Mihaela Marin
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Adept at enhancing operational efficiency and team performance, I leveraged my organizational and team-building expertise at the Gemological Institute of America Inc. to surpass production goals. My background as a physicist and quality assurance technician underscores my ability to multitask and innovate, driving significant improvements in processes and employee development. Resourceful Supervisor trained in resolution of critical issues within time-sensitive environment with successful track record of building and maintaining talented teams. Highly organized, energetic and versatile leader committed to continuous improvements. Proven history of motivating staff to work together to achieve targets.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor, Lab Grading
Gemological Institute Of America Inc.
Carlsbad, CA
02.1997 - 11.2024
- Manage the team's operational production workflow among the different duties performed by team members to meet the daily production goals (quantity and quality), including cross-functional production work coordination (i.e. Fancy color grading, RQ, coordinating with the pre-grading team on the stone distribution plan, etc.
- Manage the resources required (i.e., equipment/devices, staff's work schedules, etc.). To maximize daily productivity and operational efficiency.
- Provide feedback, coach, engage, motivate, and support team members on an ongoing basis, including setting up individual development plans (IDPs) for professional development, meeting with the team regularly to review team production status, and identify any issues or areas for improvement, etc.
- Plan and support the development of team members' professional knowledge, skills, and abilities to build capacity and drive organizational effectiveness. Build strong teams through valuing, leveraging, and maximizing diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
- Work closely with different departments to clarify and improve procedures used in daily activities, proactively participate in, and provide recommendations for the improvement of the Lab's operational processes and systems.
Quality Assurance Technician
Dentsply Sirona Inc.
New York, NY
08.1996 - 01.1997
- Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections and other established tests.
- Tested products or sub assemblies for functionality or quality.
Physicist
Institute For Nuclear Research
Colibasi, Romania
09.1988 - 04.1995
- Participated in the research and simulations of the lattice optimal design for CANDU reactors.
- Proposed a core equivalent lattice model to evaluate adjuster rods requirements, new reactivity worth adjustment strategies for adjuster rods and also optimal adjuster rods design for thorium-uranium and thorium-DUPIC cycles.
Physics Teacher
High School Lazareni
Lazareni, Romania
09.1986 - 09.1988
- Instructed students on physics coursework.
- Tested students on knowledge of physics and retention of class lessons.
- Provided physics demonstrations to illustrate how coursework can be applied.
- Encouraged critical-thinking to understand the reasoning behind physics formulas.
Education
Master Of Science - Physics
University Of Bucharest
Romania1986
Skills
- Goal-oriented
- Organized
- Ability to multitask
- Employee relations
- Team-building expertise
Certification
Graduate Gemologist
Languages
English
Professional
Romanian
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Supervisor, Lab Grading
Gemological Institute Of America Inc.
02.1997 - 11.2024
Quality Assurance Technician
Dentsply Sirona Inc.
08.1996 - 01.1997
Physicist
Institute For Nuclear Research
09.1988 - 04.1995
Physics Teacher
High School Lazareni
09.1986 - 09.1988
Master Of Science - Physics
University Of Bucharest
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