Deana Hatfield
Portland,OR
Summary
Accomplished Quality Assurance Lead with a proven track record at Heritage Specialty Foods, enhancing product compliance and team productivity through expert mentorship and robust test case management. Leveraged root cause analysis and continuous improvement mindset to elevate quality standards. Exceptional in team leadership and effective communication, driving significant quality advancements.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Lead
Heritage Specialty Foods
Milwauke, OR
03.2021 - 02.2025
- Wrote and updated manual test cases for team use, maintaining optimal organization for maximum productivity.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to junior members of the QA team.
- Maintained records of test results, findings and other data related to product quality assurance.
- Provided guidance on best practices related to testing protocols, sampling plans, statistical analysis.
- Developed and implemented quality assurance processes to ensure product compliance with industry standards.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Became HACCP certified.
Quality Assurance Technician
Neil Jones Food Company
Vancouver, Washington
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Compared samples to standards and specifications by performing detailed measurements and tests.
- Implemented best practices for ensuring high levels of product quality.
- Performed detailed inspections of products to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Randomly selected products at various stages of production for evaluation.
Quality Assurance Technician
Pizza Blends
Portland , Oregon
04.2016 - 03.2020
- Utilized root cause analysis techniques to identify and rectify quality-related problems.
- Randomly selected products at various stages of production for evaluation.
- Performed detailed inspections of products to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Evaluated grading of product quality against published specifications to maintain consistently high-quality standards.
- Ensured that all products meet customer requirements prior to shipping.
- Monitored production processes to identify any potential quality issues.
- Compared samples to standards and specifications by performing detailed measurements and tests.
- Completed routine inspections of components and products to fulfill quality assurance requirements.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
Education
High School Diploma -
Thomas Jefferson High School
Portland, OR01-1995
Skills
- Quality control
- Product inspections
- Regulatory compliance
- Team leadership
- Process improvement
- Mentoring juniors
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Continuous learning
- Test environment setup
- QA
- Quality control testing
- Team collaboration
- Training and onboarding
- Professional demeanor
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management abilities
- Documentation skills
- Self motivation
- Verbal and written communication
- Team mentoring
- Multitasking
- Testing analytics
Certified
HACCP certified
December 18, 2023
Timeline
Quality Assurance Lead
Heritage Specialty Foods
03.2021 - 02.2025
Quality Assurance Technician
Neil Jones Food Company
01.2021 - 05.2021
Quality Assurance Technician
Pizza Blends
04.2016 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Thomas Jefferson High School