Experience

Zomedica

• United States
• Veterinary
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Technology Innovation

  • Feb 2022 - Present

• Senior Director Technology Innovation

  • Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

• Director of IT and Digital Products

  • May 2020 - Nov 2021

  Responsible for Zomedica's overall IT and digital product solution architecture.

• Digital Products Manager

  • Sep 2018 - May 2020

  Led the development of a companion digital experience to Zomedica’s diagnostic platforms. Strategically pivoted the technology value offering from a data and analytics play to a differentiating customer experience play within the companion animal health space. Leveraged Azure IoT Hub, Stream Analytics, Cosmos DB, and other Azure PaaS services to capture diagnostic platform data and transform it into a meaningful end user experience rooted in user experience design best practices.



Stryker

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Manager - Connected Care

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2018

  Responsible for leading technology project, program, and portfolio management for the continued advancement and development of Big Data, IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning business and commercial solutions. Primary responsibilities includes program management, cost/benefit analysis, resource forecasting, portfolio risk management, and program schedule management for delivering business technology solutions.

• Project Manager - Connected Care

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  Kalamazoo, Michigan Area Responsible for Agile software development and information technology project and program management for the implementation of a Big Data, IoT platform and delivery of a commercial predictive maintenance Angular web application for connected medical device products leveraging Microsoft Azure and Salesforce PaaS solutions. Primary responsibilities includes product ownership, schedule management, scope management, and technical liaison for driving on-time and on-budget delivery of the platform… Show more Responsible for Agile software development and information technology project and program management for the implementation of a Big Data, IoT platform and delivery of a commercial predictive maintenance Angular web application for connected medical device products leveraging Microsoft Azure and Salesforce PaaS solutions. Primary responsibilities includes product ownership, schedule management, scope management, and technical liaison for driving on-time and on-budget delivery of the platform solutions following the Scrum framework and FDA design control software development principles.



VML

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  Kalamazoo, Michigan Area Responsible for client facing Information Technology account, project, and program management supporting brand building digital marketing initiatives for multiple Fortune 200 companies through the use of front end web technologies and content management systems (e.g. Adobe Experience Manager). Primary responsibilities includes acting as the product owner and advocate for driving the implementation of client initiatives on-time and on-budget to meet the client’s critical success factors.



MPI Research

• United States
• Research Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Project Manager - Information Technology

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2015

  Responsible for business analysis, planning, cost estimation, oversight, leadership, and coordination of projects ranging from implementation of application change controls to in-house software development projects for laboratory operations study data systems. Primary responsibilities include acting as a liaison between business and technical areas; leading diverse work teams to achieve on-time, on-budget project completions; executing projects in compliance with GAMP 5 guidelines, FDA… Show more Responsible for business analysis, planning, cost estimation, oversight, leadership, and coordination of projects ranging from implementation of application change controls to in-house software development projects for laboratory operations study data systems. Primary responsibilities include acting as a liaison between business and technical areas; leading diverse work teams to achieve on-time, on-budget project completions; executing projects in compliance with GAMP 5 guidelines, FDA regulations, and business objectives; and conducting cost-benefit analysis and ROI assessments used for decision making of proposed software, study data collection equipment, and information technology infrastructure upgrades.

• Resource Manager - Laboratory Operations

  • Oct 2010 - Jun 2013

  Kalamazoo, Michigan Area Responsible for the daily oversight of +50 laboratory operations staff members in multiple departments grossing in excess of 20 million dollars in revenue per year and ensuring the departments are conducting business within GLP, Protocol, SOP, and regulatory compliance. Primary responsibilities include strategic planning and forecasting; preparing and reviewing departmental budgets; identifying strategic capital investments; developing new product offerings; managing various process… Show more Responsible for the daily oversight of +50 laboratory operations staff members in multiple departments grossing in excess of 20 million dollars in revenue per year and ensuring the departments are conducting business within GLP, Protocol, SOP, and regulatory compliance. Primary responsibilities include strategic planning and forecasting; preparing and reviewing departmental budgets; identifying strategic capital investments; developing new product offerings; managing various process improvement projects; and establishing and maintaining a work culture based upon operational excellence.

• Group Leader - Laboratory Operations

  • Dec 2007 - Oct 2010

  Responsible for the daily oversight of +30 laboratory operations staff members within a department grossing in excess of 10 million dollars in revenue per year and ensuring the departments are conducting business within GLP, Protocol, SOP, and regulatory compliance. Primary responsibilities include forecasting; preparing and reviewing departmental budgets; managing staff workflow; implementing process improvements; and assuring study protocol and regulatory compliance.

• Project Leader - Animal Care

  • Dec 2006 - Dec 2007

  MPI Research Inc Responsible for organizing, scheduling, and managing all small animal husbandry services in accordance with company SOP’s, quality assurance guidelines, and study protocols. Daily tasks consist of scheduling and managing animal care technician daily work assignments, scheduling incoming studies, data collection, quality inspections, and scheduling of equipment changes.