Ellen Smith is a seasoned leader in quality engineering and operations, currently serving as the BIOVIA Senior Director of R&D Operations & Quality at Dassault Systèmes since June 2019. In this role, Ellen leads a high-performing global software quality engineering department for BIOVIA, which specializes in providing comprehensive product commercialization solutions for science-based industries. Prior experience includes key positions at MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. as Director and Manager of IT Quality Engineering, as well as various roles at Hewlett-Packard, Provide Commerce, COAF, PeopleFirst / Capital One Auto Finance, and WIS, where Ellen honed expertise in quality assurance and engineering. Educational background includes studies at UC Irvine and San Diego Mesa College.