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The entirety of my professional career has centered around quality and quality improvement with software quality assurance being the predominant focus over the past 25+ years. Regarding SQA specifically, I've performed as a direct contributor, a team lead, a manager, a senior manager, and a director. Some of the basic tenets of software quality I embrace and advocate include: * Pursue and strive for defect prevention over defect detection * 'QA' is a noun, not a verb * If you can't measure it you can't improve it * Metrics and automation are tools, not silver bullets * An SDLC is only as effective as its stakeholders' investment in itI'm a Very Hi I, Moderate C on DiSC so I thrive on teamwork, collaboration, enthusiasm, analytics, interaction, mentoring, maturity, process, repeatability, ensuring a positive work culture and environment, providing constant feedback and reinforcement, and being dependable. I'm at my best when I'm part of an organization/department/team that values and espouses these same qualities and characteristics. My leadership style is tailored to the individuals I manage. I seek to determine the drivers and motivators of each then align my communication and direction accordingly. I'm comfortable mentoring, directing, and/or delegating depending on the individual. Similarly, managing me is most effectively achieved when done so in a personal, collaborative, goals-based manner. Let me know *what* is expected of me while allowing me to decide and determine *how* it's to be accomplished.Quality/quality improvement, measurement, analytics, leadership, decision-making, collaboration; these are my keys for a fulfilling position.