Laura Maria Popa

Laura Maria Popa has a diverse work experience in engineering and quality roles. Laura Maria began their career as a Technical Support Engineer at Innovative Systems S.R.L. in 2004. Laura Maria then worked as a Quality Engineer at Continental Automotive Romania SRL from 2005 to 2011, where they were responsible for quality assurance measures and process improvement. In 2011, they joined Tecan Schweiz AG as a Senior Quality Engineer, where they drove quality activities and supported R&D project teams. Laura Maria Popa's most recent roles have been at Tecan, where they served as the Head of Quality Engineering from 2015 to 2020 and currently holds the position of Associate Director Quality Engineering. Overall, they have demonstrated expertise in quality management and process improvement throughout their career.

Laura Maria Popa earned a Master's Degree in Competitiveness Management from Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania, specializing in Project Management, Quality, and Strategic Management. Laura Maria also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science Engineering from the same university. Additionally, Laura has obtained a certification titled "Be the Manager People Won't Leave" from LinkedIn in 2022.