Debra A.

Experience

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  SAIC

  Sept 2004 - Feb 2013

  Responsible for process compliance and corrective action oversight for the Defense Solutions Group (DSG) Process and Quality Excellence organization. Led the development and implementation of metrics to identify weaknesses in internal auditing and corrective action resolution. Interfaced with multiple business unit management representatives to ensure DSG audit program comprehensiveness and integrity. As Deputy Quality Management Representative (QMR), assisted the DSG QMR with collection and analysis of data for presentation at DSG Executive Process Group management reviews. Provided Quality Management System (QMS) subject matter expert (SME) support to project quality assurance personnel and site representatives. Participated in conducting and being the subject of internal audits. Show less Lead QMS internal auditor and ISO 9001 / AS9100 SME, responsible for implementing an ISO- / AS-certified QMS for an operation of 500+ personnel located across multiple national sites, resulting in successful registration and continuance of certification for the operation. Defined annual internal audit program criteria, scope, methods, and detailed audit schedules while managing a multi-disciplined audit team in pursuit of audit program objectives. Expert in corrective action, preventive action, and continual improvement analysis and implementation, effectively interfacing with internal senior management and external certification bodies for closure of audit findings. Established metrics to determine schedule progress of audit program and corrective action, preventive action, and continual improvement projects. Authored process asset documentation, ensuring operational conformance with QMS requirements. Established process asset architecture. Show less Managed the earned value management operations of the Program Integration Integrated Product Team (IPT), monitoring cost performance of multiple customer-managed cross-functional teams. Applied project and earned value management expertise in implementing a structured approach to cost and schedule data collection and reporting, to the satisfaction of customer cost account managers’ and team lead requirements. Developed $150 million comprehensive IPT estimate at completion. Established fiscal year cost baselines. Managed variance reporting in Executive Summaries and cost performance reports. Implemented performance variance forecasting tool for proactive management of resource allocation. Show less

  • Principal Quality Assurance / Process Improvement Consultant

    Jan 2011 - Feb 2013

  • Senior Business Process Consultant

    Oct 2007 - Jan 2011

  • Business Manager

    Sept 2004 - Oct 2007
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  Boeing

  Jun 2013 - Jan 2021

  Quality Systems Specialist

  • Lead quality management system (QMS) internal auditor and ISO 9001 / AS9100 subject matter expert• Managing internal audit program using a multi-disciplined audit team in pursuit of audit program objectives• Executing tools and enabling a first-time quality culture supporting Boeing NASA Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) Space Launch System production process objectives• Facilitating “One Boeing” Quality is Personal culture through the 3C principles of connectivity, clarity, and consistency Show less

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2021 - now

  Queen of my universe