Kasandra Contreras

Bilingual Quality Engineer with 6+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing quality, process improvement, and corrective action systems. Strong expertise in root cause analysis, 8D methodology, CAPA, FMEA, and production support in high-volume environments. Additional background in industrial automation, PLC fundamentals, electrical systems, and manufacturing process control.

Experience in AI evaluation, LLM benchmarking, and prompt engineering applied to technical analysis and documentation. Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering.

Quality Engineer at GEDIA (2024-01 – 2026-02)

• Reduced recurring production and customer quality issues by 25–40% through 8D root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Improved issue resolution speed by 20–35% through cross-functional coordination between production, engineering, and quality teams.
• Increased quality compliance to 95–99% through defect analysis and containment actions.
• Improved CAPA effectiveness by 30–45% through tracking and verification of long-term results.
• Delivered 10–25+ technical reports monthly using SAP and Excel for leadership decision-making.

Quality Technician at GEDIA (2022-02 – 2024-01)

• Reduced manufacturing defects by 15–30% through inspection and early detection processes.
• Improved response time to production issues by 20–40% through floor support and escalation management.
• Increased process compliance to 90–98% through documentation and audit support.
• Improved communication flow between production and engineering through structured escalation systems.

Quality Assurance Technician at LYLE INDUSTRIES (2021-03 – 2022-01)

• Improved product conformity rates by 15–25% through inspection and verification processes.
• Reduced customer risk exposure by identifying nonconformances prior to shipment.
• Increased process consistency through standardized inspection procedures.

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering – Kennesaw State University

Associate Degree in Industrial Systems Technology – Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Associate Degree in Automation Engineering – Georgia Northwestern Technical College