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Tifrea Anca

@tifreaanca

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Automotive quality and functional safety specialist with 10+ years ensuring ASPICE and ISO 26262 compliance.

Romania

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles in automotive functional safety and quality where I can lead ASPICE/ISO 26262 compliance, drive process improvements, mentor teams, and support ADAS software quality in a collaborative, continuous-improvement culture.

I am an Automotive Quality and ASPICE Specialist with over 10 years of experience across automotive, pharmaceutical, and food industries, currently working as a Software Project Quality Engineer at Continental Automotive. I lead ASPICE-based process assessments, audits, and software release quality reviews while coaching cross-functional teams.

I hold a PhD in Industrial Engineering and certifications including ASPICE Provisional Assessor (VDA) and Internal Auditor Certification. I have strong expertise in ISO 26262-aligned quality frameworks, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, GMP, risk management, CAPA, and root cause analysis methodologies such as A3 and 5-Why.

I drive continuous improvement and process optimization through audit leadership, mentoring, training, and clear stakeholder reporting, aiming to ensure functional safety, regulatory compliance, and high software release quality in ADAS and automotive projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Software Project Quality Engineer

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Continental Automotive Systems SRL

Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 8 months)

Led ASPICE framework application in ADAS projects, directed process improvements, and performed process audits and maturity assessments to ensure software release quality and standards compliance.

ASPICE Release Quality Root Cause Analysis CAPA Agile

Quality Assurance Specialist

Polisano Pharmaceuticals

Jan 2014 - Jan 2017 (3 years)

Developed and maintained QMS documentation (GMP, ISO 9001, ISO 22000), conducted internal audits, implemented CAPA, and delivered GMP training for oncology manufacturing staff.

ISO 9001 ISO 22000 Internal Auditing CAPA Change Control Training Risk Management

Quality Specialist

Cargill Nutritie Animala

Jan 2010 - Jan 2014 (4 years)

Conducted internal audits, prepared 8D reports, implemented risk management procedures, and ensured ISO 9001:2008 compliance in production and traceability processes.

Internal Auditing 8Ds ISO 9001 Risk Management Traceable Training Quality Control

Quality Engineer

SC Simpa SA

Jan 2008 - Jan 2010 (2 years)

Coordinated production activities, enforced food safety compliance, introduced new product lines, and optimized production workflows to improve efficiency.

Production Coordination Food Safety Process Optimization HACCP