KYLE D. MORGAN

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Westminster, Colorado 80031

303-***-****

kmbvil@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

Delivering organizational effectiveness and driving product success through exceptional leadership, strong collaborative-based interpersonal skills, and broad analytical capabilities

Accomplished Quality Assurance professional with significant contributions across a wide range of technically complex products. Also possesses an understanding of the driving factors and benefits of implementing sound programs in Reliability, EEE Parts, System Safety, and Risk Management. Strong knowledge of medical device governing documents including ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and CFR 820. Medical device manufacturing experience via recent contract work with Medtronic Navigation. Expertise includes:

* Leadership

* Staff Management & Development

* Project Management

* Risk Management

* Assurance Engineering

* Quality Controls/Standards

* Nonconformance Management

* Six Sigma & Lean Manufacturing Techniques

* Process Developement & Control

* FDA Medical Device cGMP Regulations

Interacts effectively with people at all levels through diplomacy and tack while maintaining appropriate assertiveness and persistence. Deeply dedicated to the success of assignments. Strong desire to establish a long-lasting legacy.

WORK SUMMARY

MANAGERIAL (11 Years): Senior Manager, Functional Manager, and Program PA Manager

ENGINEERING (16 Years): Staff Consultant, Reliability Engineer, and Quality Engineer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.- Boulder, Colorado 1995-2010

Staff Consultant – Mission Assurance* (2008-2010)

* Includes Reliability, EEE Parts, System Safety, and Hardware/Software QA; applied across all product life cycle phases

Company-wide expert across all facets of Mission Assurance (MA) for a major aerospace manufacturer with 3,000 employees and $700 million in annual revenue. Decision maker regarding how and when to utilize MA principles and activities. Represented MA in independent gate reviews; guided and led highly skilled, cross-functional teams in the design, development, and launch of solutions and processes; and provided significant on-going support to the QMS.

* Proactively drove MA program effectiveness through collaboration with program directors/managers and assigned MA personnel. Engaged in the resolution of program issues, when necessary.

* Effectively supported new business proposals via direct and Red Team Review participation. Inputs were RFP compliant, graphically rich and contained high-impact action captions/theme statements.

Senior Manager, Program Mission Assurance Management & Specialty Eng. (2006-2008)

Manager, Program Mission Assurance Management (2004-2005)

Both positions reported to the Vice President of MA. The former included a staff of 3 functional managers and a subordinate staff of 50 MA Managers and Reliability/EEE Parts Engineers. The latter was as a functional manager over a staff of 12 MA Managers. Established and managed objectives and strategies; hired, motivated, and mentored, and trained employees; allocated staff resources; managed budgets; administered salary; provided performance feedback; and was the focal point for new business opportunities.

* Transformed an under-achieving department and resolved long-standing problems while building morale and motivation. This outcome contributed to the winning of the Ball Aerospace Manager of the Year award.

* Championed the derivation of Reliability Engineering and MA Manager Handbooks to define roles and responsibilities across program life cycle phases; recognized by customers and as an industry-best practice.

* Directed the development and implementation of process improvement initiatives; as many as 5 per year.

Program Product Assurance Manager (1997-2004)

Managed the development and implementation of the Product Assurance (PA) element on 10 high-profile programs. PA budget and team size varied with values as high as $6M and 15 individuals per program, respectively. Prepared plans; ensured PA requirements enforcement and task completion assurance; evaluated, selected and controlled suppliers; chaired coordination meetings and FRBs; supported program reviews via readiness concurrence and presentation; led PA risk management efforts; and performed cost account management responsibilities.

* Established and implemented well-integrated, empowered, and proactive PA programs that assured high probability of product/mission success.

* Team leader who effectively met goals through strong leadership, interpersonal communications, and analytical abilities.

Program Quality Assurance Engineer (1997-2001)

Developed, modified, applied and maintained quality standards and protocol across multiple programs. Derived quality plans; reviewed drawings and test procedures; participated as a member of the subcontract management team; design review and CCB involvement; reviewed production build documents; oversaw inspection activities; chaired FRBs/MRBs; provided production and test surveillance; performed supplier and process audits; prepared end item data packages; and maintained collaborative relationships with customer and Government counterparts.

* Ensured QA awareness permeated all product development functions and levels.

* Applied Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing techniques including brainstorming; process mapping; fishbone diagrams; FMEA; Pareto and control charts; root cause analysis; and others.

* Strong familiarization with industry governing documents including ISO 9001, AS9100, Mil-standards, ANSI documents, and NASA-STD-8739 workmanship series.

Principle Reliability Engineer, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp, Boulder, CO 1995-1999

Senior Reliability Engineer, Loral Corporation, Newport Beach, CA 1985-1995

EDUCATION & TRAINING

M.B.A., West Coast University, 1990

B.S., Mining Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno. 1980

Additional training in Leadership Development, Project Management, Team Building, Risk Management, Conversant, Writing Winning Proposals, Presentation Skills, Taguchi Methods, and Design Reliability.

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS:

* Ball Aerospace Excellence Award in Functional Management (Manager of the Year), 2008

* Ball Aerospace Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Performance, 14 in total, 1995-2008

* Loral Engineering and Advanced Programs Accomplishment Award, June 1994

* McDonnell Douglas Teammate of Distinction Award, December 1993

PERFORMANCE AND ‘360’ REVIEW EXCERPTS – PAST SIX YEARS

2009 & 2008 Performance Reviews

“You are one of the best functional managers I have ever had the honor of working beside.”

“Kyle was instrumental in raising the performance of his MA Managers on programs through his mentoring, critical review of presentations, and engaging in program issues when necessary.”

“Kyle is clearly one of the best, if not the best, technical writer I have seen at Ball. He is also a polished presentation presenter, and understands the communication needs of our customers.”

2007 & 2006 Performance Reviews

“Kyle you are a joy to have on my staff. I value the breadth and depth of your MA knowledge. I count on your thoroughness and attention to detail in everything you do.”

“Kyle proactively mentors his functional managers and spends many hours ensuring MA Managers are prepared for customer reviews. The result is outstanding presentations and satisfied customers.”

“Kyle is a role model for accountability. His follow-through is outstanding and all of his tasks are completed on time or ahead of schedule. He also holds his entire department accountable, and when they fail he is quick to discipline and correct.”

“Kyle is always looking for the next area to improve both in his department and across MA. He has a continuous mindset.”

2007 ‘360’ Review

“Represents the epitome of technical and business excellence.”

“I continually see Kyle demonstrate strong management and leadership capabilities.”

“He inspires everyone to Mission Assurance goals.”

“Kyle is not afraid to stand up for the right thing in the face of opposition.”

“Excellent at showing appreciation and recognizes good work in a meaningful way.”

“There is no one with a greater sense of urgency than Kyle.”

2005 & 2004 Performance Reviews

“Ability to see the forest above the trees. Has a clear vision of MA mission, goals, and strategies.”

“Knows his people and looks out for their well being.”

“Kyle has been extremely successful at applying his personal MA expertise to high leverage areas such as proposals, red teams, independent reviews, and MA Initiative leadership”.

Excerpt from 2008 Excellence Award in Functional Management Nomination

“Kyle consistently demonstrates extremely effective communication and interpersonal skills and possesses an ability to motivate, engage, coach, and develop people so that they make substantial contributions to the success of the department or assigned program.”

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