David Ly: Co-owner in Riverbank, CA

Active partner at startup coffee company Wanderoast, based out of Modesto, CA. Part of day to day operations and development including building, testing, roasting, and order fulfillment.

› Develop and maintain QA systems, SOPs, and processes. Train Quality Analysts and Operators on technical processes for Quality Assurance. › Drive corrective actions by root cause analysis and implementing countermeasures. Represent QA in new equipment qualifications and testing. Define and evaluate product specifications. › Research and develop solutions for expanding lab capabilities, including automated and non-contact measurement systems. › Supervise and support Quality Analysts in day to day functions, and assist in providing development opportunities.

› Maintain and support quality assurance goals in an ISO 9001 and GMP certified manufacturing plant, supplying the largest wineries and beverage companies in the world. › Manage statistical process control program plantwide to maintain a high production rate and minimize downtime through trend analysis and monitoring process capability. › Meet internal and external customer needs by determining product testing and qualification requirements.

› Implemented and streamlined manual data collection in a manufacturing environment without compromising existing processes and GMP guidelines. › Analyzed process stream and suggested improvements to production lineup, leading to increased capacity and throughput. › Assisted with the integration of new SCADA Manufacturing Execution System software into the material receiving process. › Developed and published SOPs, trained operators, and provided technical support and troubleshooting.