Luis Diego Alfaro

Quality Control Chief Engineer @ GRUPO VARGAS

About

Certified Data Scientist and Industrial Engineer with a strong background in high-volume manufacturing environments. With expertise in leveraging data-driven solutions and Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to solve complex problems, increase efficiency, and drive growth. Currently looking for an entry-level position in Data Science that provides an opportunity to apply and further develop these skills, while also laying a solid foundation for specialization in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

Country

Costa Rica

City

Heredia

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Operational Control, Cost Reduction, Corrective Actions, Implementación de KPI, Data Management, Data Quality, Predictive Analytics, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Data Engineering, Data Mining, Mathematics, MLOps, Seguimiento de proyectos, NumPy, Pandas (Software), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Scikit-Learn, Business Process Improvement, Key Performance Indicators, Attention to Detail

Experience

Quality Control Chief Engineer

GRUPO VARGAS

2021-6 - 2022-10 · 1 yr 5 mos

•Led the implementation of PPAP methodology across various departments, ensuring efficient execution and adherence to deadlines. •Supervised a team of Quality Control technicians, and manage to create a collaborative environment that emphasized continuous improvement, high-quality standards, and strong team dynamics. •Developed and implemented quality control charts, enhancing a process control culture and reducing quality defects by 15% in three months. •Utilized statistical analysis for process and quality data interpretation, resolving technical issues. •Accomplished process standardization to ensure the reproducibility of Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) outputs

Continuous Improvement Engineer

PLYCEM®

2019-6 - 2020-12 · 1 yr 7 mos

•Led multidisciplinary teams to execute key improvement projects, including a Statistical Process Control (SPC) Project that improved process capability indices from 0.37 to 1.02. •Managed several 8D improvement projects. •Cultivated a culture of continuous improvement, spearheading the "Mini-kaizen" project. •Received comprehensive training in various technical areas of the company (Production, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse) and CPS (Lean/Six-sigma tools)

Process Engineer

Smith+Nephew

2017-7 - 2019-5 · 1 yr 11 mos

Provided crucial support for Clean Room and Packaging process lines, resolving documentation, equipment, and packaging system issues. •Collaborated with Quality, Manufacturing, and R&D Engineers, ensuring packaging tests met all necessary requirements. •Conducted and reported on IQ, OQ, PQ protocols, enhancing process quality and reliability. •Actively participated in a transfer project, contributing to successful project completion. •Designed and implemented a Capacity model and an Excel tool for managing raw material orders, reducing the average time of transfer from Warehouse to Clean Room process