GLADYS IVETTE RODRIGUEZ, EIT Apt. B-4D 600 Hylan Blvd.

Staten Island, NY 10305 Mobile Phone: (787) 593 - 8400 * E-mail: gr1392ce6@westpost.net OBJECTIVE Actively seeking a position with an organization in need of a highly motivated p rofessional where the skills, knowledge and experience I have acquired in the fi eld of Engineering such as Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Lean Sigma, Optimiz ation of Business efficiency, among others, can help the organization to improve its processes in order to achieve its goals. EDUCATION Turabo University Gurabo, PR Master of Business Administration, Major: Quality Management (In Process) Expected Graduation Date: May 2012 Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico San Juan, PR Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, ABET Accredited 2004-2009 CERTIFICATION Certified Engineer in Training (EIT) Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Certificate # 23955 CORE COMPETENCIES Excellent strategist: Effective in developing business strategies and techniques from concept to completion, resulting in goal achievement. Exceptional leadership: Management proficiency, training and development. Resourceful and well organized: Skilled in activity planning, task management an d project follow through. Effective communication skills: Adept in public relations with negotiations, dam age and conflict control, and liaison. Keen sense of responsibility: Solid professional standards. Excellent track reco rd of dependability EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Medtronic Puerto Rico Operations Company, CRDM Juncos, PR Associate Engineering Specialist (Temporary Contract) April 2010 - Present * Apply Lean Sigma Principles to improve manufacturing process * Lean Sigma Projects team member: Calibration Events Elimination, Data Warehous e * Provide Support to Master Black Belt - Statistics, Process Operation Documen t (POD) Assessments * Evaluate, Prepare and Report non conformance events (NCR) * Review and evaluate corrective and/or preventive actions (CAPA) associated wit h non-conformance and regulatory audits * Provided training and/or awareness for the corresponding finding, change or im provement. * Perform assessments and review Final Pack Area processes for continuous improv ement * Perform Validations / Qualifications on the Final Pack Area * Create, review, analyze, consolidate and/or improve Process Operation Document (POD) and Work Instructions Document * Create and/or evaluate Engineering Variances (EV) in different processes for a future implementation * Ensure compliance with company programs procedures and applicable quality syst ems regulations and standards

* Validations/Qualifications support for the Interconnect Team (Internal and Ext ernal Electrical Connections) as Resistance Spot Welding (RSW) and Laser Ribbon Bonding (LRB) * Provide support to the Interconnect Process Owner on Units Disposition for PRB : Use as Is, Scrap, Return to Vendor, etc. * Identify potential conditions that contributes to gaps or variances and opport unities for continuous improvements Medtronic Puerto Rico Operations Company, CRDM Juncos, PR Associate Engineering Specialist (Temporary Contract) August 2009 - April 2010 * Reviewed and evaluated CAPAs associated with non-conformance and regulatory au dits * Identified opportunities for continuous improvements * Reviewed, analyzed and corrected document gaps, including Process Operation Do cument (POD) and Base Document (BD) * Provided training for the corresponding document changes * Performed FDA Warning Letter gap analysis process and implemented corrective a ctions * Reviewed and verified Validations/Qualifications Medtronic Puerto Rico Operations Company, CRDM Juncos, PR Industrial Engineering Intern - Product Department May 2008 - June 2009 * Applied Lean Sigma Principles to improve manufacturing process * Lean Sigma Green Belt Project Leader: Cosmetic Defects/Operator Error Reductio n - Cost Savings: $484,000 * Team member of two Green Belt Projects: o Devices Drop Reduction during the production lifecycle - Cost Savings: $65,000 o Foreign Material Reduction during the packaging process - Cost Savings: $12,00 0 * Wrench and Key Scrap Elimination at Sterile Pack - Project Leader- Cost Saving s: $46,000 * Supported Master Black Belt - Time Studies, Gage R&R, FMEA, Validations, Stati stics, POD Assessments * Identified potential conditions that contributed to gaps or variances: clean r oom, final pack, and receiving area * Identified opportunities, determined the action needed and implemented solutio n: clean room, final pack, and receiving area SKILLS / ABILITIES * Highly motivated professional with proven ability to plan, organize, develop a nd consistently exceed results. * Hard working, very competitive, fast learning with technical, administrative a nd leadership background and effective time manager. * Well-developed communications skills; able to interact effectively with indivi duals at all levels including customers, staff, supervisors, management and corp orate representatives. * Recognized for professionalism, positive mental attitude, commitment to excell ence, self-motivated and able to work independently or in a team * Trained in Lean Six Sigma and Project Management * Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio; AutoCAD; Minitab and k nowledgeable in software programs * Focused results driven professional with expertise in the improvement of organ izational processes and services * Visionary who synthesizes facts, events and concepts to develop realistic and long term plans * Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate and collaborate effectivel y with co-workers at all levels

ORGANIZATIONS * Professional College of Engineers and Land Surveyors of Puerto Rico (CIAPR)