CONNIE TOLMAN, PMP

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Cell: 949-***-**** abmnxz@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Experienced Project Manager leading life cycle process in technology

industries. Strengths include cross functional group leadership, new

product introduction, building customer relationships and creative problem

solving. Seasoned user of new product development gate processes used by

GE Healthcare and L3 Communications.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

L3/ Interstate Electronics Corp.

2007 to 2010

Operations Project Leader

Core team new product introduction leader for critical defense development

contract.

. Utilized L3 Project Management gate process to collaborate with core team

leaders to plan and implement prototype, first article and production

build of the GPS Modernized User contract which resulted in the

successful integration of software, hardware and test equipment.

. Created WBS structures, development plans and product requirements and

tracked progress to the released schedule for the MUE system which

resulted in a successful prototype build for integration of the first

phase of the receiver.

DEXCOM, Inc.

2005 to 2007

Manufacturing Project Manager for two OUS clinical trials for long term

continuous glucose monitoring device.

Manufacturing Project Manager

. Directed the development of the long-term continuous glucose sensor,

technical equipment selection and implementation, preparation of

processes for scaling and launch to full rate production which resulted

in improving reliability of product from 60% to 90% yields.

. Delivered engineering design documentation in compliance with FDA Quality

System Regulations which resulted in two OUS clinical trials in New

Zealand.

MEDTRONIC CARDIAC SURGERY, Heart Valves, Santa Ana, CA

2004 to 2005

Principal Project Manager

Project manager for cross-functional business teams and process improvement

specialist.

Managed $1.5 million dollar cross-functional team to select new supplier,

qualify new material for critical heart valve component and transfer

fabrication to outside supplier, which resulted in 35% material savings.

Also, designed and implemented test equipment for heart valve production

facility.

GE HEALTHCARE (formerly VitalCom), Tustin, CA

1998 to 2004

Service and New Product Introduction Project Manager

Managed product releases for global service group.

Implemented the Design Control process procedure for the Tustin facility,

managed multiple new product introductions while conducting training

programs for engineers and managers at remote facility resulting in

utilization of GE system within 3 months of acquisition.

Utilizing GE Healthcare's automated product transfer system, directed the

transfer of $50M Operations department from Tustin to Milwaukee in 3

months, reducing Operations costs by $1M per year and received GE award for

contribution.

ROCKWELL COLLINS (formerly Sony TransCom), Irvine, Ca.

1997-1998

Process Engineering Manager

Managed process engineering department of 10 direct and indirect employees.

. Completed new product transition from R&D for state of the art in-flight

entertainment system which included outsourcing the remainder of

specialized cables to BCP Systems and FAA certification to RTCA/DO-160,

Boeing D6-36440, Airbus AD0100.1.8, and other military specifications.

THALES GROUP (formerly ACCTV Nellcor Puritan Bennett), Carlsbad, CA

1995-1997

Manufacturing Manager

Managed staff of 12 direct and indirect reports responsible for

manufacturing and quality functions.

. Improved production throughput 100% by utilizing lean enterprise

techniques, while maintaining critical customer satisfaction by achieving

24-hour turnaround for all field returns in the FAA Certified Repair

Station.

L3 COMMUNICATIONS, Anaheim, CA

1984-1995

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Managed staff of 20 employees including 10 pilot production employees and

10 Manufacturing Engineers responsible for new product introduction and

sustaining support.

Created and implemented first company "pull system" for LCD backpack

product for ITT Cannon, which resulted in a 46% gross profit margin.

Received Star Award for excellent teamwork.

Spearheaded the formation of Pilot Production department and Concurrent

Engineering function, resulting in reduction of new product transition from

2 years to 6 months.

EDUCATION

B.A., University of California at Berkeley

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/DEVELOPMENT

Project Management Professional certification, PMP #204653, 2004

Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) & Earned Value- L3

Communications

Six Sigma Black Belt - #1014, 2003

Six Sigma Green Belt - (GE Healthcare, 2003)

Lean Sigma Certification training - (Medtronic Cardiac Surgery, 2004)

Quality System Regulation (QSR) Certification - (2001)

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