Quality Assurance Air Force
Resume:
SANDRA (NICKI) BEARD
Aurora, Colorado 80015
********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position that makes positive use of my extensive experience and education.
PROFILE
Strongly committed and energetic team leader with the proven ability to motivate, train, schedule, and
supervise multidisciplinary teams in a variety of administrative and technical roles. 26 years of highly
successful military experience. Recent experience in Precision Measurement includes managing all
aspects of Air Force Type IIC laboratory with a strong emphasis on quality. Very strong analytical,
problem solving, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
Team Leadership • Program Management
Project Management • Statistical Analysis • Quality Assurance
Training •Database Management • Productivity Enhancement
Resource Allocation • Change Management
EDUCATION
Webster University - Master of Business Administration, 2010
Roger Williams University - Bachelor of Science in Public Administration, 2005
Community College of the Air Force - Associate of Applied Science, HR Management, 2004
- Associate of Applies Science, Electrical Engineering, 1998
Air Force Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) Training, 1986
Air Force PMEL Advanced Training
Physical Measurement and Calibration, 1993
Spectrum Oil Analysis, 1996
Precise Time and Frequency/Advanced Calibration, Measurement and Diagnostics, 1997
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE BIONETICS CORPORATION 2012
Quality Assurance Manager, Wright Patterson AFB Precision Measurement Equipment
Laboratory, September 2012-Present
Quality lead for Air Force Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory in compliance with
ISO/ICE 17025 general requirements
Leads three Quality Assurance Evaluators managing all aspects of Quality Assurance program to
ensure compliance with all Air Force, contract and industry quality standards
Interfaces with customers and government surveillance implementing quality control plan in
compliance with contractual requirements/standards
Develops and implements data collection methods to monitor and assess compliance
Completes trend analysis using data gathered through program implementation
Advises calibration laboratory management team on quality trends and recommends
corrective actions
Facilitates root cause analysis, preventive actions and follow up plans for all critical quality and
process non conformities
Quality Assurance program resulted in zero quality deficiencies for Air Force Guidance and
Metrology Program audit
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 1985-2011
Rank at Retirement: Senior Master Sergeant/First Sergeant
First Sergeant / Administrative Supervisor, May 2003-December 2011
21st Security Forces Squadron, Peterson AFB / 76th Space Control Squadron, Peterson AFB / 11th
Mission Support Squadron, Bolling AFB / 11th Medical Group, Bolling AFB / 332nd Air
Expeditionary Squadron, Balad AB Iraq / 855th Air Expeditionary Squadron, Kabul,
Afghanistan
Managed all Human Resources issues for units of up to 270 members and generally oversaw the work
of administrative teams of 5 to 10. Had overall responsibility for discipline, retention, separations,
and determinations of promotability of enlisted staff. Dealt with multiple on- and off-base agencies
regarding legal, medical, insurance, and law enforcement issues. Responded directly to addiction,
crisis management, and pay issues
Initiated training on reintegration of young enlistees returning from deployment on issues of
reintegration and alcohol awareness to facilitate a smooth transition into non-deployed status. The
program significantly reduced the number of disciplinary incidents
Supervised, trained, and mentored 5 directly reporting senior subordinates.
Served as the key enlisted advisor to each squadron
Master Sergeant / Lab Chief, 2001-2003
89th Maintenance Squadron
Led team of 30 technicians in calibrating test equipment in support of Presidential mission
Supervised technicians in a major maintenance operation and initiated procedural changes that
significantly reduced the turnaround time for repairs and maintenance
Authored and won a civil service bid in competition with civilian outsourcing resources
Led audit of government equipment and hand over to civil service workforce
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Master Sergeant / Chief of Quality Assurance, 1999-2001
Led quality assurance program and coordinated inspections and determined root cause in deficiencies
Responsible for statistical compilations, reports and trend analysis for the largest military calibration
laboratory in the USAF
Successfully modified program to meet ISO 9000 requirements
Earlier Significant Experience, 1985-2001
Served in a variety of increasingly responsible positions as a Precision Measurement Equipment
Technician and in quality assurance
Performed technical order rewrites in collaboration with Boeing and Allied Signal for F-15 test
stations. Corrected incorrect original data to prevent damage to other test stations after
troubleshooting the problem
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Access, Outlook)
SharePoint
CLEARANCES
Current Secret Clearance
Held Top Secret Clearance
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