WESAM AREF
Ronkonkoma,USA
Summary
Results-driven and strategic Project Management professional. Over 17 years of experience leading software quality assurance efforts across a diverse range of technologies and product lines. Adept at driving cross-functional collaboration, enhancing operational efficiencies, and delivering cost savings through continuous process improvements.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
SOFTWARE DESIGN ASSURANCE ENGINEER - ADVANCED
Zebra Technologies
04.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with cross-functional, geographically distributed teams to align product management, engineering, and testing processes.
- Tracked baseline KPIs to monitor continuous improvement initiatives, reinforcing accountability and measurable cost impacts.
- Drive continuous improvement to enhance quality process and systems.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER ADVANCED
Zebra Technologies
- Oversaw and directed a globally dispersed team of Test Engineers to execute carrier field testing.
- Oversaw handheld device validation across multiple releases, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Conduct data collection and analysis and identify process improvements information flow among stakeholders.
CO-LEAD LEADER
Zebra Women Engineers (ZWE)
01.2021 - Current
- Facilitate mentorship and learning circles to promote visibility and growth for women in engineering.
- Organize outreach initiatives in partnership with universities to engage female engineers, which enhanced community involvement.
- Develop and execute event plans while managing budgets, effectively representing the group's interests to executive leadership.
Education
MBA - MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
Dowling College
Oakdale, NYBACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
New York Institute of Technology
Westbury, NYLEAN SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT CERTIFICATIONS -
Zebra Technologies
Holtsville, NY01.2023
Skills
- Project Management
- Team Managing
- Business Process Improvement
- KPI Tracking
- Compliance Monitoring
- Team Collaboration
- Mentorship & Coaching
- Initiative & Ownership
- Resource Planning
- Power BI
- Power Apps
- Power Automate
- Microsoft Tools
- Generative AI Tools
- Jira
- Polarion
- Agile PLM
- Atlassian Suite
- Continuous Improvement
Education And Professional Development
- MBA Management and Leadership, Dowling College, Oakdale, NY
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, New York Institute of Technology, Westbury, NY
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certifications, Zebra Technologies, Holtsville, NY, 01/01/23
Training
- Gen AI Training
- Microsoft Tools Training
- Agile Training
Timeline
SOFTWARE DESIGN ASSURANCE ENGINEER - ADVANCED
Zebra Technologies
04.2022 - Current
CO-LEAD LEADER
Zebra Women Engineers (ZWE)
01.2021 - Current
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
New York Institute of Technology
LEAN SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT CERTIFICATIONS -
Zebra Technologies
SOFTWARE ENGINEER ADVANCED
Zebra Technologies
MBA - MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
Dowling College
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