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Irina Istrate

Irina Istrate

Biomedical Engineer
Buch,6

Summary

Experienced in leading teams and managing projects to drive efficiency and customer satisfaction. Skilled in process optimization, project delivery, and cross-functional collaboration.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Customer Service Operations Manager

Siemens Healthcare
10.2023 - Current

    Responsibilities:

    • Leading the customer service representatives team, ensuring efficient operations and high service quality;
    • In-line manager for 5 customer service operators and functional manager for 5 modality team leaders;
    • Monitoring team performance through defined KPIs and implementing improvement strategies;
    • Conducting regular trainings and coaching sessions to enhance team skills and productivity;
    • Developing streamlined workflows to improve response times and service delivery; identifying bottlenecks in customer service processes and implementing solutions for optimization;
    • Ensuring high customer satisfaction by addressing escalations and resolving complex issues; acting as the main point of contact between customers and internal departments for important service-related inquiries;
    • Working closely with senior management to align customer service strategies with business goals;
    • Facilitating clear communication between departments, ensuring seamless resolution of customer concerns in a timely manner;
    • Managing customer service projects such as equipment decommissions and relocations.

Project Manager

Siemens Healthcare
03.2022 - 09.2023

Responsibilities:

  • Assisting Sales department from pre-sales to final project stage in Healthcare market;
  • Overall project management duties including site visit, preparation of project schedule, quality control, site supervision;
  • Project planning, reporting and controlling, in accordance with PM@Healthineers process:
    coordinating overall planning of the project, deciding upon resources allocation, ensuring high quality project deliverables as well as high customer satisfaction;
  • Providing the necessary plans, drawings and feasibility studies based on customers' requirements;
  • Monitoring milestones and adherence to budget, initiating actions to minimize non-conformance costs;
  • Taking part in the assessment and selection of suppliers to be contracted for the projects;
  • Documenting internal and external communications, plannings, responsibilities and engagements of the key stakeholders.

Service Engineer

Iasis Technologies
10.2019 - 03.2022

Responsibilities:

  • Providing mechanical installation, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance services for MR and CT systems in medical facilities;
  • Performing scheduled preventative maintenance tasks, ensuring optimal functionality, calibration and safety compliance of medical imaging systems;
  • Executing project management work such as site surveys, technical drawings, equipment bring-in and installation planning;
  • Participating in mechanical deinstallation and rigging of MR, CT and X-ray systems;
  • Offering technical support - physical or on-site - and collaborating with technicians, radiologists and IT personnel in order to address technical challenges and resolve issues promptly, minimizing equipment downtime.


Education

Certification - PMP Exam Prep

EDU
Bucharest
04.2001 -

No Degree - Engineering Graphics And Design

Universitatea Politehnica Din Bucuresti
Bucharest
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering

Universitatea Politehnica Din Bucuresti
Bucharest
04.2001 -

Skills

Project planning & execution;

Strong interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills, adaptable to work independently, under pressure and overtime;

Process improvement and workflow optimization;

Cross-functional collaboration;

SAP System Knowledge

Budgeting and cost control;

Relocation and installation management;

Remote and hybrid team management;

AutoCAD and MS Office;

Technical knowledge;

Project planning & execution;

Timeline

Customer Service Operations Manager

Siemens Healthcare
10.2023 - Current

Project Manager

Siemens Healthcare
03.2022 - 09.2023

Service Engineer

Iasis Technologies
10.2019 - 03.2022

Certification - PMP Exam Prep

EDU
04.2001 -

No Degree - Engineering Graphics And Design

Universitatea Politehnica Din Bucuresti
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering

Universitatea Politehnica Din Bucuresti
04.2001 -
Irina IstrateBiomedical Engineer