Gabriela Pastushenko, Executive MBA
About Gabriela Pastushenko, Executive MBA
Gabriela Pastushenko is a Senior Manager of QA/QC at AppliedVR, with a strong background in quality engineering and process improvement. She holds an Executive MBA from Washington State University and has extensive experience in risk management and continuous improvement strategies.
Work at AppliedVR
Gabriela Pastushenko serves as the Senior Manager of QA/QC at AppliedVR, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she oversees quality assurance and quality control processes, ensuring that products meet the required standards of quality and performance. Her responsibilities include implementing continuous improvement strategies and optimizing operational efficiency within the organization.
Previous Experience at Morgan Corporation
Prior to her current role, Gabriela worked at Morgan Corporation as a Quality Engineering Manager from 2012 to 2015. During her tenure in Riverside, she focused on enhancing quality processes and managing quality assurance initiatives. Her experience at Morgan Corporation contributed to her extensive background in quality management.
Education and Expertise
Gabriela holds an Executive MBA from Washington State University, which she completed from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, she has a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from California State University, Long Beach, earned between 2009 and 2012. She also obtained a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Universidade FUMEC - Oficial from 2000 to 2004. Her educational background supports her expertise in quality assurance, risk management, and process improvement.
Career at Medtronic
Gabriela worked at Medtronic from 2015 to 2022 as a Core Team Lead and Principal Quality System Engineer. In this role, she was responsible for leading quality system initiatives and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Her contributions at Medtronic further developed her skills in risk management and quality assurance.
Background in Process Improvement
Before her roles at Morgan Corporation and Medtronic, Gabriela served as a Process Improvement Specialist at Dayco from 1999 to 2004. She also worked at Willard Marine, Inc. as a Quality Engineer, Product Designer, and Project Manager from 2008 to 2012. Throughout her career, she has focused on continuous improvement strategies and aligning training programs with business objectives.