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Andrea Sanada

Summary

Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing, and identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.


Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

International Regulatory Affairs Project Manager

Stryker Corporation, Endoscopy Division
04.2022 - Current
  • New role created to develop structure and processes to accelerate new product registrations in China by leading a team of 3 dedicated resources
  • Successfully managed an average of 12 projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals
  • Create project schedules, identify and mitigate risks, deliver project updates to stakeholders, and ensure compliant documentation
  • Deliver results: increased efficiency 3X and achieved 20% reduction in registration length
  • Develop strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results

Munchie Mart Owner/Operator

GDK Enterprises, Inc.
09.2016 - 05.2020
  • Oversee annual sales of $1.75M; drove 15% overall growth in two years
  • Lead team of two managers and seven employees; open for 115 hours/week
  • Analyze historic sales to forecast sales demand for traditional and special event sales cycles
  • Continuously bring in new products and reset product offering based upon sales trends and customer requests
  • Constantly evaluate competition and have knowledge of state and local laws to protect market share
  • Sold in May 2020 for 65% more than original purchase price.

Drake Party Center/Munchie Mart Operations Manager

GDK Enterprises, Inc.
09.2012 - 09.2016
  • Learn full business including daily operations, benefits administration, scheduling, merchandising, and inventory management
  • Plan, research, and execute 200% wine expansion that yielded 20% sales growth; develop spreadsheet to order over 300 SKU's
  • Develop a new employee training manual, and regularly update, to ensure consistent on-boarding of new employees
  • Move financial reporting from 3rd party vendor to Quickbooks to achieve timely sales analysis to drive profitability growth.

Associate R&D Project Manager

Stryker Corporation, Medical Division
05.2011 - 08.2012
  • Lead project which included over 20 team members and four external design partners (software, touchscreen, refrigeration, and electrical boards) to achieve project cost and deliverables
  • Responsible for internal design team, scope development, presentations to division leaders, and capital expenditure requests

Regulatory Affairs Representative

Stryker Corporation, Medical Division
09.2008 - 05.2011
  • Ensure compliance with FDA regulations and internal policies including complaints and regulatory filings (MDRs)
  • Partner with New Product Development teams to ensure accurate and thorough design history file and effective application of the risk management procedures
  • Coordinate field action projects including documentation, communications with FDA, synchronization between operations and field service, and accurately track repair completion

Accounts Receivable Supervisor

Stryker Corporation, Medical Division
09.2007 - 09.2008
  • Manage monthly collections of $40M; coach team of six individuals which increased team performance by 8.58% YOY.

Market Financial Analyst-Chicago Retail Branch Network

National City Bank
10.2006 - 09.2007
  • Deliver annual goals and budgets for 66 branches
  • Create and analyze financial reporting, compare performance to goal and budgets, and reconcile anomalies
  • Coordinate twenty members of the Retail Development Program including candidate selection, quarterly meeting agenda development and facilitation, training progression, and career planning.

Administrative Manager-Chicago Retail Branch Network

National City Bank
02.2004 - 10.2006
  • Manage and coach administrative support team of three, coordinate Retail Development Program
  • Provide proactive administrative support for the Executive Vice President including electronic communication to the branch footprint, and organize over thirty meetings annually.

Branch Customer Service Leader

National City Bank
05.2003 - 02.2004

Retail Management Development Program

National City Bank
06.2002 - 05.2003

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Bradley University
Peoria, IL
04.2002

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Stakeholder Communications
  • Risk Management
  • Coaching and Mentoring

Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP), 2023

Timeline

International Regulatory Affairs Project Manager

Stryker Corporation, Endoscopy Division
04.2022 - Current

Munchie Mart Owner/Operator

GDK Enterprises, Inc.
09.2016 - 05.2020

Drake Party Center/Munchie Mart Operations Manager

GDK Enterprises, Inc.
09.2012 - 09.2016

Associate R&D Project Manager

Stryker Corporation, Medical Division
05.2011 - 08.2012

Regulatory Affairs Representative

Stryker Corporation, Medical Division
09.2008 - 05.2011

Accounts Receivable Supervisor

Stryker Corporation, Medical Division
09.2007 - 09.2008

Market Financial Analyst-Chicago Retail Branch Network

National City Bank
10.2006 - 09.2007

Administrative Manager-Chicago Retail Branch Network

National City Bank
02.2004 - 10.2006

Branch Customer Service Leader

National City Bank
05.2003 - 02.2004

Retail Management Development Program

National City Bank
06.2002 - 05.2003

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Bradley University

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