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Matthew Ryan

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Medical device sales representative experienced in managing customer relationships, growing revenue and product adoption, and provided outstanding customer service to a wide range of clinicians, physicians, and hospital administrators. Former military officer with a 10 years of training and operational experience while leading various sized units and teams across the globe.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Sales Representative

Boston Scientific CRM
Kansas City, MO
01.2013 - Current
  • Grew revenue from $5K to $4.5M within assigned territory which included two academic centers.
  • Launched and drove adoption of a new and novel technology. Consistently ranked in the top 10 nationally for sales of this unique product category.
  • Spearheaded the development of a regional educational program with KOL physicians that has run annually for 10 years in Kansas City.

Sales Representative

Boston Scientific CRM
Hartford, CT
04.2011 - 12.2012
  • Grew revenue by $800K in 2011 and earned the New England Sales Rep Rookie of the Year Award.
  • Developed several programs that helped customers educate referring physicians.
  • Accompanied several physicians to various educational events across the country.

Field Clinical Representative

Boston Scientific CRM
New Haven, CT
01.2009 - 04.2011
  • Quickly gained product certification in the highly technical and clinical field of cardiac devices.
  • Passed the international proficiency exam for cardiac devices.

Infantry Company Commander

United States Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton , CA
06.2007 - 12.2008
  • Lead 180-person team providing infantry support for 1,000-person infantry battalion. Responsible for employing and maintaining 4 vehicles and equipment worth $5 million.
  • Developed improved training program that increased readiness 95%; adopted as battalion standard.
  • Planned/executed first bilateral training exercise in 11 years with Indonesian Military; improved proficiency and readiness of Indonesian Marine forces and contributed to positive relations between US and Indonesia
  • Implemented leadership/career counseling program that resulted in the highest retention rate in the battalion.

Battalion Assistant Operations Officer

United States Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
02.2006 - 06.2007
  • Led an 8-person team planning and executing operations and training for a 1,500-person infantry battalion. Manged land, ranges, ammunition, and training schools.
  • Foresight/patience helped drive first Iraqi Army clearing mission in battalion area of responsibility in Iraq.
  • Led planning and coordinated recruiting of 500 new Iraqi Police over an area that had been unable to recruit Iraqi Police for over 3 years.
  • Led planning and coordination with US Embassy and Sri Lankan Ministry of Defense for joint training exercise in Sri Lanka that increased defense cooperation with Sri Lanka military significantly.
  • Attended the Army Infantry Captain’s Career Course at Fort Benning, GA.

Training Company Commander

USMC School of Infantry
Camp Pendleton
12.2003 - 02.2006
  • Led the Infantry Training Battalion Headquarters and Instructor group, responsible for training and mentoring 5,000 new Marines annually in basic infantry skills
  • Coordinated with the USMC Training and Education Command to implement the Infantry Program of Instruction and develop new training curriculum.
  • Implemented reorganization of Marine Corps occupational specialties; increased combat capability 75%.
  • Designed and implemented new training schedule; reduced work-hours 40%/logistics inefficiencies 50%.
  • Rated by battalion commander as #1 of 8 captains at school.

Foreign Infantry Training Team Leader

1st Marine Division
Camp Pendleton, CA
07.2003 - 12.2003
  • Led a 4-person team responsible for the training and mentoring of a newly formed Georgian Infantry Company in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia.
  • Developed scheduling and time management system that facilitated resource allocation and improved communication and planning between 2 countries 75%; adopted as program standard.
  • Developed risk management program, resulting in no safety mishaps under hazardous training conditions.

Platoon Commander

2nd Marine Division
Camp Lejeune, NC
10.1998 - 12.2001
  • Served as a rifle platoon commander and reconnaissance platoon commander.
  • Conducted multiple Rapid Response Planning Sessions while supporting the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
  • Planned/executed 100 combat missions in Iraq, contributing to mission success during IRAQI FREEDOM.
  • Spearheaded teams that completed specialized training programs, resulting in achieving 100% readiness.
  • Led fielding/development of procedures/training for 12 new vehicles that increased readiness 80%.
  • Attended 10 week Amphibious Reconnaissance School.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
05.1998

Skills

  • Product and Service Promotion
  • Contract and Price Negotiation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Product and Service Knowledge
  • Relationship Building
  • Security operations
  • Combat operations planning
  • Team Leadership

Timeline

Senior Sales Representative

Boston Scientific CRM
01.2013 - Current

Sales Representative

Boston Scientific CRM
04.2011 - 12.2012

Field Clinical Representative

Boston Scientific CRM
01.2009 - 04.2011

Infantry Company Commander

United States Marine Corps
06.2007 - 12.2008

Battalion Assistant Operations Officer

United States Marine Corps
02.2006 - 06.2007

Training Company Commander

USMC School of Infantry
12.2003 - 02.2006

Foreign Infantry Training Team Leader

1st Marine Division
07.2003 - 12.2003

Platoon Commander

2nd Marine Division
10.1998 - 12.2001

Bachelor of Arts - English

Boston College
Matthew Ryan