Michael Breard

About Michael Breard

Professional Accomplishments:Established and assured compliance with internal goals, objectives, policies and procedures as well as international, national, state and local regulatory requirements, and standard setting organizations in blood banks, transfusion services and commercial operations.Strong background in all aspects of Donor/Transfusion Medicine Operations & ManagementPrepared, implemented and managed business plans, proposals and budgets with associated resource requirementsCertified Project Manager (PMI) with Program and Project Management experience for large projects including software development for a major blood bank organization.Excellent communication/facilitation skills in multi location settings as well as public speakingExperienced in effective and efficient daily operations requirements/management (planning/implementing/assessing/modifying) as well as long term strategic planning and implementation - including analyzing, troubleshooting and resolving difficult issues.Organized, enthusiastic personality with the skills to influence and lead when possible and direct when necessarySuccessfully moved non-profitable functions to viable/profitable endeavorsBackground and experience in marketing, product management, sales and quality - all integral to getting any job done.Certified Quality Auditor (ASQ)- experienced in auditing, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action across all aspects of an organizationISO 15189 TrainedSpecialties: banking, project management, quality,

Experience

1. Vice President, Consulting Services and Sales

   AABB

   Jan 2015 — Present · Bethesda, MD, US

   AABB Is a membership association for advancing transfusion and cellular therapies worldwide. The Consulting Division assists clients with policies, processes, procedures, quality plans, validation, training, competency programs, lean processes and more.

Education

• University of North Carolina

  Bachelor's, Medical Technology Internship

• California State University

  Masters

• California State University-Dominguez Hills

  MS, Medical Technology/Blood Banking

  1978 — 1979

Skills

• Business Process Improvement
• Analysis
• Healthcare
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Program Management
• Public Speaking
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Quality Assurance
• Product Management
• Business Planning
• Quality Management
• Marketing
• Change Management
• Strategic Planning
• Budgets
• Budgeting
• Policy
• Auditing
• Management