Continue performing core QA responsibilities, including functional, regression, and validation testing to ensure product quality and compliance.
Lead day to day operations for the front-end quality engineering team, ensuring projects meet deadlines and quality standards.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to other quality engineers on testing practices, SOPs, and process improvements.
Develop and refine SOPs to drive team efficiency and consistency.
Act as the primary point of contact for quality assurance queries, supporting cross-functional collaboration.
Software Quality Engineer
Shutterfly Inc
07.2021 - 03.2025
Collaborated with developers to address challenges related to databases, performance, and other technical issues.
Utilized business requirements to formulate comprehensive test cases and executed in-depth system testing for PPT, CNC, and Legacy platforms.
Conducted rigorous testing on both functionality of PPT, CNC, and Legacy platforms and new products to swiftly identify and address any potential issues.
Shared manufacturing insights with developers, product teams, and QA members, enhancing overall understanding of product's industrial context.
Monitored resolution process for bugs, meticulously testing and validating fixes, while supporting developers in tackling persistent issues from a QA perspective.
Provided developers with well-informed recommendations for optimizing software performance and enhancing usability through actionable changes and corrections.
Order Expediter
Shutterfly Inc
11.2020 - 07.2021
Coordinate with IT, PIT, and Development Teams to raise awareness and suggest solutions tailored to manufacturing needs to solve system bugs and inconsistencies.
Provide insight about manufacturing and workflow inconsistencies to Shift and Production Managers.
Share extensive system knowledge (Command & Control and PPT) with operators and managers.
Assist Client Service teams with order changes and expedites to ensure customer satisfaction.
Thoroughly scrub reports and production dashboards daily for problematic and late orders to alert manufacturing teams and assist with processing in a timely manner.
Coordinated with Prelab and Manufacturing teams to create an efficient and effective live document to increase organization of BRT corrections.
Machine Operation Lead
Shutterfly Inc
02.2020 - 11.2020
Created batches and schedule work on Command & Control.
Used production reports to track down and ship late orders.
Communicated with IT and Dev Teams to address and correct system issues.
Trained new employees and promote supportive, performance-oriented atmosphere by instructing each in use of machinery, standard operating procedures, and company policies.
Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, providing hands-on training and mentoring to individuals with lagging skills.
Supervised production workflow to ensure quality and efficiency.
Performed minor manager responsibilities upon manager's absence.
Machine Operator
Shutterfly Inc
07.2018 - 02.2020
Qualified Machine operator for the following Production equipment: Scodix Digital Foil Press, HP Indigo 10/12K series press, Bograma Die Cutter, Polar Cutter, Superior Mail Inserter line.
Assisted in other production areas such as shipping and order expediting when needed.
Assisted in the training of new and temp operators on equipment.
Production Assembler
Advanced Machine & Engineering
09.2017 - 07.2018
Reviewed and verified all work was in compliance with sales orders and customer requirements.
Installed protective devices such as bracing, padding, or strapping to prevent shifting or damage during shipping.
Followed detailed assembly instructions, blueprints, processes and procedures.
Assembled fixtures from metal castings, package finished products.