Austin Lee

About Austin Lee

Empowering Teams | Coaching & Mentorship | Leadership DevelopmentI am a passionate leader dedicated to developing high-performing teams through coaching, mentorship, and continuous growth. By fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence, empowering employees to reach their full potential and drive meaningful results. Investing in people is the key to success, and I thrive on guiding teams to navigate challenges, enhance skills, and achieve excellence.

Experience

1. Supervisor Ii, Quality Operations

   Edwards Lifesciences

   Jan 2025 — Present · Irvine, CA, US

   Manage functional testing and visual inspection across all commercial and NPI heart valve manufacturing lines, ensuring the highest standards of precision, compliance, and product excellence-Oversee quality inspection of components and preliminary packaging for all commercial and NPI heart valves-Partner with Manufacturing and Quality Engineers to complete NCR investigations, drive effective product repair and rework strategies that focus on prioritizing patient safety-Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to enhance product quality, compliance, and operational efficiency-Analyze and monitor labor variances across four value streams ensuring alignment with established standards-Implement strategic initiatives to optimize workforce efficiency and reduce overhead costs, while continuing to drive operational excellence and financial performance-Oversee the development and execution of a comprehensive training curriculum for quality inspectors across four unique value streams-Inspire and empower quality teams to take ownership of continuous improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation, efficiency, and excellence in quality assurance-Provide regular progress reports and quality metrics to senior management and cross-functional stakeholders-Partner with EH & S to drive a proactive safety culture by ensuring the timely completion of job safety analyses, good saves, near-miss reports, and incident investigations to strengthen workplace safety and compliance-Collaborate with direct reports to develop individual development plans, establish performance goals, and provide appropriate feedback.

Education

• San Francisco State University

  Bachelor's Degree, Microbiology

Skills

• Western Blotting
• Flow Cytometry
• Mammalian Cell Culture
• High Organizational Skills
• Cell Culture
• Teamwork
• Sterilization
• Proficient Typing Skills
• Laboratory
• Following Instructions
• Microsoft Word
• Oral & Written Communication Skills
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr)
• Dab Staining
• Pcr
• Communication
• Microsoft Excel
• Dna Extraction
• Gel Electrophoresis
• Confocal Microscopy
• Communication Skills
• Stereology
• Rna Isolation
• Use of Cryostat