Michelle Beck - Palomar College

J. Lobbins Pg.2
Medtronic Cardiovascular, Danvers, MA 2005 - 2008
Cardiovascular Program and Advanced Engineering Manager
Responsible for leadership of catheter based product development teams from concept through product
commercialization phases. Responsibilities also included implementing Project Management tools and
principles into new product development and facilitating career development of engineering staff.
• Successfully led extended engineering team efforts to develop, validate, and implement new technology
for the next generation Export XT thrombus aspiration catheter leading to successful US product launch.
Evaluated physician needs to provide input for future generation product line.
• Successfully led the cross-functional team to implement new Defender embolic protection technology
including assessment of physician preference vs. manufacturability. Program resulted in higher quality,
57% reduction in product cost, improved product performance, and on-schedule European product
launch. Team results exceeded goals and nominated for the Medtronic Star of Excellence award.
• Managed and developed engineering direct reports resulting in multiple promotions, team awards, and
low team turnover. Served as key member of corporate recruiting team to recruit diverse talent.
• Developed strategy and led core team of managers and directors on change management initiative to
improve site project management practices for product development.
• Accomplishments recognized by site leadership resulting in promotion to and appointment to
Minneapolis based business leadership development role.
IBM Storage Division / Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, San Jose, CA 2001 - 2005
Technology Development / Project Engineer
Primary function was leading global team efforts to develop new Hard Disk Drive characterization
technologies and facilitating the technology transfer from new product development.
• Led international project team with members from Germany, Japan, Philippines, Mexico, and United
States to evaluate systems and develop / implement software algorithms to enable harmonized
characterization of new product technology. Analyzed team dynamics and cultural environment to
develop strategy resulting in reduced team conflict which had previously stalled project progress.
• Developed protocol leading to appointment on development manufacturability review board. Reviewed
30+ processes and mentored teams resulting in significant improvement of department rating.
• Served on the company Diversity Leadership Council and was a key member of the corporate recruiting
team to bring new and diverse talent into the company.
Agere Systems / Lucent Technologies Microelectronics Group, Orlando, FL 1996 – 2001
Microelectronics Process Engineer
Primary responsibility was developing process and material solutions for sub 0.25 micron Integrated
Circuit technology and leading implementation of innovative methods to improve product performance.
• Utilized influence management and coaching to facilitate previously non-existing project support from
unionized technician staff.
• Principal author and inventor and awarded new product development related patents including: US
Patent # 6,156,675, US Patent# 6,639,285, US Patent# 6,593,151, and US Patent # 6,506,690.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING / CERTIFICATION
• Patient Access Acceleration (PAA) Market Development Training (Medtronic)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (PMI)
• Technology Evaluation & Commercialization Consulting Certificate (Northwestern)
• Design for Six Sigma & Lean Sigma Black Belt Training (Medtronic)
• Patent Law & Strategy (Stanford SCPD)
• Portfolio Management (Stanford SCPD)
• Neuroscience (Harvard Ext.)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Project Management Institute (PMI), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), National Black MBA
Association (NBMBAA), Corporate Executive Board – Strategy, Research and Technology Practice Areas