Elena Balasa, MBA's Linkedin Analytics

Professional Brand: Serve, Learn, Do Continuous learning is a necessity for me. My philosophy is that if I stop learning then is game over. As a leader I want to use my skills, experience, and knowledge to help the business, maximize profitability, provide quality products and expand by retaining customer confidence. I am adept at streamlining processes so people can do their job easier. Providing stability in the workplace so that employees can support their families and contribute to the success of the business is a priority for me. I have the ability to build cohesive teams that function together at the highest level of effectiveness. I am a professional with over 20 years demonstrated history as a high performer working in various roles such as Operations, Engineering, and Program Management in various industries and technologies (8+ in DoD. My contributions include saving companies' money $ multi millions). I have 10 years of experience in Program Management, 7 years in Design Engineering, and 10+ years in Manufacturing and Operations. I am well-rounded with Experience in all phases of program leadership, including: Research and Development, program start up and Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD), Full Rate Production (FRP), IRAD and CapEX funds, technology transfer and ramping up production to meet sales, EVMS, Costs and schedule control, aging and repairs, and DoD proposals. My experience includes working with FFP, CPFF, CPAF contract structures. Education: BSME, MBA in Tech Management and Commercialization, Master Project Management certificate, and Lean Manufacturing certificates.