Tricia Bates

Tricia Bates is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in quality systems and process improvement across various organizations, notably Advanced Energy, where Tricia has held multiple managerial roles since 2000. As a Senior Global Quality Systems Manager, Tricia is responsible for implementing best practices in quality processes and performing GAP analyses to prioritize risks. In previous roles, Tricia has successfully streamlined business processes as a Business Process Analyst and identified critical process improvements in the Thin Film and Solar Energy sectors. Tricia's accomplishments include establishing a Quality Council and managing configuration management teams to enhance efficiency and quality. Tricia's career began at Hewlett Packard as an Engineering Change Coordinator, where consistent performance excellence was demonstrated. Tricia also holds a Global Exemplary ISO 9001:2015 Lead Audit certification from ASQ.