Leonard Presutti

**** *** ***** *****, *********, CA 92056 C (760)

***-**** * 760-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

To make a major contribution in the quality assurance field by establishing

and maintaining a world class quality management system (QMS) through a

spirit of teamwork and cooperation.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

I have served in the electro-mechanical and wireless communication

industries as a quality professional for over 25 years. I have a solid

working knowledge of various industry standards and computer applications.

I was certified through the Registrar Accreditation Board (RAB) as an ISO

9001 QMS Lead Auditor for eight years, I worked as a contract ISO 9001 Lead

Auditor for the Bureau Veritas Quality International (BVQI) Registrar, and

I am currently certified as an AS9100 Lead Auditor.

MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS:

Installed and maintained several internal quality management systems that

achieved ISO 9001 certification. Conducted numerous ISO 9001 supplier

surveys and provided valuable information and assistance to those suppliers

in the development and implementation of their own ISO 9001 compliant

quality management systems.

Developed and maintained contractual quality requirements, quality system

manuals, plans, policies, procedures, metrics and reports necessary to

comply with customer, government, engineering, and international standards.

Utilized six sigma methodologies to determine process capabilities,

establish process control limits and to monitor the effects of process

changes.

Traveled to Asia and Europe to audit suppliers, implement supplier defect

reduction programs and resolve quality issues impacting major customers.

Founded the American Society for Just-In-Time (JIT) Suppliers (1988) -

whose charter was to provide membership, training, monthly publications,

company tours, and consulting to local businesses interested in

implementing TOYOTA's Just-In-Time production system, which included Lean

Manufacturing and 5S techniques.

EMPLOYMENT:

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Live Training

Products and Systems Division,

San Diego, CA 7/97- Present

Manager, Quality Assurance and ISO Management Representative

Responsibilities included ongoing compliance with ISO 9001:2008 and CMMI

level 5 requirements within the division. Provided daily management

oversight to ten (10) Quality and Configuration Management professionals;

provided QA input to customer RFP's; assisted program managers in the

development, implementation and maintenance of various program plans;

developed quality requirements and plans for managing subcontractors;

provided QA support to the manufacturing function through product and

process audits, personnel training, performance metrics, and timely

corrective actions. I interfaced regularly with customers and government

representatives, through process action teams (PATS) and periodic quality

review meetings. And I implemented process improvements based on the

analysis of performance data and internal QMS audit results.

Accomplishments include the development, implementation, and maintenance of

five (5) ISO 9001:2000 compliant QMS at the Operation and Division levels

within SAIC that achieved third-party certification.

Secure Communication Systems, Inc., Santa Ana, CA 12/95 -

7/97

Director, Quality Assurance

Responsibilities included managing all quality and test functions,

associated with manufacturing industrial and ruggedized computer equipment,

while developing and implementing an ISO 9001 QMS.

Accomplishments include the development and implementation of an ISO 9001

QMS, quality policy manual, inspection and test procedures, process control

charts, internal auditor training, supplier qualification and rating

programs.

Science Applications International Technology (SAIT), San Diego, CA

3/95 - 12/95

Supplier Quality Engineer

Responsibilities included qualification and maintenance of numerous

suppliers, who provided various commodities used in the production of

portable ruggedized computers for government applications.

Accomplishments included on-site technical support of "Key" suppliers which

involved daily status meetings, qualification testing, new product design

reviews, manufacturing process controls, inspection checklists, acceptance

test procedures, and final authorization of finished products.

AST Research, Inc., Irvine, CA 4/94 - 1/95

Senior Engineer, Corporate Quality

Responsibilities included supplier, process, and product qualifications,

defect reductions, and technical assistance to high volume suppliers and

AST computer manufacturing sites worldwide. I represented the Corporate

Quality Assurance Department in technical meetings involving suppliers,

engineers, and customers.

Accomplishments included ISO 9002 supplier qualification audits in Asia and

Europe, followed by the development and implementation of a defect

reduction plan, in Taiwan, that reduced defects from 38,000 DPM to 4,000

DPM in the first thirty days. This plan included: on-site surveys,

personnel training, identification of critical parameters, performance

measurements, correlation of inspection techniques, enhanced

communications, and team building through personal commitments and

continuous improvement techniques.

I-BUS PC Technologies, San Diego, CA 2/91 - 4/94

Manager, Supplier Quality

Responsibilities included the selection and management of suppliers and in-

house inspection personnel necessary to achieve on-time delivery of defect

free products (PCB, PCBA, Sheet metal, Cable, Plastic, Peripherals, Etc.)

used in manufacturing industrial computers.

Accomplishments included the development and implementation of a QMS that

achieved ISO 9001 certification, and a supplier certification (Dock-To-

Stock) program made possible through the commitments, training and

empowerment of the entire receiving inspection staff.

EDUCATION:

Coastline Community College

Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Certified AS9100 Lead Auditor

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