Carmen Istrate
About Carmen Istrate
Carmen Istrate is a seasoned Business Analytics and Senior Data Analyst with extensive experience in quality assurance and project management across various sectors, including banking and life sciences. Currently employed at Trellance, she has held significant roles at multiple companies, demonstrating expertise in establishing QA best practices and managing Quality Management Systems.
Work at Trellance
Carmen Istrate has been employed at Trellance as a Business Analytics / Sr. Data Analyst since 2019. In this role, she focuses on data analysis and business intelligence, contributing to the organization's analytics capabilities. Her work involves utilizing her extensive experience in quality assurance and data management to enhance operational efficiency and support decision-making processes.
Previous Employment History
Carmen Istrate has held various positions in notable companies prior to her current role. She worked at Capgemini as a BA/QA Test Lead Consultant for five months in 2011 in Vancouver, Canada. She served as Sr. QA Projects Lead at Assurant from 2016 to 2018 in Miami, Florida, and as Sr. Systems QA Program Lead at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits for six months in 2018 in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area. Her career also includes roles at London Drugs, Modular Mining Systems, and several other organizations, showcasing her extensive experience in quality assurance and business analytics.
Education and Expertise
Carmen Istrate has a strong educational background in technology and business. She studied at CDI College in Toronto, where she achieved a qualification as a Programmer Analyst/Internet Solution Developer. She also holds a Master's Degree in Technology Entrepreneurship from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, completed between 2013 and 2016. Additionally, she studied Computer Engineering Technology at DeVry Institute of Technology. Her expertise includes establishing QA best practices and managing Quality Management Systems.
Skills and Methodologies
Carmen Istrate possesses a diverse skill set in quality assurance and project management. She is proficient in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, allowing her to adapt to various project environments. Her technical skills include experience with tools such as HP Quality Center, QTP, TFS, and Selenium. She is also experienced in computer systems validation, including the development of validation plans and test plans, and has a strong background in QA validation engineering for FDA-regulated systems.
Industry Experience
Carmen Istrate has led projects across multiple sectors, including life sciences, e-commerce, and banking. Her work emphasizes high-quality systems and has a keen focus on projects related to banking, data warehousing, and business intelligence systems. She has extensive experience in managing and building Quality Management Systems from scratch, showcasing her ability to implement industry standards and QA best practices.