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Darin Watson is listed as Quality Manager at STÄUBLI, based in Hidden Valley Lake, California, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Darin Watson.
Darin Watson previously worked as Sr. Supplier Quality Manager at Psemi, A Murata Company and Supplier Quality Manager at Psemi, A Murata Company. Darin Watson holds Bachelor'S Degree, Business Management from Colorado State University - Global.
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About Darin Watson
DARIN WATSON for Quality Control/Assurance► darinwatson.sd@gmail.com | (707) 327-7077For the past twelve years I have worked within the high-tech industry bringing new products to life through New Product Introduction and Supplier Quality Management for a major telecom provider and semiconductor manufacturer working with engineers, sales, marketing, logistics, 3PLs, OEMs and suppliers to bring high quality cutting edge products to market. To give you an idea of the type of projects I shepherded, here a few examples:■ Conducted 16 virtual supplier quality audits during COVID-19■ High-volume manufacturing ramp-up of multiple key products for Tier 1 customers■ Manufacturing flow and vendor integration■ ISO 9001, AS 9100 & IATF 16949 certifications■ System update to MVNO for LTE network access with new SIM cards■ Muve Music app for Cricket Wireless: Integration of APK into firmware for Android OS■ Oracle PIM set-up and integration with continued regular system wide updates■ At least 14 new cellular device launches with brands including Samsung, Motorola, and HTC■ Compatibility testing of company wide software programs with current web browsers■ Initiation of a new business unitSuccessful quality management means keeping focused of project and supplier activities to ensure strict alignment to customer requirements. My environment is often ambiguous, complex, and fast paced, but I learn a little more and become a little better at what I love to do—drive quality!If you were to ask me what I feel are my areas of expertise, here is a list: ▪ Quality control▪ Full lifecycle New Product Integration▪ Controlling master schedules ▪ Supplier/Vendor management▪ Working with suppliers, OEMs and 3PLs ▪ Agile environments and communicating with engineers, suppliers and customers ▪ Product support with sales and marketing ▪ Supply chain management ▪ Software and devices for wireless and mobile technologies and platforms ▪ Go-to-market planning ▪ Risk and contingency planning ▪ Getting your product to market on timeHOW CAN I HELP YOU MEET YOUR QUALITY NEEDS?
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Sr. Supplier Quality Manager
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Supplier Quality Manager
Manage external suppliers which impact the form, fit, function, reliability, and quality of finished products to ensure customer and industry standards are met.✔ Drive Quality Improvement through supplier management✔ Conduct bi-annual supplier scorecard evaluations for all critical suppliers✔ Initiate, manage, and lead regular Quality Management System (QMS) audits of all suppliers both in-person and virtually✔ Established and tracked Key Process Indicators (KPIs) for SCARs, Supplier Audits, and Supplier Scorecards✔ Ensure all suppliers comply with quality standard requirements✔ Monitor supplier output and issue Supplier Corrective Action Report (SCAR) as needed✔ Communicate supplier alignment to pSemi requirements during bi-annual Business Review Meetings (BRM)✔ Evaluate all new suppliers prior to being added to the Approved Supplier List (ASL)✔ Manage Business Continuity Plan
Senior Project Manager
Manage and oversee project lifecycle for platform and derivative products through design, fabrication, testing, and release. Work in an Agile and ambiguous environment with extensive cross-functional collaboration across multiple departments including Design Engineering, Test Engineering, Reliability, Characterization, Marketing, Planning, and Supply Chain.✔ Utilize Workfront and MS Project to create, manage, and track project schedules – ensuring on-time completion✔ Monitor project progress and escalate to upper management as needed✔ Drive on-time delivery of requirements for all projects ✔ Execute multiple deliverables, on time, for customers according to their communicated requirements✔ Facilitate cross-functional team (CFT) meetings with subject matter experts (SMEs), ensuring overall project health✔ Identify program concerns and implement solutions to ensure alignment with baseline schedule while successfully managing multiple programs with varying deliverables simultaneously✔ Manage integration of Power organization and its projects to ensure alignment with overall business✔ Conduct internal audits of business functions, ensuring compliance to documented processes and procedures in accordance with quality management system requirements✔ Assist with corporate quality assurance management audit ensuring re-certification of ISO 9001, AS 9100, and IATF 16949
Program Manager
Manage and oversee project lifecycle for platform and derivative products through design, fabrication, testing, and release. Work in an Agile and ambiguous environment with extensive cross-functional collaboration across multiple departments including Design Engineering, Test Engineering, Reliability, Characterization, Marketing, Planning, and Supply Chain.✔ Utilize Workfront and MS Project to create, manage, and track project schedules – ensuring on-time completion✔ Monitor project progress and escalate to upper management as needed✔ Drive on-time delivery of requirements for all projects ✔ Execute multiple deliverables, on time, for customers according to their communicated requirements✔ Facilitate cross-functional team (CFT) meetings with subject matter experts (SMEs), ensuring overall project health✔ Identify program concerns and implement solutions to ensure alignment with baseline schedule while successfully managing multiple programs with varying deliverables simultaneously✔ Manage integration of Power organization and its projects to ensure alignment with overall business✔ Conduct internal audits of business functions, ensuring compliance to documented processes and procedures in accordance with quality management system requirements✔ Assist with corporate quality assurance management audit ensuring re-certification of ISO 9001, AS 9100, and IATF 16949
Program Manager - Wireless & Telecom Devices, Software & Platforms
This is where I have developed most of my skills as a Project Manager, and have progressively become a well-versed expert in wireless and mobile technologies. When I am assigned a new product, I take charge of all planning from working with the OEM, go-to-market planning and establishing master schedules, testing, certification, launch, maintenance, post-production, and finally end of life.Working closely with engineering, sales and marketing, I keep watch over projects that span across 3 sales channels: Cricket core stores, RadioShack, and Big Box retailers. The products that I am in charge of operate on two main platforms: GSM and CDMA. These are some of my accomplishments:✔ Driven the delivery of over 20 flagship products on time with some products bringing in well over $100M in revenues✔ Served in three departments gaining valuable insight of their inner workings: Device Development, Supply Chain, and IT✔Received a company award for establishing a new procedure that allowed LTE roaming on MVNO devicesWant to know more about what I have accomplished? darinwatson.sd@gmail.com | (707) 327-7077
Account Specialist - Customer Service, Account Management, Scheduling
Pendum was a temporary assignment. While there I oversaw an account portfolio of 300 clients using 25,000 of Pendum’s ATMs. Some of the accounts brought in over a million in monthly billing, and so it was important that I made sure every ATM was updated and working perfectly.
Patient Care Coordinator - Customer Service, Scheduling, Billing
Also a temporary assignment, I took charge of patient intake and processing, and made certain that patient received the correct and timely medical services as assigned by the physicians.
Billing Analyst - Licensing, Documentation, Compliance, Customer Service
The City of Reno benefited from my ability to keep everything in order. Business license processing was a fast-paced responsibility and required accurate and meticulous documentation. I processed over 12,000 applications during my one year tenure there before relocating to Denver, Colorado.
Darin Watson education
Bachelor'S Degree, Business Management
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What company does Darin Watson work for?
Darin Watson works for STÄUBLI.
What is Darin Watson's role at STÄUBLI?
Darin Watson is listed as Quality Manager at STÄUBLI.
Where is Darin Watson based?
Darin Watson is based in Hidden Valley Lake, California, United States while working with STÄUBLI.
What companies has Darin Watson worked for?
Darin Watson has worked for Stäubli, Psemi, A Murata Company, Cricket Communications / Leap Wireless, Pendum, Inc. (C/O Cfs Of Colorado), and Spineone.
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What schools did Darin Watson attend?
Darin Watson holds Bachelor'S Degree, Business Management from Colorado State University - Global.
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