Engineer Quality Assurance

Duane Pratt

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Overview

Systems Engineer with a current Secret Clearance (TSC eligible) and more

than 25 years of comprehensive experience in Engineering, Construction,

Defense, Quality, and Configuration Management. Track record of leading

effective teams, managing priorities, identifying critical issues, and

creating viable solutions for complex projects. Proven history of leading

initiatives that work to improve operational efficiency and productivity.

Technical proficiencies in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

Access, Outlook), RELEX software, Projectwise V8, Adobe Connect Pro, Adobe

PageMaker, and Adobe Photoshop. Adept at leading cross-functional teams,

promoting collaborative and cooperative teamwork to get projects completed

on time and on budget.

Core Competencies

Requirements and Configuration Management Supplier Relations

Specifications Analysis Auditing

Verification System Team Leadership Quality Assurance

Requirements Data Analysis Project Management

Traceability Analysis Six-Sigma Lead System Development and

Budget Management Design Review

Professional Experience

Bechtel National, Madison, AL and Richland, WA

2002 - 2012

Systems Engineering Supervisor, Ground-Based Mid-Course Defense Project

(2005 - 2012)

. Led a team of six employees for Integrated Logistics Support,

providing direction and oversight for 500 GMD operator/maintenance

procedures, six interactive electronic technical manuals, and safety

hazard analysis.

. Developed and implemented Six Sigma/Lean principles, saving the

project $1.3 million.

. Executed requirements management process and analysis, verification

and validation database supporting Boeing and Missile Defense Agency

for three missile fields.

. Spearheaded Systems Engineering Integration initiative to ensure that

design, performance, and interface requirements were met.

. Configuration Management of design system hardware and software.

. Led requirements analysis and verification for three missile fields,

600 requirements per field.

. Led AS9100 and Mission Assurance Plan compliance matrix and training.

Senior Systems Engineer, Wastewater Treatment Plant Project (2002 - 2005)

. Analyzed Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) data

using RELEX software per MIL-STD-1629A; published required reports for

system processes of the Pretreatment and High Level Waste facilities.

. Coordinated with vendors to ensure their Failure Modes, Effects, and

Cause Analysis (FMECA) reporting were accurate.

. Ensured reliability data was incorporated into the computer model

correctly; created reliability reports based on the analytical

results.

Alcatel Submarine Systems Inc., Portland, OR

1992 - 2001

Senior Quality/Environmental Specialist

. Scheduled and conducted internal process and systems audits per ISO

9001 and company procedures.

. Conducted Corporate Quality System audits and participated on

Corporate Quality Team in Calais, France.

. Collaborated with British Standards Institute on ISO-9001 surveillance

audits.

. Partnered with Det Norske Veritas on ISO-14001 surveillance audits;

resulting in no findings and only six observations.

. Interpreted national standards to maintain effectiveness and provide

continuous improvement to the system.

Additional Work History:

Earlier positions included Configuration/Documentation Manager for OECO

Corporation and Senior Configuration Management Administrator for Hughes

Aircraft Co.

Education & Certifications

. Current Secret Clearance

. Six Sigma Yellow Belt and Lean Certifications

. ASTM, ISO 14000 Lead Auditor Certification

. Stat-a-Matrix, ISO-9000 Lead Auditor Certification

. Business Management - El Camino College, Torrance, CA

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