Markel F.

About Markel F.

With years of experience in program/project manager roles and almost a decade of management experience, I lead and support multiple domestic and international projects and programs in the biotechnology field, including COVID-19, diagnostic assays, and instrumentation/automation. I have a master\'s degree in project management, a graduate certificate in organizational change leadership, and a bachelors degree in microbiology.My core competencies include project management, assay development, design control, and change leadership. I am responsible for managing program schedules, resources, budget, risks, and design control documentation, as well as leading the project/program core team and executing phase gate exits and design reviews. I also communicate and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, senior level staff, and executive leadership to ensure project/program success. Additionally, I lead and mentor a team of project specialists and execute change leadership activities to increase the longevity of change results.I am a learner, a relator, a competitor, and a futuristic thinker, according to the Clifton Strength Finder. I love to work with innovative teams that contribute to my skill sets and knowledge, and I thrive on challenging and complex subjects. I positively impact teams in multiple aspects and do not mind leading or aiding a project or product to achieve results before deadlines. My goal is to leverage my skills and expertise to deliver high-quality solutions that improve the health and well-being of people around the world.

Experience

1. Program Manager Assay Development & Software Hardware Platform

   Hologic, Inc.

   Feb 2025 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   Managing multiple assay projects and leading research and development software / hardware platform programs (New Product Development and On-Market Support). Responsible for management of urgent program schedules, resources, budget, risks, and design control documentation. I am responsible for ensuring appropriate tiering of projects/programs by priority and maintaining subject matter expertise of each project/program. I lead platform teams, project/program core teams, design reviews, and phase gate exits. I execute communication of key milestones, strategies, risks, and status with executive leadership. My primary objective is to ensure the successful delivery of software and hardware project benefits.• Software and Hardware Platform Program • Assay Development Projects• On-Market Support • Urgent Priority Projects (Large deliverable with short schedule)

Education

• San Diego State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Microbiology, General

  2015

• University of Wisconsin-Platteville

  Graduate Certificate, Organizational Change Leadership

• San Diego College of Continuing Education

  Certificate Certified by State of California, Project Management

• University of Wisconsin-Platteville

  Master of Science - MS, Project Management

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Microbiology
• Biochemistry
• Powerpoint
• Research
• Dna Recombination
• Dna Repair
• Cell Culture
• Pcr
• Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
• Strain Development
• Dna Extraction
• Biology
• Computational Biology
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Public Speaking
• Management
• Inventory Management
• Hiring Practices
• Sales Management
• Labor Management
• Cogs
• P&L Analysis
• Ief
• Protocol Buffers
• Sds-Page
• Autoclave
• Assay Development
• Data Analysis
• Customer Service
• Leadership
• Time Management
• Molecular Biology
• Event Planning
• Gel Electrophoresis
• Microsoft Powerpoint