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With over 25 years of experience in the field of quality and reliability engineering and operations, I am passionate about delivering innovative and reliable solutions for the semiconductor industry. I have a strong background in microelectronics, with a master's degree in engineering science and a bachelor's degree in electronic production. I also have a master's degree in business administration, which enables me to align quality engineering strategies with business objectives and customer needs. As a Senior Director of Quality and Reliability Engineering at Analog Devices, I have lead local and global teams of quality and reliability engineers who worked across quality engineering, quality systems, quality operations, new products and technology, systems and hardware development, reliability engineering, intrinsic reliability and failure analysis. I am driven by the mission of Analog Devices to create high-performance analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing products that advance the fields of healthcare, industrial, automotive, and communications.In my current role, I am responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of Analog Devices' products and processes, from design to manufacturing to customer support. I oversee the development and implementation of quality engineering standards, policies, and procedures, as well as the execution of quality audits, inspections, and tests. I also collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as engineering, operations, sales, and marketing, to identify and resolve quality issues, improve customer satisfaction, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Some of the skills that I use and develop in my role are reliability engineering, change management, strategic planning, data analysis, problem-solving, communication, and leadership. I am proud of the achievements that I and my team have accomplished, such as reducing defect rates, increasing the customer retention rates and launching multiple new products with high quality and reliability. I enjoy working in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where I can learn from and share best practices with my colleagues and peers.

Listed skills include Reliability Engineering, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Microelectronics, and 17 others.