Project Medical

Adrienne B. Peirce 612-***-**** ***@**************.***

SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS

Proven success delivering results in large and small cross-functional teams, including teams

with remote members

Natural leader with experience moving from ambiguous, idea stages to concrete, project

objectives

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including extensive background

presenting complex and technical content in a simple format

Effective in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, challenging environment

WORK HISTORY

Sep 2012 - current

Entrepreneur-in-Residence CPPNA, Minneapolis, MN

Cultivate and develop new business ideas through a Lean Startup lens with a focus on fast failure

and customer insights; make recommendations to continue to research, move to experimentation

stage, or abandon the idea

Conduct primary and secondary research including customer interviews, market assessment, and

competitive analysis; distill research into a cohesive, actionable presentation of opportunities

Dec 2011 current

Principal Regulatory and Quality Consultant Libra Medical, Minneapolis, MN

Actively manage client relationships with startup medical companies, including ongoing

communication, adjusting project scope, and determination of project schedule

Crafted complex system documentation for client with minimal sector knowledge, including

flowcharts, checklists, and other elements to improve adherence to regulatory requirements

Executive Director West Bank Business Association, Minneapolis, MN Dec 2010- Dec 2011

Planned, resourced, and executed the 2011 West Bank Music Festival; managed outdoor staging,

road closure, marketing, beer and food sales, ticketing, volunteers, and sponsor recognition;

doubled attendance over previous year to 3500 and achieved profitability

Developed and implemented organization strategy to meet diverse business association member

needs related to the neighborhood business district

Business Consultant Altruitive Consulting, Minneapolis, MN Jan 2009- Apr 2010

Organized and conducted multi-party ideation sessions with high-level representatives from

utilities, private corporations, non-profits, and academia; developed and refined collaboration

structure for multi-party ownership of intellectual property

Created market analysis for organization providing education, incubation, and funding to startups

using business models to address issues related to poverty in emerging markets

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Carlson Venture Enterprises Consultant U of M Carlson School, Minneapolis, MN 2007- 2008

Analyzed new revenue streams and developed a business plan for a Campus Sustainability Center,

which included examination of competition and survey results of potential customers

Assessed business opportunities in the energy industry using stakeholder interviews, industry

research, policy review, and competitive analysis; developed and refined real-time energy

monitoring concept for commercialization

Medical Device Quality Engineer Velocimed, St. Jude Medical, Boston Scientific 2000- 2006

Created and managed project schedules, testing, and reporting for eleven cross-functional, multi-

location product development teams, including two years at a fast-paced startup; consistently met

deadlines while managing multiple projects

Launched multiple medical devices including an implantable cardiac device developed in a fast-

paced startup environment; successfully transitioned project into larger corporation after being

acquired; successfully supported products manufactured in Ireland and Mexico

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Software Skills: Microsoft Office (expert); Wordpress (advanced user, beginner developer); Ruby

on Rails (beginner), Sinatra (beginner); HTML, CSS (novice)

Studied Mandarin in Beijing, China April Aug 2010; Volunteered in Hyberabad, India Aug Dec 2008

Volunteering: Minne oard Member (Sep 2010 current): Lead event execution, strategy, and

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volunteer management to catalyze the local software and technology community

EDUCATION

Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

MBA, May 2008- recipient of full Carlson School of Management Scholarship

Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

BME- Mechanical Engineering, May 2001

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