QA Data Analytics & Process Improvement Specialist

Pascal Gidigah

***Lexington Pkwy N, Saint Paul, MN 612-***-**** *******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Quality Assurance with 2+ years of experience in manufacturing quality, process improvement, and data-driven decision-making. Proven ability to reduce defects, automate reporting, and improve operational efficiency.

CORE SKILLS

Data & Analytics: Python, SQL, R, Power BI, Tableau, SPSS, MATLAB, STATA, Minitab, SAP, Excel, Azure.

Quality & Operations: Lean Six Sigma, SPC, Root Cause Analysis.

Techniques: Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Quality Assurance Specialist - IWCO Direct

Chanhassen, MN Dec 2024 – Present

Reduced reporting time by 30% by designing automated Power BI dashboards for tracking KPIs

Analyzed quality and production data to identify defect trends, improving process efficiency and reducing rework

Conduct root cause analysis on quality incidents and partnered with production teams to implement corrective actions

Applied Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods to monitor process variation and improve product consistency

Improved reporting accuracy and efficiency by automating data collection and reporting workflows

Quality Technician – Kerry Inc.

Owatonna, MN Mar 2024 – Dec 2024

Conducted quality audits and product inspections, improving product consistency and compliance with GMP standards

Managed QA holds and releases, reducing product non-conformance issues through timely investigation and resolution

Performed data entry and analysis in SAP to support quality tracking and operational efficiency

Supported HACCP compliance and regulatory documentation, ensuring audit readiness

Maintained lab equipment and reduced operational downtime through preventive maintenance

PROJECTS

Built Power BI dashboard to track production KPIs, reducing manual reporting effort

Developed predictive model using Python to identify defect patterns in manufacturing data

Performed exploratory data analysis (EDA) on production data to uncover inefficiencies

EDUCATION

University of St. Thomas, MN (USA)

M.S. Artificial Intelligence (Expected 2027)

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (Ghana)

M.S. Applied Statistics (2018)

Garden City University College (Ghana)

B.S. Economics & Statistics (2016)

“Education evaluated as equivalent to U.S. standards (WES)”

CERTIFICATIONS

Google Data Analytics Certificate – 2025

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Society for Quality (ASQ)

American Statistical Association (ASA)

International Statistical Institute (ISI)

Society of Actuaries (SOA)

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