Quality Assurance Engineer

Michele Whitlock

**** ****** **** **., *** **** . Dallas, TX 75235

817-***-**** . *******.********@***.***

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Integrating Effective and Safe Design Principles

PROFILE

Highly successful product engineer with a solid record of successful

projects at all organizational levels to positively affect bottom-line

performance. Skilled in project development, quality assurance, global

environmental compliance standards, personnel management, as well as

strategic cost-cutting initiatives. Professionally dedicated individual

with desire to develop innovative solutions that influence operational and

strategic decisions while exceeding customer needs and expectations.

Extensive high-level experience in the healthcare field, having pursued a

medical degree and worked as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for four

years. Proven track record of providing quality deliverables and supporting

organizational objectives. Qualified and experienced in supporting world-

class organizations, versed in all facets of product development /

engineering, in addition to corporate team-building initiatives.

. Subject-matter expert serving as a welcome addition to any business

team, with a demonstrated ability to deliver highly critical

performance targets within tight schedules and budgets, willing and

able to function in any role necessary to ensure success and on-time

project delivery.

. A builder of high-performance teams that produce self-motivated, self-

sustaining, goal-oriented, and multi-disciplined professionals. A

business partner who thrives in environments requiring a high-level

strategist and big-picture thinker. Detailed lead who streamlines

processes, reduces unnecessary expenses, and focuses on profit goals,

while investing in people.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Biomedical Device Manufacturing . Healthcare . Quality Assurance . SOP

Revision / Authorship

Product Development . Risk Assessment . Strategic Planning . Process Layout

. Team Building Project Management . Resource Planning . Environmental

Compliance . Engineering

Process Improvement . Profit Growth . Cost Cutting Initiatives . Goal

Setting

Account Management . Organizational Leadership . Staff Mentoring

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Career Note: Spent two years (2009-2011) at University of Texas

Southwestern Medical Center studying for medical degree. Gained hands-on

knowledge of the industry and valuable insight into medical device use /

implementation.

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Houston, Texas

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Performed inpatient and outpatient diagnostic nuclear medicine imaging

studies with ADAC and GE imaging systems. Maintained daily quality control

and quality control records on imaging systems.

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Motorola, Lucent Power Systems, Elcoteq Inc., Flextronics International

Product Development / Support Engineer

Developed new products and provided engineering expertise in Advanced

Messaging Group, conducted research and gathered technical information

regarding future development and trends for components and manufacturing

techniques. Determined reliability / potential failure modes of

interconnect devices, cable assemblies, fans, relays, switches, and sheet

metal. Identified and studied trends in component and manufacturing

techniques, provided FMA (Failure Mode Analysis) support for mechanical

components, provided root cause problem analysis and resolution. Designed

mechanical components and sub-assemblies for transmitters, receivers, and

power amplifiers.

. Served as Team Leader for Power Systems Centralized Cable Design

Group, providing cabling technical expertise to design groups in

Brazil, India, and Europe. Managed cable design group's workflow,

including design requests, sample requests, product evaluation for

design quality, and delivery of final product.

. Implemented $600K in annual cost reductions for various product lines

and programs.

. Led corporate-wide implementation of global environmental compliance

standards for design and manufacturing.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

University of Texas at Austin

Medical Program Coursework (Two Years)

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX

CERTIFICATIONS

Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Program

Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, TX

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