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Frankie Breedlove
CEO/Independent Consultant, Nehimakin Associates
Location: Simi Valley, CA United States
Joined: Oct 29th, 2025

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Current Whereabouts:

Delivering independent consulting services to organization within regulated industries (e.g. Aerospace, MedTech, Automotive, etc.) with a focus on operational efficiency and EBITDA growth. Key initiatives included advanced training, product enhancement, process optimization, and integrating Business Intelligence (BI) solutions.

Life & Professional Aspirations:

Scale the organization through strategic market growth, thereby generating employment opportunities and contributing to the economic stability of the community.

Website:

http://www.NehimakinAssoc.com

Experience

I currently work with Nehimakin Associates as CEO/Independent Consultant
I have 0 years of experience working in the Consulting Services industry.

Chief Executive Officer | Nehimakin Associates
From January 1999 to Current • 27 year(s)
Business consultant specializing in implementation and continuous improvement of product/service life cycles. Provides organizational training and coaching as SME for MedTech clients.

Associate Director, Medical Devices | US Technical Solutions c/o AbbVie
From January 2022 to December 2023 • 1 year(s)
Led cross-functional teams for global M&A project and introduced comprehensive processes for medical device products ensuring regulatory compliance.

Quality Engineer IV - Risk | US Technical Solutions c/o AbbVie
From January 2021 to December 2022 • 1 year(s)
Maintained product periodic risk reports for Class II and III medical devices, ensuring compliance with EN ISO 14971 regulations.

Senior Engineer I - Supplier Quality | Terumo Heart Inc.
From January 2019 to December 2021 • 2 year(s)
Maintained supply chain compliance with Quality Management System for medical devices and directed CAPA process related to suppliers.

Consultant Quality Compliance Auditor | Terumo Heart Inc.
From January 2019 to December 2019 • 0 year(s)
Audited design and development work ensuring adherence to domestic and international regulations for medical devices.

Senior Engineering Project Manager | Terumo Heart Inc.
From January 2017 to December 2019 • 2 year(s)
Championed New Product Development and led Design, Process, Systems, and Quality Management change projects from inception to realization.

Quality Engineer III | Thermo Fisher Scientific
From January 2016 to December 2017 • 1 year(s)
Spearheaded supplier quality assurance initiatives and led Process and Product Improvement initiatives while managing critical vendor auditing processes.

International Service Project Manager for M&A's & VI's | Stryker Instruments
From January 2011 to December 2016 • 5 year(s)
Directed international service depot business unit and supervised diverse team of 10-20+ members in trades, technical, and design engineering.

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer | Stryker Instruments
From January 2010 to December 2011 • 1 year(s)
Served as Project Management Lead for M&A integration projects and monitored service and warranty trends for improvement opportunities.

Manufacturing Engineer | Stryker Instruments
From January 2009 to December 2010 • 1 year(s)
Developed and improved manufacturing processes for Power and Operating Room units while managing Engineering Change Orders.

Lead Supplier Development Engineer | Creative Technologies Services, Inc.
From January 2005 to December 2009 • 4 year(s)
Developed quarterly supplier scorecards for medical device component suppliers and led cross-functional teams in medical device design and development.

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