Francis M. Vaccarella

**** ****** **.

Springfield, TN 37172

Cell phone: 615-***-****

E-mail: abgrkq@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

Aerospace, Automotive, Commercial

. Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Management

(CQM), Certified Quality Technician [CQT]

. Certified Process and Quality Auditor (Certified QMS, AS9100,

and QS9000 via various clients)

. Supplier Quality Assurance

. Tool and gage design and building, CADAM, PCMM, Laser Tracker,

AutoCad, Catia V5, Enovia, GD &T.

. APQP, Contract Review, Design Review

. Assembly, stamping, welding, machining, composites

. TS16949; ISO 13485; cGMP; AS9100 and AS9102; title 14 part 21,

part 25, and part 145; ISO9000; QS9000; MIL-I and

MIL-Q; 21 CFR part 820

. PPAP, PSO, GP12, First Article, ISW

. Control plans, PFMEAs, DFMEAs, Relentless Root Cause Analysis,

DV P & R, CAPA

. SPC, Gage R & R, Process Certification, Mistake Proofing

. Project and Program Management Experience

Processes/Products

. Light, medium, and heavy stampings [aluminum, steel, and

stainless steel]

. Welded assemblies [mig, tig, gas, and resistive weld]

. Machined products [aluminum, steel, stainless steel, specialty

metals]

. Forgings and Castings [steel and aluminum]

. Tubing, bending and flaring [cold rolled steel, stainless

steel, aluminum, copper, and brass]

. Exhaust systems-steel and stainless steel [parts manufacture

and assembly]

. Braking systems-disk, drum, and ABS [parts manufacture and

assembly]

. Steering systems [parts manufacture and assembly]

. Fuel systems-plastic and steel [parts manufacture and

assembly]

. Structural systems-steel, aluminum, and composite; aerocraft

and automotive [parts manufacture, chassis and

airframe assembly]

. Body & White, SMC, and composite materials [parts manufacture

and assembly, automotive and aerocraft]

. Front and rear suspension systems [parts manufacture and

assembly]

. Powertrain-engine, transmission, and drivetrain [front and

rear wheel drive, 4 wheel drive; parts manufacture and

assembly]

. Interior trim [parts manufacture and assembly, automotive and

aerocraft]

. Standard and CARC paint [part and assembly]

. Electrical [in a defence application as well as assembly in

automotive and aerocraft seating environments]

. Carbonized heat treat

. Jet engine parts, assembly, and applications [military and

commercial]

. Military and commercial aerocraft parts and assemblies

. Aerocraft and motor vehicle seating systems

. Joint Tactical Radio System [JTRS]

. Composite materials [aerospace and automotive]

. Medical diagnostic equipment, medical implants, and medical

devices

. Unmanned aircraft systems

. Agricultural Equipment

Customers Serviced

. Abbott Labs, GE, Grumman, Gulfstream, Hughes Helicopter,

Lockheed-Martin, Northrup, Pratt and Whitney, Sikorsky,

Rolls Royce, John Deere, Zimmer Medical Equipment Co.,

Stryker Instruments

. Mercedes-Benz, DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors, Nissan,

Toyota

. FAA, FDA, and CAAI

. United States Armed Forces Contracting System

. The Israeli Defense Force [under the US Armed Forces

Contracting System]

. General Dynamics Land Systems-Armored Vehicle Division

. Commerative Air Force [under the FAA contracting system]

EXPERIENCE

American Contract Group

Jun 2012-Present

Quality Engineer [contract to Stryker Instruments Division, Kalamazoo,

MI]

Maintained Quality Systems to comply with regulations 21 CFR 820, cGMP,

and ISO 13485 for the manufacture of medical device components.

1 Investigated component and process non-conformances in a CNC machine

environment.

2 Compiled and analyzed data, reconciled internal audits, and developed

corrective and preventive measures

3 Supported internal layered process audits; a problem solving program that

included root cause analysis and permanent corrective actions;

shop wide control plans and associated electronic data collection

that generated data for SPC analysis, validation, and the PPAP

process

Oxford International

Jan 2012-Jun 2012

Quality Engineer [contract to Zimmer Medical Equipment Company, Warsaw, IN]

. Quality Assurance for various types of Class III Orthopaedic

Implants in an ISO 9000, ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, cGMP environment

[FDA]

. Responsible for implementing and maintaining supplier

qualification/ disqualification, supplier monitoring, product

validation, and process validation

. Assessed the regulatory risk associated with change documents as

well as processes and products

. Utilized comprehensive process knowledge and detailed understanding of

multiple technologies in failure analysis, risk analysis,

specification setting, engineering change/release process, lean

manufacturing, and product development/improvement.

Volt Services Group

Aug 2011-Jan 2012

Quality Engineer [contract to John Deere Harvester Division, East

Moline, IL]

. Used quality planning tools to formulate and facilitate quality plans

for new Harvester products in an ISO 9000 environment

. Reviewed and wrote Deere Design and Process FMEAs pertinent to

Harvester products

. Reviewed supplier PPAP submissions, including FMEAs, control plans,

Gage R & R, SPC, and material certs.

. Reviewed and evaluated warranty information for trends and proper

classification

. Investigated quality related issues and recommended changes to

engineering drawings

. Assisted in warranty information reviews and investigations

Foster Design

Mar 2010-Aug 2011

Quality Engineer/ MFG Planner and Auditor [contract to Spirit

Aerosystems, Tulsa, OK]

. Worked as a quality engineer, manufacturing planner and

auditor in an AS9100/AS9102/FAA environment on G250 and G650

structures.

. Developed and administered directives, policies, processes and

procedures to assure program/contract, company, customer / government,

regulatory requirements, international standards, and working

agreements were deployed.

. Conducted quality system/process reviews, provide customer

interface, and ensured preventive and corrective action.

. Validated and edited manufacturing plans against 3D Catia

models, Catia V5 and Enovia, using HMS Manufacturing Management

Systems

Volt Services Group

Aug 2009- Mar 2010

Quality Engineer [contract to Insitu, Bingen, WA]

. Was responsible for assigned products and systems, from concept

to repair and rework in an AS9100/AS9102/NAVAIR environment

. Conducted quality planning; pre-production reliability planning and

data analysis; defect root cause analysis and follow-up; inspection

oversight; cost of quality analysis; supplier quality

qualification and technical assistance; first article inspection;

control of non-

conforming products; quality documentation; peer review of

designs, drawings, functional product specifications, design system

specifications, etc.

Manpower Professional

Sept 2007-Aug 2009

Quality Engineer [contract to Abbott Labs, Diagnostics Division, Irving,

TX]

. Quality Assurance for various types of Class II medical

diagnostic equipment in an ISO 9000, cGMP, ISO 13485, and 21 CFR part

820 environment [FDA]

. Responsible for implementing and maintaining the monthly

Impact Assessment Score tool used to evaluate parts performance,

performing effectiveness checks following implementation of

CAPA Plans, and creating metrics from ad hoc queries of various

databases.

. Assessed the regulatory risk associated with change documents,

defended rationale and compliance to internal and external auditors.

. Utilized comprehensive process knowledge and detailed

understanding of multiple technologies in failure analysis,

specification setting,

engineering change/release process, lean manufacturing, and

product development/improvement.

Volt Services Group

Feb. 2007-Sept 2007

Quality Engineer [contract to AAR, Clearwater, FL]

. Worked with bid team and project engineers to define and document

inspection and test processes and plans and ensure manufacturing

capability of composite product

. Supported the redesign and implementation of the AAR quality system to

conform to AS9100/AS 9102, Title 14 part 21 and part 145, and military

specifications, as necessary.

Triad Worktec

Oct 2006-Feb 2007

Program Quality Assurance Systems Specialist [contract to Rockwell Collins,

Anaheim, CA]

. Program Quality Assurance for the Joint Tactical Radio Systems

Program

. Designed, developed, and helped to implement a FRB/FRACAS

activity that would accommodate engineering and production items as

well as the demands of "black box" program.

Volt Services Group

Jul 2006-Oct 2006

Quality Engineer [contract to Rolls Royce Energy, OH]

. Developed, modified, applied, and maintained quality standards and

evaluation methods for products and processes in compliance to

AS 9100/AS 9102, and ISO 9000.

Peak Technical

Nov 2005-Jul 2006

Supplier Quality Engineer [contract to Middle River Aircraft Systems, MD]

. Evaluated and examined supplier manufacturing and QA processes

for compliance to AS 9100/AS 9102, Title 14 part 21 and part 145,

military, and commercial quality and process specifications

for aerocraft parts and assemblies.

Arnold-Hanafin, Corp.

Nov 2004-Nov 2005

Quality/Process Auditor [contract to Pratt & Whitney, CT]

. Responsible for the auditing of a wide range of manufacturing

and quality processes within a jet engine manufacturing and assembly

environment which conformed to AS9100/AS9102, Title 14 part

21, and military specifications.

1 EHD Technologies, LLC

Sept 2003-Nov 2004

Quality Assurance Consultant [contract to various clients]

. Consultant to various clients for quality assurance

compliance, conformance, documentation, and program management

Title 14 part 21 and part 145 [FAA], QS9000, ISO9000,

AS9100/AS9102

. Products included automotive welded exhaust systems (mufflers

and cats), chassis parts and sub-assembly, cockpit details and

assembly, injection molded details and assembly, forgings

(aluminum and steel); aerocraft electrical systems; aerocraft

structures

2 Aerotek

Dec 1999- Sept 2003

Supplier Quality Engineer [contract to GM] Feb 2002-Sept 2003

. Acted as a supplier quality engineer for the GM launch team on

the following launches: the H2 Hummer, Cadillac XLR, Corvette C-6

. Vehicle areas covered included: Chassis (assembly and sub-

assembly), Powertrain, Exterior, Electrical, Interior, Structures,

Forgings, and Paint

Quality Engineer [contract with Hi-Lex, Battle Creek, MI] Aug. 2001- Feb.

2002

. Acted as a quality engineer assembling and compiling

information for PPAP and ISW packages for Hi-Lex customers

2 Supplier Quality Engineer [contract with DaimlerChrysler, MI] Dec. 1999-

Aug. 2001

. Acted as supplier quality engineer for Chassis

Engineering Group, 2002 KJ ["Liberty"] Jeep platform.

. Chassis Engineering Group included brake systems, fuel systems,

cooling systems, exhaust systems, suspension systems,

forgings, and structural systems (assembly and sub-assembly on

all).

Belcan TechServices, OH

1998-1999

Acting Supplier Quality Manager [contract with AP Automotive Systems,

Toledo, OH; OEM, exhaust systems, QS 9000]

JACKSON AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, Jackson, MI

1995-1998

Quality engineer (QS 9000, Q-1, Military contracts; OEM Stampings (chassis

piece-part and sub-assembly), castings and

forgings, injection moldings, and assemblies

HUGHES MANUFACTURING, Walled Lake, MI

1990-1995

Quality Manager/ Program Manager (QS 9000, Ford Q-1, Military contracts,

OEM-Fuel Tank and hydraulic tubing)

GEM TOOL & DIE, Detroit, MI

1986-1990

Quality Manager/Program management (Q-101, Military, FAA; small machine

parts; small and medium stampings, tools & dies)

STAMPING SERVICES INC., Detroit, MI

1982-1986

Quality Manager/ Program Management (Q-101 & Military; small and medium

stampings, including chassis piece-part)

LEAR-SIEGLER MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION

1977-1982

NAS North Island, San Diego, CA

Depot Level, Structures Mechanic Overhaul & Repair, 3rd Shift Supervisor

and Trainer

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

. BA [business]- 1994

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MILITARY SERVICE

. Air Force, 1973-1977

TRAINING and CERTIFICATIONS

. Airframe Repair, US Air Force, 1973

. Leadership Training, US Air Force, 1973

. ASQ, Certified Quality Technician, 1987

. ASQ, Certified Quality Engineer, 1989 (CQE is current)

. Journeyman's certification[tool & die]-US Department of Labor,

1990

. ASQ, Certified Quality Manager, 1998 (CQM is current.)

. Certified Quality Auditor [QS9000], 1999 (certified by Chrysler)

. Certified Quality Auditor [AS9100], 2005 (certified by Pratt & Whitney)

;

. Certified Quality Auditor [AS9100/ ISO9000], 2006 (certified by GE);

. Certified Quality Auditor [AS9100/ ISO9000], 2010 (certified by Spirit);

. Certified Quality Auditor [ISO9000], 2011 (certified by Deere)

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