Darin Watson

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About Darin Watson

DARIN WATSON for Quality Control/Assurance darinwatson.sd@gmail.com |(707) 327-7077 For the past twelve years I have worked within the high-tech industry bringing new products to life through New Product Introduction and Supplier Quality Management for a major telecom provider and semiconductor manufacturer working with engineers, sales, marketing, logistics, 3PLs, OEMs and suppliers to bring high quality cutting edge products to market. To give you an idea of the type of projects I shepherded, here a few examples: Conducted 16 virtual supplier quality audits during COVID-19 High-volume manufacturing ramp-up of multiple key products for Tier 1 customers Manufacturing flow and vendor integration ISO 9001, AS 9100 & IATF 16949 certifications System update to MVNO for LTE network access with new SIM cards Muve Music app for Cricket Wireless: Integration of APK into firmware for Android OS Oracle PIM set-up and integration with continued regular system wide updates At least 14 new cellular device launches with brands including Samsung, Motorola, and HTC Compatibility testing of company wide software programs with current web browsers Initiation of a new business unit Successful quality management means keeping focused of project and supplier activities to ensure strict alignment to customer requirements. My environment is often ambiguous, complex, and fast paced, but I learn a little more and become a little better at what I love to do—drive quality! If you were to ask me what I feel are my areas of expertise, here is a list: Quality control Full lifecycle New Product Integration Controlling master schedules Supplier/Vendor management Working with suppliers, OEMs and 3PLs Agile environments and communicating with engineers, suppliers and customers Product support with sales and marketing Supply chain management Software and devices for wireless and mobile technologies and platforms Go-to-market planning Risk and contingency planning Getting your product to market on time HOW CAN I HELP YOU MEET YOUR QUALITY NEEDS?