Curtis L.

Griffy, MSM, PMP

Phone 651-261-0814
Curtis.Griffy@gnaweb.net
Linkedin: https://www.cglinkedin.info

Hastings, MN 55033

SUMMARY
Versatile and take-charge high energy project management professional with seven years of experience in leading crossfunctional global teams delivering on-time results using the international best practices defined in the Project Management
Institutes Project Management Body of Knowledge Reputation as analytical, detail minded, and cost oriented with a
passion for the highest quality, with the ability to think about the big picture while working in Fortune 500, small
commercial, and medical device environments. My experience includes leading electrical hardware design update and
software validation projects using waterfall/iterative SDLC model.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AEROTEK, INC. - St Paul, MN

2014-2015
Software QA Engineer Contractor Client Minnetronix, Inc. Team Member Class III Medical Device Software Upgrade

Performed software testing which identified software issues that had gone undetected before.
Improved test procedures to improve clarity to shorten time to execute them by at least 10%.
Transformed a fully manual error prone test to use automation to mistake proof the test and cut test time by 10%.

SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC - St Paul, MN

2009 - 2014
Program Manager (2012-2014) in a matrix environment medical device company managing programs to protect revenue
and compliance with Restricted Hazardous Substances (ROHS) European Union standard to be enforced 7/22/2014.
Influenced Environmental Engineering and collaborated with to define an SOP that the engineering teams need to follow to
transform products to be restricted hazardous substances compliant that did not exist when I took over leading the following
programs.
Medfusion Life Extension and new Product Launch Into European Union Program
2012 - 2014
Successfully took over to lead a cross-functional global team of 15 engineers to design in obsolete component
replacements and transform the product to be Restricted Hazardous Substances compliant.
Developed with team a greater detailed Work Break Down Structure for building the program schedule.
Transformed the high level incomplete project schedule to a match the new detailed Work Break Down structure.
Mandated scope changes are submitted through a formal change request. One scope change averted because the
requester did not want to fill out the request.
Brought a change request to the stakeholders to modernize an adapter accessory to switch its interface to USB. Got
stakeholder approval to expand the project scope. Assigned work to engineering resources in India.
Program Result: All design changes to be ROHS compliant on-time, within $1,500,000 budget to avert production
shutdown due to running out of material and protecting double digit million dollar revenue stream.
CADD-Solis Life Extension Program
2012 - 2014
Inherited to lead a cross-functional engineering team of 12 to transform the CADD-Solis ambulatory infusion pump
and its accessories to be Restricted Hazardous Substances compliant.
Collaborated with team a greater detailed Work Break Down Structure for building the program schedule.
Converted the high level incomplete project schedule to a match the new detailed Work Break Down structure.
Program Result: All design changes required for the product to be ROHS compliant was completed on time by the
7/22/2014 deadline, within $800,000 the budget and protecting double digit million dollar revenue stream.
CADD-Legacy Life Extension Program Smiths
2012 - 2014
Handed a cross-functional engineering team of 13 to lead to transform the CADD-Solis ambulatory infusion pump
and its accessories to be Restricted Hazardous Substances compliant.
Led the team to create a greater detailed Work Break Down Structure for building the program schedule.
Rehabilitated the high level incomplete project schedule to a match the new detailed Work Break Down structure.
Program Result: All design changes required for the product to be ROHS compliant was completed on time by the
7/22/2014 deadline, within the $1,200,000 budget and protecting double digit million dollar revenue stream.
BCI/SurgiVet Advisor Patient Monitor and Spectro2 Pulse Oximeter Life Extension Programs
2012 - 2014
Stepped in and led two cross-functional teams to covert the two product designs to be Restricted Hazardous
Substances compliant.

Led the team to create two, detailed Work Break Down Structure for building the program schedule.
Created the project schedule to a match the new detailed Work Break Down structure.
Led these two programs for eleven months until another program manager could be identified to complete the
programs to transform the design to be ROHS compliant before the 7/22/2014 deadline. Result: Program on track to
complete on time when handed off to another PM in December and within $500,000 budget.

Principal Lead Software Test Engineer

2009 - 2012

Developed project schedule and managed a team of 17 software test engineers and technicians to write test
validation protocols and perform formal validation for new product launch in Canada for first installation on
12/7/2010.
Created Project Plan and managed a team of 12 software test engineers to write test protocols. Perform the
validation on embedded software and deliver the report on time for 11/25/2009 FDA 510k submission milestone for
U.S. new product launch.
Co-led a PMP study group for a team of program management staff resulting in two staff members taking the PMP
exam

SWAT SOLUTIONS, INC. (Contracted to Smiths-Medical) - St. Paul, MN

2008 - 2009

Principal Lead Software Test Engineer on contract in a matrix environment medical device company.

Influenced the Director of the Project Management Office (Smiths-Medical headquarters, Rockland, MA) to bring in
a speaker from the Project Management Institute Minnesota Chapter to Smiths-Medical St. Paul to introduce the
senior management staff and project leads to Project Management.
Successfully led a team of team of test engineers and technicians to develop a comprehensive set of black box, white
box tests, execute and write the validation report for next firmware feature release for the Medfusion 3500 infusion
syringe infusion pump. Testing/report completed on schedule.

EDUCATION
Dale Carnegie Training, Dale Carnegie Course, 2008; Leadership for Managers, 2011
Colorado Technical University
Masters of Science in Management (MSM) Project Management, G.P.A 3.94 on 4.0 scale, 2007
Certificates in Change Management, Business Management, Project Management

Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indiana

Bachelors of Science (BS) Electrical Engineering Technology - Software Emphasis

International Institute for Learning

Microsoft Project 2000 Orange Belt, Microsoft Project 2003 Blue Belt

Additional Courses (Motorola): Several courses including Six Sigma Quality, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design
for Manufacturability (for software), Design of Experiments (DOE), Pre-Control and Statistical Process Control (SPC).

AWARDS
Guidant Corporation Spot Award Certificate of Appreciation for going beyond expected four times.
City of Aspen Certificate of Appreciation for creating multi-year volunteer projects set up for a city park, 2002.
City of Aspen Distinguished Service Award for planning, execution multi-year volunteer projects for a city park, 2008.
Smiths Medical Over & Above award January 2011
Smiths Medical Global Leadership Forum Award 2014

CERTIFICATIONS
Project Management Professional, PMP number 497326

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Project Management Institute
Former Co-Chair, Community Outreach Program, Project Management Institute, Minnesota Chapter