Quality Assurance Engineer

Matthew D. Kollar

* ****** *****, **** *****, FL 32164

Cell: 386-***-**** * Home: 386-***-**** * E-Mail: ***********@***.**.***

Executive Summary

Over ten years direct experience in professional industries as a team-

oriented, effective communicator and motivated individual with a proven

track record in quality assurance and project management. Recognized for

exceptional computer and public speaking skills as well as the ability to

take initiative and follow through.

SUMMARY OF COURSEWORK AND EXPERIENCE

. Project Management

. Evaluating Process Improvements

. Senior Quality Engineer

. Root Cause Analysis

. Systems Integration & Simplification

. Quality Assurance

. Cross-Functional Team Leadership

. Technical Writing

. Policy and Procedure Development

. Professional & Technical Training

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Technical Management May 2007

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

May 1999

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona

Beach, FL

EXPERIENCE

Senior Quality Manager, Lean Director

Ormond Beach, FL

Energizer Personal Care

07/08 - Present

. Develop and implement courses in Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S

programs and safety programs for company training including FDA

requirements and procedures

. Organize and deliver plant wide presentations and training on Lean

Manufacturing and Safety

. Develop and maintain online company training courses and

instructional materials, CAPA Teams

. Collaborates with department mangers to develop courses and

instructional materials

. Manage production schedules, deadlines and deliverables

. Develop initial schedule for new products while in the pre-order

state

. Conduct project lessons learned and create a recommendations report

in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements

. Coordinates quality assurance reviews of courses and instructional

materials

. Acting Senior Quality Engineer and Safety Manager in their absence

. Introduced production line automation to reduce direct labor costs

and enhance product flow

. Automated bottle product lines using lean techniques for an annual

savings of over $290k

Decision Support Analyst, Community Relations Coordinator

Daytona Beach, FL

Halifax Health Medical Center

11/05 - 07/08

. Extracts, analyzes and prepares reports on data to measure internal

quality, efficiency and compliance using Trendstar and Meditech

. Reports on key performance indicators to achieve desired outcomes

on time and on budget

. Responsible for preparing recommendations and conclusions regarding

hospital community benefits and demographic market share analysis

. Manage, develop and motivate employees, sub-contractors and vendors

. Represents management in meetings and on committees to acquire,

review and evaluate training activities

. Conduct employee training events to enhance employee skills

. Manage three resale stores ranging from 2,500-10,000 square feet

with sales exceeding $600k for 2005 employing 5 staff and more than

100 volunteers

Senior Quality Engineer, Process Engineer

Palm Coast, FL

Brunswick / Sea Ray Boats, Inc.

04/02 - 11/05

. Develop and manage facility training courses and materials

. Provide technical management for projects and processes and lead

process improvements

. Lead continuous improvement by teaching essential problem-solving

skills and Six Sigma methodologies to future green belts

. Gather and evaluate performance data

. Employ project management tools to manage internal and supplier

performance

. Document procurement decisions and administer process changes

between the company and suppliers

. Perform root cause analysis and recommend corrective action

. Develop and execute process plans, implement policies and

procedures to set operational goals

. Lead auditor training for Sea Ray Boats to ensure quality assurance

. Conduct internal and corporate audits to ensure International

Organization for Standardization (ISO) compliance

. Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products

and processes

. Update and maintain ISO policies and procedures

Quality Engineer, Process Engineer

Daytona Beach, FL

PerkinElmer Belfab

04/00 - 01/02

Ultra High Vacuum and Medical Division

. Create and measure continuous improvement strategies using Six

Sigma tools

. Design process flow diagrams and test procedures

. Define performance expectations and establish relevant metrics

. Identified over $500k in unallocated inventory using Six Sigma and

LEAN techniques

. Performed studies using GR&R, FMEA and SPC to ensure quality and

process control

. Created and maintained production work instructions and technical

reports

. Performed engineering design reviews for prototypes and existing

products

. Provided technical support to customers and customer requirements

ACTIVITIES

Communication:

Conduct classes and workshops on statistical process control and six

sigma techniques

Conduct training classes on ISO 9000 internal auditing

LEAN manufacturing instructor

Six Sigma Green Belt Training, ASQ Member

Professional Affiliations:

Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce Leadership; Graduate 2006

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