Kelly Garcia
Kelly Garcia

Strategic Process and Quality Management Leader

Open to offers · Member since 19 Oct 2026
Location
Colombia
Desired salary
Confidential
Work preference
Remote Only / Full Time, Part Time, Contract, Freelance
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am an Industrial Engineer with more than 12 years of experience leading process management, quality assurance, operational excellence, and organizational transformation initiatives in the financial, technology, and telecommunications sectors.

I specialize in designing and implementing process management models, quality management systems, corporate governance guidelines, and operational standardization frameworks. My work focuses on improving traceability, control, regulatory compliance, and sustainable business performance.

I have led process integration and harmonization initiatives during organizational transformation and merger contexts. I collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to align operations with strategic business objectives.

My experience includes defining and monitoring performance indicators, conducting audits, managing corrective action plans, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. I use data and performance metrics to support decision-making and identify optimization opportunities.

I bring a strategic, cross-functional leadership approach to change management, quality culture development, and process governance. I am committed to connecting business requirements with practical, scalable management solutions that improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills

20 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Collaboration

Experience

Career history

Process and Quality Coordinator Progresión SCB

Led the corporate strategy for process governance, documentation, and standardization during the company’s organizational integration process.

Structured the corporate process management model and implemented governance guidelines to strengthen traceability, operational control, standardization, and regulatory compliance. Led process integration and harmonization following a business merger, promoted continuous improvement initiatives, and strengthened the corporate documentation framework for audits and regulatory entities.

Process Quality Assurance Leader SONDA de Colombia

Managed quality assurance activities for high-impact strategic technology projects.

Designed and implemented an integrated quality assurance plan, strengthened controls through periodic audits and action-plan monitoring, and introduced quality and performance indicators for improved executive visibility. Drove continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency and compliance.

Project Management Officer TCS Tata Consultancy Services

Managed quality and methodological compliance for banking and insurance projects.

Led adherence to ISO 9001 standards and process maturity models, designed executive dashboards for quality indicators, and implemented continuous improvement initiatives that increased process-standard compliance by 80%. Strengthened project governance through reporting and follow-up mechanisms.

Process Leader and Process Prime TCS Tata Consultancy Services

Managed end-to-end process operations for strategic Claro Colombia telecommunications services.

Led the design, redesign, and optimization of critical business processes. Managed more than 20 critical processes, monitoring indicators, preventing defects, and advancing continuous improvement, organizational transformation, and standardization initiatives.

Process Analyst Informática & Tecnología Stefanini

Designed and documented operational processes for strategic areas at Claro Colombia.

Implemented workflow standardization schemes and supported process improvement activities to improve operational consistency and efficiency.

Project Engineer Prodigio Solutions SAS

Led requirements gathering and proposal development activities for corporate clients.

Participated in the formulation, planning, and follow-up of technology and business transformation projects.

Education

Learning history

Universidad de América

Specialization, Quality Management

Specialization in Quality Management, currently in progress.

Politécnico Superior de Colombia

Diploma, Senior Management

Diploma in Senior Management.

Politécnico Superior de Colombia

Diploma, Process Management

Diploma in Process Management.

Grupo Elite Organizacional

Certification, Internal HSEQ Auditing

Internal HSEQ Auditor certification.

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Bachelor's Degree, Industrial Engineering

Industrial Engineering degree.

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