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Pamela Henderson
Livermore, CA - 94551 USA
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Sr Director , Operations
Seeking further challenges as a Director or similar position in the areas of Financial Management or Operations Management which can utilize my diverse manufacturing, operations, financial, technical research and development, marketing, product and program management and business background.


Summary

Qualifications :
Experienced professional of 18 years with progressive management experience in the Medical and Scientific Products Manufacturing industries. A unique blend of Directing Divisions, Departments, Programs
Financial Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Research and Development, Engineering, Product, Program Management, Marketing
Strategic Planning, Business Management and Staff

Leadership, Recruitment experience. Provide leadership in formulating strategy, planning, budget development, mergers, resource management cost controls, quality assurance, negotiating contracts, technical direction and team building. Developed, directed and supervised financial teams, administrative, research staff, scientists engineering, technical, development and manufacturing personnel for large organizations and programs.

Functioned as a director, leader and as part of a senior management teams in global organizations and controlled the resources, financial and technical issues for large organizations eg Finance Div.,

Operations, R and D, Engineering, etc.. Developed, managed and supervised multi discipline teams for large organizations in the areas of finance
R and D, operations, manufacturing, engineering and marketing. Areas of expertise include the following :
Direct, Manage Multi Disciplinary Professional Staff
Strategic Planning and Strategy Development
Planning and Analysis of Business Performance
Profit and Loss Responsibility
Overall Ops. Budget Planning and Management
Financial Forecasting and Analysis
Capital and Expense Cost Viability Planning
management. and Planning
Lead Organizational Integration, Reorganization Process
Provide Financial, Administrator.& Technical Leadership
Identify and Resolve Financial Issues and Problems
Contract management., Negotiation and Implementation
Manage Cross Functional Divisions and Programs
Direct Division Programs to Successful Completions
Direct products from R and D, Prototype thru. Manufacturing Process
Direct and Coordinate Operations, PMs, Engineering

Manufacturing, Marketing Activities

Present Status Reports to Senior Executive management.

Oversee and Coordinate QA Activities

Management, Coordination of Activities, Tasks
Risk Assessments and Value Engineering

Div. or Dept and Product, Program Control Experience
Lead the Develop Documentation Tools, Systems
Direct Product Cost Estimating and Budgeting
Manpower Planning and Hiring
Develop and Administer Policies and Procedures
Job Performance Evaluations of Staff
Staff Training and Development
Technical and Non Technical Presentations
Interface with all levels of Executive, Senior management. and Customers
Directing, Supervision and Recruiting of Staff
Knowledge of GMPs, ISO 9001 GAAP and FDA

Experience, Accomplishments :
Current : NW Technology
Senior Director, Operations

Responsible for the direction and management of the Commercial
Products, Government Programs and Special Operations Divisions

Establish long range plans, develop business strategies annual planning, budgeting and direct the development of division and program status reporting for divisions
Develop and implement procedures, policies and processes to improve functions and profitability of all divisions
Lead division managers and personnel through developing proposals and managing programs

Develop management plans for divisions and programs, establish objectives, define methodologies and ensure management and support organizations understand requirements and objectives

Interface with customers and pursue additional new business opportunities for divisions
Implement staffing plans for each division and programs, projects
Address and rectify financial, technical and administrative issues
Direct, supervise and evaluate technical and administrative staff of 75 to 100 at multiple locations in responsible divisions


Employment

1996 -  2001
Member

Lawrence Livermore Laboratory Executive Staff Member Program Management and Operations Engineering and Chemistry Directorates

Directed financial staff, system engineers, designers technicians and administrative staff
Addressed and made decisions based on technical and financial issues
Led Staff and managed technical issues and costs, through start up, preliminary design, final design and build, manufacturing
Strategically planned phases of development program and their integration
Recruited and built up technical and administrative, financial management team
Directed development of a specialized systems and documentation
Directed Project Managers, Senior System Engineers and staff through cost estimating, scheduling process, design, development manufacturing processes
Initiated development of procurement staff
Directed, supervised and evaluated top level engineering and administrative staff of 25 overall area staff consisted of more than 350 personnel and consultants


1992 -  1996
Business Manager

Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Business Manager for Operations Directorate Included all Laboratory Operations : Finance Administrative Facilities Engineering and all Divisions etc .

Managed special projects for the Operations Directorate
Directed tasks for the complete operations directorate reorganization of the establishment
Planned the start up and developed policies for a new division
Developed a manpower and 5 year directorate plan

Presented and produced quarterly directorate status reports for Senior Executive Management
Directed managers through the funding and baseline process for new programs and department budgets
Negotiated the release of funding for various Line Item
Programs part of the Congressional Budget
Developed new strategies for establishing new general and financial policies

Senior Project Manager - Engineering
Managed a $42 million dollar STAR Project
Directed and planned and monitored the progress of the project
Developed and managed budget and schedule
Negotiated contracts : ranging from $100K to $2 million dollars came in on budget and schedule
Directed, supervised and evaluated professional engineering staff of more than 50 people


1990 -  1992
Project Manager

PCC , LTD . Project Manager Special Projects


1990 -  1990
Project Manager

ADART , Inc Account Manager Project Manager PCC , LTD . Project Manager Special Projects


1987 -  1990

Hexcel Corporation
Supervisor Engineering R and D, Sales and Marketing, Manufacturing


1986 -  1987
Project Coordinator

Arnott Corporation Engineer Project Coordinator


1985 -  1986

Associated Professions , Inc Engineering Department




Education

Master of Business Administration, National University, Graduated : 1994

Bachelor of Science, University of Phoenix, Graduated : 1989

Engineering, Chabot College, Graduated : 1987



Miscellaneous

Leadership and Management
Project Management
FDA Regulations
ISO 9001
Cost, Schedule Control System. Criteria
Use of Performance Measurement Data
Good Manufacturing Practice
Windows NT and Macintosh Systems
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Database Programs
Web Development




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