January 2010 - July 2010
Discount Tire Company March 2006 - August 2008
Education
Michigan State University 2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Packaging
Oakland Community College 2006 — 2007
Medtronic January 2013 - Present
Ricoh USA March 2011 - November 2013
Frankfurt Lions Ice Hockey Club August 2006 - June 2010
Frankfurt Lions September 1992 - April 2010
Skills
Leadership, Sales Operations, Marketing, Management, Team Building, Public Relations, Budgets, Negotiation, Sponsorship, Cold Calling, Account Management, Sales Process
Education
Michigan State University 1988 — 1992
Bachelor Science, building construction management
Covidien September 2007 - Present
Medtronic September 2007 - Present
ADP August 2005 - August 2007
Herff Jones November 2003 - June 2005
Skills
Trainer, Operating Room, Cold Calling, Recruiting, Market Development, Product Launch, Capital Equipment, Account Management, Medical Devices, Sales Operations, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Management, Salesforce.com, Sales Presentations, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Direct Sales, Healthcare, Leadership, Customer Service, Disposables, Team Building, New Business Development, Cardiology, Marketing, Contract Negotiation, Urology, Surgeons, Marketing Strategy
Education
Michigan State University 2001 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Advertising
Medtronic 1993 - 2000
General Motors May 1989 - July 1993
Skills
Managerial, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Mechanical Engineering, Business Development, Production Process..., Medical Devices, FDA GMP, Process Improvement, Start-ups, Marketing Strategy, Public Speaking, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Engineering, Team Building, Manufacturing
Education
Michigan State University 1983 — 1988
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1992 — 1993
Business Administration and Management, General