Travis Dent, CQE

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Maple Heights, OH 44137 Cell:

586-***-****

QUALITY ASSURANCE LEADER

Experienced with Automotive, Utility, and Construction Industries. Worked

with several types of processes, implemented improvements, and led teams.

Areas of expertise include:

Plastic Injection Printed Circuit Boards CAPA Activities

Molding

Extrusion Fabrication/Machining Reduction of Production

Scrap

Electrical Product Quality Management Continuous Improvement

Assembly Systems Team Leader

WORK EXPERIENCE

Joslyn Hi-Voltage; Cleveland, OH 2008 -

1/2010

Quality Manager

$30 Million manufacturer of high-voltage utility products for distribution

of power.

. Key Processes included:

Assembly (electrical and Machining

mechanical)

. Managed all aspects of quality at main manufacturing/assembly

facility, as well as off-site machine shop

. Tracked, monitored, and managed resolution of customer quality

concerns. Managed corrective action and continuous improvement teams

to aid in reduction of product quality issues decreasing customer

concerns by 17% from 2008 to 2009.

. Led team on implementation of ISO 9001:2008. Created ISO 9001

procedures for ISO implementation and registration of ISO management

system.

. Re-instituted calibration process for gages and test equipment.

. Created budget of $80,000 for calibration, testing, and training for

quality department

. Used Telesis and KBM (AS 400 platform) to review BOMs

. Improved supplied product quality from 37 % failure rate to less then

2 % failure rate by revitalizing incoming inspection program and

tracking data to aid in development of supply base, performing onsite

supplier audits, development of supplier quality manual and

facilitating new product development meetings to ensure that product

prints and supporting documentation was correct before product launch.

Audited supply base, including manufacturers of Cables, Wire

Harnesses, PCBs, Porcelain Insulators, and Aluminum Castings

. Performed processes and product audits, developed reports from

findings with actions needed for improvement, resulting in improved

process and product efficiencies.

. Managed CAPA program, using cross-functional team to resolve customer

concerns.

. Instituted PPAP program for introduction of new suppliers and products

into facility, improving launch times and first pass yields.

Lamson & Sessions; Cleveland, OH

2004 - 2008

Corporate Quality Engineer

$300 Million manufacturer of plastic injection molded and extruder utility

and construction products.

. Key processes included:

Injection molding of plastics Extrusion Molding

(Nylon, Polypropylene, HDPE-High Assembly of finished goods using

Density Polyethylene) supplied product (Metal Stampings

and Springs)

. Monitored and assisted plants in achieving customer quality

requirements

. Developed quality goals for internal manufacturing plants.

. Assisted plants in cost/waste reduction and corrective action

initiatives

Lamson & Sessions, Corporate Quality Engineer continued:

. Supported New Product Development (NPD) team that was tasked to

indentify, implement, proceduralize, and manage new NPD system

. Developed quality management system documents to support business

practices

. Supervised quality departments at HDPE pipe plants, generating $90

Million in sales

. Worked with suppliers to implement company support systems, and for

internal continuous improvement (corrective and preventive action

programs, process documentation creation and improvement, i.e. work

instructions); carried out plant, supplier, and subcontractor audits

. Performed dimensional verifications using vision systems, and handheld

measuring devices such as micrometers, calipers, and height gauges

. Performed destructive testing to verify product conformance for 1st

article and root cause analysis for corrective action; reviewed and

made dispositions on 1st article submissions

. Managed calibration software roll-out and implementation, serving as

internal software/program support

. Used SAP to review BOMs, review stock statuses at plants and DCs, and

used information to create reports for inventory management of scrap

and material hold

Key Plastics Company; Northville, MI

2000 - 2004

Corporate Quality Engineer/Corporate Environmental Management

Representative (2001 - 2004)

$700 Million manufacturer of plastic injection molded interior, exterior,

and under-hood automotive products. Company served as Tier 1 and Tier 2

supplier to automotive OEMs.

. Key Processes included:

Injection molding of plastics Assembly of product using supplied

(ABS, Nylon, Polypropylene) products (Metal Stampings,

Springs, Textiles such as leather

wrapped goods)

HVLP Painting of injection-molded

product

. Tracked customer quality metrics and assisted plants in reduction and

corrective action initiatives

. Monitored and assisted plants in achieving customer quality

requirements

. Developed quality goals for internal manufacturing plants

. Implemented ISO 14001 at manufacturing facilities

. Developed gap analysis for management systems

. Created TS 16949 and ISO 14001 procedures and work instruction;

trained management teams on TS 16949 and ISO 14001 and related

materials; developed actions plans and timelines for implementation of

TS 16949 and ISO 14001, leading meeting to ensure milestones were met

. Delegated responsibilities to plant level Environmental Management

Teams and created action plans for Environmental Management Teams to

manage

. Performed Internal System Audits at Corporate location and

manufacturing facilities

. Worked with plant personnel in PSO (Process Sign-Off) reviews for

Daimler Chrysler

. Assisted plants in developing cost reduction programs (scrap reduction

and process efficiency)

. Managed and trained internal personnel on facility IMDS (International

Material Data System)

. Provided product launch support for OEMs (GM, Ford, DCX, Toyota,

Visteon Corp.)

Advanced Quality Planning Engineer (2000 - 2001)

. Worked with customers to develop more efficient dimensional validation

program; served as customer interface with GM, Ford, Visteon Corp.,

Chrysler, and Lear

. Performed supplier development, product launch support, and

departmental and plant quality/process audits

. Created and submitted PPAP packages

. Facilitated the creation and implementation of supplier and internal

corrective actions

. Oversaw completion of dimensional validation, completion of

engineering testing, and design and manufacture of external gauges and

fixtures

Regal Plastics Company, Roseville, MI

1997 - 2001

Quality Engineer/Project Engineer

$150 Million manufacturer of plastic injection molded interior, exterior,

and under-hood automotive products. Company served as Tier 1 and Tier 2

supplier to automotive OEMs.

. Key Processes included:

Injection molding of plastics Assembly of product using supplied

(ABS, Nylon, Polypropylene) product (Metal Stampings, Springs,

Textiles such as leather wrapped

goods)

. Managed new product launches, tool transfers, and tooling changes

(customer and internally dictated)

. Prepared APQP documents

. Created and submitted PPAP packages

. Created molding and assembly process standards, reducing set up time,

FPY and scrap.

. Participated in QS-9000 reviews and surveillance audits; created QS-

9000 procedures and work instructions

. Oversaw design and manufacture of external gages and fixtures

. Managed calibration of internal gauges

. Facilitated Continuous Improvement meetings

. Interfaced with customers and suppliers on quality issues

. Participated in customer-specific training seminars to be able to

target needs of customers, resulting in greater customer satisfaction

. Audited and aided supplier of textiles (leather goods)

. Served as summer intern mentor, reaching out to 2 interns

EDUCATION

B.S. Industrial Engineering Technology: Central State University,

Wilberforce, OH (1997)

TRAININGS & CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Quality Engineer by American Society for Quality (since 2007)

Stat-A-Matrix: Interpreting and Implementing ISO 14001; Integrating ISO

14001 into Quality System; ISO 14001 Lead Auditor

AIAG: APQP/Control Plan, PFMEA, MSA

Macomb Community College: GD&T; PPAP; Supervisor Training; Problem Solving;

Team Building

New Horizons: Intermediate Excel; Project 98

Polaris Career Center: ASQ, CQE refresher course

Plexus Corporation: Lead Auditor Training ISO 9001:2000; Lead Auditor

SPC Training

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