Quality Assurance Engineer

Frank Hules

***** ********* ******* **., ********, CA 93021

H. 805-***-**** C. 805-***-**** E. ****@*****.***

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DYNAMIC AND ENERGETIC MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL WITH OVER 18 YEARS OF

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE IN MILITARY, AEROSPACE, MEDICAL, AUTOMOTIVE, AND

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING. I AM BEST KNOWN AS A PROBLEM SOLVER

AND FOR DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS NEEDED TO RESOLVE CHALLENGES.

Key Skills

ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485, 21 CFR (820), UL, CE

IPC-A-600, IPC-6012, IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, J-STD-001 DS, NASA STD

Process and design failure mode effects analysis (FMEA)

Corrective/preventative action (CAPA) systems, continuous improvement (CI)

program

Vantage, Oracle, Aegis (ERP/MRP systems)

Foreign object damage/debris, foreign object elimination (FOD/FOE) systems

Internal, external, and customer auditing

Clean room, microelectronics, MIL STD 883 experience

US citizen, ITAR training, secret clearance capable

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STELLAR MICROELECTRONICS, VALENCIA, CA JULY 2008-

SEPTEMBER 2010

EMS and ?EMS provider specializing in life critical medical, implantable

medical, military, aerospace, and space level electronics manufacturing.

Director, Quality Assurance

Reported to the President. Managed all quality assurance functions

including quality engineering, inspection (incoming, in-process, and

final), configuration management, supplier certification, SPC system/KPI

monitoring, advanced quality systems (ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485, 21 CFR

(820), FOD/FOE system, CAPA system, RMA/MRB systems, customer audits, and

employee training.

Improved first pass yield 15% over a one year period.

Reduced receiving/receiving inspection cycle time from 14+ days to 0-3

days.

Developed SPC system with full key performance indicator (KPI) reporting

capabilities.

Accurate Electronics, Chatsworth, CA May 2006-

July 2008

Contract manufacturer specializing in military, aerospace, industrial, and

commercial electronics manufacturing.

Vice President, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering

Reported to the President. Managed all engineering functions including

inspection, configuration management, SPC management, ISO certification

(ISO 9001, AS9100), UL registration, equipment calibration, CAPA system,

RMA/MRB systems, six sigma program, project/customer quoting, contact

review, supplier management, DFM/FMEA's, work instructions, and tooling.

Developed and implemented ROHS manufacturing process.

Reduced customer returns by 8% over a six month period.

Designed and setup a larger manufacturing facility including floor layout,

equipment selection, and facility/equipment validation.

ADVANCED MOTION CONTROLS, CAMARILLO, CA NOVEMBER 2000-

MAY 2006

Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specializing in servo appliers and

motion controllers for industrial equipment manufacturers.

Manufacturing Engineer

Reported to the Production Manager. Supported manufacturing engineering and

quality functions including line balancing, work instructions, IPC

inspection criteria, tooling, SPC system, ISO 9001 auditing/certification,

UL audits, CAPA system and document control.

Worked closely with the design team to identify and implement design

changes resulting improved product quality and design for manufacturability

(DFM).

Reduced 2,200 labor hours in one year by eliminating defects found at final

inspection.

Harman-Becker Automotive Systems, Northridge, CA 1996 - November

2000

Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specializing in automotive audio

systems, power amplifiers, and DVD navigations systems for customers like

Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Lexus, Jaguar, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, and BMW. Also

manufactured computer speakers for Compaq, Packard Bell, and Philips.

Process Manufacturing Engineer

Reported to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. Supported multiple high

speed manufacturing lines, developed processes, tooling, FMEA's, control

plans, gauge R&R's, and SPC data. Received formal training in time

management studies, root cause and corrective action analysis (8D), total

quality management (TQM), and six sigma (DMAIC, 5S, lean manufacturing).

Improved line balancing on a Chrysler assembly resulting 50% reduction in

unit cycle time.

Designed and developed vision inspection system to inspect for loose and

missing hardware resulting in an 18% yield improvement.

Vista Point Plaza Inc., Calabasas, CA 1992-

1996

Internet Service Provider (ISP) specializing in web site development,

software development, web site hosting, and internet marketing for small to

medium size companies wishing to expand on the internet.

President/Owner

Managed operations for a staff of 25 technical employees and 20 national

sales representatives.

Achievements, Education

IPC-A-610 REV. E, TASK GROUP COMMITTEE MEMBER

J-STD-001 Rev. E, Task group committee member

Member of Toastmasters 2007-2010

Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA

Received an Associates Degree in 2005.

Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA

Attended in 1992 to obtain bachelors degree in electrical engineering

(BSEE)

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