Engineer Management

Peter Graham

***** **** ***** *****, ********, Michigan 48169 ~ 734-***-**** ~ *******@*********.*** An Experienced Technical Leader

Project Management ~ Technology Development ~ Launch Management ~ Sales & Marketing Performance driven leader with over 25 years of success in achieving superior results across a variety of organizations; demonstrated expertise in all core business functions from strategic planning and product design to product development and launch.

Demonstrated experience in motivating talented engineering teams forward to excellence.

Proven ability to take products from a latent customer need, through design, development, launch, and support.

Proven ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments and applying the latest technical solutions and innovations to facilitate attainment of company goals.

Accomplished history in coaching and mentoring staff in decision making and strategy planning to ensure success. Key Skills

Training ~ Product Development ~ Project Management ~ Quality Systems ~ Business Development ~ Team Leadership Budget Management ~ Continuous Improvement ~ Customer Support ~ Commercialization ~ Resource Management Financial Modeling ~ Problem Solving ~ Marketing ~ Sales Support ~ R&D ~ Portfolio Management ~ Mentoring Design Processes ~ Statistics ~ IP Management ~ Qualification Testing ~ Product Performance Cost Reduction ~ Change Management ~ Resource Allocation ~ Innovation Professional Work History

Waterford School District, Waterford, Michigan 2008 - Present Mathematics Instructor

Develop instructional coursework and teach high school level algebra and geometry with a focus on statistics, modeling and problem solving. Deliver instruction utilizing lecture, demonstration, audiovisual aids, and other materials to supplement presentations. Adapt teaching techniques to work with range of abilities in the classroom. Foster safe, positive, and supportive learning environment. Served as Professional Learning Community Leader for professional development. Coordinated annual professional development program for mathematics department. Pall Corporation, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1993 – 2004

Director, Product Development

Led a team of R&D and product development engineers in developing new filtration devices for medical applications. Managed the product portfolio and department budget in addition to mentoring team members. Directed activities of 7 direct reports. Developed and implemented product roadmap based on company's business and brand strategy, competitive analyses and market insights. Directed and closely collaborated with cross-functional teams in managing the full product development cycle. Innovated and executed product-driven processes to ensure speed-to-market of designs at desired profitability and margin targets. Evaluated data to recommend new product ideas and functional improvements. Managed design quality system. Products successfully brought to market included smoke filter for use in laparoscopic surgery, water filter, and dental filer.

Director, Ophthalmic and Hemodialysis Business Team Oversaw the product development, marketing, and sales support for filtration products for industrial and clinical products. Provided leadership to team focused on the development of new Ophthalmic and Hemodialysis products. Managed multiple program design efforts with goal of producing a quality design package in accordance with established requirements. Oversaw program execution process to meet timing, budget, and product quality constraints. Offered work direction and allocation of resources to conflicting priorities. Interfaced with clients to obtain definition of detailed requirements, and provide direction for all projects. Delivered statistical training to to improve customer understanding of statistical quality data. Conducted financial and technical analyses of major capital projects. Peter Graham ~ *******@*********.*** ~ Page 2

Principal Engineer

Managed multiple engineering projects and established resource allocation. Ensured efficient progress from initial concept through manufacturing start-up, validation, and support. Principal in the design, development and patenting of Pall Corporation’s selective separation device utilized in biotechnology applications to separate proteins of various molecular weights using ultrafiltration membranes. Led the design, development and launch of innovative heat and moisture exchange devices for respiratory therapy applications.

Stryker EMS, Kalamazoo, Michigan 2000 – 2002

Senior Project Engineer

Led the design, development and production launch of Stryker EMS’s ambulance cot re-design achieving improvements in strength, weight reduction and user ergonomics.

Baxter Healthcare, Round Lake, IL 1988 – 1993

Senior Project Engineer

Spearheaded the development and implementation of five new products in Baxter Healthcare’s InterLink™ I.V. therapy devices product line to eliminate needle sticks and improve caregiver safety. EDUCATION

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Mathematics & Physics Teaching Certification

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan

PATENTS

5,776,125 - Needleless Vial Access Device

5,601,711 - Selective Separation Device

5,495,855 - Blood Sampling Unit

5,411,499 - Needleless Vial Access Device

5,211,638 - Pre-Slit Injection Site

5,100,394 - Pre-Slit Injection Site

DES. 327,318 - Locking Cannula

DES. 321,252 - Locking Cannula

DES. 321,250 - Cannula

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