Amber Trail
About Amber Trail
Amber Trail serves as a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer and QA Software Lead for the Uranium 233 Disposition Project at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from East Tennessee State University and possesses extensive experience in quality assurance, engineering validations, and regulatory compliance.
Current Role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Amber Trail serves as a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer and QA Software Lead for the Uranium 233 Disposition Project at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the project's quality assurance processes. Her responsibilities include developing Quality Assurance inspection plans for material receipt inspections and conducting those inspections as necessary. Additionally, she provides oversight for issue screening related to noncompliance determinations and assists in maintaining the corrective action program by developing causal analyses and corrective actions.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Amber Trail has a diverse background in quality assurance across several organizations. She worked as a Senior Process Quality Engineer Lead at Ingersoll Rand from 2018 to 2019 and as a Senior Quality Engineer at Nypro, A Jabil Company, from 2019 to 2020. Prior to these roles, she served as a Senior Chemical Process and Quality Engineer at Westinghouse Electric Company from 2016 to 2018. Her experience encompasses lean six sigma methodologies, PFMEA, and engineering validations, showcasing her expertise in quality processes.
Educational Background in Chemistry
Amber Trail earned her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Chemistry from East Tennessee State University, where she studied from 2011 to 2015. This educational foundation has equipped her with a strong chemical background, which she applies in her current and previous roles in quality assurance and engineering.
Certifications and Security Clearance
Amber Trail holds an active Department of Energy Security Clearance, which allows her to work on sensitive projects within the energy sector. She is also certified as a Lead Auditor and possesses a Green Belt Certification in HRP. Her certifications reflect her commitment to quality assurance standards and regulatory compliance, particularly in the context of NQA-1 and DOE Regulations.
Skills and Expertise in Quality Assurance
Amber Trail has developed a robust skill set in quality assurance and engineering. She is experienced in lean six sigma, kaizen, and the Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity (SQDIP) process. Her expertise includes 3P project implementation and the development of quality-related procedures and plans. She maintains knowledge of quality methods and techniques, ensuring effective support for quality assurance initiatives.