Beth Gibson
South Bend
Summary
Engaging Quality Control Analyst with excellent collaboration and troubleshooting skills. Highly effective inw working with clients, peers and professionals. Experienced in inspections and mentoring others.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1998
1998
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Quality Assurance Analyst
US Rod Co
Nappanee
09.2024 - Current
- Conducted thorough testing on software applications to ensure quality standards.
- Collaborated with developers to identify and resolve defects in products.
- Developed and maintained test cases based on project requirements and specifications.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss project progress and testing strategies.
- Documented testing processes and results for future reference and compliance.
- Advised on best practices for quality assurance within the development lifecycle.
- Worked with team members to create efficient workflows, resulting in high productivity.
- Communicated regularly with management to discuss quality trends.
- Assisted other members of the QA team in identifying areas for improvement in processes and procedures.
- Conducted internal audits to measure adherence to established QA standards.
- Monitored production environment performance metrics for anomalies that could indicate quality issues.
- Reported issues in a timely manner with accurate descriptions and steps to reproduce them.
- Maintained policy, procedures, work instructions, and projects for quality and continuous improvement agendas.
- Prepared reports detailing overall project progress according to established timelines.
- Conducted detailed analysis of business requirements and developed test plans to ensure quality assurance.
- Documented all phases of test execution including results analysis and defect resolution.
- Managed a defect tracking system to prioritize, track, and report on issues throughout the development cycle.
- Collaborated with development teams to troubleshoot issues and refine software quality.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and team performance.
Quality Control Inspector
Nibco
Goshen
06.2022 - 09.2024
- Inspected products for quality and compliance with Nibco standards.
- Conducted regular audits of production processes to ensure adherence to protocols.
- Collaborated with production teams to resolve quality issues promptly.
- Documented inspection results and maintained accurate quality records.
- Trained new inspectors on quality control procedures and equipment usage.
- Monitored equipment calibration and maintenance schedules for optimal performance.
- Communicated findings to management and participated in team meetings regularly.
- Documented inspection results by completing reports and logs and summarizing and entering data into quality database.
- Monitored production processes to ensure quality standards were met and documented results of inspections.
- Tested finished goods prior to shipment according to established protocols.
- Trained new employees on proper use of test equipment and inspection techniques.
- Verified accuracy of product labels, including expiration dates and lot numbers.
- Oversaw proper tagging and identification of parts and components, enabling rejected or non-repairable parts to be properly marked, quarantined and rendered unusable.
- Used specialized tools to take precise measurements of various aspects of samples.
- Participated in internal and external audits to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
- Notified supervisors or other relevant personnel of test or production issues.
- Matched arriving materials with purchase orders, submitted discrepancy forms as necessary.
- Read blueprints and manuals to determine test procedures or adjustment methods.
Education
Washington High School
South Bend, INSome College (No Degree) - RN Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
South Bend, INSkills
- Software testing
- Test case development
- Defect tracking
- Quality assurance standards
- Project management
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Requirements analysis
- Deductive reasoning
- Programming
- Automated inventory processes
- Quality management
- Mentoring and training
- Test strategy formulation
- Peer relationships
- Protocol validation
- FDA regulations
- ISO 9001
- Collaboration and communication
Timeline
Quality Assurance Analyst
US Rod Co
09.2024 - Current
Quality Control Inspector
Nibco
06.2022 - 09.2024
Washington High School
Some College (No Degree) - RN Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana