Kenny Israni

Kenny Israni, PMP, has a diverse work experience in project management, particularly in the biotechnology and medical device industries. Kenny has held various roles in different companies, including Halozyme, Inc., Philips, and GE Healthcare.

At Halozyme, Inc., Kenny currently serves as the Senior Director of Project Management, where they are responsible for planning, tracking, and driving the timely execution of project goals and deliverables.

Prior to their current role, Kenny worked as the Director of Project Management at Halozyme, Inc., where they managed strategic biotechnology projects with global cross-functional teams. In this role, they developed high-quality integrated project plans and applied project management best practices in project development, initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing.

Before joining Halozyme, Inc., Kenny worked at Philips as a Project Manager, where they managed large cross-functional projects related to the development of medical devices. Kenny was also responsible for optimizing product development processes and executing standard communications to stakeholders regarding project progress, issues, risks, mitigation plans, budget, and other important project performance indicators.

During their tenure at Philips, Kenny also served as a Product Development Program Manager, leading complex multi-disciplinary projects/programs to launch reliable CT scanners and upgrades. Kenny'sresponsibilities included driving project execution activities, coordinating with cross-functional teams across multiple sites, and ensuring project deliverables were met within agreed constraints.

Earlier in their career, Kenny worked at GE Healthcare in various roles. As a Lead Program Integrator for Anesthesia & Respiratory Care, they managed new product introduction and post-market releases for anesthesia products. Kenny also worked as a Lead Program Integrator for Software, managing software releases for new product introduction and installed base projects on X-Ray products. Additionally, Kenny served as a Lead Engineer in Imaging & Advanced Applications, focusing on driving enhancements to improve image quality and minimize rescans. Kenny also worked as an Advanced Imaging & Clinical Applications Engineer, where they developed new clinical applications and imaging features for X-Ray products.

Before transitioning to the biotechnology and medical device industries, Kenny gained research experience as a Research Assistant at the Low Vision Research Laboratory, where they analyzed fMRI neuro images and designed clinical trials and Java-based tools for Age-Related Macular Degeneration screening and rehabilitation procedures.

Furthermore, Kenny interned at GE Healthcare, working on characterizing shift-variance of the Point Spread Function for linear Digital X-ray Tomosynthesis. Kenny also designed 3-D image deblurring algorithms and developed methods for characterizing Tomosynthesis reconstructed slices.

Kenny began their career as an intern at P.D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Center, where they designed an online database and participated in the installation, maintenance, and repair of biomedical equipment.

Overall, Kenny Israni, PMP, brings a wealth of project management experience across different industries and has a strong track record of successfully managing complex projects and leading cross-functional teams.

Kenny Israni, PMP, holds a Master's degree in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois Chicago, which they obtained from 2004 to 2006. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Mumbai from 2000 to 2004. In addition to their academic qualifications, Kenny Israni has also obtained the PMP certification from the Project Management Institute in March 2018.