Danielle Hinckley, CPPM, CQE

Danielle Hinckley, CPPM, CQE has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Danielle started their career as a Research Assistant at Dr. Tom Ippoliti, conducting research and development in the synthesis of novel compounds for companies in the Twin Cities. Danielle presented their accomplishments at the American Chemical Society Conferences in 2014 and 2015.

In 2015, Danielle joined Baxter International Inc. as a Quality Control Analyst II. Their responsibilities included routine and R&D quality control testing of surgical tools and medical devices. Danielle also conducted equipment validations, quality risk assessments, and participated in kaizen events and process mapping.

After their time at Baxter International Inc., Danielle worked at Quadion LLC / Minnesota Rubber and Plastics as a Quality Engineer. In this role, they were responsible for contract manufacturing quality control of medical devices, customer complaint investigation, implementing corrective and preventive actions, and statistical analysis. Danielle also played a role in cleanroom cleaning efficacy validation and lean event participation.

Danielle then joined Summit Medical, an Innovia Medical Company, as a Quality Engineer. Danielle worked in this role for a short period and later moved to Cerebral Therapeutics, Inc. In their current role as a Senior Project Manager at Cerebral Therapeutics, Inc., Danielle is responsible for leading projects and ensuring their successful completion. Danielle also previously held the role of Product Development Project Manager at the same company.

Overall, Danielle Hinckley's work experience showcases their expertise in project management, quality control, and research and development within the medical devices industry.

Danielle Hinckley, CPPM, CQE has a strong educational background in the field of science and regulatory studies. Danielle obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Regulatory Science from the University of St. Thomas in 2022. Prior to that, they received a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biochemistry from the same institution in 2014.

In 2009, Danielle briefly attended the University of Minnesota for General Studies. Before their university education, they completed their high school education at Tartan High School from 2006 to 2010.

Alongside their educational accomplishments, Danielle has obtained several certifications to further enhance their professional qualifications. In 2022, they became a Biological Safety Specialist through NAMSA. In 2021, they received the Certified Professional Project Manager (CPPM) certification from the University of St. Thomas. Additionally, they obtained the ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification from ASQ - World Headquarters in 2019.