Medtronic Company

Industry: Healthcare company

Description

Medtronic 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

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Jacob Hastert Jacob Hastert Long Beach, California Details
Jacob Hastert's Medtronic Experience October 2012 - Present
Job Account Representative at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   October 2012 - Present
Straub Distributing  May 2012 - November 2012
Straub Distributing  November 2007 - May 2012
Straub Distributing  October 2006 - October 2007
Superior Airport Services   August 2002 - December 2005
California State University, Long Beach  June 2001 - May 2003

Skills
Sales, Customer Service, Account Management, Marketing, Sales Management, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Direct Sales, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Communication, Key Account Management, Cold Calling, Business Development, Customer Satisfaction, Recruiting, Key Account Development, Leadership, Team Building

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2004 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice and Corrections

Long Beach City College   2002 — 2004
Associate's degree, Criminal Justice

Deborah Dahl Deborah Dahl Santa Clarita, California Details
Deborah Dahl's Medtronic Experience 1991 - 1997
Job Marketing and Valuation Professional
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
RELS Valuation  August 2008 - Present
St. Jude Medical  December 1997 - October 2001
Medtronic   1991 - 1997

Skills
Real Estate, Advertising, Budgeting, Promotions, Event Management, Public Relations, Customer Service, Social Media, Product Development, Customer Relations, Print, Research, Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Office, Writing, Budgets, Condos, Online Marketing, Valuation, Social Media Marketing, Single Family Homes, Investment Properties, Residential Homes, REO, Appraisals

Education
California State University-Long Beach
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

Foothill high

University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Graphic Design

James Hoopes James Hoopes Orange County, California Area Details
James Hoopes's Medtronic Experience July 1989 - June 1992
Job Senior Systems Engineer at Pacific Sunwear
Industry Retail
Experience
Pacific Sunwear  November 2006 - Present
Hyundai Motors America  August 2004 - November 2006
Penton Media  January 1998 - May 2004
Duke Communications  August 1994 - December 1998
Integrated Health Systems  June 1992 - August 1994
Medtronic   July 1989 - June 1992
Price Club  August 1987 - July 1989
Sharp HealthCare  January 1985 - July 1987

Skills
IBM iSeries, Disaster Recovery, Technical Writing, Programming, AS400, SQL, Unix, HTML, Linux, Mac OS X, Lotus Notes, PHP, Cloud Computing, Integration, Tivoli Storage Manager, AIX Administration, Security, AIX, DB2, SAN, Performance Tuning, Databases, Storage Area Networks, Networking, Data Center

Education
University of California, Irvine   2013 — 2014
Oracle Database Administration Certificate

California State University-Long Beach   2010 — 2012
MA, Political Science

California State University-Long Beach   2006 — 2010
BA, Political Science

MiraCosta College   2001 — 2004
AA, Social and Behavioral Sciences

Muscatine High School   1979 — 1982
H.S. Diploma

Steve Polley Steve Polley Portland, Oregon Area Details
Steve Polley's Medtronic Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Senior Surgical Solutions Specialist at Covidien
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   January 2015 - Present
Covidien  January 2007 - January 2015
Pitney Bowes  September 2000 - January 2007

Skills
Capital Equipment, Medical Devices, Operating Room, Urology, Surgery, Disposables, Surgical Instruments, Sales Effectiveness, Medical Sales, Market Development, Product Launch, Cardiology, Sales Force Development, Surgeons, Sales

Education
California State University-Hayward - School of Business and Economics   1995 — 1999
BA/BS, BA, Sociology/BS, Administration of Justice

John Strom John Strom Greater Denver Area Details
John Strom's Medtronic Experience 2006 - 2009
Job Sr. Mechanical Engineer at Pinnacle Architectural Lighting
Industry Design
Experience
Pinnacle Architectural Lighting  November 2011 - Present
FIRST RF Corporation  2011 - 2011
HEI Inc  2010 - 2010
Medtronic   2006 - 2009
Ericsson  1999 - 2006
Qualcomm  1997 - 1999
Beckman Coulter  1988 - 1996

Skills
SolidWorks CAD, Solidworks, Product Development, Product Design, Engineering, Engineering Management, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Testing, Design for Manufacturing, Electronics, Lean Manufacturing, CAD, R&D

Education
California State University-Fullerton
MS, Mechanical Engineering

University of Arizona
BS, Biochemistry

Michael Ivers, MBA Michael Ivers, MBA Orange County, California Area Details
Michael Ivers, MBA's Medtronic Experience January 1994 - January 2001
Job Regional Sales Manager at Corindus Vascular Robotics
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Corindus Vascular Robotics  November 2013 - Present
Infraredx, Inc.   January 2011 - August 2012
Bayer Interventional/Possis   July 2007 - January 2011
GE Healthcare  July 2006 - July 2007
Toshiba America Medical Systems  February 2005 - July 2006
Paramour Medical Inc.   January 2001 - February 2005
Medtronic   January 1994 - January 2001

Skills
Capital Equipment, Operating Room, Medical Devices, Cardiology, Cath Lab, Market Development, Capital Equipment Sales, Surgical Instruments, Disposables, Strategic Planning, Healthcare, Sales Management, Sales, Surgeons, Interventional..., Product Launch, Sales Operations, Vascular, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Start-ups, Business Development

Education
University of La Verne   1995 — 1998
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

California State University-Long Beach - College of Business Administration   1985 — 1987
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

Ernesto Marinez Jr. Ernesto Marinez Jr. Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Ernesto Marinez Jr.'s Medtronic Experience February 2009 - July 2009
Job District Manager at ADP
Industry Financial Services
Experience
ADP  March 2014 - Present
MillerCoors  March 2011 - October 2013
The Integer Group  August 2009 - March 2011
Medtronic   February 2009 - July 2009
Home Depot Center  June 2007 - December 2008
Tito's Sports   June 1996 - December 2008
California State University, Dominguez Hills College of Business and Public Policy   October 2006 - January 2008

Skills
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Promotions, Negotiation, Direct Sales, Sales Support, Marketing Strategy, Goal Oriented, Goal Development, Sales Operations, Leadership, Management, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Sales, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Social Networking, Sales Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Market Research

Education
California State University-Dominguez Hills   2004 — 2008
Bachelors of Science, Business Marketing

Raul Castellanos Raul Castellanos Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Raul Castellanos's Medtronic Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Systems Engineer
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Medtronic   May 2015 - Present
Crane Aerospace & Electronics  March 2015 - May 2015
Northrop Grumman NSD-ES   July 2008 - February 2015
Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems  September 2004 - July 2008

Skills
Active DoD Secret..., Microsoft Office, Matlab, IBM DOORS, Large Systems..., System Verification, Software Verification, Model-Based Systems..., SysML, Systems Engineering, Integration, Testing, Earned Value Management, Program Management, DoD, Rational DOORS, Requirements Management, Configuration Management, Engineering, Space Systems, Aerospace, System Architecture, Engineering Management, Requirements Analysis, Avionics, Simulations, Embedded Systems, Project Management, Systems Design

Education
University of Southern California   2011 — 2014
Master's Degree, Systems Engineering

California State University-Los Angeles   2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Michael Vuong Michael Vuong Orange County, California Area Details
Michael Vuong's Medtronic Experience March 2011 - Present
Job Senior Clinical Specialist
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   March 2011 - Present
NextMed  May 2010 - March 2011

Skills
Capital Equipment, Medical Devices, Radiology, Hospitals, Operating Room, Medical Imaging, PACS, Neurosurgery, Spine, Fluoroscopy, C-arm, Training, Salesforce.com, O-Arm, Technical Support, Navigation, Microsoft Office, X-ray, Surgery, Surgeons, Product Launch, Healthcare, Surgical Instruments, Disposables, Orthopedics, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science   2007 — 2009
Associate of Science (A.S.), Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiography

California State University-Long Beach   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Management Information Systems, General

California State University-Long Beach   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance, General

Deborah Dawicki Deborah Dawicki Santa Barbara, California Area Details
Deborah Dawicki's Medtronic Experience December 2002 - October 2007
Job Senior Principal Data Analyst / Senior DBA at RGNext (Raytheon/General Dynamics), Vandenberg AFB
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
RGNext, LLC (Raytheon, General Dynamics)   April 2015 - Present
Indyne, Inc  July 2009 - April 2015
Santa Barbara Database Works / SYV Tech Club   March 2009 - July 2009
Sansum Clinic  January 2008 - March 2009
Medtronic   December 2002 - October 2007
ABC-Clio  April 2001 - December 2002
Princeton University  May 1996 - April 2001
McGraw Hill Financial  December 1990 - May 1996
Johnson & Johnson  June 1986 - December 1990
TRW  November 1983 - June 1986

Skills
Redhat Linux System..., Oracle Database..., Windows System..., Database Administration, System Administration, Technical Support, PMP, Server Administration, Databases, Visio, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL, Unix, Solaris, Windows, Linux System..., Oracle, Integration, Linux, Software Development, Agile Methodologies, Database Design, Software Documentation, Windows Server, Data Warehousing, Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Testing, Troubleshooting, Servers, Analysis, Access, SharePoint, TCP/IP, Management, Disaster Recovery, MySQL, IIS, Security, Virtualization, Operating Systems, ERP, Business Process, Network Administration, VMware, IT Management, Shell Scripting, Perl, System Architecture, Red Hat Linux

Education
University of California, Santa Barbara   2007 — 2007
Project Management Certificate, Project Management, A

Santa Barbara City College   2001 — 2002
Web development

California State University-Dominguez Hills   1985 — 1988
BSCS, Computer Science minor in Business Administration

El Camino College   1983 — 1984
AA, General Studies

Northeastern University   1975 — 1978
Theater, Speech Therapy

Brad Lees Brad Lees Greater Seattle Area Details
Brad Lees's Medtronic Experience August 2009 - April 2011
Job Regional Sales Manager at ev3
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic Vascular  Regional Sales Managerev3March 2011 - Present
Medtronic   August 2009 - April 2011
Cardiovascular Systems Inc  April 2008 - August 2009
Cordis  March 1999 - April 2008

Skills
Interventional..., Medical Devices, Vascular, Operating Room, Sales, Disposables, Surgeons, Sales Operations, Interventional Radiology, Surgical Instruments, Market Development, Capital Equipment, Cardiology, Product Launch, Urology

Education
California State University-Long Beach   1984 — 1987
BA, Economics

Ashish Chaudhary Ashish Chaudhary San Francisco, California Details
Ashish Chaudhary's Medtronic Experience January 2007 - November 2007
Job Social Media Platform Manager at Wells Fargo
Industry Banking
Experience
Wells Fargo  March 2013 - Present
SolutionSet  July 2012 - February 2013
Apple  November 2011 - July 2012
Automobile Club of Southern California  May 2010 - November 2011
I KANDI Fashion & Design Limited   March 2009 - January 2010
BNY Mellon  December 2007 - January 2009
Medtronic   January 2007 - November 2007
Pay By Touch  August 2005 - November 2006
NBCUniversal, Inc.   October 2003 - July 2005

Skills
Software Project..., Business Analysis, Certified Scrum Master..., Business Requirements, SDLC, Agile Project Management, Atlassian JIRA, OpenAir, Jive, Wordpress, SharePoint, Gap Analysis, Budget Estimating, Resource Management, Business Process..., BPMN, UML Tools, Fatwire, IT Management, Team Management, SQL, User Acceptance Testing, Quality Assurance, E-commerce, Project Management, Waterfall, Web Project Management, Visio, Software Development, MS Project, Requirements Gathering, PMO, Scrum, Agile Methodologies, Requirements Analysis, Program Management, ERP, Business Process Design, Project Planning, Project Portfolio..., Vendor Management, WordPress, Management, Project Delivery, Mobile Devices, Release Management, SaaS, Content Management

Education
California State University-Hayward   2001 — 2003
MBA, Marketing

University of Delhi   1997 — 2000
Bcom, Commerce

Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram   1985 — 1997
High School, Commerce

Ashley Chin Ashley Chin Orange County, California Area Details
Ashley Chin's Medtronic Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Associate HR Specialist at Medtronic
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Medtronic   January 2015 - Present
Covidien  March 2014 - January 2015
Covidien  April 2013 - March 2014
Covidien  April 2012 - April 2013

Skills
Employee Relations, HRIS, Recruiting, Queries, PeopleSoft, Procurement, Concur, Coordinating Events, Onboarding, New Hire Orientations, Human Resources, Data Entry, Taleo, Analysis, Time Management

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies

Cypress College   2007 — 2011
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Social and Behavioral Sciences

Southeast Regional Occupational Program   2005 — 2007
Certificate of Medical Assisting, Medical/Clinical Assistant

Christine Sario-Valdes Christine Sario-Valdes United States Details
Christine Sario-Valdes's Medtronic Experience January 2011 - January 2014
Job Regional Manager at Antech Diagnostics
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Antech Diagnostics (VCA Antech)   January 2014 - Present
Medtronic   January 2011 - January 2014
Teva Pharmaceuticals  May 2011 - October 2011
TCS Translations  August 2010 - October 2010
GlaxoSmithKline  June 2006 - August 2010
GlaxoSmithKline  June 2004 - June 2006
GlaxoSmithKline  June 2002 - June 2004
GlaxoSmithKline  April 2000 - June 2002
Pfizer  1998 - 2000

Skills
Sales Management, Technical Recruiting, Sales Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment/Retention, Sales Operations, Budget Analysis, Budgeting, Staff Training, Lead A Team, Pharmaceutical Sales, Diversity Champion, Salesforce Training, Recruitment Training, Product Training, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Publisher, Forecasting, Team Leadership, Leadership, Coaching, Budgets, Salesforce.com, Recruiting, Time Management, Sourcing, Sales Force Development, Project Planning, Strategy, Medical Devices, Cold Calling, Pharmaceutical Industry, Employer Branding, Talent Management, Product Development, Biotechnology, Healthcare, Training, Onboarding, Management, Interviews, Sales, Managed Care, Strategic Planning, Selling Skills, Business Planning, Human Resources

Education
California State University-Los Angeles
Bachelors, Chemistry, Minor Biology

University of Phoenix
MBA, Masters in Business Administration

jeff bodson jeff bodson Glen Head, New York Details
jeff bodson's Medtronic Experience September 2000 - Present
Job Sales Rep at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   September 2000 - Present
St. Jude Medical  1990 - 2000

Skills
Organizational Vision, Positive Change, Defibrillator, Operating Room Sales, Hospitals, Cardiac Surgery, Medical Sales, Capital Equipment Sales, Sales, Vascular

Education
Cal State Hayward   1986 — 1988
Master of Public Administration (MPA), Organizational Change

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1982 — 1985
Bachelor of Science (BS), Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Tolu Makinde, PMP Tolu Makinde, PMP Greater Atlanta Area Details
Tolu Makinde, PMP's Medtronic Experience 2005 - 2010
Job Manager, Program Management
Industry Computer Software
Experience
EY  May 2015 - Present
IBM  2013 - April 2015
RGP  2013 - 2013
Avery Dennison  2010 - 2012
Medtronic   2005 - 2010
Medtronic   2002 - 2005
Strix Systems  2001 - 2002
Angeles Design Systems   2001 - 2001
Xerox Corp.  1999 - 2001

Skills
Business Analysis, Software Development, Application Development, Process Development, Analysis, Programming, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Program Management, Project Planning, Software Project..., MS Project, Visio, Product Life Cycle..., Requirements Analysis, SDLC, PMP, Integration, Embedded Systems, Software Design, C, Management, Product Lifecycle..., Quality Assurance, SAP, Six Sigma, Risk Management, Testing, Process Simulation, Systems Engineering, Business Process, Project Management, Business Intelligence, Process Engineering, Leadership, PMO, ERP, Business Process..., Project Portfolio..., Process Improvement, Start-ups, IT Strategy, Vendor Management, Product Management, IT Management, Software Documentation, ERP Implementations, Resource Management, CRM, Change Management

Education
California State University-Dominguez Hills
BSc, Computer Science

California State University-Dominguez Hills
MBA, General Management

University of Southern California
M.Sc., Computer Science

Pat Judge Pat Judge Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Pat Judge's Medtronic Experience March 2011 - October 2012
Job President Avenger Home Solutions
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Avenger Home Solutions   September 2012 - Present
Medtronic   March 2011 - October 2012
ev3  2004 - 2010
Medtronic   1998 - 2004
Survivalink   1996 - 1998
Insight Imaging  1994 - 1996
Boston Scientific  1986 - 1994

Skills
Interventional..., Management, Operating Room, Capital Equipment, Surgeons, Disposables

Education
California State University-Fullerton   1981 — 1984
Marketing, Sales Emphasis, Sales Management

Univeristy of Wisconsin Stevens Point   1979 — 1980

Brett Griswold Brett Griswold Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Brett Griswold's Medtronic Experience September 2009 - November 2010
Job Exceptional sales and medical device technology professional.
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
American Diabetes Association  July 2015 - Present
Tandem Diabetes Care  April 2013 - Present
Novo Nordisk A/S  November 2010 - April 2013
Medtronic   September 2009 - November 2010
Medtronic   February 2009 - September 2009
American Diabetes Association  April 2007 - February 2009
Swan Pools   January 2006 - April 2007

Skills
Diabetes, Medical Devices, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical Sales, Sales Operations, Endocrinology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Managed Care, Product Launch, Hospitals, non-profits, Sales Effectiveness, Nonprofits, Capital Equipment, Internal Medicine, Business Development, Cross-functional Team..., Sales, Key Account Development

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2008 — 2010
Masters, Social & Cultural Analysis of Education, 3.9 GPA, Graduated with High Honors

California State University-Long Beach   2004 — 2005
Bachelor, Communication

Mt. San Antonio College   2001 — 2003
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies

Andreea Violeta Kenez, MBA, PHR Andreea Violeta Kenez, MBA, PHR Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Andreea Violeta Kenez, MBA, PHR's Medtronic Experience August 2011 - September 2014
Job HRIS Analyst at Baxalta (Formerly Baxter BioScience)
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Baxalta (Formerly Baxter BioScience)   July 2015 - Present
Baxter International Inc.  March 2015 - July 2015
Baxter International Inc.  November 2014 - March 2015
Medtronic   August 2011 - September 2014
Evening Grace RCFE   April 2009 - August 2012
Baxter International Inc.  November 2009 - July 2010

Skills
Human Resources, Event Planning, Recruiting, Training, Public Relations, Project Management, Employee Engagement, Interviews, Social Networking, Customer Service, Team Leadership, Sales, Negotiation, Collaboration, Fresh Ideas, Project Planning, Event Management, Marketing Strategy, Time Management, Budgets, Healthcare, Marketing, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Medical Devices

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2009 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources Management Concentration

University of Bucharest   2004 — 2008
B.A., International Relations. European Studies

Lincoln Miller Lincoln Miller San Francisco Bay Area Details
Lincoln Miller's Medtronic Experience December 2007 - June 2011
Job Technical Recruiter at Nelson Technology | Direct Hire Recruiting for Top Tech Companies | 4154971191
Industry Staffing and Recruiting
Experience
Nelson Technology  April 2015 - Present
Sonic  October 2011 - April 2015
Medtronic   December 2007 - June 2011
Medtronic   November 2005 - December 2007
Medtronic   May 2002 - October 2005
Medtronic Vascular  November 1999 - January 2002
Chase (Formerly North American Mortgage Company)   October 1995 - November 1999
San Francisco Unified School District  August 1994 - June 1995

Skills
Direct Sales, Sales, VoIP, Account Management, Salesforce.com, Project Management, IT Management, Project Planning, Change Management, Cross-functional Team..., Troubleshooting, Environmental Issues, Process Improvement, Strategic Communications, Community Development, Business Continuity..., Performance Management, Integration, Management, Problem Solving, Team Leadership, ERP, Business Process..., Leadership, Strategy, Customer Service, Ethernet over Copper, Managed IT Services, Telephony, Telecommunications, T1, Fiber Optic Networks, Metro Ethernet, Communications Strategy, Building Strong..., Documentation, International Project..., Medical Devices, Disaster Recovery, SAP, Business Intelligence, Sustainable Business, Social Networking, Windows 8, Neighborhood Development, Community Relations, Work Activity..., Cultural Awareness, Information Technology, Start-ups

Education
San Francisco State University   1988 — 1992
Master’s Degree, Russian

California State University-Long Beach   1983 — 1988
BA, Liberal Studies - Concentration in Russian

San Francisco State University   1992 — 1993
Credential, Primary and Secondary Education

Daniel Wilkerson Daniel Wilkerson Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Daniel Wilkerson's Medtronic Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Manufacturing Supervisor at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   April 2014 - Present
St. Jude Medical  April 2013 - April 2014
US Army  2007 - 2013

Education
California State University-Long Beach
Bachelor's Degree, Chemical Engineering

Kathleen Cortez Kathleen Cortez Orange County, California Area Details
Kathleen Cortez's Medtronic Experience June 2013 - Present
Job Senior Quality Engineer at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   June 2013 - Present
Medtronic CoreValve   November 2009 - June 2013
CoreValve LLC & Medtronic CoreValve   November 2006 - November 2009
Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine  January 2006 - November 2006
Edwards Lifesciences  August 2002 - December 2004
Lab Support-Femtometric Technology Center of BAE Systems   June 2002 - August 2002
Medical Chemical Corporation   February 2000 - June 2000

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Outlook, Photoshop, Process Improvement, CAPA, GMP, Medical Devices, R

Education
Brandman University, Part of the Chapman University System   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Emphasis in Organizational Leadership

California State University-Long Beach
Bachelors of Science in Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology

Rick Krumes Rick Krumes Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Rick Krumes's Medtronic Experience October 2012 - Present
Job Medical Device Sales Professional / Coronary & Peripheral Cardiac Sales / CRM / Orthopedic Spine & Trauma
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   October 2012 - Present
Medtronic Spine & Biologics  October 2008 - September 2012
Boston Scientific  February 2008 - October 2008
Medtronic (CRDM)   April 2004 - September 2007
Pfizer  October 2000 - October 2003
WYETH / INNOVEX   September 1999 - October 2000
NATIONAL DIRECTORY YELLOW PAGES   March 1999 - September 1999

Skills
Medical Device Sales..., Coronary and Peripheral..., Orthopedic Spine &..., Operating Room, Capital Equipment, Surgeons, Disposables, Neurosurgery, Medical Devices, Spine, Orthopedic, Capital Equipment Sales, Vascular, Pacemakers, Defibrillator, Drug Eluting Stents, Pharmaceutical Sales, Interventional Radiology, Biologics, Cardiology, Cath Lab, Hospitals, Interventional..., Neurology, Orthopedics, Product Launch, Sales Operations, Surgery, Market Development, Surgical Instruments, Urology, Vascular Surgery

Education
California State University-Fullerton   1993 — 1998
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

Greg Wilkes Greg Wilkes Jacksonville, Florida Details
Greg Wilkes's Medtronic Experience July 2012 - Present
Job Senior Contract Pricing Analyst at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   July 2012 - Present
PSS World Medical  August 2006 - July 2012
Robertshaw Industrial Products   February 2005 - August 2006
Alcoa  September 1999 - February 2005

Education
California State University-Dominguez Hills   2002 — 2004
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

University of Utah   1995 — 1996
Business Administration and Management, General

East Tennessee State University   1993 — 1996
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting

Ross Smythe Ross Smythe Orange County, California Area Details
Ross Smythe's Medtronic Experience March 2003 - April 2004
Job Purchasing Manager at MicroVention
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
MicroVention  March 2012 - Present
Nobel Biocare  January 2010 - November 2011
Nobel Biocare  September 2005 - January 2010
Apria Healthcare  April 2004 - September 2005
Medtronic   March 2003 - April 2004
Medtronic   September 2001 - March 2003
Conexant  October 2000 - June 2001
Robert Shaw Controls   December 1999 - October 2000
Medtronic Inc. / Perfusion Systems Division   May 1996 - November 1999
Bio-Rad Laboratories - ECS Division   September 1992 - April 1996

Skills
People Management, Supplier relationship..., Contract Negotiation..., International..., Procurement in..., Management, Supply Management, Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Procurement, Negotiation, Leadership, Budgets, Supply Chain, Project Planning, Medical Devices, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Team Leadership, Six Sigma, SAP, Supplier Development, Supply Chain Management, Training, Sourcing, Human Resources, Quality Assurance, Process Improvement, Strategic Sourcing, Validation, Purchasing, Product Development, ISO, Contract Management, Start-ups, Supplier Evaluation, Strategic Planning, R&D, Lean Manufacturing, MRP, Materials

Education
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management
MBA, 1999

California State University-Long Beach
B.S. Major: Business Administration; Minor: Journalism

Coastline Community College
Purchasing Certificate

Dawna Sanchez Dawna Sanchez Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Dawna Sanchez's Medtronic Experience July 2007 - May 2014
Job RD, CDE, CPT at ProvidenceFacey Medical Group in Mission Hills
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Provider, RD, CDE, CPT at Providence-Facey Medical Group in Mission Hills   June 2015 - Present
Quintiles  May 2014 - Present
Medtronic   July 2007 - May 2014
Kaiser Permanente  June 2006 - July 2007

Skills
Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Outlook, Teaching, Public Speaking, Budgets, Insulin Pumps, Sales Operations, Pharmaceutical Industry, Medical Devices, Healthcare, Diabetes, Cross-functional Team..., Cardiology, Clinical Research, Hospitals, Product Launch

Education
CSULA, Registered Dietitian internship   1983 — 1984
Bachelors of Science, Dietetics/Dietitian

California State University-Los Angeles   1979 — 1984
Bachelor of Science (BS), Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

Jasson Rodriguez Jasson Rodriguez Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jasson Rodriguez's Medtronic Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Sr. Mechanical Engineer at Medtronic Diabetes
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   May 2015 - Present
Medtronic   May 2012 - May 2015
Medtronic, Inc.   June 2011 - May 2012

Skills
Mechanical Engineering, Design Control, Design for Manufacturing, Solidworks, Pro Engineer, Medical Devices, Design of Experiments, ISO 13485, FMEA, GD&T, Finite Element Analysis, R&D, Manufacturing..., Labview, Injection Molding, FDA, Manufacturing, Product Design, Microcontrollers, New Product Validation, Robotics, Fiber Optics, Optical Engineering, Fluorescence, Continuous Glucose..., Laser Ablation, SolidWorks

Education
California State University-Northridge   2012 — 2014
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering

California State University-Los Angeles   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Parisa Kamgar Parisa Kamgar Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Parisa Kamgar's Medtronic Experience April 2012 - Present
Job Electrical Engineer at Medtronic
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
Medtronic   April 2012 - Present
CSULA NeuroEngineering Technology Lab   March 2011 - September 2012
CSULA  January 2011 - June 2012
Parmand Telecom   April 2006 - September 2009

Skills
Electrical Engineering, Research, Programming, Matlab, C, Simulink, Troubleshooting, Telecommunications, Wireless, Mobile, Microsoft Office, Integration, Problem Solving, Signal Processing, Biomedical Engineering, Simulations, Mobile Devices, Labview, Sensors, Optimization, RF, Algorithms, Automation, Engineering, Pspice, Image Processing, GSM, Antennas, FPGA, Electronics, Instrumentation, NI LabVIEW, RF Engineering, Digital Signal..., Testing, R&D, Microcontrollers, Microwave, Software Engineering, Agilent ADS, LabVIEW, Disordered Eating, Snoring, Smoke Testing

Education
California State University-Los Angeles   2010 — 2012
M.S, Electrical Engineering

K. N. Toosi University of Technology   2001 — 2006
BS, Telecommunication

Dirk Thornley Dirk Thornley Orange County, California Area Details
Dirk Thornley's Medtronic Experience January 2005 - March 2013
Job Regional Healthcare Policy & Reimbursement Manager
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
LDR  October 2014 - Present
PIH Health  March 2013 - October 2014
Medtronic   January 2005 - March 2013
California Association of Physician Groups   March 1998 - January 2005
American Medical Group Association  July 1996 - March 1998
Unified Medical Group Association   June 1992 - July 1996

Skills
Managed Care, Medical Devices, Contract Negotiations, Contract Negotiation, Healthcare, Hospitals, Process Improvement, Pharmaceutical Sales, Cardiology, Health Insurance, Physicians, Leadership, Neurology, Surgeons, Capital Equipment, Endocrinology, Healthcare Information..., Healthcare Industry, Diabetes, Sales Effectiveness, Strategic Planning, Sales, Business Development, Operating Room, Product Launch, Sales Force Development, Disposables, Market Development, Medicare, Oncology, Urology

Education
California State University-Long Beach
MS, Health Care Administration

San Diego State University-California State University
BS, Environmental Health

Larry Stokes Larry Stokes Greater Denver Area Details
Larry Stokes's Medtronic Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Director Customer Finance at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   April 2015 - Present
Covidien  October 2007 - April 2015
CIT  July 2006 - April 2007
Olympus  March 2004 - July 2006
Provident Bank  March 2000 - December 2003

Skills
Finance, Forecasting, Portfolio Management, Sales Management, Medical Devices, Strategic Planning, Account Management, Relationship Management, New Business Development, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Strategy, Capital Equipment, Product Launch, Sales Operations, Sales Process

Education
California State University-Fullerton, Mihaylo College of Business and Economics   1992 — 1996
MBA, Finance

University of California, Los Angeles   1986 — 1990
BA, Economics

Roland Frenzel Roland Frenzel Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Roland Frenzel's Medtronic Experience January 2011 - Present
Job Staff Software Engineer at Covidien
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Medtronic   January 2011 - Present
SAIC  August 2004 - December 2010
PerkinElmer Life Sciences Inc.   May 2000 - July 2004
I.N. Inc.   March 2000 - May 2000
Peerless Systems Corp   May 1998 - March 2000
Lear Astronics  January 1996 - May 1998

Skills
Embedded Systems, Device Drivers, Software Development, Visual Studio, C#, RTOS, Multithreading, Debugging, MFC, Java, Visual C++, TCP/IP, Testing, Programming, Visual Basic, OpenGL, Digital Signal..., Image Processing, Software Documentation, Windows, Requirements Analysis, ClearCase, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering

Education
California State University-Long Beach
B.S., Computer Engineering and Computer Science

Jessica Rarity Jessica Rarity Greater San Diego Area Details
Jessica Rarity's Medtronic Experience January 2011 - October 2012
Job Realtor at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage  2014 - Present
ResMed  October 2012 - Present
Medtronic   January 2011 - October 2012
Strativa Pharmaceuticals  January 2007 - January 2011

Skills
Cardiology, Medical Devices, Account Management, Sales Force Development, Neurology, Urology, Customer Service, Pharmaceutical Sales, Selling, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Gastroenterology, ENT, Sales, Direct Sales, Endocrinology, Dermatology, Sales Effectiveness, Rheumatology, Pulmonology, Selling Skills, Product Launch, Management, Sales Management, Managed Care, Pharmaceutical Industry

Education
California State University-Fullerton   1996 — 2001
Bachelor's degree, Education

Vincent Villanueva Vincent Villanueva Orange County, California Area Details
Vincent Villanueva's Medtronic Experience December 2006 - January 2008
Job Manufacturing Development Engineer at Revision Optics
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Revision Optics  September 2012 - Present
Invision Biomedical   August 2010 - September 2012
Medtronic   December 2006 - January 2008

Education
UC Irvine   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

California State University-Long Beach   2008 — 2011
Masters, Mechanical Engineering

Sara Ghoudjehbaklou Sara Ghoudjehbaklou Irvine, California Details
Sara Ghoudjehbaklou's Medtronic Experience February 2014 - October 2014
Job Compliance Engineer at Masimo
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Masimo  November 2014 - Present
Medtronic   February 2014 - October 2014
Medtronic   January 2012 - February 2014
Medtronic   May 2011 - January 2012
Greatbatch Medical  May 2010 - May 2011
Boston Scientific  May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Biomedical Engineering, Medical Devices, Engineering, Pro Engineer, Minitab, Matlab, FDA, Design of Experiments, Design Control, Microsoft Office, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Labview, Design for Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Technical Support, Troubleshooting, Manufacturing..., Solidworks, CAPA, IQ, Engineering Changes, Process Qualification, Quality System..., Complaint Management, Complaint Investigations, Validation

Education
California State University-Fullerton, Mihaylo College of Business and Economics   2015 — 2018
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Kris Holtzclaw Kris Holtzclaw Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Kris Holtzclaw's Medtronic Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Sr. Principal Software/System Architect at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   May 2012 - Present

Skills
Embedded Systems, Medical Devices, Embedded Software, Firmware, System Architecture, Systems Engineering, R&D, Engineering Management, Software Engineering, Software Architectural..., Sparx Enterprise..., RTOS, ISO 13485, Signal Processing, Design Control, V&V, Testing

Education
University of Oklahoma   1978 — 1979

California State University-Los Angeles
BSEE, Digital electronics and Embedded Software

Norman High

Norman High School

Denise Herron Denise Herron Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Denise Herron's Medtronic Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Project Manager and Event Planner
Industry Sports
Experience
Medtronic   January 2014 - Present
Self Employed  August 2009 - December 2013
Los Angeles Sparks  December 2008 - January 2011
Los Angeles Sparks  August 2007 - December 2008
First Federal Bank of California  July 2004 - August 2007
Marie Callender Restaurants  October 1999 - July 2004

Skills
Microsoft Office, Contract Negotiation, Customer Service, Community Outreach, Project Management, Event Management, Budgets, Management, Multi-tasking..., Problem Solving, Solution-oriented, Event Designing, Training, Vendor Relationships, Work in A Fast Paced..., Marketing, Grassroots Marketing, Fundraising, Sales, Event Planning, Sponsorship, Leadership, Public Relations

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2011 — 2011
Certificate, Meeting and Event Planning, n/a

University of San Francisco   2005 — 2007
Master of Arts (M.A.), Sport Management

California State University-Northridge   1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (BS), Kinesiology

Robert Hintz, CMA Robert Hintz, CMA Orange County, California Area Details
Robert Hintz, CMA's Medtronic Experience April 1990 - February 1996
Job Senior Manager at Accenture
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Accenture  March 2002 - Present
Allergan  February 1996 - March 2002
Medtronic   April 1990 - February 1996

Skills
SAP, Business Process..., Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Modeling, Process Improvement, SAP R/3, Management Consulting, Shared Services, Hyperion Enterprise, Forecasting, ERP, Business Analysis, SAP Implementation, Strategic Financial..., Variance Analysis, Business Process, Essbase, Managerial Finance, Business Transformation, Finance, Strategic Planning, Internal Controls, Strategy, Business Process Design, SAP ERP

Education
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business   1998 — 2001
MBA, Corporate Finance

California State University-Fullerton, Mihaylo College of Business and Economics   1989 — 1992
BA, Accounting

Hovan Tajerian Hovan Tajerian Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Hovan Tajerian's Medtronic Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Process Engineer at nanoPrecision Products
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Medtronic   September 2015 - Present
nanoPrecision Products  June 2014 - May 2015
Interconnect Systems Inc.  March 2011 - February 2014
Stellar Microelectronics  November 2008 - October 2010
QPC Lasers   2006 - 2008
Northrop Grumman  January 1997 - March 2004

Skills
MEMS, Solidworks, Microelectronics, SPC, Design of Experiments, Failure Analysis, Medical Devices, Photonics, Thin Films, Electronics Packaging, Optoelectronics, Etching, PVD, Plasma Etch, Photolithography, SMT, Labview, PECVD, Sputtering, Semiconductor..., Clean Rooms, Minitab, Ellipsometry, Metrology, Semiconductor Industry, Process Engineering

Education
California State University-Los Angeles   2004 — 2006
BS, Electrical engineering

Los Angeles Valley College   1992 — 1996
AA, Music

Vinay Ganji Vinay Ganji San Jose, California Details
Vinay Ganji's Medtronic Experience June 2011 - September 2011
Job Wireless Test Engineer currently seeking FullTime opportunities
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
Cisco  February 2015 - Present
Qualcomm  November 2013 - February 2015
INSTEON  March 2013 - October 2013
California State University, Long Beach  October 2011 - March 2013
Cirrus Logic  May 2012 - September 2012
California State University, Long Beach  August 2010 - May 2012
Medtronic   June 2011 - September 2011
MindTree Ltd.  October 2007 - August 2010

Skills
Embedded Systems, VHDL, ARM, C, Labview, Matlab, System Testing, Software, Multimeter, Windows, Test Automation, Debugging, Python, Robotics, Hardware, Digital Image Processing, Signal Processing, Simulink, Perl, Testing, Android, WiFi, Scripting, Wireless Networking, Regulatory Compliance, Linux, Digital Signal..., Xilinx, VLSI, LabVIEW

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2010 — 2012
M.S., Electrical Engineering

Visvesvaraya Technological University   2003 — 2007
BE, E&C

Jamie Lobo Jamie Lobo Northridge, California Details
Jamie Lobo's Medtronic Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Clinical Studies Coordinator
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   July 2015 - Present
Medtronic   October 2013 - Present
St. Mary Medical Center  February 2013 - August 2013
Abercrombie & Fitch  January 2012 - February 2013
Abercrombie & Fitch  August 2007 - June 2011

Skills
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Research

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Dena Kelly Dena Kelly Orange County, California Area Details
Dena Kelly's Medtronic Experience April 2006 - Present
Job Medical Device Sales at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   April 2006 - Present

Skills
Medical Devices, Capital Equipment, Operating Room, Surgeons, Disposables, Cardiology, Surgical Instruments, Product Launch, Neurosurgery, Pacemakers, Ear Nose and Throat..., Head and Neck Surgeons, Pharmaceutical Sales

Education
Chapman University   1994 — 1997
Master of Arts (M.A.)

California State University-Long Beach   1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Jay Brummett, PMP, CSM Jay Brummett, PMP, CSM Austin, Texas Area Details
Jay Brummett, PMP, CSM's Medtronic Experience December 2014 - May 2015
Job Senior Project Manager at Rush Enterprises, Inc
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Rush Enterprises, Inc  July 2015 - Present
Cantoni  May 2015 - Present
BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP (Velocity Technology Group)   June 2015 - August 2015
Medtronic   December 2014 - May 2015
Coca-Cola Enterprises  August 2014 - January 2015
Jo-Ann Stores, LLC.   June 2014 - October 2014
Nike  March 2014 - August 2014
Cantoni  February 2014 - April 2014
Westcon  December 2012 - February 2014
Nike  October 2012 - December 2012

Skills
Project Management, ERP, Scrum, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Retail, Software Installation, PMP, Business Analysis, Program Management, Vendor Management, SDLC, Management, Databases, Enterprise Architecture, Supply Chain, Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., PMO, Change Management, SAP, Training, Testing, Business Process, Business Process..., Integration, Business Intelligence, Software Implementation, Consulting, Project Portfolio..., SharePoint, Requirements Analysis, Visio, MS Project, Software Project..., IT Strategy, IT Management, Requirements Gathering, Resource Management, Information Technology, Process Improvement, Agile Project Management, CRM, Data Warehousing, Agile Methodologies, ITIL, Project Delivery, Software Documentation, Business Process Design, Solution Architecture

Education
University of Central Florida   2009 — 2009
Masters Certificate, Project Management

California State University-Fullerton   1986 — 1990
BA, Economics/Business Administration

Ocean View   1982 — 1985

Robyn Capobianco Robyn Capobianco Greater Denver Area Details
Robyn Capobianco's Medtronic Experience January 2006 - May 2008
Job Director of Clinical Affairs at SIBONE, Inc.
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
University of Colorado Boulder  December 2014 - Present
SI-BONE, Inc.   March 2012 - August 2015
YogaSource Los Gatos   January 2009 - November 2013
Baxano Inc.  July 2009 - September 2011
Baxano Inc.  July 2009 - November 2010
SpineView Inc  June 2008 - July 2009
Medtronic   January 2006 - May 2008
Kyphon Inc.  2003 - 2006
Kyphon Inc  2001 - 2003
University of Tennessee  August 2000 - May 2002

Skills
Clinical Research, Medical Devices, Spine, Orthopedic, Clinical Trials, Surgery, Operating Room, FDA, Surgeons, Hospitals, Protocol, Medicine, Medical Writing, Biotechnology, Orthopedics, Biomedical Engineering, Publications, Manuscript Development, Training

Education
University of Colorado Boulder   2015 — 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) student, Neurophysiology

University of California, Los Angeles   2014 — 2014
Biomechanics

California State University-East Bay   2007 — 2008
certificate, Regulatory Affairs

University of Tennessee-Knoxville   2000 — 2001
M.A., Forensic Anthropology

University of South Florida   1996 — 2000
B.A., Anthropology

Ileana Dancovich Ileana Dancovich Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Ileana Dancovich's Medtronic Experience March 2010 - Present
Job Sr. Financial Systems Analyst at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   March 2010 - Present
Medtronic   January 2007 - March 2010
Andersen Windows  2000 - 2007
Novartis Consumer Health  1998 - 1999
Purup Eskofot   1996 - 1997

Skills
Hyperion Enterprise, SAP, Consolidation, Microsoft Excel, Budgets, Forecasting, Process Improvement, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Accounts Payable, Variance Analysis, Internal Controls, Cost Accounting, Essbase

Education
California State University-Hayward
BS, Business Administration (Accounting)

University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
MBA, Finance & International Business

Hayriye Merve Yurdacan,Ph.D. Hayriye Merve Yurdacan,Ph.D. Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Hayriye Merve Yurdacan,Ph.D.'s Medtronic Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Chemical Engineer | Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Chemist | Material Scientist
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Medtronic   May 2015 - Present
University of Southern California  August 2009 - Present
University of Southern California  September 2010 - Present

Skills
Chemical Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Polymers, Polymer Characterization, Chemistry, Semiconductor Process, Semiconductors, AFM, Six Sigma, Polymer Science, Renewable Energy, Matlab, Surface Chemistry, Nanomaterials, Process Control, Thermodynamics, Purification, Graphene Based Materials, Reverse Osmosis..., Chromatography, Minitab, Polyhedral Oligomeric..., Atom Transfer Radical..., Antifouling, Water Filtration, PEM fuel cells, Fluoropolymers, Self-healing, Engineering Design, Wastewater Treatment, Thin Films, Surfactants, Design of Experiments, FMEA, Problem Solving, Statistical Data..., SPC, Research, Process Improvement, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, Characterization, NMR, FTIR, TGA, TEM, Polymer Chemistry, Materials, Engineering

Education
University of Southern California   2009 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemistry

Yeditepe University   2003 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) High Honors, Chemical Engineering

California State University-East Bay   2006 — 2007
Chemistry and Engineering

Niketa Nichols Niketa Nichols Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Niketa Nichols's Medtronic Experience February 2005 - January 2008
Job Head of People Development at MOTIVO Engineering
Industry Design
Experience
MOTIVO Engineering  March 2014 - Present
Ultimate Staffing  October 2013 - March 2014
MOTIVO Engineering  July 2013 - March 2014
Self Employed  December 2010 - July 2013
Ultimate Staffing  January 2008 - March 2011
Medtronic   February 2005 - January 2008

Skills
Internet Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Talent Acquisition, Sourcing, College Recruiting, Executive Search, Technical Recruiting, Recruiting, Temporary Placement, Onboarding, Human Resources, Temporary Staffing, Screening Resumes, Contract Recruitment, Staffing Services, Permanent Placement, Benefits Negotiation, Interviews, Screening, Resume Writing, Staff Augmentation, Cold Calling, Employer Branding, Hiring, Job Fairs, Recruitment Advertising, New Hire Orientations, Talent Management

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2004 — 2006
BA, Communication

Erin Walker Erin Walker Orange County, California Area Details
Erin Walker's Medtronic Experience April 2011 - October 2012
Job Regulatory Affairs Ops Specialist at Covidien
Industry Internet
Experience
Medtronic   April 2011 - October 2012
Southwest Dealer Services  July 2010 - February 2011
VPI.Net  April 2008 - May 2009
O'Leary & Partners   February 2007 - June 2007
Equity Residential  October 2003 - April 2004
The Right Angle, Inc.   June 2002 - October 2003
The Right Angle, Inc.   March 2002 - June 2002
Five Ten®  May 2000 - March 2002

Skills
Project Management, Media Buying, Management, Regulatory Affairs, Process Improvement, Marketing, New Business Development, Medical Devices, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Quality System, FDA

Education
California State University-Fullerton   2006 — 2007
BA, Communications - Advertising

Don Pruette Don Pruette Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Don Pruette's Medtronic Experience 1998 - 2000
Job Operations Managament
Industry Chemicals
Experience
American Vanguard   March 2013 - Present
3M  2000 - 2002
Medtronic   1998 - 2000
Amvac Chemical Corp.  1990 - 1998

Skills
Supply Chain Management, ERP Implementations, Project Management, Demand Planning, S&OP implementation, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2002 — 2003
Teaching Credential, Social Sciences

University of South Alabama   1974 — 1979
Bachelor's degree, Economic History, International Relations

Habib Gharavi Habib Gharavi Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Habib Gharavi's Medtronic Experience August 2008 - December 2009
Job Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant at University of California, Riverside
Industry Research
Experience
University of California, Riverside  April 2014 - Present
United States Department of Defense  June 2015 - September 2015
Medtronic   August 2008 - December 2009
Medtronic   May 2008 - August 2008
Medtronic   June 2007 - October 2007
Information Sciences Institute  February 2007 - May 2007

Skills
Matlab, PCB design, Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, Testing, Electrical Engineering, Antennas, Electronics, Engineering, RF, Troubleshooting, R, R&D

Education
University of California, Riverside   2013 — 2017
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical Engineering, Communication systems, and Signal Processing

California State University-Fullerton   2009 — 2011
Master of Science (MS), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

University of Southern California   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Rebecca Chu Rebecca Chu Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Rebecca Chu's Medtronic Experience September 2012 - Present
Job Senior Product Manager at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   September 2012 - Present
Procter & Gamble  February 2011 - August 2012
Procter & Gamble  June 2010 - February 2011
Johnson and Johnson  June 2007 - February 2010
Arbonne International, LLC  April 2004 - June 2007

Skills
Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Medical Devices, Healthcare, FMCG, Commercialization, Beauty, Cosmetics, Skin Care, Sales, Sales Operations, Brand Management, Analysis, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Advertising, Beauty Industry, Leadership, Global Marketing, Consumer Products, Market Research, Strategy, Marketing Research, Management, Product Launch, Product Innovation, Marketing Management, Product Marketing, Customer Insight, Direct Sales, Market Analysis, Digital Strategy, Market Planning, Segmentation, Social Media Marketing, Sales Management

Education
California State University-Fullerton - College of Business and Economics   2006 — 2008
MBA, Business Administration w/Concentration in Marketing

University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

GGHS
High School

Tracy Davidson, MPH Tracy Davidson, MPH Seattle, Washington Details
Tracy Davidson, MPH's Medtronic Experience July 2013 - December 2013
Job Safety Coordinator at Millionair Club Charity
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Millionair Club Charity  July 2015 - Present
Baxter International Inc.  November 2014 - March 2015
OPARC  December 2013 - November 2014
Medtronic   July 2013 - December 2013
Tait & Environmental Services   June 2013 - July 2013
Orange County Transportation Authority  2011 - 2012
The Walt Disney Company  2010 - 2010
California State University, Fullerton  2009 - 2010

Skills
Research, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Community Outreach, Customer Service, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Event Management, Grant Writing, Proposal Writing, Environmental Awareness, Occupational Health, Process Scheduler, Safety Training, EHS, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, Safety Practices, HSE Management Systems, Safety Compliance, HSE auditing, Safety Programs, Safety, Safety Culture, Safety Committee, Safety Management..., Environmental Compliance, Risk Assessment, Hazardous Waste...

Education
California State University-Fullerton   2011 — 2014
Master's Degree, PUBLIC HEALTH; Environmental & Occupational Health

California State University-Fullerton   2008 — 2010
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE, HEALTH SCIENCE; Environmental & Occupational Health

Brea Olinda High   1984 — 1988
High School

Luke Shea Luke Shea Orange County, California Area Details
Luke Shea's Medtronic Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Account Representative at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   June 2015 - Present
CyberCoders  April 2013 - May 2015
Two Shea Consulting   February 2012 - April 2013
Enterprise Holdings  June 2009 - February 2012
Enterprise Rent-A-Car  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Account Management, Customer Service, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Team Building, Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Sales, Business Development, Lead Generation, Strategic Partnerships, Talent Acquisition, Key Account Management, Hiring, Interviewing, Employee Relations, Software Solution Sales, Outside Sales, SaaS, Sourcing, Salesforce.com, Project Management, Interviews, Management, Applicant Tracking..., New Business Development, Start-ups, Talent Management, Marketing, Temporary Placement, Consulting, Operations Management, Sales Management, Staffing Services, College Recruiting, Building Relationships, Contract Recruitment, Staff Augmentation, Screening Resumes, Vendor Management, Human Resources, Permanent Placement, CRM, Social Networking, Benefits Negotiation, Networking, Negotiation, Leadership, Temporary Staffing, Internet Recruiting

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2004 — 2009
BS, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Servite High School

Jean Young Jean Young Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jean Young's Medtronic Experience July 2013 - December 2013
Job Communications Consultant
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Orora Group   March 2015 - Present
Genentech  December 2014 - February 2015
The Walt Disney Company  September 2014 - November 2014
T2 Technology Group  June 2014 - September 2014
Bonneville Power Administration  February 2014 - July 2014
Medtronic   July 2013 - December 2013
Molina Healthcare  February 2013 - May 2013
Southern California Edison (SCE)   October 2012 - January 2013
CareMore Health Plan  May 2012 - October 2012
DIRECTV  February 2012 - May 2012

Skills
Copywriting, Project Management, Public Relations, Strategic Planning, Staff Management, Technical Writing, Software Documentation, Editing, Captivate, Content Development, Content Management, E-Learning, Instructional Design, SnagIt, RoboHelp, Marketing Strategy, Standards Development, Executive..., Marketing Communications, Leadership, Change Management, Training, Newsletters, Proposal Writing, FrameMaker, Online Help, Publications, Technical Documentation, Manuals, Management, Web Content, ADDIE, Visio, Camtasia, Needs Analysis, Instructor-led Training, Press Releases, Blended Learning, Learning Management, Learning Management..., Job Aids, Technical Training, Technical Communication, Adobe Acrobat, Performance Consulting, Business Process, Hands-on Training, Analysis, Lectora, Articulate Studio

Education
California State University-Fullerton   2009 — 2011
MS, Instructional Design & Technology

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania   1974 — 1978
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), B.A. Journalism

Tiana-Lynn Higham Tiana-Lynn Higham Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Tiana-Lynn Higham's Medtronic Experience August 2013 - May 2015
Job UI Research Analyst
Industry Automotive
Experience
Fujitsu Ten Corp of America  May 2015 - Present
Medtronic   August 2013 - May 2015
Midcom (Chevron Contract)   September 2012 - July 2013
Chevron  June 2012 - August 2012
Boeing  November 2011 - May 2012
Center for Human Factors in Advanced Aeronautics Technologies   August 2010 - November 2011
California State University, Long Beach  January 2010 - May 2010

Skills
Human Factors, Usability Testing, Human Computer..., Rapid Prototyping, Technical Writing, SPSS, Task Analysis, Medical Devices, Data Analysis, Statistics, User-centered Design, Quantitative Analytics, User Experience, Usability, Competitive Analysis, public speaking, Research, User Research, Heuristic Evaluation, Simulations, Research Design, Visio, Experimental Design, HCI, Proposal Writing, Wireframes, Survey Design, Persona, User Scenarios, Experimentation, Ergonomics, Training, Interviews, Analysis, Interaction Design, Aerospace, Usability Engineering, Paper Prototyping, Cognitive Psychology, Testing, Data Collection, User Experience Design, Leadership, Qualitative Research, Contextual Inquiry, Public Speaking

Education
California State University   2011 — 2013
Master of Science, Psychology; Human Factors

California State University-Long Beach   2009 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, Psychology

El Camino Community College
Associate Degree, General Studies

Bruno Venegas Bruno Venegas Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Bruno Venegas's Medtronic Experience May 2013 - September 2013
Job Software Engineer at NAVAIR
Industry Computer Software
Experience
NAVAIR  October 2013 - Present
Medtronic   May 2013 - September 2013
Technology Help Desk - CSULB   January 2012 - May 2013
Starbucks  August 2007 - January 2012

Skills
Windows, Customer Service, Software Documentation, Troubleshooting, HTML, Java, Embedded Systems, Software Development, Unit Testing, Mac OS X, Ubuntu, Linux, Git, iOS, Objective-C, C++

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Engineering

Bell Gardens High

Bell Gardens High School

Bell Gardens High School

Amanda Nguyen Amanda Nguyen Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Amanda Nguyen's Medtronic Experience July 2014 - Present
Job Associate Software Engineer at Medtronic
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Medtronic   July 2014 - Present
NAVAIR  September 2013 - July 2014
Medtronic   July 2013 - September 2013
Technology Help Desk at California State University, Long Beach   August 2010 - May 2013
CSULB Housing  August 2011 - October 2012
Medtronic   May 2012 - August 2012
Medtronic   May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
C++, C, Verilog, Java, Matlab, Testing, Software Development, Windows, Microsoft Office, Android, Troubleshooting, Assembly Language, Mobile Applications, Linux, Networking

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering

Joshua Cervantes Joshua Cervantes Los Angeles, California Details
Joshua Cervantes's Medtronic Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Field Conversion Specialist at Medtronic
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Medtronic   May 2015 - Present
ADP  January 2015 - April 2015
ADP  April 2014 - January 2015
Nordstrom  July 2007 - May 2014

Skills
Sales, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Customer Service, Store Management, Inventory Management, Styling, Time Management, Store Operations, Outlook, Sales Management, Teamwork, Recruiting, Data Entry, Team Building, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Management, Marketing, CRM, Payroll, Employee Benefits, B2B

Education
California State University-Fullerton   2005 — 2011
BS, Kinesiology, Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist

Chino High School   2001 — 2005
High School, General Studies

Carmelita A Torres MS, MBA Carmelita A Torres MS, MBA Garden Grove, California Details
Carmelita A Torres MS, MBA's Medtronic Experience 2006 - 2009
Job Quality Manager
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
NBTY  February 2015 - Present
PHILIPS  March 2013 - February 2015
Peptisyntha (Solvay)   September 2010 - March 2013
Scapa North America  July 2009 - March 2010
Medtronic   2006 - 2009
Beckman Coulter  1992 - 2006
United Laboratories   1986 - 1990

Skills
ISO, CAPA, Medical Devices, ISO 13485, GMP, Pharmaceutical Industry, Manufacturing, Quality Auditing, Supplier Quality, V&V, Quality Management, GLP, 5S, Analytical Chemistry, HPLC, Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Requirements, Quality System, Quality Control, 21 CFR, Design of Experiments, Lifesciences, Six Sigma, Iso 9000, R&D, Process Simulation, FMEA, Process Improvement, Design Control, FDA, Continuous Improvement, ISO 14971, Sop, Root Cause Analysis, Chemistry, DMAIC, Validation, Quality Assurance, Biotechnology, Software Documentation, Technology Transfer, Chromatography, Change Control, Calibration, Lean Manufacturing, Computer System..., GxP, Cleaning Validation, 21 CFR Part 11

Education
California State University-Fullerton   2000 — 2003
MBA

University of Arizona   1990 — 1992
Master of Science, Chemistry

Centro Escolar University   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Isabella Ella Isabella Ella Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Isabella Ella's Medtronic Experience July 2014 - Present
Job Industrial Design & Human Factors, UX
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   July 2014 - Present
Medtronic   September 2012 - July 2014
Medtronic   June 2012 - September 2012
Kokinakesdesign   June 2011 - June 2012
California State University, Long Beach  September 2009 - April 2011
PainePR  January 2011 - March 2011
ABC School District  February 2006 - November 2007
Hollywood Sports Paintball Park  August 2002 - February 2006

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Design

Stephen Perdue Stephen Perdue Seattle, Washington Details
Stephen Perdue's Medtronic Experience June 2006 - September 2006
Job Customer Service Enthusiast
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Public Health - Seattle & King County  August 2011 - Present
King County Department of Assessments  April 2011 - August 2011
Public Health - Seattle & King County  October 2009 - February 2011
US Census Bureau  March 2009 - July 2009
Physio-Control, Inc.   September 2007 - August 2008
Medtronic   June 2006 - September 2006
Costco Wholesale  September 2002 - August 2005
Costco Wholesale  September 2000 - September 2002
US Army  March 1990 - March 1994

Skills
Medical Reception, Appointment Scheduling, Epic Systems, Medical Records, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Customer Service, Editing, Proofreading, Leadership, Technical Writing

Education
The Evergreen State College   2005 — 2007
Japanese Language and Culture

California State University-Fullerton   1994 — 1997
Japanese Language and Culture

Andrew Fischer Andrew Fischer Orange County, California Area Details
Andrew Fischer's Medtronic Experience 1994 - 1999
Job Senior Quality Manager at Edwards Lifesciences
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Edwards Lifesciences  July 1999 - Present
Medtronic   1994 - 1999

Skills
Medical Devices, Medical, FDA, Medicine, Validation, ISO 13485, Design Control, Testing, Product Development, GMP, Quality System, SPC, ISO, Design of Experiments, CAPA, FMEA, Six Sigma, R&D, Change Control, ISO 14971, 21 CFR Part 11, Biomedical Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, CE marking, DMAIC, PMA, 21 CFR, Biocompatibility, Quality Assurance, Sterilization, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Auditing, Supplier Quality, Quality Control, Medical Device Directive, Process Simulation, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Management, CQE, Regulatory Submissions, Commercialization, CQA, FDA GMP, GxP, Sop, Computer System..., GLP, Black Belt, Catheters, Minitab

Education
California State University-Fullerton   1990 — 1992
Masters of Science, Chemistry

California State University-Fullerton   1986 — 1990
Biochemistry, Biochemistry

Chris Eso Chris Eso San Francisco Bay Area Details
Chris Eso's Medtronic Experience August 2011 - Present
Job Corporate & Business Development Executive
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   August 2011 - Present
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals  January 2009 - August 2011
Agilent Technologies  February 2008 - January 2009
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals  July 2007 - January 2009
Watson Pharmaceuticals  January 2003 - July 2007
Allergan  May 2000 - January 2003
Southern California Professional Golfers' Association   1998 - 2000

Skills
Medical Devices, Lifesciences, Biotechnology, Technology Transfer, Pharmaceutical Industry, Business Development, Biopharmaceuticals, Commercialization, Corporate Development, Cross-functional Team..., GMP, Licensing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Product Launch, Strategy, Life Sciences

Education
Concordia University Irvine   2002 — 2004
MBA, Business Administration

California State University-Fullerton   1993 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts, Communications, Public Relations

Jonathan Whittaker Jonathan Whittaker Orange County, California Area Details
Jonathan Whittaker's Medtronic Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Principal Supply Chain Analyst at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   June 2014 - Present
Medtronic   May 2005 - Present
Medtronic   July 2011 - June 2014
Medtronic (ATS Medical, Inc.)   November 2009 - June 2011
ATS Medical, Inc.   September 2008 - November 2009
ATS Medical, Inc. (3F Therapeutics, Inc.)   May 2005 - August 2008
Bloomingdale's  December 2004 - June 2005
Mervyns  May 2003 - January 2005

Skills
Process Improvement, Medical Devices, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Planning, Product Development, Product Management, SAP APO, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Analytics, Lean Manufacturing, Crystal Reports, PowerPoint, Demand Planning, Supply Network Planning, Purchasing, Corporate Communications, MRP, Finance System..., MRPII, Operations Processes, Presentations, Logistics Design, Management, Strategy, Project Planning, Quality Assurance, Quality System, Logistics, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, ERP, Leadership

Education
University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business   2009 — 2011
MBA, Executive Healthcare Management & Board Governance

California State University-Fullerton   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration (Marketing)

Kirk Ober Kirk Ober United States Details
Kirk Ober's Medtronic Experience December 1988 - March 1990
Job Staff Applications Engineer, High Level Synthesis at Cadence Design Systems
Industry
Experience
Cadence Design Systems  December 1999 - Present
Summit Design  October 1996 - December 1999
Synopsys  October 1995 - October 1996
Itron Inc.  March 1990 - October 1995
Medtronic   December 1988 - March 1990
McDonnell-Douglas Astronautics Co.  February 1985 - December 1988

Skills
CMOS, EDA, SoC, ASIC, FPGA, IC, Semiconductors, Verilog, Simulations, Electronics, Mixed Signal, Hardware Architecture, RTL design, Embedded Systems, TCL, VHDL

Education
California State University-Long Beach   1986 — 1988
MS Electrical Engineering studies

Texas A&M University   1982 — 1984
BS, Electrical Engineering

University of Houston   1980 — 1982

Dave Costarella Dave Costarella Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Dave Costarella's Medtronic Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Sr. Project Specialist | Global Applications Engineer at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   January 2015 - Present
Covidien  March 2014 - January 2015
Given Imaging  April 2011 - February 2014
Sierra Scientific Instruments a Given Imaging company   September 2009 - May 2011
Sierra Scientific Instruments, Inc.   October 2006 - September 2009
General Lift   September 2004 - October 2006
Oriental Motor U.S.A. Corporation   January 2006 - May 2006
Irvine Optical/ Brooks Automation   September 1994 - March 2004

Skills
Manufacturing, Automation, Electronics, Medical Devices, Product Development, Engineering, Product Launch, Process Improvement, Manufacturing..., Product Management, R&D, FDA, Quality System, ISO 13485, Project Management, Capital Equipment

Education
California State University, Long Beach   1990 — 1993
B.S. Business Administration, Management

California State University-Long Beach
Bachelor of Science (BS) Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General

Lisa Griffin Lisa Griffin Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Lisa Griffin's Medtronic Experience June 2006 - August 2009
Job Recruiter at Wells Fargo Dealer Services
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Wells Fargo  March 2014 - Present
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage  December 2012 - Present
Bank of America  February 2012 - November 2012
MetLife Home Loans  October 2011 - January 2012
Bank of America  January 2011 - September 2011
LRN  September 2010 - December 2010
Staffmark  August 2010 - September 2010
Medtronic   June 2006 - August 2009
Coca-Cola Enterprises  January 2006 - May 2006
LTG Consulting   January 1996 - May 2006

Skills
Full-cycle Recruiting, Strategic Sourcing, Candidate Selection, Employee Relations, Human Relations, Creative Sourcing, Candidate Assessment, Candidate Screening, Job Descriptions, Job Design, Screening Resumes, Sourcing, Technical Recruiting, Internet Recruiting, College Recruiting, SDLC, Contract Recruitment, Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, People Skills, Personnel Management, Human Resources, Interviews, Recruiting, Talent Management, Applicant Tracking..., Training, Management, Leadership, CRM, Coaching, Employer Branding, Executive Search, Benefits Negotiation, Taleo, Strategy

Education
California State University-Dominguez Hills
BA, Psychology/Public Admin

Shamayne Gerlich Shamayne Gerlich Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Shamayne Gerlich's Medtronic Experience November 2010 - Present
Job Supply Chain Management
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Medtronic   November 2010 - Present
Honeywell  December 2007 - December 2008
Varian, Inc.   March 1998 - August 2004

Skills
MRP, Business Process, FDA, Microsoft Excel, Materials Management, Procurement, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Forecasting, SAP, Quality Management, Auditing, Change Management, Team Leadership, Leadership, Management, Project Planning, Risk Management, Team Building, Lean Manufacturing, Training, Product Development, Operations Management, ERP, ISO, Process Scheduler, SAP ERP, Supply Chain, Cross-functional Team..., Quality System, Medical Devices, Purchasing, Program Management, Negotiation, Manufacturing, ISO 13485, Product Management, Analysis, Business Process...

Education
California State University-Dominguez Hills   1993 — 1996
APICS, Production and Inventory Control

George Padilla, SPHR George Padilla, SPHR Plano, Texas Details
George Padilla, SPHR's Medtronic Experience 2004 - 2005
Job Human Resources Leader
Industry Human Resources
Experience
jcpenney  May 2014 - Present
St. Jude Medical  July 2007 - December 2013
Pharmavite LLC  2005 - 2007
Medtronic   2004 - 2005
The Cheesecake Factory  2002 - 2004
Princess Cruises  2000 - 2002
Prandium, Inc  1995 - 2000

Skills
Performance Management, Leadership, Recruiting, Employee Engagement, HRIS, Interviews, Talent Management, Onboarding, Management, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Training, Employee Benefits, Strategy, College Recruiting, Succession Planning, Human Resources, Technical Recruiting, Personnel Management, Applicant Tracking..., Organizational Design, Benefits Administration, FMLA, Compensation & Benefit, Strategic Planning, Organizational..., Sourcing, Deferred Compensation, Manufacturing, Workforce Planning, Employment Law, Employee Training, New Hire Orientations, Organizational..., Employer Branding, Coaching, HR Consulting, Team Building, Change Management

Education
California State University-Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology

Notre Dame High School

Erika Banks Erika Banks Greater Denver Area Details
Erika Banks's Medtronic Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Strategic Sourcing Manager at Medtronic
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Medtronic   January 2014 - Present
Life Technologies  January 2013 - April 2013
Life Technologies  August 2010 - December 2012
Life Technologies  November 2009 - August 2010
Genentech  November 2007 - November 2009
Genentech  December 2005 - November 2007
Ambion Diagnostics  2003 - 2005
Applied Materials  2000 - 2003
Stratagene  1996 - 1999

Skills
Biotechnology, Business Process, Cross-functional Team..., GMP, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Technology Transfer, FDA, Life Sciences, Lifesciences, Management, Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical Industry, Materials Management, Process Improvement, Product Development, SAP, Six Sigma, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Management

Education
California State University-East Bay
MBA, Strategic Management

San Diego State University-California State University   1989 — 1993
B.S., Biology

Cynthia Botello, M.S., MBA Cynthia Botello, M.S., MBA Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Cynthia Botello, M.S., MBA's Medtronic Experience December 2013 - Present
Job Sales Representative at Medtronic Inc.
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   December 2013 - Present
Medtronic   April 2012 - Present
Medtronic   July 2009 - April 2012
Medtronic   March 2005 - July 2009
California State University, Los Angeles  September 2002 - March 2005

Skills
Pacemakers, IBHRE Certified

Education
California State University-San Bernardino - College of Business and Public Administration   2006 — 2011
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing Management

California State University-Los Angeles   2001 — 2004
M.S., Biology

University of California, Los Angeles   1995 — 2000
Bachelor's degree, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

Faviola Michelot Faviola Michelot Orange County, California Area Details
Faviola Michelot's Medtronic Experience February 2006 - February 2010
Job
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Edwards Lifesciences  May 2014 - Present
Integra LifeSciences  February 2010 - April 2014
Medtronic   February 2006 - February 2010
Medtronic - Latin America  February 2006 - February 2010
Asesal   2000 - 2006

Skills
Design Control, Medical Devices, Regulatory Affairs, ISO 13485, FDA, CE marking, PMA, Regulatory Submissions, CAPA, Regulatory Requirements, Medical Device Directive, ISO 14971, 21 CFR, 21 CFR Part 11, V&V, Quality System, Validation

Education
CFPIE

California State University-Fullerton, Mihaylo College of Business and Economics

France Dixon Helfer France Dixon Helfer Orange County, California Area Details
France Dixon Helfer's Medtronic Experience 1987 - 1994
Job President & CEO of TinyKicks LLC
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
TinyKicks LLC   January 2015 - Present
Halo Healthcare Inc.   September 2011 - September 2014
Pegasus Biologics  August 2004 - January 2008
Coastal Medical Consultants   April 1998 - April 2002
MDDataDirect   1999 - 2001
Eclipse Surgical   1996 - 1999
Sorin Biomedica   1994 - 1998
Medtronic   1987 - 1994

Skills
Lifesciences, Product Management, Product Launch, Entrepreneurship, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Start-ups, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Cancer, Biomedical Engineering, Orthopedic, Venture Capital, Strategy, R&D, Mergers, Strategic Leadership, Surgery, Capital Equipment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Executive Management, Commercialization, Management, Corporate Development, FDA, Program Management, Leadership, Angel Investing, Life Sciences, Product Development, Clinical Trials, Licensing, Healthcare, Technology Transfer, Patents, Cross-functional Team..., ISO 13485, Market Development, Orthopedics, Medical Imaging, Cardiology, Hardware Diagnostics

Education
California State University-Fullerton   1974 — 1978
Bachelor's, Biologic Sciences

University of California, Irvine

University of Redlands
Business Management

University of Southern California

Nga Thieu Nga Thieu Orange County, California Area Details
Nga Thieu's Medtronic Experience February 2000 - October 2007
Job Principal Supply Chain Analyst
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Abbott Medical Optics  July 2008 - Present
Medtronic   February 2000 - October 2007

Education
California State University-Fullerton   1984 — 1992
BS, Electronics Engineering

Tom McNatt Tom McNatt Orange County, California Area Details
Tom McNatt's Medtronic Experience January 2009 - Present
Job Sr Director Product Development
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   January 2009 - Present
Medtronic   June 2003 - January 2009
PerkinElmer LAS  January 1999 - July 2003
Johnson & Johnson  1991 - 1999

Skills
Six Sigma, Strategic Planning, Lean Manufacturing, Product Development, Manufacturing, Design for Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership Development, Change Leadership, Strategy, Supply Chain, Design Control, Leadership, Quality System, Management, Start-ups, Business Development, Medical Devices, Change Management, Validation, ISO 13485, FDA, Commercialization, Product Launch

Education
University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business   1998 — 2000
MBA, International Economics

California State University-Long Beach   1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology

Mario Maricevic Mario Maricevic Orange County, California Area Details
Mario Maricevic's Medtronic Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Purchasing Manager at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   May 2012 - Present
Medtronic   1998 - May 2012
Pharmacia-UpJohn Iovision   1995 - 1998
Cordis Webster   1993 - 1995
Allergan  1983 - 1993

Skills
Medical Devices, Lean Manufacturing, Product Management, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, ISO 13485, Forecasting, FDA, Product Development, CAPA, FMEA, MRP, Validation, V&V, Design Control, Product Launch, Biomedical Engineering, Design for Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Quality System, Supply Chain, Design of Experiments, SAP, DMAIC

Education
California State University-Long Beach   1979 — 1982

Phillipa Fernando Phillipa Fernando Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Phillipa Fernando's Medtronic Experience August 2006 - Present
Job Associate Microbiologist at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   August 2006 - Present
BioScreen Testing Services  January 2003 - August 2006

Education
California State University-Dominguez Hills

Patricia Winston Patricia Winston Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Patricia Winston's Medtronic Experience December 2013 - Present
Job Sr Principal Compliance/Audit Specialist at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   December 2013 - Present
The Eliassen Group   September 2013 - November 2013
Knome Inc  May 2012 - August 2013
Boston Scientific  May 2009 - April 2012
ASQ - Boston   January 2011 - December 2011
Olenick & Associates  November 2007 - December 2008
Shee Atika Languages  December 2006 - October 2007
Kaiser Permanente  November 2001 - November 2006
Ventana Consulting   February 1998 - September 2001
RCA Columbia Home Video   1989 - 1992

Skills
Quality Assurance, Software Quality..., Software Documentation, Validation, SDLC, FDA, Quality System, Medical Devices, Software Quality, V&V, Quality Management, CAPA, Test Planning, 21 CFR Part 11, Business Analysis, ISO 13485, Process Improvement, Change Control, Test Cases, Analysis, GMP, ISO 14971, Minitab, Software Project..., Quality Center, Metrics, Visio, Auditing, Risk Management, Software Configuration..., Curriculum Development, Statistics, cGMP practices, HIPAA, Process Validation, Compliance, Quality Systems, Software Validation, Microsoft Project, Instructional Design, 21 CFR Quality System..., Testing, Requirements Engineering, ISO 9000, Reliability, Quality Auditing, Document Management, Six Sigma, Classroom Instruction

Education
California State University-Dominguez Hills   2009 — 2011
Graduate Certificate in Service Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance

Defense Acquisition University   2007 — 2009
Technical courses: acquisitions; systems engineering, Defense Acquisition

Loyola Marymount University   1993 — 1994
Master of Arts, Teaching English

University of California, Santa Barbara   1967 — 1970
BA, French

Lowell High School   1967 — 1969
Diploma, English, French

California State University-Los Angeles
Business administration

Los Angeles City College
Legal Assistant Certificate

Phillipa Fernando Phillipa Fernando Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Phillipa Fernando's Medtronic Experience June 2010 - December 2011
Job Science Teacher at St Gregory Nazianzen School
Industry Education Management
Experience
St Gregory Nazianzen School   August 2012 - Present
Academic Advantage Tutoring  March 2012 - May 2012
Medtronic   June 2010 - December 2011
Medtronic Diabetes  August 2006 - June 2010
BioScreen Testing Services  July 2004 - August 2006

Skills
Environmental Monitoring, Filtration, Validation, Microbiology, Sterilization, USP, FDA, Biotechnology, Sop, GLP, Lifesciences, CAPA

Education
Mount St. Mary's College-Los Angeles   2012 — 2014
MS Education, Secondary Education and Teaching

California State University-Dominguez Hills   1998 — 2003
Biology, General Biology

Kate Olea Kate Olea Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Kate Olea's Medtronic Experience April 2004 - April 2006
Job Pharmaceuticals Professional
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
AstraZeneca  August 2012 - Present
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc  May 2008 - August 2012
Medtronic   April 2004 - April 2006
Medtronic Diabetes  April 2004 - April 2006
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals  November 2002 - April 2004
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Inc  November 2002 - April 2004
AstraZeneca  July 2000 - November 2002
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Inc  July 2000 - October 2002
SONUS  July 1998 - December 1999

Skills
Pharmaceutical Sales, Managed Care, Medical terminology and..., Health and nutrition, Communication disorders

Education
California State University-Long Beach   1996 — 1998
Master's, Audiology

California State University
M.A. Audiology

Florida State University   1989 — 1994
B.S., Communication Disorders/ Italian Studies

Florida State University
B.S, Communication Disorders

Jason Cowne Jason Cowne Orange County, California Area Details
Jason Cowne's Medtronic Experience August 2004 - March 2010
Job Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist at Medtronic MiniMed
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic Mini-Med  July 2013 - Present
Edwards Lifesciences  January 2012 - May 2013
Edwards Lifesciences  March 2010 - January 2012
Medtronic   August 2004 - March 2010

Skills
Medical Devices, Design Control, ISO 13485, CAPA, Validation, Minitab, Biomedical Engineering, FDA, Six Sigma, DMAIC, Design of Experiments, Product Development, V&V, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Product Launch, ISO, ISO 14971, Continuous Improvement, Black Belt Trained...

Education
California State University-Fullerton   2007 — 2010
MBA, Finance

San Diego State University-California State University   1999 — 2004
Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Asif Hussain Asif Hussain Kent, Washington Details
Asif Hussain's Medtronic Experience September 2007 - January 2009
Job SAP Technical Manager
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Mikron  February 2015 - Present
Baldor Electric Corp/ ABB   September 2012 - December 2013
SAP Basis/Solution Manager Consultant June 12 - Sep 2012 Modis (Client-Carmeuse) Pittsburgh, PA   June 2012 - September 2012
Avnet  January 2012 - June 2012
Coca Cola  November 2011 - January 2012
Endicott Interconnect  February 2011 - November 2011
US Army  April 2010 - January 2011
Komatsu America Corp.  February 2009 - January 2010
Medtronic   September 2007 - January 2009
Honeywell Aerospace  October 2005 - July 2007

Skills
Sap Solution Manager, SAP R/3, SAP XI, SAP Solutions, SAP, SAP Netweaver, ERP, SAP ERP, Oracle, ABAP, Data Migration, Integration, Business Process, SAP Implementation, Windows, Unix

Education
California State University-Los Angeles   1993 — 1996
Bachelor Degree, Computer Information System

UCLA Anderson School of Management   1987 — 1988
Certificate, Business Administration

Bob Shokoohi Bob Shokoohi Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Bob Shokoohi's Medtronic Experience July 2011 - Present
Job Director of Quality at Medtronic Surgical Technologies
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   July 2011 - Present
GE Healthcare  2010 - 2011
Infusion systems   2008 - 2010
Abbott Vascular Devices  2006 - 2008
Medtronic Spine & Biologics  2004 - 2006
Medtronic Vascular  2002 - 2004
Bayer MaterialScience  2000 - 2002
Johnson & Johnson  1998 - 2001
Toyota  1991 - 1998

Skills
Quality System, ISO 13485, CAPA, FDA, Design Control, ISO 14971, Medical Devices, Quality Control, GMP, Validation, Manufacturing, Product Development, Testing, V&V, Sop, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Management, Quality Auditing, Manufacturing..., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Quality Assurance, R&D, 21 CFR, DMAIC, SPC, Supplier Quality, ISO, Minitab, 21 CFR Part 11, Change Control, CQA, FDA GMP, CE marking, CQE, Sterilization, Failure Analysis, Calibration, Iso 9000, Design of Experiments, Medical Device Directive, Process Capability, Gage R&R, Computer System..., Value Stream Mapping, Complaint Management, GxP

Education
National Graduate School of Falmouth   2001 — 2002
Master, Quality Management

California State University-Long Beach   1991 — 1995
BS, Industrial Engineering

Dawn (Athena) Wright Dawn (Athena) Wright Orange County, California Area Details
Dawn (Athena) Wright's Medtronic Experience August 1997 - February 1998
Job Project Manager and Operations Management professional with 20+ years of expertise in the medical device field.
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Insightra Medical Inc  February 2015 - August 2015
Avery Dennison  April 2012 - May 2014
Sybron Dental Specialties  February 2008 - February 2011
Sybron Dental Specialties  June 2003 - February 2008
Life Science Outsourcing, Inc.   November 2002 - June 2003
Sechrist Industries  February 1998 - September 2002
Medtronic   August 1997 - February 1998
Nobel Biocare  August 1987 - August 1997

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Materials Management, Project Management, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Production Management, MRP, ERP Implementations, Master Scheduling, Production Planning, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, KPI Implementation, KPI Reports, KPI Dashboards, Data Analysis, Reporting & Analysis, Specifications, BOM development, FDA GMP, APICS, Contract Manufacturing, Start-ups, Procurement, Product Development, Sourcing, Project Planning, Leadership, Strategy, Management, Team Leadership, MS Excel Pivot Tables, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Access, Executive Support, Microsoft Word, Continuous Improvement, Medical Devices, Technical Writing, Travel Planning, Special Events..., Event Planning, Event Management, Corporate Events, Customer Service, Forecasting, Inventory Management

Education
University of California, Irvine
Project Management, Completed Program with high marks

University of Phoenix
Bachelor's Degree, Business Managment, Grauduated with honors

Fullerton College
Associate's Degree, General Studies, Graduated with honors

California State University-Fullerton
APICS Certification Courses, Completed program with high marks

Linda Butcher, ASQ-CQA Linda Butcher, ASQ-CQA Orange County, California Area Details
Linda Butcher, ASQ-CQA's Medtronic Experience January 1999 - September 2000
Job Compliance Manager at Par Pharmaceutical
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Par Pharmaceutical  May 2014 - Present
Irvine Pharmaceutical Services  April 2013 - May 2014
Teva Pharmaceuticals  January 2011 - March 2013
Teva Pharmaceuticals  May 2004 - January 2011
Gilead Sciences  September 2000 - February 2004
Medtronic   January 1999 - September 2000

Skills
Validation, Sop, CAPA, Quality System, GMP, Quality Assurance, GLP, FDA, 21 CFR Part 11, Change Control, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical Industry, R&D, Trackwise, Quality Control, V&V, Chemistry, Laboratory, FDA GMP, Quality Auditing, GxP, LIMS, Biotechnology, Aseptic Processing, Technology Transfer, Auditing, Medical Devices, Regulatory Requirements, Internal Audit, Document Management, Training, Internal Audits, Complaint Investigations, Analytical Method..., MasterControl, Regulatory Compliance, TrackWise, SOP, Master Control

Education
California State University-Fullerton   1995 — 1999
Master's Degree, Chemistry - Biochemistry emphasis

University of Colorado at Denver   1991 — 1994
B.S., Biology

Bart Keuning Bart Keuning Orange County, California Area Details
Bart Keuning's Medtronic Experience Accounting ManagerSorin BiomedicalOctober 1993 - February 2000
Job Principal Financial Systems Analyst at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   Accounting ManagerSorin BiomedicalOctober 1993 - February 2000
excellon automation  1986 - 1993

Skills
Cost Accounting, SAP, Medical Devices, Lean Sigma, Cost Reduction, Microsoft Office, Visio, JD Edwards, ERP, Crystal Reports

Education
California State University-Long Beach - College of Business Administration   1980 — 1986
Bachelor's of Science degree, Business Administration and Computer Methods

Suzy Ortmann Suzy Ortmann San Francisco Bay Area Details
Suzy Ortmann's Medtronic Experience January 2005 - Present
Job Executive Assistant at Medtronic CardioVascular
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   January 2005 - Present
Prudential California Realty - North Bay & Central Valley  April 2002 - April 2008
SGI  June 1996 - March 1999

Skills
Office Administration, Operations Management, Direct Sales, Customer Service, Project management

Education
Capella University   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Cal State Hayward   1991 — 1992
Attended 1 year, Business Administration

DeAnza College/Foothill College   1983 — 1990
AA, Business Administration

Rebecca Delorefice Rebecca Delorefice San Francisco Bay Area Details
Rebecca Delorefice's Medtronic Experience January 2003 - Present
Job Principal Sales Representative at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   January 2003 - Present
Merck  May 1999 - December 2002

Education
California State University-Chico   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Sciences, Health Sciences

Debra Kridner Debra Kridner Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Debra Kridner's Medtronic Experience 1995 - 2003
Job Executive VP Regulatory, Quality and Reimbursement at Sunshine Heart
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Sunshine Heart   November 2009 - Present
Debra Kridner Consulting, LLC   November 2008 - December 2009
St Jude Medical  2004 - 2008
Medtronic   1995 - 2003
Gish Biomedical  1990 - 1995
Edwards Lifesciences  July 1978 - 1990

Skills
ISO 13485, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development, FDA, Clinical Research, Medical Devices, Design Control, GMP, CAPA, Clinical Trials, Interventional..., GCP, Product Development, ISO 14971, Process Improvement, Cardiology, Quality System, Manufacturing

Education
California State University-Fullerton

Elaine Murphy, PHR Elaine Murphy, PHR Long Beach, California Details
Elaine Murphy, PHR's Medtronic Experience September 2012 - Present
Job Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist at Medtronic
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Medtronic   September 2012 - Present
VEGAS.com & Greenspun Media Group   May 2009 - April 2011
Hyrian OnDemand   March 2008 - December 2008
Hyrian/Hyrian OnDemand   March 2005 - March 2008
Hyrian  July 2004 - March 2005
IDA Ireland  October 1999 - October 2002

Skills
Applicant Tracking..., College Recruiting, Sourcing, Screening, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Onboarding, Contract Recruitment, Employee Relations, Recruiting, Benefits Negotiation, Technical Recruiting, Internet Recruiting, Talent Management, Executive Search, Vendor Management, Temporary Placement, Interviews, HRIS, Performance Management, Hiring, Leadership, Management, Employee Engagement, Employer Branding, Taleo

Education
California State University-Long Beach - College of Business Administration
BS, HR Management

Damon Jones Damon Jones Orange County, California Area Details
Damon Jones's Medtronic Experience 1995 - May 1999
Job Vice President and Director of Operations at McGuff Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
McGuff Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   May 2002 - Present
McGuff CPS   May 2002 - Present
McGuff CPS   May 1999 - 2002
Medtronic   1995 - May 1999
Medtronic   1993 - 1995
Medtronic   1984 - 1993
Johnson & Johnson, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (formally: OrthoDiagnostics)   1984 - 1984

Skills
Pharmaceutical Industry, FDA, Technology Transfer, Quality System, GMP, Regulatory Affairs, V&V, Quality Assurance, Microbiology, Medical Devices, Quality Control, Computer System..., ISO, Laboratory, R&D, Validation, SOP

Education
California State University-Long Beach   1979 — 1983
B.S., Microbiology/Chemistry

University of Phoenix   1989 — 1991
Masters, Business Administration

Nancy Brazell Nancy Brazell Portland, Oregon Area Details
Nancy Brazell's Medtronic Experience 1997 - 2008
Job Health, Wellness and Fitness Professional
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Caey Eye Institute, OHSU Medical Center, Portland Oregon   September 2011 - Present
OHSU  2007 - September 2011
Medtronic   1997 - 2008
Medtronic Neurological  February 1997 - August 2007

Skills
Registered Nurse, Certified Operating..., AS Nursing, Long Beach..., Clinical Research, Hospitals, Healthcare, Neurology, Cardiology, Medical Devices, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sales, Treatment, Therapists, Nursing, Public Speaking, Operating Room

Education
Chapman University   2000 — 2002
Master's Degree, Counseling Psychology, GPA 3.98

California State University-Fullerton   1987 — 1990
Bacholor of Arts, Clinical Psychology

Leticia Molina Leticia Molina Orange County, California Area Details
Leticia Molina's Medtronic Experience December 2006 - Present
Job Principal HR Generalist at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Baxter  September 2014 - Present
Medtronic   December 2006 - Present
Medtronic   December 2006 - Present
ARAMARK  October 2004 - December 2006
ITT Cannon  2002 - 2004

Education
California State University-Fullerton   1986 — 1995
BA, International Business

University of California, Irvine
HR Certificate

Jan Champion Jan Champion Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jan Champion's Medtronic Experience September 2000 - July 2002
Job
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Edwards Lifesciences-Heart Valve Therapy   April 2013 - Present
Edwards Lifesciences  March 2010 - April 2013
Lombard Medical, PLC   May 2006 - March 2010
Medtronic, Inc. Cardiac Surgery - Heart Valves Division   July 2002 - May 2006
Medtronic   September 2000 - July 2002
Medtronic   January 1998 - September 2000
Chiron Vision  April 1996 - December 1997
Baxter Edwards- Heart Valves   May 1994 - March 1996
Optical Radiation Corporation  March 1993 - May 1994

Skills
ISO 13485, Pharmaceutical Industry, FDA, Regulatory Submissions, Clinical Trials, Medical Devices, CAPA, Design Control, Regulatory Affairs, Cardiology, Quality System, Quality Assurance, Lifesciences, Clinical Research, Regulations, Validation, Commercialization, GMP, Biotechnology, V&V, PMA, ISO 14971, Sop, Clinical Development, Regulatory Requirements, GCP, CE marking, 21 CFR Part 11

Education
California State University-Long Beach
B.A

Tom Hessler Tom Hessler Raleigh, North Carolina Details
Tom Hessler's Medtronic Experience September 1999 - September 2004
Job Senior Principal Engineer, Module Lead at Zoetis
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Zoetis  April 2012 - Present
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.   September 2004 - March 2012
Medtronic   September 1999 - September 2004
Boeing  March 1997 - May 1999
Burkert Contromatic  August 1995 - March 1997

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, R&D, Engineering, Validation

Education
California State University-Long Beach   1998 — 2001
MSME, mechanical engineering

California State University-Long Beach   1989 — 1994
BSME, Mechanical Engineering

Garret White Garret White Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Garret White's Medtronic Experience January 2007 - Present
Job Principal Packaging Engineer at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   January 2007 - Present

Skills
Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Cross-functional Team..., FDA, Product Development, Quality System, R&D, ISO 13485, Process Improvement, Design Control, CAPA, Six Sigma, Design of Experiments, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Validation, V&V, Product Launch, Minitab

Education
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management   1994 — 1997
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration, Management and Operations

California State University-Long Beach   1979 — 1984
Bachelor of Science (BS), Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology

Jeff Bertrand Jeff Bertrand Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jeff Bertrand's Medtronic Experience July 1995 - June 2000
Job Senior Principal Scientist at Medtronic Neurosurgery
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic ST Neurosurgery  July 2004 - Present
Medtronic PS Medical   July 2000 - June 2004
Medtronic   July 1995 - June 2000
Medtronic   March 1993 - June 1995
Baxter Healthcare  1988 - 1993
Baxter Healthcare  1986 - 1988
Baxter Healthcare  1983 - 1986
Baxter Healthcare  1979 - 1983

Skills
Biomaterials, Medical Devices, R&D, Biomedical Engineering, Patents, Polymers, Materials, ISO 13485, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Process Development, Statistics, Cross-functional Team..., Research, Design Control, Commercialization, Data Analysis, Problem Solving, Process Simulation, Market Development, Design of Experiments, V&V, CAPA, FDA

Education
University of Southern California   1977 — 1979
Graduate studies, Chemical Engineering

California State University-Fullerton   1974 — 1977
Bachelors, Molecular Biology

Sunny Hills High School

Mia Tschirhart Mia Tschirhart Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Mia Tschirhart's Medtronic Experience August 2001 - May 2004
Job Account Manager
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   August 2001 - May 2004
Bayer  June 1991 - August 2001
ProLab Scientific   July 1988 - June 1991
St. Mary's Medical Center   May 1986 - July 1988

Skills
Managed Care, Program Management, Marketing Strategy, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Marketing, Business Strategy, Sales Management, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Start-ups, Small Business, Healthcare, Product Launch, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical Industry, Sales Operations, Management, Strategy, Leadership, Competitive Analysis

Education
St. Marys MC Lab Intern   1985 — 1986
Med technology, Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

California State University-Long Beach   1984 — 1986
Bachelor of Science (BS), Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology

University of Hawaii at Manoa   1982 — 1984
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Health and Wellness, General

Jayston Menzies Jayston Menzies Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jayston Menzies's Medtronic Experience April 2012 - Present
Job Medical Devices Professional
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   April 2012 - Present
Medtronic   2010 - 2012
Infusion Systems / Boston Scientific / Advanced Bionics / Medical Research Products   2006 - 2009
Sabeus Photonics / Sensor Systems   January 2001 - January 2006
Arroyo Optics  January 1999 - January 2001
Ortel Corporation  January 1998 - December 1998

Skills
Engineering, Quality System, Failure Analysis, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Validation, Automation, Design of Experiments, FDA, FMEA, GMP, ISO, ISO 13485, Lean Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Optics, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Procurement, Product Development, Project Management, Project Planning, R, SPC, Six Sigma, Software Documentation, Start-ups, Testing

Education
California State University-Los Angeles
B.S, Industrial Technology; an option; Production Technology

Jeff Yao Jeff Yao Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jeff Yao's Medtronic Experience IC CAD ManagerSt. Jude MedicalJanuary 1995 - January 2000
Job Principal IC design Engineer at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   IC CAD ManagerSt. Jude MedicalJanuary 1995 - January 2000

Skills
Analog Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, Medical Devices, Integrated Circuit..., Design of Experiments, Biomedical Engineering, IC, R&D

Education
California State University-Long Beach
Master's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Amy Hallak Amy Hallak Orange County, California Area Details
Amy Hallak's Medtronic Experience April 2009 - Present
Job Senior Product Development Engineer at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   April 2009 - Present
CoreValve   July 2007 - April 2009

Skills
R&D, Design Control, Medical Devices, Design of Experiments, Biomedical Engineering, Product Development, Design for Manufacturing, FDA, ISO 13485, Cross-functional Team...

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Andy Aykazyan Andy Aykazyan Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Andy Aykazyan's Medtronic Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Quality Engineer
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Medtronic   March 2015 - Present
Siemens Healthcare  August 2008 - March 2015
Iris Diagnostics  2006 - 2008
Baxter International Inc.  July 2005 - July 2006

Skills
Project Management, Process Improvement, Six Sigma, TQM, Lean Manufacturing, HPLC, Validation, Microsoft Excel, Minitab, Statistical Data..., Design of Experiments, DMAIC, SPC, FMEA, Value Stream Mapping, cGMP manufacturing, Protein Chemistry, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen, Kanban, 5S, GLP, Microscopy, Human Factors..., Lean Thinking, Medical Devices, Training, Karl Fisher

Education
California State University-Dominguez Hills   2010 — 2014
Master's degree, Quality Assurance, 3.7 GPA

California State University-Los Angeles   2004 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biochemistry

Brian Strauss Brian Strauss Orange County, California Area Details
Brian Strauss's Medtronic Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Director of Development, R&D Neurovascular at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   August 2014 - Present
Reverse Medical Corporation   January 2011 - August 2014
Reverse Medical Corporation   February 2008 - January 2011
ev3  2006 - 2008
Micro Therapeutics, Inc.   1996 - 2006
Gish Biomedical  1986 - 1996

Skills
Biomedical Engineering, Commercialization, Cross-functional Team..., Design Control, FDA, Medical Devices, Product Development, Product Launch, R, Quality System, Validation

Education
California State University-Long Beach - College of Business Administration   1996 — 2000
MBA

University of California, Santa Barbara   1982 — 1986
B.S.M.E., Mechanical Engineering

Leslie Wood-Rogers Leslie Wood-Rogers United States Details
Leslie Wood-Rogers's Medtronic Experience 1986 - 1994
Job Microbiology Lab Coordinator & Adjunct Professor at Santa Ana College
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Santa Ana College  March 1996 - Present
Irvine Analytical Labs   1995 - 1996
Medtronic   1986 - 1994
Johnson & Johnson Cardiovascular   1982 - 1986
Hancock Labs, Inc.   1978 - 1982
Hancock Labs, Inc.   1974 - 1978

Skills
Microbiology, Research, Higher Education, Data Analysis, Cell Culture, Biotechnology, Public Speaking, University Teaching

Education
California State University-Fullerton
M.S., Biological Science, Microbiology

University of Phoenix
B.S., Business Administration & Management

Julio Watson Julio Watson Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Julio Watson's Medtronic Experience March 2006 - May 2012
Job Business Development Director
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
OmniGuide Surgical  November 2014 - Present
Hammes Company  May 2012 - April 2014
Medtronic   March 2006 - May 2012
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.   October 2004 - March 2006
Johnson & Johnson  February 2001 - October 2004

Skills
Medical Devices, Operating Room, Surgery, Hospitals, Capital Equipment, Neurosurgery, Consultative Selling, Account Management, Contract Negotiation, New Business Development, Real Estate Development

Education
California State University-Long Beach - College of Business Administration   1991 — 1997
BS, Marketing

Teri Wareing, CUA Teri Wareing, CUA Greater San Diego Area Details
Teri Wareing, CUA's Medtronic Experience 2005 - December 2012
Job Technical Writer / Certified Usability Analyst
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Leica Biosystems  April 2013 - Present
Medtronic   2005 - December 2012
THQ  June 2004 - February 2005
Wareing Publishing   2000 - 2005
SoHaR  January 2004 - April 2004
Strix Systems  February 2003 - June 2003
Manugistics  2001 - 2002

Skills
Technical Writing, Marketing Communications, Web Content, Photography, Content Strategy, Writing, Document Design, Software Documentation, InDesign, FrameMaker, Basic Photoshop, CMS, Vasont, Microsoft Office, Ebooks, Mobile Content, Team Oriented, Self Starter, Fast Learning, Content Creation, Usability, Training Guides, RoboHelp, Mentoring, Style Guides, Regulatory Guidelines, Writing for Translations, Cross-Functional Liaison, Individual Contributor, Vendor Management, Style Development, Usability Test..., Medical Devices, CUA, Usability Testing, Training Manuals, Localization, Content Management, Information Design, User Interface, SnagIt, Task Analysis, Technical Documentation, User Interface Design, Manuals, DITA

Education
Human Factors International   2012 — 2013
Certified Usability Analyst (CUA)

University of Phoenix   2011 — 2013
Associate’s Degree, Communications

California State University-Dominguez Hills
Certificate, Technical Writing

UCLA Extension
Public Relations, Photography

Roland Moreno Roland Moreno Santa Ana, California Details
Roland Moreno's Medtronic Experience May 2013 - Present
Job Sr. Plant Maintenance at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   May 2013 - Present
Advantest  August 2010 - June 2012
Deluxe Laboratories  June 2005 - April 2010
Touchdown Technologies  November 2002 - June 2005

Skills
Manufacturing, Testing, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Engineering, Troubleshooting, Project Management, Team Leadership, Team Building, Facilities Operations, Process Engineering, Materials Management, Plumbing, MEMS, Design of Experiments

Education
California State University-Fullerton   2000 — 2005

St John Bosco Hgh School   1996 — 2000

California State University-Fullerton

Paris Chen Paris Chen Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Paris Chen's Medtronic Experience January 2004 - Present
Job Sr. Principal ASIC Design Engineer at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   January 2004 - Present
Broadcom  January 2000 - January 2003
Medical Research Group  January 1989 - January 2000
St. Jude Medical  1989 - 1998

Skills
Integrated Circuit..., Medical Devices, Embedded Systems

Education
California State University-Long Beach
Master’s Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Ashish Jani Ashish Jani Irvine, California Details
Ashish Jani's Medtronic Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Quality Engineer
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   May 2014 - Present
Medtronic   February 2013 - May 2014
ICU Medical  February 2009 - February 2013
Avail Medical Products  August 2006 - August 2008

Skills
ISO 13485, Design Control, Medical Devices, Quality System, CAPA, FDA, FMEA, V&V, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, Design of Experiments, Minitab, Validation, ISO 14971, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, ISO, Injection Molding, Kaizen, Manufacturing

Education
California State University-Long Beach
Master of Science (M.S.), Applied Statistics

University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

University of California, Irvine
Master of Science (M.S.), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

Ramin Zinati Ramin Zinati Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Ramin Zinati's Medtronic Experience July 2006 - January 2013
Job Clinical Manager at Medtronic Neuromodulation
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic Neuromodulation  February 2013 - Present
Medtronic   July 2006 - January 2013
Medtronic   2005 - 2006
Good Samaritan Hospital  1995 - 2005
California State University  1992 - 1993

Skills
Medical Devices, Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Field Force Management, Neuromodulation, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Strategic Planning, Surgeons, Pacemakers, Six Sigma, Cardiac Rhythm..., Lean Sigma, Team Building, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Meditech, Targeted Drug Delivery, Operating Room, Healthcare, Orthopedics

Education
California State University-Hayward
Masters of Science

University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science

Mili Desai Mili Desai Santa Monica, California Details
Mili Desai's Medtronic Experience April 2011 - Present
Job Diabetes Clinical Manager at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   April 2011 - Present
Practice Therapeutics (Contracted with NovoNordisk)   December 2008 - December 2009
Roche Diagnostics  June 2008 - April 2009
New York Presbyterian Hospital  October 2004 - June 2008

Skills
Diabetes, Cardiology, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical Sales, Hospitals, Healthcare, Clinical Research, Pharmaceutical Industry, Medical Nutrition..., Pediatrics, Health Education, Clinical Nutrition, Endocrinology

Education
California State University-Long Beach   1996 — 2002
BS in Dietetics, Human Nutrition

New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury

Jeremy Blaire Jeremy Blaire San Gabriel, California Details
Jeremy Blaire's Medtronic Experience June 2013 - September 2013
Job Flight systems development engineer
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Millennium Space Systems  June 2014 - Present
Medtronic   June 2013 - September 2013
Habitat Designs   June 1997 - June 2005
Marrs Printing   July 2000 - April 2002

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Research, Teamwork, Social Media, C++, English, C, Public Speaking, Matlab, NI LabVIEW, Pspice, Xilinx ISE, PSoC, Engineering, Testing, Data Analysis, R, Programming

Education
California State University-Los Angeles   2012 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering, GPA 3.593

Pasadena City College   2010 — 2012
Associate of Science (AS), Mathamatics, 3.53

Connie Crenshaw Connie Crenshaw San Francisco Bay Area Details
Connie Crenshaw's Medtronic Experience February 2008 - September 2008
Job Customer Support Professional
Industry Consumer Services
Experience
DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability  December 2010 - January 2013
Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB)   January 2012 - May 2012
AppleOne  2008 - 2012
Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB)   October 2011 - November 2011
Medtronic   February 2008 - September 2008
UCLA Extension  December 2007 - February 2008
Gap Inc.  2005 - 2006

Skills
Listening to customers, Goal Setting, Goal implementation, Result Oriented, Achieve Results, Friendly Personality, Decision Support, Market Research, Proofreading, Access, Program Management, Facebook, Strategy, Human Resources, Event Planning, Project Planning, Editing, Analysis, Recruiting

Education
Cal State Hayward   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Small Business Administration/Management

San Jose State University   2002 — 2004
Business Administration and Management, General

Oakland Technical HS

Dero Hovanes Dero Hovanes Glendale, California Details
Dero Hovanes's Medtronic Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Associate Chemist at Medtronic
Industry
Experience
Medtronic   March 2015 - Present
Bachem  May 2014 - Present
California State University, Los Angeles  March 2011 - March 2014

Skills
HPLC/UV-Vis/FLD, HPLC/MS, GC/MS, IR, Chromeleon Software, OriginPro Software, ChemDraw Software, Chemistry, Spectroscopy, UV/Vis, Organic Chemistry, HPLC, Chromatography, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, R, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory, Management, PowerPoint, Research, Science

Education
California State University-Los Angeles   2011 — 2013
Master of Science (MS), Analytical Chemistry

Daniela Talarico Daniela Talarico Orange, California Details
Daniela Talarico's Medtronic Experience February 2015 - Present
Job Supply Chain Associate at Medtronic
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Medtronic   February 2015 - Present
Medtronic   2014 - Present
Medtronic   2011 - 2013
Medtronic   2008 - 2011

Skills
Data Entry, Medical Devices, SAP, Process Improvement, FDA, Software Documentation, Healthcare, Microsoft Office, Access, Cross-functional Team..., Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service

Education
California State University-Fullerton   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance

Santiago Canyon College   2007 — 2010
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

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