Karla Landaburo
Miami,FL
Summary
Dynamic professional with 6+ years of engineering and product development leadership in medical technology. Expert in agile methodologies, risk mitigation, and cross-functional team management with demonstrated success in managing international product launches and design-to-manufacturing transitions.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Project Manager, Robotics PMO
Stryker
Weston, FL
01.2024 - Current
- Managed a cross-functional team of 28 engineers to drive next generation robotic platform development, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
- Implemented agile methodologies to accelerate software and hardware product development cycles, improving iteration velocity and delivery efficiency.
- Streamlined international product releases for Mako Portfolio through collaboration with global suppliers and partners, enhancing coordination and execution.
- Served as subject matter expert for Mako THA 5.0 software OUS release, coordinating engineering, quality, regulatory efforts to ensure compliance and successful launch.
- Mentored new hires in project management practices, fostering team capabilities and knowledge transfer.
Associate Project Manager, Product Engineering
Stryker
Weston, Florida
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Spearheaded international release of the Mako 4.0 Robotic System, managing several cross-functional teams to meet schedule and budget targets resulting in $100 million in sales revenue.
- Introduced change control initiatives to enhance Engineering Line Extension Program and support product lifecycle management.
- Collaborated with suppliers and contract manufacturers to facilitate product commercialization and manufacturing scale-up.
Senior Design Engineer, Robotics R&D
Stryker
Weston, Florida
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Led the development and implementation of safety features in the Mako TKA 2.0 software release.
- Supported continuous improvement projects by driving system integration efforts for end-of-life hardware component replacements, increasing product performance.
- Provided emergency technical support for Mako Product Specialists and Field Service Engineers, facilitating rapid issue resolution at customer sites.
Systems Engineer, Robotics R&D
Stryker
Weston, Florida
06.2015 - 12.2017
- Translated user needs into engineering requirements, ensuring alignment for Mako TKA 1.0, PKA 3.0, and THA 3.0 software releases.
- Contributed to design and development of Mako 3.0 Robotic System by implementing new software features and refining existing functionalities to enhance system performance.
- Developed comprehensive testing plans to verify and validate design and functionality of Mako 3.0 Robotic System, ensuring quality and reliability.
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Florida International University
Miami, FLBachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Florida International University
Miami, FLSkills
- Project Management
- Agile Project Delivery
- Product Development Leadership
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Risk management
- Software and Hardware Development
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) (Expected completion 2023)
- PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) (Expected completion 2023)
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Timeline
Associate Project Manager, Robotics PMO
Stryker
01.2024 - Current
Associate Project Manager, Product Engineering
Stryker
01.2020 - 12.2023
Senior Design Engineer, Robotics R&D
Stryker
01.2018 - 12.2019
Systems Engineer, Robotics R&D
Stryker
06.2015 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Florida International University
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Florida International University