Software & Aerospace Quality Assurance Leader

Jason Youngdale, PMP, SQE, CMII

Portage, MI ***** 480-***-**** ***************@*****.*** Linkedin.com/in/jason-youngdale Senior Quality Assurance Project Management Aerospace & Software Compliance Expert Results-driven Quality Assurance and Change Management professional with 20+ years of experience driving process excellence, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration across aerospace, software, and engineering industries. Known for building and enhancing QMS frameworks, leading ISO and AS9100 audits, and delivering lifecycle quality and configuration solutions that meet mission-critical, high-stakes objectives in both commercial and government environments.

Areas of Expertise

Quality Assurance Auditing Software & Hardware Configuration Management Change Control Board Facilitation Regulatory & Standards Compliance Project & Program Lifecycle Management Process Improvement Root Cause Analysis QMS Development Continuous Improvement Cross-Functional Collaboration Training Product Lifecycle Documentation Aerospace & Defense Industry Expertise Project Management Tech Forums Development Tools: Clearcase Clearquest SharePoint MS Office Teamcenter JIRA Visio Standards: Knowledge of DO-178C CO-254 ARP4754A AS9100 ISO9001 Professional Experience

Intel, Chandler, AZ 6/2017 – 7/2025

Software Quality Engineer

Ensure software quality objectives are met throughout the product development lifecycle by auditing releases, guiding compliance with quality standards (ISO 9000, CMMI), and driving continuous improvement through training, forums, and post-project reviews.

• Audit and qualify major Software Releases for multi-million dollar software projects at Intel.

• Organize and host the monthly Quality Tech Forum covering a variety of Quality topics.

• Lead the Software Quality Belt Program at Intel and developed the Quality Belt program with the team.

• Works with product development teams throughout the product development life cycle to ensure that software quality requirements/goals are established and met.

• Trains the team on Quality Engineering practices.

• Drives effective software practices to ensure project work products comply with applicable standards and requirements.

• Provides input into program deliverables /milestones regarding quality resources, schedule, goals, etc.

• Drives actions from previous post-project reviews to closure as part of Product development team PDT, including process/work product audits.

• Understands Quality standards like GS5000, ISO 9000 and models like CMMI, and methodologies like Lean Six Sigma.

Cognosante, Tempe, AZ 12/2016 – 4/2017

Quality Assurance Analyst

Performed daily audits of healthcare casework and consumer interactions on the CEDAR project, ensuring compliance with CMS and CERRS guidelines and maintaining quality standards through timely reporting, analysis, and staff feedback.

• Prioritize workloads to ensure timeliness and quality standards are met.

• Monitor and report workloads on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

• Conduct necessary research and coordination as necessary for all QA audit activities.

• Validate analysis and outreach activities in accordance to current policies and directives. Jason Youngdale 480-***-**** Page 2

Real Time Consulting, Phoenix, AZ 5/2015 – 4/2016

Quality Assurance Specialist

Led quality and process assurance initiatives for engineering teams, establishing QMS infrastructure, managing audits for ISO/AS9100 compliance, and overseeing configuration management and change control for aviation software projects.

• Managed Process Assurance (PA) and Quality Assurance (QA) tasks for over 40 engineers.

• Audited and tracked all external and internal engineering process audits, ensuring ISO and AS9100 compliance.

• Administered change requests in JIRA and performed other software Configuration Management (CM) duties, ensuring the Flight Management Software for the Pilatus program was of highest quality.

• Assisted in ISO9001/AS9100/DO-178C audits/re-certification. IO Datacenters, Chandler & Phoenix AZ 1/2013 – 10/2014 Quality Assurance Specialist (Chandler), 6/2014 – 10/2014 Led cross-functional quality initiatives and ISO certification efforts by developing new QA processes, managing continuous improvement projects, and driving operational efficiency through internal audits and documentation enhancements.

• Assisted the Director in creating a new Quality Assurance Process, which is still in use to date.

• Saved thousands of dollars per the Continuous Improvement Process, by effectively managing more than 20 active improvement projects.

• Chaired bi-monthly Continuous Improvement Metrics meetings that involved multiple departments.

• Improved employee efficiency and decreased rework by internally auditing factory processes and improving documentation.

Configuration Management Specialist (Phoenix), 1/2013 – 6/2014 Designed and implemented end-to-end Configuration and Change Management processes, ensuring accurate documentation, driving engineering standards adoption, and improving data integrity through SharePoint migration.

• Created and implemented the company’s entire Configuration/Change Management process, thus improving a system that was outdated and mismanaged.

• Ensured product documentation reflected actual manufactured product by effectively interfacing with departments overseeing change management and bills of material.

• Educated engineers in the usage of Product Drawing Trees and the Engineering Design Process in accordance with industry design standards.

Stara Technologies, Gilbert, AZ 3/2012 – 11/2012

Information Configuration Manager (ICM)

Developed, deployed, and managed the company Change/Configuration Management process. Education

Bachelor of Science (BS), Management Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ Certifications

Project Management Professional, Software Quality Engineer, Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Yellow Belt, CMII Military Service

• Honorable Discharge: United States Air Force, Luke AFB, AZ

• Active Duty: 1993 – 1997 (63rd FS) / Reserves: 1999 – 2006 (302nd FS)

• Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic (E-5)

• Recipient of Air Force Longevity Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, and Outstanding Unit Award.

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