Andrew Urban

Andrew urban

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Operations at RFA Engineering

  • Education

    • University of dubuque

      1998 - 2002
      Bachelor's degree environmental science

      Activities and Societies: Varsity Soccer

  • Experience

    • Baxter healthcare

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
      Training supervisor

      o Quality Audit Team Lead – lead pre-FDA & EMEA Audits to ensure compliance prior to inspections o Inventory management and product distribution – actively looking to reduce on hand inventory o Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Instructor and Lean Committee leadero Created project metrics related to facility goals and established data for predictive modeling

    • Ibm global services

      Oct 2010 - Jun 2012
      Project manager

      Project Manager and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt o Program Manager for the “Global Delivery Framework and Continuous Improvement Program”o Developed Project Management Processes and Procedures for all IBM Delivery Centers on a global levelo Managed scope, project forecasting, risk analysis and mitigation, cost management, database management, and product and service improvement projectso Process and Procedure writing related to Project Management, on-boarding accounts, on-boarding resources, metric development, process improvement and continuous improvemento Team Leader of the Continuous Improvement Team and member of the Innovation Database Team Show less

    • Rfa engineering

      Jun 2012 - Jan 2018
      Engineering supervisor & program manager

      o Managed a team of 20 direct report engineers working on over 75 projects● Created a system of metrics and dashboards to track program health and plan progress for regular reporting to senior leadership, BOD, and key stakeholders● Directed Integration Leads in the WorkSight Solutions group across all C&F product lines, driving integration of Technology and Iron ● Collaborated with Intelligent Solutions Group, Operator Station Engineering, Systems Engineering and Software Engineering on JDLink and 4G MTG installation and compatibility ● Provided real-time feedback, work direction, mentorship, and annual performance reviews● Designed and implemented RFA’s instructor lead (6 course) Communications Classo Established portfolio plan and deliverables through cross-collaborative partnerships with Marketing, Supply Management, Engineering Management, Quality and Product Support ● Created and implemented program plans, including strategic scope designation, schedule and resource delegation, risk and risk mitigation, P&L, Quality deliverables and milestones● Coordinated with global cross functional teams on UX product design and validation activities for a variety of projects from a sub-system to a program levelo Implemented operational improvements to optimize resource spend and allocation● Directed Cross Shift project to effectively utilize resources, shop bays, and alleviate a backlog of work orders in the experimental division facility Show less

    • Mcgraw-hill education

      Jan 2018 - Feb 2020
      Portfolio manager

      o Successfully managed all aspects of $35M portfolio; including:● P&L planning and execution (budget, investments, divestments, R&D, revenue forecast and performance)● Mid-range Strategic Planning Process (MRSP) ● Analysis of complex data sets to determine trends and establish competitive portfolio direction ● Product development (PDP), marketing, market development roadmap● Contract negotiation and management for strategic corporate partners, authors and vendorso Established and executed diverse portfolio development, balanced project and investment roadmap, and strategic sales and marketing initiatives achieving:● Optimized revenue growth and market share● Increased customer acquisition and retention● Improved YoY budgetary benchmarks● Allocated and delegated resources to develop dynamic customer driven products● Reinforced corporate quantitative goals and qualitative priorities, including growing the digital portfolio footprinto Identified and expanded broader channel distribution and partnerships through: ● Tactical digital product model creation and execution● End-to-end print and digital PDP lifecycle applying Agile Development and Pragmatic Marketing philosophy● Strategic business plans, prioritizing dynamic product families in an ever-changing market Show less

    • Rfa engineering

      Feb 2021 - Jun 2022
      Engineering manager & program manager
    • John deere

      Jun 2022 - Jan 2025
      Manager of connected machines, digital and data analytics
    • Rfa engineering

      Jan 2025 - now
      Director of operations
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Lean six sigma black belt