Makenna Curran
Summary
Ambitious and reliable Medtronic intern with over a year of experience supporting the U.S. Renal Denervation Market Development team. Invited to continue beyond the original internship due to strong performance. Worked closely with Market Development Specialists, Senior Managers, and the Director to research outreach opportunities, create field-facing materials, and support national physician engagement efforts. Recognized for initiative, clear communication, and strong follow-through across independent projects. Eager to bring internal Medtronic experience, sales team support skills, and healthcare knowledge to a field-based role in Neurovascular.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
English Language Teacher
Spanish Ministry of Education
Madrid
01.2025 - Current
- Delivered English language instruction to high school students (ages 12–18) through a selective government program.
- Led the school’s Fulbright–Global Classrooms program, coaching students in Model UN-style debate, research, and public speaking.
- Collaborated with Spanish faculty to create original lesson plans and extracurricular content.
- Built cross-cultural communication skills while working in an international environment.
- Balanced this role with a concurrent internship at Medtronic.
Sales and Marketing Intern - CRDN Team
Medtronic
Remote
06.2024 - Current
- Supported the market development team by tracking project progress and helping specialists meet quarterly goals.
- Researched and organized physician society events and local chapter opportunities to inform team outreach strategy.
- Conducted post-market study research to support podium presence for future conferences and events.
- Created slide decks and reference materials used by specialists and senior leaders for field planning and physician engagement.
- Helped with education efforts by identifying opportunities for therapy awareness discussions with local healthcare providers.
- Collaborated with Market Development Specialists, Senior Managers, and the Director to move projects forward across U.S. regions.
- Participated in mentoring conversations with experienced team members to build understanding of field-based roles.
- Became familiar with how Medtronic’s sales teams are organized, how they work with doctors in the field, and how CRM tools like Salesforce support that process.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA12-2024
Skills
- Sales support
- Market research
- CRM Tools (Salesforce)
- Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
- Communication & Relationship Building
- Public speaking
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
English Language Teacher
Spanish Ministry of Education
01.2025 - Current
Sales and Marketing Intern - CRDN Team
Medtronic
06.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
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