Testimonials & Recommendations
Below you may find what my colleagues, customers and suppliers from previous workplaces say about their experience working with me. There are also testimonials from some students from courses and seminars I taught on their learning experience or how it affected their professional and personal lives.
Colleagues from former workplaces | Customers/Suppliers from former workplaces | Students from various courses
Colleagues from former workplaces
Ofer Demri - Operations Manager
Co. CEO and Owner at Kaizen Technologies (2009) LTD, worked together with Vera at Sanmina SCI EMS and at U.S.R. Electronic Systems, as Operations Manager. Kaizen Technologies are also customers of "Quality with a smile".
Over the last several years I have had the opportunity to work with Vera in the area of Quality Assurance in several places: at Sanmina SCI EMS, at U.S.R Electronic Systems, and in her own company.
In her work, Vera is very relevant, to the point and professional, well familiar with both the theoretical and the practical aspects and combines the two well. Her analytical abilities and skills are extremely high, and she can present the analysis and conclusions in a clear, concise and very professional manner.
Personally, I have always received full cooperation in any joint activity with Vera, which yielded the best results.
Amos Kolath - Engineering Manager
Owner and Co. CEO at Kaizen Technologies (2009) LTD, worked together with Vera at Sanmina SCI EMS and at U.S.R. Electronic Systems, as Engineering Manager. (Recommendation made at LinkedIn). Kaizen Technologies are also customers of "Quality with a Smile".
I worked with Vera for a few years, during this time Vera managed Quality issues for some of our clients, she made summary reports and conducted several investigations that led to real quality improvements, some made in house by here or by the group members later on and some were made by the customer by changing the product. She is accurate, professional, assertive, and has very good interpersonal relationships.
Vera also has a very quick perception so she can learn any task very fast.
Iris Royee - Human Resource Manager
Worked with Vera at Sanmina SCI as Human Resources manager.
Vera has worked for three years in the Quality Assurance department at Sanmina SCI, and served as an example of excellence, attention to detail, earnest approach to customer and to providing great service.
I have no doubt that these qualities will benefit whomever works with her in the future, as well.
Hagit Nagola Shaham - IT Manager
Owner and Manager at "Dror" Center for education, worked with Vera as IT manager at USR Electronis Systems, Carmiel.
Vera Kofyan has worked closely with me for about two years, during the time I was IT Manager at the USR Electronics Systems company, in Karmiel. Vera has been the USR Quality team leader and was personally responsible for the quality assurance of the products and processes and the communication with some of USR's major customers.
In her work, Vera needed to collect current data on non-conformances from the manufacturing processes and the quality control stations, analyze the data, identify non-conformances in the processes and present the information to the customers in a graphic, beneficial and comprehensive way. She was also responsible for the process improvement where these non-conformances were identified. Vera has done her tasks in the best possible way, has shown a high level of professionalism and experience, and demonstrated breakthrough leadership in her way of thinking and ideas. Vera was regarded very highly by the customers and her professionalism and integrity were much appreciated.
During her work at USR, a new computerized system for quality control was implemented, completely unique in the electronics industry. Vera has been instrumental in helping the IT department to implement the system in the company, train the workers, monitor and improve the system operation until its final form and ensure its conformance to both the customers' and the company's requirements.
Vera is a professional in her field, quick-witted, hardworking, and highly efficient. She is also highly motivated, quick to smile, pleasant and cordial, and working well in a team.
Peretz Porat - Quality Manager
Site Quality Manager at Jabil Shemer. Formerly, Vera worked under his management at Galtronics, and later again, at Sanmina CSI.
Vera worked as a Quality Engineer under my management for several years.
Vera is highly professional, loyal, diligent, precise & team worker, customers have been very pleased with her interface with them.
Customers/Suppliers from former workplaces
David Kashper
QA & EMS Director at Silicom. Was Supply Chain Quality Manager for Alvarion, customer of Sanmina SCI, at the time when Vera worked for Sanmina SCI and lead this project. (Recommendation made at LinkedIn)
Vera has a wide and extensive knowledge of Quality Engineering and she has provided excellent service consisted of quick and effective problem solving, very reliable information, deep understanding of QA principles. Vera is very cooperative and customer oriented person.
Nina Kurulkar
Quality Manager at Baya and Zikun, before that at Sanmina, Lod. Worked as Quality Engineer at Telrad at the time when Vera worked in Sanmina SCI and lead this project. (Recommendation made at LinkedIn in Hebrew, translated here)
I have met Vera for the first time as a customer, when I was working at Telrad and she - at Sanmina SCI, apparently, on the opposing side.
Her professionalism, the way she knew the processes, her great analytical abilities, her professional integrity and above all - the actions she has taken to know, understand and implement not only the customer's requirements, but also their expectations, written nowhere but at the end of the day the ones to decide the customer's satisfaction, - have created a working cooperation between us which has led to successes.
Vera truly is a woman of many talents. Not only does she involve herself in many various fields with equal enthusiasm, but she also knows how to pull the right threads from one sphere of interest into another to clarify, improve and connect. To the casual observer, it would appear she does it completely naturally and lightly, but this ability is based on knowledge, experience and the talent of connecting the dots and the context in exactly the right place and time.
Vera's love of people, of life and as a result - of Quality, reflects in conversations with her and comes clearly through in her writing. And even if you are, like myself, far from novices in Quality Assurance, you shall experience enlightening "AHAA" moments when listening to her or reading her articles, because she has managed to make just the right connection for you in just the right place.
Alexei Shkolnik
Product Manager at Proventus Technologies L.T.D. Was a softwarer supplier being tested for U.S.R. Electronics Systems, for data-collection and analysis system. Worked with Vera at defining and testing the system requirements at workfloor. (Recommendation made at LinkedIn).
I worked with Vera on purchasing a quality management system from our company. Vera has defined the requirements very well and cooperated in implementing trial versions at manufacture floor. Likewise, I learned from Vera many things about quality.
In summary, Vera has proven experience and knowledge on quality.
Students from various courses
Marwa Deybas
A 29-year-old woman from Nahef, special education graduate. Studied at QA Engineering course at Ryan center for employment in the Arab, Druze and Circassian population, at Sachnin.
After graduation, I searched for work in the field and couldn't find a job to satisfy me. During my long search, I decided to undergo a professional redirection, in order to find a stable permanent job. In Ryan center, they offered that I join the Quality Engineering course. I came to the course without any industrial background or work experience. In the first month of the course, it was very difficult for me and I wanted to leave. Fortunately, the coordinator working with me in Ryan center encouraged me to give the studies a chance, not to give up.
Today I can say it was the right choice to continue studying. The course was great, with excellent teachers. I have taken much from the course, both for the job and life - between lessons we had very interesting conversations with Vera, one of the teachers at the course. I miss the studies and would be happy if I can do more courses in the future.
Within only two months after finishing the course I was accepted to work at a plant in Karmiel. Going into electronics, where I work now, wasn't easy. I learned a lot on the job, and it pays. After 2-3 months at the plant, I could feel confident in doing my job.
I am happy to share my experience with others and recommend for anyone who is looking for work to go study at this course.
Shlomit Edri
Took Quality Engineering course at Erez College, Shelomi (from the college newsletter)
I have come to the open night at the college with my sister, with the purpose of inquiring about medical secretary course, but, unfortunately, no such course was due to open. However, Irit, whom we met there, has suggested I enroll in the Quality Engineering course, which is a field close to my own and may contribute much knowledge. I took a flyer and said I'd think about it.
As the course was about to open, Irit called me and suggested again the option to study a profession which may help me advance at my place of work, Agamim plant.
I decided to go and study ICQE - Quality Engineering was good and right. The things I learned helped me understand my job better and advance professionally. I would like to continue to study if other courses become available in the field.
The studies in the new college were enjoyable, the atmosphere good and inviting and we studied in the smart classroom. The college staff was always ready to help and the teachers were professional, practiced and repeated the material with us again and again, prepared us well for the final exam, which I am happy to have passed.
I recommend to all who work in the field or would like to move into it to go and study Quality Engineering at Erez College. This next year I shall be taking maternity leave, but afterward, I plan to return and continue advancing.
Shmulik Azankot
Took the ICQE course at Erez college in 2014-15, when he worked as an operator in Kennametals Hanita, after taking our little course at the plant. Currently works in Zurim Tools as Process QC Manager. (from Erez college newsletter)
When I have worked at the Production floor at the Kennametal Hanita plant, we have received a basic short QA training. At its completion, Ohad Stern, manager of the studies program at Erez College, came in and offered us to continue studying by taking the QA Engineering course for ICQE from ISQ.
I have a Practical Engineering diploma, and I thought that the QA field would be interesting for me. I have a lot of hands-on experience in QC and QA, so I decided to enroll. I have looked up several colleges and finally decided the Erez college is the best option for me.
At the course, I have received a lot of knowledge, which has added greatly to my experience and enriched my personal toolbox. Some of the areas we covered in the course I only began to implement when I started working in the QA field.
Towards the end of the course, I began looking for a job in QA. I was accepted at two places and then chose to work at Zurim Tools Ltd., as Process QC Manager. In this capacity, I am responsible for all the QA and QC areas. My work is challenging, I have created close relationships with the workers and processes, and professional relationships with the customers, based on understanding and attentive listening.
There is no doubt in my mind that I have come forward in my career thanks to both my industrial experience and the ICQE studies at the Erez College.
David Wolf
Took Quality Engineering course at Erez college, Shelomi. Electrical / Electronic Manufacturing Professional. Previously dealt in sales. Now, after passing the ICQE exam, holding a QA job.
I met Vera as a student for ICQE engineering. She was my professor. Vera has opened my mind to view at things with an opened mind and to get out of my comfort zone.
To look and observe on an issue from both angles- wide and narrow and to keep questioning and inquiring.
She is the main reason for my success in passing the ICQE qualification test successfully. Thank you.
Yanina Sivolenko
Took Quality Assurance course at Kinneret College in 2012, and then QA Engineering course in 2013. Currently works in final product quality control and approval before shipment.
Vera has taught at the course mainly the theoretical subjects of Quality Assurance, presenting them from the point of view of people's empowerment and coaching, an approach I have never before encountered.
As a result of the Quality Assurance course I have taken in 2012, and Vera's approach, my professional and personal life have drastically changed. At work, I no longer feared to stand up for myself and learned to be assertive. I have been promoted to the job I wanted and was no longer afraid I wasn't good enough to succeed in it.
At home, as well, the relationship with my husband and children have significantly improved, I have learned to be more independent and to better listen to them, without dismissing myself.
Today, after the second course I studied with Vera, I once again feel a great change in my view of the changes in my life. I feel ready to make drastic changes without fear and to view them in a totally different light, as opportunities, instead of threats. We are planning a relocation to another city, very far from my current place of residence, which includes changes in all planes, but I feel confident in my ability to successfully improve both my professional and personal life.
I know today the Quality Assurance is first of all about people, and am grateful for the opportunity I had to study with Vera and experience first hand the truth of her teaching.
Roni Blayer
Took Quality Engineering course at Kinneret Coledge. Worked as Training Manager at Shamir Optical Industries, customer of "Maof Dvora".
I have taken Quality Engineering course at Kinneret College, during which I have studied with Vera the most important things in Quality Assurance, the importance of Quality in the organization, the importance of quality as a total system beginning with the management, and the aspects regarding implementation of the quality system in an organization. The discussions touched the most burning subjects to Quality Managers. The classes included a lot of examples from Vera's experience, which helped identifying with the solutions. Acting within my job I have brought Vera to teach classes at our organization, for the mid-management team and the Quality departments. I have much enjoyed Vera's trainings and received from her tools to implement in my job.
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