DARRYL BROWN

Slidell, LA *****

504-***-**** acte12@r.postjobfree.com

http://linkedin.com/in/darrylbrown

Process Engineer

Manufacturing Quality Assurance Budgeting

Resourceful engineer with more than 30 years experience. Proven expertise in research and development, engineering analysis and inspections within high-profile corporations. Accomplished in collaborating with teams to drive quality improvement initiatives. Instrumental in streamlining and improving processes, enhancing productivity and implementing technology solutions. Proven expertise in process re-design, continuous improvement and change management. Technical proficiency in MS Office, Microsoft Project and Visio. TPS (SME)

Product Optimization

Optimizing Logistics

High-Level Testing Proficiency

Compliance Testing

Research & Development

Resource Management

Technology Process Support

Six Sigma Methods

Project Management

Operation Root-Cause Analysis

Equipment Analysis

Process Redesign

Key Accomplishments

Managed 46+ projects for Lockheed Martin with realized cost savings ranging from $100M to $1.5M per project and included designing new processes and developing product engineering.

Collaborated to re-engineer products that resulted in reduced cost and increased throughput.

Honored with multiple Performance Recognition Awards and the Director Spot Award by Lockheed Martin.

Created processes and fully integrated systems that resulted in consistent reporting of 99.5% to 100% inventory accuracy at Tano while collaborating alongside multiple SME’s. Was lead Engineer in many team projects such as PRT, SRT, IPT.

Career Progression

Verify, Pascagoula, MS 2014 - Present

Quality Inspection Engineer- steel boat parts

Collaborate with senior management for project sponsorship to realize all passed and failed inspections.

Develop corrective actions and plans for failed parts through thorough reports.

Spearheaded the streamlining of inspection process to complete projects within budget and timelines.

JACOBS TECHNOLOGY, New Orleans, LA 2011 - 2013

Quality Engineer-machine parts, electrical mechanical systems

Act as a resource for the Project Quality Lead with collaboration between team members that achieved cost savings of $754M and efficiency savings of $2.4MM with Six Sigma strategies.

Analyzed existing processes and applied methodologies to eliminate wasted resources and time.

Championed and led change initiatives; identified best approach for implementing strategic processes.

Encouraged informed risk-taking and acted as a catalyst for innovation on project and supplier quality.

Generated practical and sustainable options to solve problems and create opportunities, while maximizing resources.

Worked with different teams using problem solving methods (8D, DMAIC, 5WHY, Cause mapping…) Used the 5WHY methods to solve primer problem saving the company 2.5 mil. and 40 hrs per tank.

Implementation of ISO 9001 standard

TANO, New Orleans, LA 2009 - 2011

Project Manager-computer parts

Managed cross-functional teams of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) that achieved reduced costs and increased velocity.

Streamlined production control processes and introduced planning improvements that enhanced productivity for the performance monitoring, engineering specifications and long-term tracking.

Oversaw production control and demand planning by using forecasting models.

Executed a range of continuous process improvement tools to reduce waste, eliminate steps that do not add value, minimize process variations, and reduce bottlenecks.

Improved workflow and reduce waste by studying process flowcharts, recommending modifications, developing new procedures and recommending equipment modifications and purchases.

LOCKHEED MARTIN, New Orleans, LA 1981 - 2009

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (2004 - 2009)-external tank for space shuttle

Designed cost-effective and reliable manufacturing processes, procedures, and layouts utilized in assembly, equipment installation, machining, processing and material handling.

Leveraged expertise to steer engineering efforts based on design concepts and specification requirements to ensure best-practice utilization of equipment and methodologies.

Implemented inspection and test requirements within production plans.

Developed manufacturing processes and techniques in alignment with statistical process control.

Honored with multiple Performance Recognition Awards and the Director Spot Award.

Sr. Reliability Engineer (2001 - 2004)

Oversaw planning, coordinating and executing of technical and comprehensive reliability studies to evaluate engineering design concepts and design of experiments (DOE) constructs.

Evaluated corrective measures to ensure alignment with acceptable reliability standards.

Identified proposed changes in design and formulation to secure system or process reliability improvements.

Analyzed and pinpointed units requiring environmental testing to include determining number of samples necessary to reach statistically valid data.

Drove compliance with company, customer and governmental agency reliability requirements through detailed plan analysis and development of reliability engineering programs.

Sr. Inspector (1981 - 2001)

Served inspector of performance on machinery, equipment, on-flight hardware and tools to verify efficiency.

Investigated, analyzed and corrected issues and deficiencies to maintain top-level product quality.

Collaborated with Production / Engineering departments on troubleshooting and discrepancy resolution.

Expertly inspected thermal protection, electrical, and mechanical systems and products. Inspection of External Tank and Pipes. TPS Subject Matter Expert.

Education & Training

MBA, Quality Management, Loyola University, New Orleans, LA, 2002

Bachelor of Science, Manufacturing Engineering, Southern University, New Orleans, LA, 1999

Certified, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, 2003

Certified, Quality Manager (CQM), 2002

Training, Security Curriculum, External Tank Engineering/Drawings Basic Blueprint reading How to Use Milliohm meters Electrical Measurements Overview of ET High Heat and Debris Areas Liaison Weighing Devices Catia V4 ISO Other Lockheed training

Professional Affiliations

American Society For Quality/ National Black MBA Association Management

Association/ National Society of Black Engineers/

L M Leadership Association

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