1. BETH A. HASSLER
5218 17 1st Avenue NW  Andover, MN 55304  (7 63-313-5285)  bahassler1500@gmail.com
A C C O M P L I S H ME N TS
 Medtronic Technical Forum chairman for STEM community outreach,Women in Engineering, and
internal disruptive technology educational symposiums.
 Executive committee member, planner, and speaker for International Microelectronic Symposium and
International Viola Congress.
 Pioneered, managed, directed employee training, implemented GMP-compliant procedures, and
negotiated equipment specifications for a multilayer metallized ceramic prototype lab from start-up
into small scale production of implantable grade electronic packaging.
 Business entrepreneur and owner of successful private viola and violin teaching studio, professional
musician, clinician, adjudicator, and spearheaded new string program at private school.
 Six issued US Patents utilizing biocompatible ceramic and metal systems.
 Two-time Qualifier for Ironman World Triathlon Championship.
 MN Licensed Music Educator and Substitute Teacher, K-12.
P R O F E SSI O N A L E X P ERI EN C E
Viola and Violin Teaching Professional, Andover, MN 2001–Present
• Music Educator in private and public schools
• Professional musician (viola and violin): Orchestral, solo, diverse music styles
• Owner of Legacy Viola and Violin Studio teaching over 150 students since 2001.
• Students have won competitions, college scholarships, held leadership positions.
• Students participate in philanthropic fundraisers and service work with music.
• Implemented community education classes, organized music events, volunteer in multiple venues.
Medtronic, Incorporated, Fridley, MN Senior Materials Scientist 1982-2001
 Expertise in materials analysis, technical leadership, organizational leadership for non-technical
assignments, technical writing, peer education and training, global project collaboration, public
speaking, and cross-functional teamworkwithin Medtronic and outside groups.
 Strong project management skills using MS Project.
 Flexible and adaptable to provide performance excellence for any task assigned within or outside of core
expertise. Problem solver, solution finder, fast learner.
 Developed novel process equipment, wrote specifications for said equipment, and worked with
equipment suppliers for final delivery, set up, maintenance, and operation.
 Enabled academic success as math and science tutor for students of all ages.
 Served on internal audit teams to conduct FDA-level audits, reports, corrective action, and preventative
action for documentation, processes, research, testing, calibration, and clinical studies. The audits
resulted in 100% compliance with quality regulations.
 Directed research/product improvement with DOE, FMEA, HALT, and materials analysis tools (SEM,
EDS, TEM), analytical software to insure process reliability, validation, and repeatability.
E D U C A T I O N
University of Washington, Seattle, WA B.S., Ceramic Engineering and Microbiology
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN M.S., M.M Materials Science, Viola Performance