Sarah Davari

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DISC Type : CDs

Senior Technical Program Manager - Machine Learning at Apple

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Sarah is a results-driven engineering leader at Apple, specializing in high-volume manufacturing and machine learning applications. She has a Post Graduate Program certificate from Texas McCombs School of Business and is described by colleagues as talented and hardworking, with a focus on enhancing operational efficiency and product quality.


She is actively expanding Apples Operations Test team and encourages interested candidates to reach out.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

ML in Manufacturing
Her role at Apple focuses on using machine learning for quality enhancement and process automation in high-volume manufacturing environments.
Operational Efficiency
Leads cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing processes, driving automation and quality initiatives to improve product consistency.
Building Technical Teams
Actively involved in hiring and expanding Apple's Operations and Hardware Test teams in both Austin and Cupertino.

Media Appearances

Sarah has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2023
Senior Technical Program Manager - Machine Learning at Apple
1-2019 - 2-2023
Manager, Audio Test Operations at Apple
7-2018 - 1-2019
Sr. Manager, Audio Test Engineering at Knowles Intelligent Audio
5-2015 - 7-2018
Manager, Audio Test Engineering at Knowles Intelligent Audio
7-2014 - 5-2015
Senior Audio Test Engineer Lead at Knowles Intelligent Audio

Education

4-2024 - 3-2025
Post Graduate Program from Texas McCombs School of Business
2009 - 2011
Master of Science from San José State University

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Insights For Selling To Sarah

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sarah is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sarah

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sarah move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Sarah take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Sarah

Personality Compatibility


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