Quality Assurance Engineer
Resume:
PATRICK W IGOE
Mpls, MN ****1
abhzzo@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
I would like to obtain a position in an energetic challenging
environment. I have successfully functioned in a wide variety of
positions in supervisory, hands-on and also technical and non-
technical positions.
JOB HISTORY/DUTIES
Picker/Packer
Spherion Corp.
Rodgers, MN
Start Date: Aug 07 End Date: May 09
- Familiarize myself with the layout of a large warehouse environment
and the respective location of various products.
- Familiarize myself with the required paperwork to complete both the
filling of orders and the packing of such orders in a timely cost
efficient and correct manner.
- Organize the processing of multiple orders in an efficient error-
free flow.
- Work on special projects as directed by management.
- Perform these tasks with an emphasis on customer requirements and
overall quality assurance requirements.
Recruiter/Operator
STS Staffing/Masterson Personnel
Fridley/Anoka, MN
Start Date: 6/1/06 End Date: 6/1/07
- Worked as a temporary Recruiter for STS Staffing on projects that
required the recruiting of personnel nationwide to man key
industries in the event of a strike situation. This required
excellent communication skills, sales skills and the ability to
coordinate air travel, per-diem etc. as required. I worked on three
projects like this for them for STS and also for their affiliate
Strom Engineering.
- Also operated an injection molding press for Masterson personnel.
Inspector/Recruiter/Apprentice Painter
National Eng. Resources/STS Staffing/Top Notch Painting
Mpls/Fridley, MN
Start Date: 1/1/04 End Date 1/1/06
- Did Mechanical Inspection and also non-destructive testing within a
QC organization involved in heavy mfg for Schwing Mfg Inc..
- Served as a full time recruiter for STS Staffing.
- Worked as a apprentice painter on a part time basis for Top Notch
Painting.
QA Engineer
APA Optics
Blaine, MN
Start Date 1/1/03 End Date 1/1/04
- Involved all aspects of Quality Engineering for the Blaine MN
facility.
- Performed auditing activities in successfully obtaining the ISO
9000 certification.
- Implemented qualification plans for two primary products under
development.
- Coordinated and executed testing activities involving several
technicians and numerous data collection activities.
- Analyzed data and reported test results.
- Coordinated QA activities with a contract Quality Assurance company
in Hong Kong and our Mfg. in China.
Co-Owner Home Based Business
MEL Inc.
Fridley, MN
Start Date 6/1/97 End Date 1/1/03
- Horticultural business operated in conjunction with my Fianc e in
her area of expertise
- Met with clients to determine design content, layout and schedule
the execution of projects.
- Purchased appropriate products suitable for the needs of the
client.
- Worked on-site in the planting and maintenance of said projects.
Laboratory Supervisor
Medtronic Inc.
Fridley, MN
Start Date 6/1/1977 End Date 6/1/2007
- Supervised testing activities in a Product Assurance laboratory for
the Leads division
- Scheduled numerous simultaneous projects to meet project schedules.
- Coordinated the hiring/employee development and performance
evaluations of technicians.
- Ordered capital equipment and participated in the budgeting and
planning of resources for future needs.
- Was the key contact person between the lab, project management R&D,
and Reliability Assurance Eng.
- Involved in various related projects as requested by management.
- Implemented a comprehensive training program and effected the
updating of test protocol to ensure the competency of personnel and
the applicability of testing techniques in an ever-changing
technological environment.
- Issued a quarterly Quality Assurance report on the activities of
the Division directly to the Division Vice President.
Senior Engineering Aide
Medtronic Inc.
- Performed electro-mechanical testing of materials; components and
also final product acceptance and validation testing.
- Issued formal written reports, which formed the basis of either
product acceptance, redesign or other corrective action.
- Designed fixturing and developed test methods and the documentation
of these into formal test procedures.
Destructive Analysis Technician
Medtronic Inc
- Involved metallurgical preparation and analysis of materials and
mfg. welding processes using statistical process control methods.
- Did specialized testing and failure analysis on a troubleshooting
basis.
Mechanical Inspector
Medtronic Inc
- Duties in Mechanical Receiving Inspection included the set-up and
use of all gaging equipment, including precision surface plate and
non-contact measuring techniques.
All my positions at Medtronic were the result of my advancement to more
challenging positions.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Diploma: Precision Inspection and Materials Testing - Dist I Technical
Institute, Eau Claire, WI
40 Credit Hrs: St. Cloud State University
Diploma: Cathedral High School, ST. Cloud, MN (State Wrestling Champion as
a senior.)
Certified Quality Engineer: Thru the American Society of Quality Control.
Numerous Statistical and Quality Principles classes.
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