Business
Master of Business Administration
Raul Biascoechea, MBA '02
Sandeep: Tell me about your current role.
Raul: As the Chief Customer Engineer, 747/767/777 Airplane Programs for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, I lead a team of approximately 80 engineers, engineering technicians, and managers. The primary role of my team is to work with customers to configure the new airplanes they purchase. In addition, my team serves as the technical liaison between customers and Boeing from the start of configuration activities through the delivery of the aircraft. Read More >>
Rachel Ford, MBA '08
Sandeep: What do you do now?
Rachel: I am the Vice President of Application Development at Free & Clear, where we help individuals quit smoking, lose weight and live healthier lives. I manage a team of 40+ software professionals who build web and desktop applications used by our program participants and coaches. We ship code every two weeks on existing systems and continuously run at least two 1-2 year new development projects. Read More >>
Subodh Parulekar, MBA '07
Sandeep: What do you do now?
Subodh: I am co-founder and CEO of AFour Technologies. My current focus is on establishing the long term vision for AFour’s services and marketing strategy. My primary responsibility includes Sales and Business Development. Thus, my #1 “Key Result Area” (KRA) is AFour’s revenues. The company has operations in Pune, India, and Bellevue, Washington. We currently have 21 employees, and have a goal of reaching $3 million in revenues in 3 years. Read More >>
Joe Ridge, MBA '07
Sandeep: What do you do now?
Joe: I have been the Director of Supply Chain for Philips
Healthcare - Seattle since 2007. Our business is focused on portable defibrillation products. As a standalone business unit, I have responsibility for Industrial Operations (Factory) and the Supply Chain. Our team is about 140 strong and I have eight direct reports. My aspirations are to practice my craft (for Philips) in a different locale with different products and customers. Read More >>
Ryan Smith, MBA '08
Sandeep: What is your current title? What are your current responsibilities?
Ryan: I am the Director of Application Services at Providence Health and Services. My team is made up of 54 healthcare IT professionals with experience ranging from nursing to technical engineering. We provide implementation and operational support for clinical and business systems covering four acute care hospitals and over 25 ancillary clinics including home care and hospice. I began my career at Providence ten years ago as a graveyard helpdesk analyst and have worn many different hats in the organization since. Read More >>