Carlos Marin
CQE | Guardian of the Quality
I’m a problem solver, a collaborator, and someone who pushes for continuous improvement wherever I go.
ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Carlos — a Quality Engineer who thrives at the intersection of technical know-how and real teamwork. Over the years, I’ve learned that quality isn’t just about catching defects or following standards — it’s about solving problems, building trust, and helping teams deliver their best work.
I’m detail-driven and analytical by nature, which means I spot issues quickly and enjoy digging into the data to fix them. But what really defines me is how I work with people: collaborating across functions, leading projects, and keeping communication clear and practical.
I adapt easily to new technologies and evolving standards, and I always ground my decisions in ethics and responsibility. Whether I’m presenting data, resolving challenges, or connecting with customers, I bring a balance of technical skill and human touch to every situation.
Carlos Manuel Marin Parra
| Born: | January 4th 1987 |
| Place: | Juarez Chihuahua |
| Experience: | 20+ years QA/QC |
EDUCATION
Mechatronics Engineer
Univesidad Tecnologica de Ciudad Juarez
Educated as a Mecatronic Engineer i am the perfect blend
between Electronics and Mechanics.
I have spent over 10 years designing and machining parts and
machinery for the industry, gaining in the process a whole
bunch of knowledge and expertice, which i used later as a
foundation to build my quality carrer on top.
Languages
| Spanish: | Native |
| English: | Advanced |
| German: | Basic/Studying |
Competences
EXPERIENCE
Sr QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER
ECI
Carrying the title of Quality Assurance Engineer, took many roles within the comnpany, such as SQE, NPI, IQC, and CQE. In this interesting position, i had to interact in the whole quality interactions possible, from the quality of the components and material comming into the processes, engineering in the transformation process, while taking care of the customer alerts and complaints. Providing me with the complete perpective of the manufacturing quality and the importance of it.
CUSTOMER QUALITY ENGINEER
Inventec
Performing as a Customer Engineer, worked with top cloud providers as AWS and Google, tasked to understand, investigate and solve, problems related to the manufacturing as to mantein an environment of continuous improvemnt using systems as Lean Manufacturing.
CUSTOMER QUALITY ENGINEER
Coficab
Taking part of the automotive side of the company, i led multi-disciplinary teams to solve problems using tools as 8D 5W and Ishikawa analysis, or more advance tools such as PDCA and DMAIC, as i consider necesary given the criticality of some problems.
QUALITY RESIDENT ENGINEER
Hansu
Acting as a representative of the company in the customers site, ensuring the quality standards of the products where met and serving as a link to the manufacturer engineering and quality, managing the problem solving activities in the Rivian and Hundai assembly plants.
MANUFACTURING MANAGER
Corteks
Corteks has being one of the major learning oportuninties in my carrer, being an anvisious enterprenurship, Dedicated to the design and manufacture of machinery for the transformation industry. Focused into the automation and testing, provided several servises as mechanical design, machining, test machinery manufacture, electric control and automation.
Responsabilities:
- Served as the primary customer contact to address quality issues, adapt processes, and ensure satisfaction.
- Manage Customer score cards and portals, kepping control over KPI and manteining healthy relations.
- Lead problem-solving activities using tools such as 8D, 5 Why, TQM, and Six Sigma methodologies, resulting in reduced defect rates.
- Spearheaded strategic continuous improvement initiatives, achieving measurable commercial benefits and enhanced process efficiency.
- Assessed and optimized process, equipment, and installation capabilities, ensuring alignment with quality management standards and driving system improvements.
- Directed quality department personnel, maintaining and enhancing the quality management system in compliance with IATF16949.
- Conducted internal audits and managed customer complaint systems, leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to improve product quality.
- Prepared defect analysis reports, developed corrective actions, and evaluated their effectiveness to ensure continuous improvement.
- Created, documented, and controlled quality control plans aligned with core tools such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA.
- Organized and led Lean/Kaizen events to enhance operational efficiency and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
- Monitored and reported KPIs, including Cost of Quality (CoQ) and First Time Quality (FTQ), ensuring data-driven decision-making
PROJECTS
KNOLOGIX.com
Knologix is a iniative to share and expand the knoledge
aquired along my career in a webapplication composed of a blog
with articles related to Engineering, Industry and technology
serving as a bank of knowledge for professional and the
curious.
The core of the application will be an interactive set of
tools that will aid and facilitate the work of problem solvers
and time managers.
CORTEKS
Corteks is an enterprenurship started in 2015 with the finality of providing the industry with a local source of mechanical design and machinery assembly, automation solutions as of lecectrical and logical control.
HELL O WINGS
Hell o wings was a small chicken wings and burger restaurant, with a funny ambient and a freacky character mascot. Hello O Wings did very good during the working period. Althou is out of bussiness, there are planes to reopen in a close future.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
In parallel with my career in quality engineering, I am actively developing software and technical skills to strengthen my ability to automate processes, analyze data, and build practical tools. My learning focus includes C++, Rust, and Python for system-level programming and scripting, as well as web development using Node.js and React with an emphasis on clean architecture and user-centered UX/UI design. This ongoing development enhances my analytical thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and ability to bridge quality, engineering, and modern digital solutions
AI NATIVE DEVELOPER
I am an AI-Native Developer, in other words: i am a software engineer who builds applications with AI deeply integrated into their workflow—using AI tools to generate, optimize, and maintain code as a natural part of the development process.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard developed by Anthropic that lets AI models securely connect to external data, tools, and APIs, providing richer context and enabling more useful, controlled interactions.
Firebase Studio is a cloud-based, AI-augmented development environment by Google that enables you to prototype, build, and deploy full-stack AI-infused apps—using Gemini as your assistant, templates, and seamless integration with Firebase services.
n8n is an open-source workflow automation tool that lets you connect apps, APIs, and services with minimal coding. It provides a visual editor to build workflows for automating tasks, data transfers, and integrations across different platforms.
NotebookLM is an AI-powered notebook & research assistant from Google that becomes an “expert” on your own documents. You upload sources (PDFs, Google Docs, web pages, etc.), and it can summarize, answer questions, generate study guides, and even produce podcast-style audio overviews anchored in your materials.
LINUX ADMIN & LABBER
I actively use Linux as my primary working environment, centered on Arch Linux and a highly automated, efficiency-driven setup. This ecosystem allows me to script workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and maintain precise control over system behavior—an approach that closely mirrors quality principles such as standardization, error prevention, and continuous improvement.
Through managing a personal Linux-based home lab, I work with virtualization, local service deployment, version-controlled configurations, and automated processes that resemble CI/CD pipelines. This experience strengthens my ability to think in terms of system reliability, root-cause analysis, and process optimization, directly supporting my work in quality engineering, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making.
Sysadmin Skills
- Linux power user with deep understanding of system internals, services, and process management
- Shell scripting and automation using Bash/Zsh to standardize and optimize workflows
- Root cause analysis through log inspection, service debugging, and configuration tracing
- System monitoring and performance analysis (CPU, memory, disk, I/O)
- Networking fundamentals including IP addressing, DNS, firewall rules, and SSH access
- Configuration management and environment standardization using version-controlled dotfiles
- Virtualization and local service deployment in Linux-based home lab environments
- Security-aware mindset: least privilege, access control, and secure authentication practices
- Advanced CLI tooling and productivity-focused workflows (Neovim, tmux, package managers)
- Strong self-learning and documentation-driven problem-solving approach
Among the Linux distros installed in my machines i am focusing on the most popular OS in the serverver realm like Debian, RHEL and Arch:
Alma linux
Arch linux
Debian linux
Fedora linux
Rocky linux
Ubuntu linux
Daily Drive
My daily working environment is built around Linux, which allows me to maintain a highly efficient, controlled, and automation-focused workflow. Using a lightweight and customizable setup, I prioritize system reliability, repeatability, and rapid problem resolution.
This environment reinforces disciplined habits such as configuration management, documentation, and continuous improvement, which directly influence how I approach quality engineering and technical problem-solving.
