Dorothy A.

I help organizations turn complex requirements, workflows, and product behavior into clear, testable systems — and identify the gaps that put quality, releases, and operations at risk. I bring 20+ years of experience across systems engineering, software and embedded-system testing, validation, requirements analysis, troubleshooting, and process improvement. My work spans complex technical environments where software, hardware, people, and operational workflows must work together reliably. I can help with: • Requirements analysis and requirements-to-test traceability • Test strategy, planning, and system-level validation • Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) development and assessment • QA and validation process assessments • Release-readiness and test-coverage reviews • Operational and end-to-end workflow validation • Process and workflow analysis • Technical documentation and test-case development • Cross-functional problem solving across product, engineering, QA, and operations My approach goes beyond simply executing test cases. I look at the entire system: what the product is intended to do, how requirements translate into behavior, how it will actually be used, where validation gaps exist, and what evidence is needed to make confident decisions. My background includes work in IoT/connected systems, healthcare-related technology, embedded systems, consumer technology, and safety-critical environments. I also hold a master’s degree in Healthcare Systems Engineering, which strengthened my focus on designing and improving systems around people, processes, technology, and real-world workflows. Whether you need hands-on systems validation, a review of your current QA/requirements process, or help bringing structure to a complex product or workflow, I can help you move from ambiguity to a practical validation and improvement plan.