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Ragna Ferguson

Project Management
Lowell,MA

Summary

Enthusiastic Project Manager eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of knowledge areas and process groups and training in critical path/earned value techniques. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in project management.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Lead Training Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Bedford, MA
08.2016 - Current
  • Developed new training program & system in accordance with ISO 13485 to standardize department training modules, manage training at the team level and provide reporting to reveal gaps to drive continuous improvement.
  • Verified and maintained proper tracking in newly created databases of all students training plans and overall performance.
  • Monitored training effectiveness through observation and metrics analysis.
  • Teamed with managers to create training matrix and brainstorm ways to enhance and improve training effectiveness.
  • Supported customer audit inquiries.
  • Supported coordination, scheduling and budgeting of external vendor trainings.
  • Lead site 5S audit team and Wellness team.
  • Interviewed potential candidates for the POROS work center.
  • Example projects completed: RFID label change, AO product scale up feasibility, development of site training system, global product insert rebranding (Applied Biosystems/Gibco), and Bedford manufacturing suite expansion (current).

Senior Manufacturing Technician

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Bedford, MA
04.2013 - 08.2016
  • Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality (Large Scale, Pilot Plant, Lab Scale).
  • Updated production documents such as standard operating procedures, manufacturing batch records and BOMs.
  • Ordered safety and non-inventory supplies for department.
  • Provided line clearance and batch record review support.
  • Interviewed potential incoming candidates for Tropix and POROS work centers.
  • Managed production SPC data and Minitab reporting.
  • Trained to in-process lab testing.
  • Trained incoming new hires.
  • Partnered with EHS department to update and facilitate annual safety training.
  • Example projects completed: right sizing chemical sourcing & implementation, product label changes, 5S of MFG suites and storage

Manufacturing Technician

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (formerly Life Tech)
Bedford, MA
01.2011 - 04.2013
  • Prepared production documents such as standard operating procedures, manufacturing batch records and productivity reports.
  • Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology Life Sciences

University Of New Hampshire
Durham, NH
01.1998 - 09.2002

No Degree - Project Management & Professional Leadership

University Of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell, MA
01.2014 - 12.2015

Master of Science - Project Management

Boston University
Boston, MA
08.2016 - 01.2020

Skills

Training program development

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Certification

PMP Certified

Timeline

PMP Certified

11-2020

Lead Training Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
08.2016 - Current

Master of Science - Project Management

Boston University
08.2016 - 01.2020

No Degree - Project Management & Professional Leadership

University Of Massachusetts - Lowell
01.2014 - 12.2015

Senior Manufacturing Technician

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
04.2013 - 08.2016

Manufacturing Technician

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (formerly Life Tech)
01.2011 - 04.2013

Bachelor of Science - Biology Life Sciences

University Of New Hampshire
01.1998 - 09.2002

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