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Tustin, California, United States

Remote

SW project management services to a leading medical device manufacture.Consistently delivering mission critical application, with 2 weeks cadence

Foothill Ranch, California, United States

Pivoted and transformed the organization to delivered on SaaS vision ahead of the competition. - Delivered product reliability, process excellence, collaboration, across-department alignment and continuous improvements- Streamlined organizational practices, software QA systems, strategies, and development- Aligned the organization with Agile principles and approaches.

Foothill Ranch, California, United States

Spearheaded Agile software quality assurance (ASQA) framework, processes and metrics. A hands-on QA leader knowledgeable in QA automation and manual testing through out the SDLC.- Identified and acquired appropriate tools for QA Automated testing - Cultivated Agile end-to-end testing and reduced defect escapes - Secured QA infrastructure, generated data, test cases for thorough QA testing and 100% test coverage - Crafted performance testing environment and surpassed release metrics before deployment - Collaborated at all levels and delivered products with the highest level of quality - Institutionalized Agile (SAFE) processes, transformed and pivoted the organization for SaaS - Delivered and maintained CMMI L3 certification, 2016 and 2019- Continued QA training in latest methodologies to achieve company's goals.

Foothill Ranch, California, United States

- Expanded QA to effectively address Product growth - Transformed QA organization from manual testing to automated test.- Hands-on at white and black box, risk-based testing methodologies.- Active contributor, requirement elaborations, test cases, QA automation.- Expertise in modern testing approaches supporting company vision and direction.

Foothill Ranch, California, United States

- Highly hands-on manager experienced in QA planning, developing and executing manual and automated test cases.- Highly effective in modern software QA procedures, managing Software Development Life Cycle and Test Cycles (Unit, Regression, Functional, Systems, Performance, User Acceptance)- Deep knowledge about test methods & corresponding tools- Understands object-oriented programming, design, and debugging skills- Experienced in testing UI, APIs, SQL and/or NoSQL databases- Collaborated with Product Management on bug triage, prioritization and timely fixes

Foothill Ranch, California, United States

Spearheaded PMO office, motivated customer focused PMs, and successfully supported company's growth targets.- Technical Program Management leader who delivered MES, Smart Factory experiences and values, thrives on positive team performance. - Hands on leader driving programs through Initiation, planning, execution, and closeout. - Managed successful project scope delivery with effective resource, risk and change management.- Specialized in strategic planning, requirements alignment, cross-functional team management and leadership, portfolio management, project management, process improvement, stakeholder engagement and product development. - Created PMO from ground up with cross-functional collaboration, delivering high level of customer satisfaction. - Exemplary organizational and technical skills and communications required for complex, and strategic goals. - Developed teams to implement successful, small and large-scale programs. - Delivered exceptional client services through relationship building, oversight, transparency and cross-functional alignment.- Customer implementations include NASA/United Space Alliance, Sikorsky Aircraft Company, Motorola, Boeing General Dynamics, Pratt & Whitney – Canada, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Gulfstream, and internal product development.

Foothill Ranch, California, United States

- Established and developed MES Training and End-User documentation teams to provide, onsite, remote and online Product end-user and technology programs, training paths, and individual engagements.

Foothill Ranch, California, United States

Successful Technical Program Manager, and implementation of iBASEt’s MES platform. Coordinated team of software engineers, successfully managing deliverables on time and budget. Created innovative MES, PLM, ERP and MRP eco-systems delivering digital customer experience. - Collaborated with engineers and customers to gather requirements, develop requirements, created resourced and achievable plans, drove execution, change management, risks and delivered to commitments. - Collected and analyzed performance data, communicated status, trends and KPIs to stakeholders.

Foothill Ranch, Ca

- Hands-on product development and MES implementation projects.

M.Sc. In Process Analysis And Development., Chemical Engineering

College Associateship In Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering

Higher National Diploma In Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering