RICHARD PAUL GOULD

**** ****** *****, ************, ***** 75766

Home Phone #903-***-****, Cell Phone #903-***-****

Email: acvnc2@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

My main objective is to be responsible for the overall operation of production or quality department, and ensuring that production, materials, parts, and equipment are not released without proper observation and approved documentation, to ensure final acceptance of customer satisfaction.

General Experience

Played a vital role in several companies specific Campaign Directives. Supervising, Inspecting and evaluating, all maintenance performed by all functions on aircraft, ensuring all work is free of deficiencies, ensuring all safety procedures are followed and the potential damage to the property of the customer or company is minimized, conducting weight and balance, ensuring completion of all log book entries, releasing the aircraft as airworthy for test flight and/or flight operational checks, and ensuring compliance with all FAR’s during the course of day to day assignments. This experience included, but was not limited to DC-8, DC-10,MD11,L1011 Boeing 727,737,747,757,767,787,A319,A320,A330,A360,A380,G280,G350,G450,G550,G650,Embraer 170,175,190 aircraft and OH58,UH1,UH60,AH1,AH64 and CH47 Helicopters.

Engine Run and High Speed Taxi Qualified.

Foreman on storage tanks and pressure vessel fabrication in a refinery and shop environment.

Experience:

APA Services/Nordam Group Tulsa, OK

Quality Engineer II

12/15/2015-Present

Verifying Engineering dispositions in order to comply with Aircraft Design and the FAA Regulation through CATIA V5 (3D), AutoCad, GPLM, Enovia, Corridor, VISUAL Enterprise, Solumina, SAP, Livelink, NCR’s, Microsoft Office software, Smart Team, and submitting data to MRB.

Quality Assurance - Test and Inspection which applies advanced knowledge of principles, theories, concepts and industry practices and standards in the area of planning and directing activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and composite products. Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities: Develops solutions to problems of moderate scope and complexity requiring judgment and ingenuity working within established standards and procedures relative to planning and directing activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products. Management applies general direction to the results expected and reviews completed work for soundness and accuracy. Conducts analytical studies on simple to moderately complex engineering proposals to develop and initiate standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation. Analyzes research data and proposed product specifications to determine feasibility of product proposal. Confers with research personnel to clarify or resolve problems. Devises sampling procedures, designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data. Establish programs to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities. Summary Statement: Applying advanced knowledge of principles, theories, concepts and industry practices and standards in the area of planning and directing activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products. Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities: Develops solutions to problems of moderate scope and complexity requiring judgment and ingenuity working within established standards and procedures relative to planning and directing activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products. Conducting analytical studies on simple to moderately complex engineering proposals to develop and initiate standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation. Analyzes research data and proposed product specifications to determine feasibility of product proposal. Confers with research personnel to clarify or resolve problems. Devises sampling procedures, designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data. Establishing programs to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities. Developing and implementing methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility. Performing on-site quality audits of vendors for initial qualification, maintaining vendor qualification and quality problem resolution..Directing workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product, or process quality and reliability.

Experience:

Strom Aviation/Gulfstream Savannah, GA.

Quality Engineer III

12/03/2012-11/28/2015

Verifying Engineering dispositions in order to comply with Aircraft Design and the FAA Regulation through CATIA V5 (3D), AutoCad, GPLM, Enovia, Corridor, VISUAL Enterprise, Solumina, SAP and Smart Team software.

Verifying composite Wing to Body Fairings and the Composite Horizontal Stabilizers for the G500 and G600 aircraft for Gulfstream at Aurora Flight Sciences in Columbus, Mississippi through CATIA and approved documentation.

Verifying the manufacturing of the G650 Wings for Gulfstream at the Spirit Aerospace facility in Tulsa Oklahoma through CATIA and approved documentation.

Researching root cause analyses and proposed corrective actions to determine acceptability.

Verifying that implemented acceptable corrective actions are effective and proper documentation procedures are in place.

Responsible, in partnership with the Quality Management Team, for establishing the continuous improvement strategy to support the organization’s manufacturing quality and cost reduction goals. Ensuring that the plant meets both internal and external customer expectations.

Continually analyzing and quantifying waste and quality deficiencies using a defined cost of poor quality model along with other key metrics to prioritize and identify the most critical areas of impact to bottom line and customer satisfaction.

Leveraging the efforts of the quality and manufacturing teams via a systematic and “just-in-time” introduction of process improvement tools to reduce variation in operation.

Recognizing expert for Structured Problem Solving, 5S, Mistake-Proofing and process capability tools required to drive the continuous improvement culture into the organization.

Responsible for planning, leading, educating and assisting the site staff in the execution of the established continuous improvement strategy through recommendation and strategic implementation of metrics, tools and training.

Instilling a disciplined approach to seek out and eliminate quality problems at all levels of the organization. This is achieved through a sustained, results-oriented process to instill this culture changing mindset into all levels of the organization through leadership, tools, metrics and training.

Defining a roadmap of continuous improvement for the organization by establishing priorities, methods and strategies for implementation using data to both guide the process as well as monitor the result.

Reviewing test procedures (functional, acceptance/qualification) for completeness with regard to technical content, test equipment and test data; provide assistance to inspection test stations.

Participating in program and design reviews to contribute to assuring that product quality objectives are met.

Acting as quality interface for selected customers, keeping track of customer specific quality requirements and assuring conformance. Maintain metrics on quality system performance utilizing data mining of support systems. Perform internal system audits to AS9100.

Assisting in the Production Development Process (PDP) and New Product Introduction (NPI) process including gate reviews, peer reviews, FMEA development, Control Plan development, Gage R&R, and data collection and SPC.

Experience:

Global/Gore Design & Completion San Antonio, TX.

Quality Control Supervisor

01/30/2012-11/16/2012

Directly responsible for planning and layout of details and inspection standards, methods, and procedures used by the repair station in complying with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and Manufacture specifications.

Scheduling of man power and proper skills levels for inspections functions through coordination with the Manager of Quality Control.

Ensuring proper execution of Malfunction and Defect Reports, Form 8010-4, relevant SDR reporting and maintaining current files of pertinent Federal Aviation Regulations, specifications, type certificate data sheet, and airworthy directives.

Providing quality oversight and direct interface with the Production Manager top ensure adequate inspection coverage.

Experienced in first article inspection and filling out proper documentation.

Experienced in filling out FAA Form 8130-9, Statement of Conformity, for collecting the mandatory information required by the FAA and maintaining updated current data for products and parts during the type certification program and for original airworthiness approvals.

Maintaining Inspection coverage on the aircraft in accordance with Maintenance Manuals, Approved Data and Engineering Drawings.

Long-range inspection plans to meet contractual requirements; be a single point of contact between the airline customers and managers during airplane manufacture; and act as liaison between customers and affected organizations in resolution of Quality related issues.

Ensured compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory requirements to assure quality and customer compliance.

Experience:

Volt/Boeing San Antonio, Texas

Quality Assurance Inspector

08/2011-01/26/2012

Quality Assurance Flight OPS Inspector on the Boeing 747-8 Freightliner, 747-8 International & 787 DreamLiner Series Aircraft.

Heavy Inspection of Composite Repairs.

Experience in first article inspection and filling proper documentation.

Experience in filling out FAA Form 8130-9, Statement of Conformity, for collecting the mandatory information required by the FAA and maintaining updated current data for products and parts during the type certification program and for original airworthiness approvals.

Maintaining Inspection coverage on the aircraft in accordance with OWI, NCM, BAC’s and Engineering Drawings

Long-range inspection plans to meet contractual requirements; be a single point of contact between the airline customer and Boeing leaders and managers during airplane manufacture; and act as liaison between customers and affected organizations in resolution of Quality related issues.

Ensured compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory requirements to assure quality and customer compliance.

Worked closely with multiple Boeing organizations to maintain customer awareness and sensitivity to key cultural and business issues.

Provided leadership and analysis in resolving customer concerns.

Complete knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective action of non-conformances to reduce scrap, minimize rework, reduce cost and improve quality to meet all requirements.

Developed, reviewed and approved product definition data including emergent design changes.

Complete knowledge of the quality system (e.g., Boeing Quality Management System (BQMS), International Organization for Standardization (ISO9001), Aerospace Standard (AS9100).

Experience:

Deputy Sheriff

Cherokee County Sheriff‘s Dept. Rusk, Texas 75785

09/2003-08/2011

Deputy’s Duties:

Keeping the peace, serving the community and protecting the lives and property of others.

As an official government representative who is trusted to work within the law.

Performed the duties impartially and treat all citizens with respect and dignity.

Keeping my appearance and demeanor to inspire confidence and respect.

Making decisions based on fairness and reason. Considered the confidence of the public before making rash decisions.

Giving advice to ensure more effective consequences than making an arrest.

Making sure to obey the law and the code of ethics. Courageously and courteously at all times and always being honest.

Keeping my actions and behavior as an off-duty peace officer to ensure not to lose the publics’ respect for or confidence in the law enforcement agency.

Mental Health Officer Duties:

As a MHO I, provided services under the Mental Health(s) Act 2003 in relation to Emergency, Short Term, and Compulsory Treatment Orders.

As the MHO, I also undertake work with mentally disordered offenders under the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995.

In addition, I act as the Designated Mental Health Officer to those who have been the subject of a statutory order.

As a MHO being involved in actions to safeguard the welfare, finances and property of those who lack capacity as a result of mental disorder and have a duty to supervise anyone who has been appointed as a Guardian, or anyone who is subject to a Welfare Guardianship.

As a MHO having responsibility for advising Care givers and other Professionals on such issues as Guardianship, Powers of Attorney and Intervention Orders.

Experience:

Quality Assurance Manager

Timco AVS Greensboro, NC.

06/1999-06/2003

RII and Airworthy release for United Airlines, ABX, UPS, Sun Country, Air Italia, Delta Airlines and other foreign countries at Timco (MRO).

Directly responsible for planning and layout of details and inspection standards, methods, and procedures used by the repair station in complying with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and Manufacture specifications.

Coordinating return of rejected and unserviceable parts, after making, to the owner or, with their permission, mutilate and dispose.

Scheduling of man power and proper skills levels for inspections functions.

Ensuring proper execution of Malfunction and Defect Reports, Form 8010-4, relevant SDR reporting and maintaining current files of pertinent Federal Aviation Regulations, specifications, type certificate data sheet, and airworthy directives.

Providing quality oversight and direct interface with the Production Manager top ensure adequate inspection coverage.

Ensuring the highest quality service, safety standards and performance, with the objective of exceeding customer satisfaction in the re-delivery of airworthy, reliable and clean aircraft, in a timely manner.

Providing leadership and direction to Project Managers and Leads to ensure high quality on-time re-delivery of aircraft in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures and in compliance with FAA and OSHA regulations and guidelines.

Leading, coaching and mentor direct reports and their subordinates to consistently deliver excellence in their undertaking as individuals and team players.

To ensure commitment and accountability at all levels in execution of both work and accurate supporting documentation.

Ensured the facilities are kept to the highest standards of safety, compliant at all times, enforcing regulations and practices to avoid accidents.

Dealing with offenders in the appropriate manner in line with corporate policies.

Ensuring that good housekeeping practices are enforced at all times with an objective of securing an environment conducive to employee well-being.

Striving for continuous process improvements and increasing efficiencies in execution and delivery.

Maintaining close communication with the Director of Maintenance, notifying him/her of any issues/incidents as soon as these occur.

Coordinating with the Director Quality Assurance & Safety and Director Production, establish production planning for each aircraft to be serviced in accordance with the work scope.

Reviewing daily personnel performance and progress on aircraft to determine if any alteration to the plan and schedule is necessary.

Collaborating with the Director Quality Assurance & Safety and his Training Specialist to establish On-The-Job Training Programs (OJT) for maintenance personnel and coordinate participation in training programs as appropriate. Participate in relevant development training including General Familiarization Certification.

Establishing efficient work schedules of all assigned personnel with effective coverage for job execution, in accordance with the production plan.

Establishing performance metrics, goals and performance evaluation processes in line with corporate policy.

Conducting regular meetings with Project Managers and Operations personnel concerning operational requirements and activities, clearly establishing objectives and actions.

Dealing with Customers in a cordial, respectful and professional manner, and to see to it that all personnel behave accordingly.

Ensuring that tools and equipment are correctly used and handled by operations personnel for both safety and to reduce breakages, wear and tear.

Meeting with Customers when required, keeping them appraised of their parts acquisition and specific inventory as needed.

Collaborating with other managers in delivering the highest quality repair station service.

Supporting the Director Maintenance with other business activities as needed.

Leading by example at all times; through professional behavior, integrity, commitment to the company and compliance with its policies.

Dealing with Shift Managers that had numerous Project Managers and their Leads on reporting (numbers that depended on Aircrafts in maintenance during the shift).

Experience:

Quality Assurance Lead Inspector

Comforce/Northrup Grumman Lake Charles, LA.

03/1998-06/1999

Supervising and directing the activities of all inspection personnel assigned to the project, and ensuring that all inspections are completed in compliance with the established policies and procedures, and the corresponding inspections, records, forms are properly executed prior to the releasing the aircraft returned to service.

Performing inspections to the fabrication and repair of the Boeing 707 aircraft at the Military Joint STAR Program, with Top Secret Clearance.

Ensuring all directives and blueprints are complied with in accordance with approved data.

Experience:

Quality Assurance Manager

DynCorp Aerospace Operations (Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Japan & USA.)

03/1991-03/1998

Directing, planning, and layout of details for production and quality standards, methods, and procedures.

Providing oversight and direct interface with Top Military officials for production, quality assurance, safety, and security procedures of the military aircraft, and personnel.

Performing duties in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield/Storm, and in South Korea, and Japan as a Defense Contractor.

Quality Assurance Inspector of the EERA (Enhanced Engine Repair Authorization) Shop in South Korea on the T53, T56, T58, JT8, JT9, PT6, GE T700, GT800, AE1107, RTM322, CTS800, M250, RR300, RR500, RR710, RR715, RR725 Engines for the Aircraft.

Quality Assurance Inspector in the Avionics Back Shop for the Avionic Components, such as Circuit Boards, Soldering, and Testing of Components.

Maintained the Military OH58, UH1, UH60, CH47, AH1, AH64 and UH1 helicopters.

Experience:

A&P Instructor

Texas Aero Tech Dallas, Texas (Love Field)

04/1988-03/1991

Performing instructions in the classroom and the shop environment for the operation on the airframe and powerplant of all types of aircraft.

Teaching FARs, Mathematics, Physics, Avionics, Electrical, Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Rigging, Systems, Welding, Structure Repair, and Airframe and Power Plant operations.

Experience:

General Mechanic/Avionics Tech Dallas, TX. (Delta Airlines at DFW)

06/1983-04/1988

Performing routine maintenance, flight line ops, avionics, troubleshoot, including airframe structures, engines, and aircraft system.

Performing all airframe, power plant and propeller repairs and modifications required to meet company and FAA requirements.

Removal and disassembly of defective parts; assembly and installation of replacement parts; and testing aircraft system.

Experience:

Foreman Southwest Tank (Henderson, TX.)

06/1975-06/1983

Fabricating storage tanks all over the USA for the oil & gas industry.

I have (30) years of dimensional inspection experience, MPI Level II certification and at least (15) years of overall QC inspection experience.

Directing, supervising, and performing inspection of various operations activities.

Generating reports of conditions found during inspection activities, notified proper personal in critical issues.

Performing in-process inspection of all welds and verified documentation as parts are received from pipe joints and fittings.

Performing visual and NDE inspection on all welds and pressure containing areas in accordance with DVI procedures and work instructions.

Ensuring that only calibrated equipment is used in all shops for accepted products.

Aiding Quality manager in investigating root causes of corrective actions and non-conformance.

Pipe Welder and a Pipe Fitter Experience with Pressure Vessel for a long term projects.

Experienced in Stick, Flux core, and Mig and I am able to pass a weld test.

Advanced welding and fabrication skills.

I have good working knowledge of AWS Section D1.1

I have the ability to read and understand detailed mechanical drawings specifically related to dimensioning, layouts, tolerances, weld sizes, and weld types.

I’m highly productive with minimal guidance or supervision.

I have excellent attendance and can handle responsibility.

I have a proven safety record and I take precautions and preventative measures to ensure a safe working environment.

Capable of producing comprehensive documentation.

Easily analyzes and prioritizes information, distilling it to the critical issues and drawing accurate conclusions.

Make effective use of database, spreadsheet, and word-processing software to prepare statistical and written reports for management.

AWS and CWI certified.

I’m an accomplished weld inspector with proven success in driving a quality process to facilitate work flow.

I have a strong process orientation and perform in a manner that will assure quality work flowing through the shop.

I have knowledge and application of QC principles, requirements, tools and equipment that are required.

I’m CWI certificated with 5 years of experience in steel fabrication and pressure vessels.

I have a basic understanding of processes including burning, welding, assembly, drilling, and painting.

Performing inspections and testing of welded joints of work in progress and of completed units for visible defects, correct dimensions, joint strength, bead formation, weld penetration, and conformance with layout, blueprint and work order specifications, and an applied knowledge of welding principles and metallurgical properties.

Examining joint to detect flaws, such as cracks, cold weld, spatter, and undercuts using a flashlight and magnifying glass.

Performing inspections of joints for hidden cracks and pits, using non-destructive equipment.

Performing inspections of stressed joints, using stress test equipment, or prepared sample for stress testing and reviewed results.

Verifying alignment and dimensions of product and set up of machines and fixtures used for work in progress.

Marking defective pieces and recommended scrapping or methods for reworking.

Recording inspection data.

Analyzing x-ray photographs of welded joints.

Education: Grande Prairie High School, Grande Prairie, TX

1988 GED

Education: Texas Aero Tech/Dallas, Texas (Love Field)]

03/1987-04/1988 Certificate of Completion/1,960 Hrs.

Airframe and Power Plant License issued 04/24/1988.

Education: Air Force Institute of Technology/Columbus, OH. (Camp

Humphreys South Korea)

02/1993-04/1993 Certificate of Completion (160 Hours)

Value Engineering Course

Education: East Texas Police Academy (Kilgore College) Kilgore, Texas

03/2003-08/2003 Certificate of Completion 600 Hrs.

Peace Officer License issued 08/2003.

Summary:

For the past 35 years I have successfully managed a variety of improvement projects,

Mentoring, teaching and development of executives and employees on total quality

Management initiatives, including the startup and implementation of continuous

Improvement cultures working with vendors, customers and employees, and I am very

interested in implementing my knowledge and skills to ensure company and customer

satisfaction.

I have Familiarization Courses on the B727, B737, B747, B757, B767, MD11, DC10, DC9, DC8, AB300, AB310, AB319, AB320, AB340, AB350, AB360 and the AB380 aircraft.

I have worked as a Mechanic and Inspector on the OH58, AH1, AH64, UH1, UH60 and

CH47 helicopters.

I have inspected and worked on the Learjet 31/45, Gulf Stream 280/350/450/550/650,

Hawker 400/800, Cessna’s, Pipers, Mooney’s, Bellancas, Socatas, Grumman’s and several others general aviation aircraft prior to working on commercial aircraft.

References:

Johnny Johnson Gulfstream Savannah, GA, & Tulsa, OK

Quality Engineer III

Phone Number: 817-***-****

Ben Ammons Gulfstream Savannah, GA

Quality Engineering Manager

Phone Number: 706-***-**** Cell

Wayne Walker Gulstream Tulsa, OK

Quality Manager

Phone Number: 316-***-****

Joe Metteer Boeing Everett, WA.

Quality Flight OPS Inspector

Phone Number: 425-***-**** Cell

Steve Sims Timco AVS Greensboro, NC.

Quality Assurance Auditor

Phone Number: 336-***-**** Cell

Debbie Brewer Gulfstream Tulsa, OK

Quality Engineering Supervisor

Phone Number: 613-***-**** Cell

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