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Honor Society® member

Derrick Duncan

Senior Production Specialist at Varian

  • quality management
  • Class of 2026
  • Austin, Texas

Member since February 2025

About

Dedicated professional with 20+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality control, and customer service across Biomedical, Medical Devices, High-Tech, Oil & Gas, and Telecom industries. Expertise in troubleshooting, quality assurance, and process improvement. Adept at adapting to fast-paced environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering high-quality work. Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple projects, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Education

  • Austin Community College

    Engineering Technology

    2024 – 2026

  • Prairie View A&M University

    Business Management

    1992 – 1995

Goals and interests

Career goal

Quality Engineering or Process Engineer

Outside the classroom

I enjoying painting, drawing, weight training and traveling. I also enjoy catching a good movie.

Experience

  • Senior Production Specialist

    Varian

    Nov 2024 – Mar 2025

  • Quality Inspector

    Solaredge

    Nov 2023 – Apr 2024

  • Quality Technician

    Tesla

    Jul 2023 – Oct 2023

  • Confluent Medical

    Mar 2022 – Jun 2023

Volunteering

  • I volunteered for the Elementary division display and safety-1 group for a Science Fair-GARSEF 2025.

    Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair

    Feb 2025

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced