Aimee Gama
Salinas
Summary
Dynamic Quality Assurance Manager with a proven track record at Excelligence Learning Corporation, driving continuous improvement and regulatory compliance. Expert in risk analysis and mitigation, I led cross-functional teams to enhance QA processes, significantly reducing onboarding turnaround. Adept at fostering collaboration and cultivating a quality-centric culture, ensuring product integrity and safety.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance Manager
Excelligence Learning Corporation
01.2009 - Current
- Prevented costly recalls by proactively addressing potential risks before they escalate into larger issues.
- Collaborated with product development teams to integrate quality assurance principles early in design phase.
- Collaborated with technical teams to develop, beta-test and enhance QA platform resulting in automated annual testing, increased efficiency and reduction of errors.
- Led cross-functional teams to identify QA process improvements, reducing turnaround in onboarding workflows.
- Conducted regular product assessments, identifying risks in foreseeable use/abuse and mitigate potential safety issues.
- Oversaw compliance to state and federal regulations, ensuring adherence across all operational levels.
- Trained and mentored quality assurance staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
- Trained multiple departments on quality assurance process and principles, fostering a culture of accountability and product integrity.
- Spearheaded root cause analysis efforts following quality failures, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Cultivated quality-centric mindset by regularly attending safety and compliance webinars to keep up-to-date with regulations and safety standards.
- Championed state reporting initiative to meet requirements for the removal/reduction of harmful chemicals used in materials/production.
- Integrated Compliance Program across Excelligence by aligning comprehensive QA processes and procedures.
- Facilitated periodic communication between divisions regarding quality issues, regulation changes and fostering collaboration towards shared goals.
- Managed supplier and lab relationships, enforcing strict standards to preserve product integrity and minimize failures.
Education
Salinas High School
Salinas, CA01-2000
Skills
- Continuous improvement
- Quality assurance management
- Quality testing
- Attention to detail
- Data analysis
- Project management
- Risk analysis and mitigation
- Regulatory compliance
- Product testing
- Quality standards determination
- Quality assurance guidance
- Product Inspections
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Specification review
- Test management
- Test planning
- Process documentation
Certification
ESI International - Managing IT Projects, Project Leadership, Management and Communications, IT Risk Management, Quality for Project Managers and Requirements Management.
Timeline
Quality Assurance Manager
Excelligence Learning Corporation
01.2009 - Current
Salinas High School
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