Natasha Lockard
Hazel Green
Summary
Quality engineering professional with strong background in ensuring product and process excellence. Skilled in root cause analysis, process optimization, and compliance with industry standards and reporting. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with teams, adapt to changing needs, and deliver impactful results. Known for reliability, problem-solving skills, and commitment to quality.
Strong understanding of customer satisfaction and continuous improvement processes, driving operational excellence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Engineer
Benchmark Electronics Inc
12.2022 - Current
- Developed First Article Inspection Reports as well as First Article Test Reports that were AS9102 compliant.
- Streamlined defect tracking process, enabling quicker resolutions and boosting customer satisfaction.
- Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes, such as Control Plans.
- Improved customer satisfaction levels with timely resolution of non-conformance issues and effective corrective actions.
- Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Designed and implemented quality control processes to facilitate customer satisfaction.
Quality Engineer
Sanmina-SCI
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Ensure the overall quality of manufactured products.
- Developing and revising reports, procedures and documents including PFMEA, Quality Control plans, and Process plans.
- Performing data analysis and trends identification on in-process and finished products, to drive root cause and corrective/preventive actions.
- Performing material review board dispositions on suspected material.
- Supporting New Product Introduction activities.
Molecular Technologist I
Diatherix
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Understand Diatherix’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test performance, aliquoting reagents, and follow safety guidelines.
- Perform TEM-PCR lab duties ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Identified problems that adversely affect test performance or results.
- Responsible for documenting instrument and procedural calibrations.
- Follow procedures so that specimen traceability is maintained through the entire high-throughput process.
- Refined testing layout to ensure less contamination and better layout flow.
- Kept workstation clean accordingly.
Client Operations Support I
Diatherix
12.2018 - 09.2019
- Obtain specimens and perform data entry related to patient testing.
- Ensured all patient data was accurate.
- Recognized when errors occurred and addressed them to proper supervisor.
- Located missing patient requisitions at end of day to allow complete testing.
- Reached daily data accessioning goal of 100%.
Clinical Lab Assistant I
Diatherix
10.2018 - 12.2018
- Examined specimens for proper identification and test orders. Labeled for testing and with any error codes that applied to preparation.
- Properly sealed and stored specimens at appropriate temperatures.
- Cleaned and restocked all laboratory areas to prepare for following day.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineer, Chemistry Minor
University of Alabama in Huntsville
01.2020
Skills
- Health & Safety
- Laboratory
- Manufacturing
- Data Analysis
- Agile
- Oracle
- MATLAB & Python
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Attention to Detail
- Leadership
- Root-cause analysis
- Time Management
- Quality processes
- Customer service
- Quality documentation
Timeline
Quality Engineer
Benchmark Electronics Inc
12.2022 - Current
Quality Engineer
Sanmina-SCI
09.2021 - 12.2022
Molecular Technologist I
Diatherix
09.2020 - 01.2021
Client Operations Support I
Diatherix
12.2018 - 09.2019
Clinical Lab Assistant I
Diatherix
10.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineer, Chemistry Minor
University of Alabama in Huntsville
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