Katrin Ref, Pmp
About Katrin Ref, Pmp
Katrin Ref is a Senior Project Manager with extensive experience in engineering and project management across various industries. She has worked at notable companies such as Arthrex, Eberspaecher, and Watts Industries, and currently holds a position at Apeel in Goleta, California.
Work at Apeel
Katrin Ref has been employed at Apeel as a Senior Project Manager since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing various projects within the organization. Her position is based in Goleta, California, where she applies her extensive experience in project management to contribute to the company's objectives.
Previous Experience
Before joining Apeel, Katrin Ref worked at several notable companies. She served as a Program Manager at Arthrex from 2017 to 2019, focusing on engineering within the medical devices sector in Santa Barbara, California. Prior to that, she held the position of Project Manager at Eberspaecher from 2011 to 2013, working in the automotive engineering field in Landau, Germany. Additionally, she was a Project Manager and CAD System Administrator at Watts Industries from 2002 to 2007 and worked as an International Project Manager at Hornbach Baumarkt AG from 2014 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Katrin Ref has a diverse educational background that supports her project management career. She studied at UC Santa Barbara, where she achieved a certification in Agile Project Management in 2017. She also completed a Technical Management Specialist certification at Institut für Bildungsförderung e.V. from 2005 to 2007. Furthering her education, she obtained a Technical Business Management Specialist certification from IFM - Institute of Management between 2009 and 2011. Additionally, she studied English Language and Literature at Santa Barbara City College and completed an English Language Conversation course at Global LT.
Skills and Strengths
Katrin Ref possesses a unique combination of technical and business administration skills. She has experience managing projects in high-tech textile and safety engineering industries. Known for her ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and project teams, she focuses on avoiding unnecessary expenses through detailed and analytical thinking. Her solutions-focused approach enables her to guide teams through the entire project lifecycle effectively.