Dear Representative:
Please consider my application for Director of Reliability Engineering with
the company you represent. I am currently a Staff Reliability Engineering
Manager at Siemens Medical DX with over thirteen years experience in
industry. Below are just some of my qualifications and experience:
. MBA
. Manager of Reliability and Risk Management for POC Division
. Implementing a New Risk Management Process for a Global Company
. Six Sigma Black Belt Training and certification
. Expert knowledge in Statistics, DOE, FEA, ALTA, FTA, FMEA, HAZOP, DFMEA
. Expert knowledge of HASS, HALT, DFR, DFM, ALTA, RGA and so on
. Have Implemented new Reliability Program from the Ground Up
. Manager of Conformity Assessment for Medical Devices (TUV, UL)
. Global and Multi-site procedure development and Implementation
. Experience with R&D and development of New Medical Products from Start
to Finish
. Experience hitting deadlines on time and under budget
. Budget Analysis and Planning
. Have published many internal Training Presentations and Procedures
. Advance Software Experience: Weibull, Pro-E, Minitab
Prior to Siemens, I worked for Bayer Diagnostics, Underwriters
Laboratories and Marquette Medical Systems. These positions required
skills in project management, cost analysis, international standards,
and regulatory compliance auditing. At Bayer Diagnostics, I became
proficient in product life cycle testing, reliability metrics, and
training fellow engineers on risk management topics.
I am a graduate of Marquette University with a Bachelor of Science degree
in Bioelectrical Engineering, and have an MBA from UOP. I have also
received extensive sales training, from developing plans to closing deals.
My success at selling to both external and internal customers, I attribute
to my passion, persistence, and presentation skills.
I love challenges, hard work, and projects that exceed normal limits. I am
looking for growth-oriented companies with amazing benefits that will help
me grow to my potential and vies versa.
Please review the enclosed resume for a complete description of my
qualifications and experience. I look forward to discussing career
opportunities with you in greater detail. Thank you for your kind
consideration.
P.S. I would love to return to the Northwest
Sincerely,
Justin Gagnon
Justin Gagnon
210 High Street, Abington, MA 02351
Cell: 360-***-****, Email: **********@*******.***
Employment History Education & Training
Staff Reliability Engineering Manager, MBA from UOP, 3.86 GPA
Siemens Healthcare DX, 10/09-present Comprehensive Six Sigma Black Belt
Manage reliability & technicians for POC Training, 2007
division Reliability Metrics, RGA, ALTA, BlockSim
Manage risk management for POC division & Weibull, Reliasoft Corp., Tuscon, AZ,
Manage Code Compliance for POC division 2005
Senior Reliability Engineering FRACAS Training, Reliasoft Corp.,
Supervisor, Siemens Medical DX, Tarrytown, NY, 2005
03/08-10/09 EIT Certified with Medical Safety
Senior Reliability Engineer, Siemens Standards, Underwriters Laboratories
Medical DX (Bayer Diagnostics), Norwood, (UL), Camas, WA, 2002
MA, 06/02-03/08 Interpersonal Communication Skills, UL,
Perform reliability allocation, life Camas, WA, 2000, ISO 9001 Trained auditor
cycle & reliability tests 2001
Train engineers in FTA, FMECA & FRACAS BSE, Bioelectrical Engineering, Marquette
Engineer, Underwriters Laboratories University, Milwaukee, WI, 1999
(UL), Camas, WA, 06/99-05/02 Sales Training & Motivational Speaking,
Manage safety certification & reverse Cutco, 1996
engineering projects. Sell certification Professional Recognition
services. Special Recognition Awards, Bayer
Manufacturing Engineer Intern, Marquette Diagnostics & Siemens, 2003, 2005, 2006,
Medical Systems, Milwaukee, WI, 2007 (x2), 2008, 2009, 2010
01/97-04/99 Engineering Fast Track, Bayer
Design, build and troubleshoot test Diagnostics, 2005
fixtures. Cutco Sales Award - Top 15 for
Write C/Visual C++ code for Aegis North-Pacific Division, Vector Marketing,
systems 1996
Research Assistant, Microwave Radiation, Cutco Presidents Club Award, Vector
Dr. Ishi, Marquette University, Marketing, 1996
10/95-08/97 Motivational Speaker at Cutco Regional
Salesman, Cutco Cutlery, 06/95-06/96 Sales Conference, San Francisco, CA, 1996
Great Midwest Conference All-Academic
Team, NCAA Division I Wrestling, 1995
Knowledge & Abilities Innovations @ Siemens Healthcare
Medical Equipment Testing Full conversion from UL to TUV in code
Reliability Analysis and Prediction compliance for all POC instruments @
All Reliability tools including Siemens, 2009
processes such as DFR, DFM, DFS, MIL Implement Design for Reliability (DFR)
Standards, HALT, HASS, ALTA, RGA, CAPA process for new medical instruments @
Stress Testing, Margin Testing and Siemens, 2008
Environmental Testing design and Implement Web-Enabled Risk Management
statistics involved. Process, Library and Database at Siemens,
Test fixture design, construction, 2008
implementation Use Accelerated RGT to meet time to
Project management, cost analysis, parts market, 2007
purchasing Create Ways to Save Money Using
Risk analysis, risk management, HAZOP, Reliability, 2006
FMEA, FTA, FMECA, Customize & install new FRACAS system,
Medical Safety Standards 2005
UL, IEC, FDA, CFR 820, 510K, ISO 14971, Develop Design for Reliability (DFR)
ISO 9001, ISO 13485, GMP, QSR, MDD, IVD, process for new medical instruments, 2005
MDR
Develop new Risk Management Process (RMP)
for
in-vitro diagnostic & early-stage
products, 2003
Publications & Training Materials Software Skills
Design for Reliability (DFR) process for Advanced Engineering Software
new products, 2008 Pro-E, Mechanical Drawing
Web-Enabled Risk Management Process Veribest, Electrical Schematics
Training, Siemens, 2008 Reliability tools: Weibull, ALTA, RGA,
Risk Management Process Seminar, Bayer, FRACAS, BlockSim, Reliasoft tools,
2005 Minitab
GSOP Risk Management & Global Quality, Programming - C++, Dynamic C, Visual C,
Bayer, 2005 Visual Basic
FMECA Seminar, Bayer, 2003-2005 Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project,
FTA Seminar, Bayer, 2003 Lotus Notes
MWI Risk Management Process, Bayer, 2003 Engineering Presentations
Asked to be a Guest Speaker at External
ISO 14971 Seminar, Bayer, 2002 Global Risk Management Conference, 2009
Risk Analysis articles, The Medical Web-Enabled Risk Management Tools and
Mark, UL, 2001 Files, 2008
Sales Skills Reliability Tools and Their Purpose,
Industrial & retail customer sales Bayer, 2006
Prospecting & business development Software Hazard Analysis, Bayer, 2006
Dynamic PowerPoint presentations Testing for Reliability, Bayer, 2005
Public speaking & communications Design For Reliability (DFR), Bayer, 2004
Technical trainer & seminar leader
Experienced web conference presenter Consolidating Data Islands, Bayer, 2003
Risk Management Process for New Products,
Bayer, 2002
510k Software Deliverables, Bayer, 2002
FDA 510k for Medical Equipment, Camas,
WA, 2001