Norma De Alva

Norma De Alva, CQA, CQE, is a seasoned quality leader in the telecommunications industry, currently serving as Director of Quality for Datacenter at CommScope, an Amphenol company. With 17 years of progressive experience in the quality field, she oversees a multicultural team across the U.S., Mexico, Europe, India and China, committed to meeting customer, regulatory and internal requirements, and driving continuous improvement on business processes and quality management system to deliver consistent high quality products to our customers. 

Norma began her career as a summer intern at ADC Telecommunications immediately after earning her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2008. Her career evolved through TE Connectivity and CommScope, with key roles within the quality organization giving her the opportunity to travel globally to all manufacturing, design centers and logistic sites, expanding her fiber manufacturing knowledge and multicultural horizon. Norma has also earned her MBA with a concentration in Supply Chain Management and completed the MIT Professional Education program, Women in Leadership: Becoming an Agent of Change.

Norma attributes her success to the dedication, integrity, and perseverance instilled by her parents, along with a clear vision and daily commitment to quality and continuous improvement. She is passionate about leading by example, fostering trust, and empowering her team to reach their full potential. An advocate for women in engineering, Norma encourages young professionals to embrace challenges as opportunities and to pursue careers with purpose and passion. Outside of work, she contributes to philanthropic initiatives such as UNICEF and maintains a focus on personal balance and well-being alongside professional achievement.

• University of Texas at El Paso – B.S., Industrial Engineering
• University of Texas at El Paso – MBA, Supply Chain Management, Accelerated Program
• MIT Professional Education – Women in Leadership: Becoming an Agent of Change
• Speaking with Impact Program
• ASQ CQE & CQA

• Top 100 Senior Women Leaders in Chihuahua Mexico

• American Society of Quality (ASQ)

• UNICEF (contributor)