Timothy Gallegos

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Albuquerque, NM 87105

Phone: 505-***-****

E-Mail: acg09k@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

A highly qualified Quality Assurance professional with a proven record of maintaining compliance with

stringent FAA, Government and Commercial Industry Regulatory requirements while providing a Quality

Standard that assures Customer satisfaction. Knowledgeable and experienced with the requirements of the

United States Code of Federal Regulations Title 14 parts 21, 33, 8110.4, 8120.2, 8100.7 and NQA-1

Nuclear and American Aerospace ASQ AS9100C certified Lead Auditor and ISO 9001 Quality

Management Systems. Electronics and Electronic Assembly inspection certified per IPC-A-610. Strong

knowledge of computer skills using all Microsoft applications. An ethical and solid Quality Assurance

team builder and leader, who empowers his teams with the ability to provide a reliable and consistent

level of Product and Performance Quality on schedule and under budgetary constraints.

Professional Experience

ACRO,

1 year contract with Honeywell Aerospace, Albuquerque NM. Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

June, 2014 – Present

• Work cross functionally with Honeywell engineering, supply chain, quality organizations to

ensure that the supplier understands and can comply with the technical, capacity, quality and FAA

imposed regulatory requirements.

• Review and direct the supplier’s manufacturing, engineering and quality teams to ensure the

suppliers products conform to all of the requirements.

• Direct the supplier in continuing performance improvement programs

• Perform and/or participate in supplier business and product audits consistent with AS 9100

requirements.

• Resolve technical, manufacturing, quality issues with the supplier and coordinate such with the

appropriate Honeywell organizations.

• Perform Run at Rate, capacity analysis

• Perform and/or review First Article Inspections and ongoing product inspections

• Travel to supplier and sub-tier supplier locations as required

• Assist with the qualification and approval of new suppliers and maintain a list of approved

suppliers.

Verify, Contractor

Supplier Quality Engineering, Source Inspection. Lead Auditor for Boeing, General Dynamics

commercial and Government products.

Oct, 2013 – June, 2014

• Electronics and Assembly inspection per IPC-A-610 requirements

• Performed test set initializations to verify software and version, performed ATP testing

procedures. Utilizing various testing methods per procedure.

• Gather and analyze test data for acceptance criteria.

• Verified calibration of test equipment for ATP’s

• Supplier Audits per AS 9100C and ISO 9001

• Applications and end users include, Boeing, General Dynamics, Government and Commercial

contracts.

• Suppliers for Boeing product include Honeywell, UTC Goodrich and various manufacturing

shops of Boeing and General Dynamics product in Albuquerque NM.

SQA,

Quality Engineer, Lead Auditor

August 2013 – Oct 2013 Houston TX at Halliburton Company - Contract Position

• Audit to AS9100C and ISO 9001:2008 certification

• Final and in-process inspection using CMM and Faro Arm

• Inspection using calibrated precision measuring equipment and tools

Wall Colmonoy, Los Lunas, NM

Quality Management System Coordinator/Supervisor

May 2012 – April 09, 2013

• Maintain AS9100C and ISO 9001:2008 certification

• Maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) and functions

• Implement Quality improvement programs using Continuous Improvement methods, principles

and tools.

• Evaluates procedures and work instructions that are required per the Quality management

System. Manages the review and approval of QMS documents.

• Prepare and Maintain schedule for Quality System functions, such as internal and external audit

plans, calibration schedule, Supplier Quality evaluations and surveys, coordinate final inspection

work, prepares and signs company Certificate of Conformance

• Conducts internal and external supplier audits and prepares reports.

• Document Change Control

• Strong Knowledge of Six Sigma principles, tools and methodology and advocates utilization

throughout organization

• Responsible for advance quality planning processes. Examples include Production Part Approval

Process (PPAP)/First Article Inspection (FAI), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Failure

Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Statistical Process Control (SPC) processes.

• Corrective Action Report (CAR), Supplier Corrective Action Report (SCAR), and Preventative

Action Report (PAR) documentation preparation and problem solving activities including 8D

eliminate cause(S), follow-up to ensure owners timely response and final closure.

• Identifies and drives resolution to systemic issues.

• Supervise Quality Assurance Department.

• Operates various equipment such as Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Spectrometer to

determine known concentrations of elements as well as LECO Analyzer to determine

concentration of Oxygen and Nitrogen to produce chemical test reports

• Review and approve physical and chemical test reports.

• Maintain Quality records.

• Conduct training related to Quality Assurance for all employees.

Acquired ASQ AS9100C certificate (internal, supplier and certifying auditor)

Verify

Quality Engineer

March 2011- May 2012

Clients have included Boeing and Sikorsky

• Contractual Quality Representative for Sikorski Aircraft, Boeing and Rolls Royce, performed

source inspections per IPC-A-610 and AS9102,Supplier Quality System Audits for Supply Chain

Management.

• Corrective action and follow-up (to closure) on parts that were in non-compliance

• Verifying cycle inspections to ensure quality assurance and compliance on first article inspections

• Understanding interpretation of engineering specifications, mechanical drawings, electrical

schematics and (GD&T)

• Knowledge of Electronics and Assemblies per IPC-A-610, AS 9100C, ISO 9001 and ESD

proficient

• Strong Knowledge of Six Sigma principles, tools and methodology and advocates utilization

throughout organization

• Effective PFMEA identifies corrective actions required to prevent failures from reaching the

customer and to assure the highest possible yield, quality and reliability.

• Experience inspecting Metal Injection Molded parts and powder metallurgy also familiar with

process and inspection to manufacture plastic components.

Standard Machine Co.

Quality Manager

October 2010 – March 2011

• Maintained ISO 9001c and AS9100C Quality Management System compliant

• Managed Inspectors and Quality Department

• Final signature on company C of C for machined parts and assemblies after FAI and final inspect

per AS9102, TS16949 familiar.

• Performed CMM inspections using a JMS Umpire CMM with virtual DMIS software

• Maintained and performed calibrations on various measuring devices.

• Maintained all Quality records for various customers including Sandia and Los Alamos National

laboratories.

• Performed Non-conformance analysis to determine root cause and corrective action

• Performed process audits on Machinists and CNC machinery used.

Eclipse Aerospace

Supply Quality Engineer

June 2010 – October 2010

• Performed supplier surveys and supplier audits to meet EAI and FAA Quality standards

• Helped generate procedures and work instructions for the Quality Systems Manual as well as

Supplier Quality Control procedure for supplier requirements for producing EAI product per ISO

9001-2008 and AS9100C

• Performed various 100% inspections on supplier products using FAR 8110.4 a Project Specific

Certification Plan (PSCP) while doing Production Under Type Certificate Only (PUTCO)

• Developed Inspection plans for each part / family of parts using statistical quality controls C=0

• Generated and signed-off FAA form 8130-9 after performing document and 100% characteristic

inspections on product per (PSCP)

• Developed process to periodically inspect ESD test equipment and Electronic Assemblies per

IPC-A-610.

• Maintained and performed calibration on measuring equipment

Eclipse Aviation

Lead member of FAA Liaison Administrative Group (FLAG)

October 2008-February 2009

• Supervised 10 FLAG team members

• Responsibilities included communicating and responding to FAA

• Worked with FAA as escort for FAR 8100.7 ACSEP audit

• Documented and reported FAA findings

• Worked through each of the FAA system elements through closure letters on all non-compliances

from FAA as well as internal findings.

• Familiar with Letter of Investigation (LOI) and Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Procedure

(VDRP)

• Communicated with FAA MIDO office and PI for certification of EAC parts

• Worked with FAA and EAC to apply the applicable 14 CFR requirements, appropriate FAA

advisory circulars and directives, international standards and specifications and establish industry

practices

• Assured that every Eclipse “VLJ” meet all FAA requirements prior to receiving “Certificate of

Airworthiness”(C of A)

• Worked within the Quality system and contributed to EAC receiving type certificate and its

production certificate for the EAC 500 from the very first aircraft that was produced and sold to

the customer

Eclipse Aviation

Quality Manufacturing Engineer

December, 2006 – October 2008

• A working knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering and planning processes

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, and electronic schematics. Knowledge of

aircraft assembly practices

• Ability to analyze and solve problems using 5s and 8D skills

• Strong Knowledge of Six Sigma principles, tools and methodology and advocates utilization

throughout organization

• Have experience in FAA conformity forms 8130-9 and form 8130-3

• Coordinate tooling, planning and quality activities on the floor

• Ensure closure and follow-up to corrective action activity

• Disposition authority in coordination with liaison Design Engineering for Non Conformance

reports

• Assures and coordinates MRB process is followed

• Coordinates and generates (PIV’s) positive inspection verification

• Works as a team player to solve supplier and manufacturing issues for continuous Demand Flow

Manufacturing (DFM)

• Familiar with Microsoft software for applicable situations

• Verify tooling inspections data and inspect tooling utilizing a CMM Faro Arm laser tracker and

verisurf software to compare with design model for out of tolerance conditions

• Track and perform periodic tooling inspection.

• Electronics and Assemblies per IPC-A-610

• Familiar with process and inspection to manufacture plastic components.

• Maintained and performed calibration on measuring equipment.

• Performed all inspections on rework, repair and modifications of all tools and performed final

buy-off, reviewed Data Packages for electronic assemblies.

• Worked closely in a team environment with Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling Design

Engineers and tooling manufacturing department to produce Quality tooling

• Utilized knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerances on KC and MAC characteristics

• Effective Process Failure Mode and Analysis (PFMEA) identify corrective actions required to

prevent failures from reaching the customer and to assure the highest possible yield, quality and

reliability.

Eclipse Aviation

Quality Assurance Inspector

June, 2006 – December, 2006

• Work from planning and MES routers to perform final quality inspections on new Eclipse 500

jets

• Performed ODAR FAA inspections

• Worked closely with receiving to perform quality inspections on parts received from outside

vendors

• Worked closely with liaison and planning engineering to perform floor audits

• Able to write first article inspections, and close inspection tasks. Performed in-process

inspections and reviewed data packages for electronic assemblies, performed final inspections on

electronic assemblies, mechanical assemblies and functional testing.

Horizon Academy

Physical Education Teacher

2002 – 2004

• Taught PE to Kindergarten through eighth grade students, also taught language arts to sixth and

seventh grade students

• Worked as bi-lingual interpreter for Spanish speaking students

• Volunteered as head coach for after school sports programs

Jaycor

Mechanical Fabrication Technician/Quality Engineer

2000- 2001

• Supervised small crew, Fabricate and weld various mechanical and electronic assemblies per

engineering and conceptual drawings

• Maintain proficiency with various power tools

• Pneumatic tools, brakes shears, and various benders, jigs and fixtures to assist in logistics support

• Able to maintain quality control using various measuring instruments to support military and

civilian divisions

Boeing / Rocketdyne

Inspector/ Machinist/ Optical Fabricator Technician/Quality Engineer

1999 – 2000

• Kept all floor and audit inspection records using Microsoft Excel software for data collection

purposes

• Performed various CNC machining and manual machining to accomplish military contract

• Operated lapping and polishing machines for government contracts

Sun Country Industries

Quality Control Inspector

1994 – 1995 (Lay off from GE, before returning)

• Set-up and operate CMM, and complicated measuring devises to accomplish inspection tasks on

surface plate

• Used optical comparator and other various precision measuring devices to produce quality job

shop floor audits and first article inspections.

General Electric

Quality Control Inspector/ Machinist

1985 – 1998

• Worked 2 years as an assembler, then upgraded to Inspection where I worked for 5 years, then

finally upgraded to Machinist for the duration of my GE career (6 years)

• Worked in assembly building fan cases for engines of various commercial and government

aircraft

• Performed various internal floor and random as well as final and periodic inspections using CMM

measuring machines and various measuring instruments to accomplish first article inspections to

planning and engineering drawings

• Familiar with ISO 9001-2008, AS9100C and FAA requirements

• Machined various parts using manual and CNC machines for commercial and government

aircraft engines

• Worked as a composite manufacturing machinist to machine and assemble composite ducts for

government aircraft engines

• Used various tool jigs and fixtures to ensure precision assemblies

• Composite machining was done on a six axes (A, W, B, X, Y, Z) CNC machine with dual pallet

changers

• Overhead crane was needed to load and un-load parts

Education:

College of Santa Fe

Courses Completed in General Studies

Technical Vocational Institute

AVIA 101-Introduction to Aircraft Structural Assembly

Design Drafting Engineering Technology

Numerical Control Programming

Machine Trades

Military:

United States Navy

1980 – 1985

• Rank E-4 Honorable discharge, performed machine repair duties

• Awarded battle efficiency ribbon and two sea service deployment ribbons

• Petty officer of the watch qualified

• Stood sounding and security watches in port and out to sea

• Helmsman and Lead Helmsman qualified

• Continuous training in firefighting and emergency medical assistance

• Maintained ships watertight integrity

• More training in rescue and assistance as well

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