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Education
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Certification
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Betsy Baruffi

Quality Assurance
Betsy Baruffi

Summary

Quality Engineer with extensive experience at Siemens Healthineers, specializing in optimizing complaint-handling processes and fostering successful cross-functional team collaboration. Maintains strong technical proficiency and in-depth knowledge of quality and regulatory standards. Proven ability to lead teams and implement Lean Six Sigma methodologies, resulting in significant quality improvements and increased customer satisfaction.

Overview

18
years of professional experience
4
Certification

Work History

T & F Camera
, NJ

Photographer
10.2014 - Current

Job overview

  • Executed on-location and studio shoots to fulfill diverse client needs.
  • Established strong relationships with clients through effective communication and collaboration.
  • Collaborated closely with clients to align vision and exceed final product expectations.
  • Created comfortable environments that enhanced naturalness and photo quality.
  • Captured high-quality images using advanced lighting techniques and creative compositions.
  • Maintained technical proficiency by staying updated on industry trends and equipment.
  • Implemented backup strategies to secure critical moments during photo shoots.
  • Developed creative concepts for themed photo projects and marketing materials.
  • Assist in planning setup of shoots including location scouting.
  • Managed social media platforms, posting engaging content to increase visibility and client engagement.
  • Customer service excellence

Siemens Healthineers
, NJ

Quality Engineer
03.2008 - 12.2023

Job overview

  • Efficiently managed the Designated Complaint Handling Unit (DCU) activities to resolve customer grievances.
  • Managed medical device complaints effectively, efficiently, within compliance, and exceeding metric goals.
  • Contributed to enhancements in complaint handling, product quality, and customer experience metrics.
  • Ensured compliance by maintaining the integrity of Laboratory Diagnostics complaint files and processes.
  • Collaborated with diverse, cross-functional teams, including R&D, Product Portfolio Management, Headquarters Support Center, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs, to address product non-conformance.
  • Executed responsibilities with precision while adhering to regulatory standards.
  • Led the complaint review, assigned investigations to cross-functional team members as necessary, and monitored the completion of tasks.
  • Provided expertise to optimize and enhance the complaint handling framework and processes.
  • Provided complaint handling, quality engineering, and technical expertise to significant, complex projects.
  • Conducted complaint trending to ensure the completion of post-marketing surveillance activities.
  • Contributed to product safety, product quality, and customer satisfaction-related decisions (both data-based and risk-assessment-based decisions).
  • Ensured that complaint documentation and records were complete and in compliance with regulatory requirements prior to closure.
  • Participated in and supported internal, external audits, inspections, and regulatory audits.
  • Skilled in implementation of CAPA procedures and field actions.
  • Provided expertise input on DCU procedures and process improvements.
  • Successfully guided team projects to completion.
  • Created and delivered training materials and job aids.
  • Exhibited outstanding proficiency in conveying ideas through writing, speaking, and attentive listening.
  • Managed the department’s SharePoint site.
  • Member of Siemens' 'Digital Together' initiative.
  • Provided technical support and training to team on new technologies.

Education

Cumberland County College

Associate of Applied Science from Computer Support And Network Management

University Overview

Dean's List, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society

Managed/Maintained labs, network and computers for the Network Management program.

Drexel University

Bachelor of Science from Computing Technology

University Overview

Dean's List

Skills

  • Team leadership and cross-functional collaboration
  • Meticulous project organization
  • Streamlined workflow, diligent, and detail-oriented
  • Drives process optimization and continuous improvement
  • Relationship building and issue resolution
  • Training design and facilitation
  • Quality assurance and regulatory compliance excellence
  • Quality documentation and reporting
  • Quality metrics monitoring and analysis
  • Internal and external audit support
  • Corrective and preventive actions
  • Lean Six sigma methodologies and ISO 1901
  • Global client service excellence
  • Non-conformance -identification, documentation and reporting
  • Quality risk assessment and analysis
  • Complaint management, monitoring and analysis
  • Adaptive -learning and integration of new technologies

Certification

CompTIA A+

Microsoft MCP

Microsoft MCSE

Network+

Skill Level

  • Expert with Microsoft Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneNote, OneDrive, and Adobe PDF
  • Expert with web, mobile, desktop, cloud services and collaborative workspaces.
  • Proficient with Power Bi
  • Proficient with various complaint handling ticket systems
  • Dynamic professional with a proven ability to quickly learn and implement new technologies to drive innovation, efficiency and boost team productivity

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Affiliations

  • Siemens Healthineers

Timeline

Photographer

T & F Camera
10.2014 - Current

Quality Engineer

Siemens Healthineers
03.2008 - 12.2023

Cumberland County College

Associate of Applied Science from Computer Support And Network Management

Drexel University

Bachelor of Science from Computing Technology
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