Quality Assurance Power Plant

William A. Whitaker

**** ******** ***** ******, **** 44060

Telephone: 440-***-**** / Cell: 440-***-**** /abl8fg@r.postjobfree.com

U.S. Passport: Current / Willingness to Travel

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MANAGEMENT

GOALS

Quality professional possessing 32 years of Quality Assurance / Control

where I can to utilize my professional skills, knowledge and experiences in

a setting where these attributes are utilized to the maximum and I can add

value in meeting Customer requirements and expectations.

CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

. ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems Requirements

1. Assisted 14 Companies in ISO Certified / 2 Companies in QS-9000 (Later

TS-15948) Certified

. Safety Engineering per OSHA 1910 Requirements

1. Developed Safety Programs per OSHA 1910.

. ISO 13485 Medical Devices-Quality Management Systems Requirements for

Regulatory Purposes

. US EPA / State / Local requirements for MSDS / Air Quality / Water

Treatment Regulations.

BUDZAR INDUSTRIES, Willoughby, Ohio

2008 - 2010

Quality Manager / ISO Management Representative / UL Compliance Officer /

Safety Manager

Budzar Industries manufactures heat and cooling control unit(s) which

provide secondary process fluids used in manufacturing processes.

Successful ISO 9001:2008 Registration and continual implementation.

Initiated a nonconformance process to track internal and external

rejections and a Corrective & Preventative process to reduce costs and

tract trends in Suppliers and manufacturing processing.

Quality Control Functions:

. Welding Department: Visually inspected the fit up &completed welds on

the frames

. Mechanical Department: Inspected placement of mechanical equipment in

relationship to the P&ID and the update of this drawings to establish

the "as-built".

. Electrical Department: Inspected placement of electrical equipment in

relationship to the ES (Electrical Schematic) and the update of this

drawings to establish the "as-built".

. Test Department: Witness the process test to assure design criteria of

the unit are obtainable.

. Final Inspection: Verify "as-builts" were updated, the unit packaged

correctly, Customer documentation available, shipping documentation

correct.

Reason Left: Reduction in Force (RIF) due to economical conditions.

WHITAKER & ASSOCIATES, Mentor, Ohio 1994 - 2003 / 2005

- 2008 / 2010 - Present

Independent Quality Engineering Consultant

. ISO 9001 -1994 / ISO 9001:2000 & 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems

Requirements

1. Assisted 14 Companies in ISO Certified / 2 Companies in QS-9000 (Later

TS-15948) Registered.

. Safety Program per OSHA 1910 / Bureau of Workman's Compensation

Development.

. US EPA / State / Local requirements for MSDS / Air Quality / Water

Treatment Regulations.

. IMDS (International Material Data System).

. Advanced Product Quality Planning Process (APQP) in automotive

industry.

. Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) per the AIAG

. Designated Champion for 8D / PRR /5Y.

. Developed Supplier Chain Management & Release Program.

. Employee Handbook.

Quality Control Functions:

Automotive Stamping Industry:

. Receiving Inspection: Verified material thickness, hardness properties

& chemical properties to Purchase Order and ASTM material

specifications.

. First Piece / In-Process / Last Piece: Critical dimensions of parts

using go-no go gaging, micrometers, calipers, height gage, dial

indicators & pins per Customer drawings and internal process control

documents.

. Inspected stud welding of bolts / nuts to stamping.

. Inspected for correct coating application, i.e. plating / e-coating

and proper certification.

. Inspected final shipments for corrected quantity and packing per

Customer requirements.

Resume of: William A. Whitaker

THE HALEX COMPANY - Bedford Heights, Ohio

2003 to 2005

Quality Assurance Manager & ISO Management Representative.

The Halex Company is a zinc and aluminum die casting manufacturer of

electrical fittings for retail markets and a portion of the Business Plan

is dedicated to custom zinc die casting.

. Successfully upgraded the ISO Certification to ISO 9001:2000 from the

ISO 9002:94 Standard.

. Developed a Quality Management System in People's Republic of China

for the Supply Chain.

. Developed Cost of Quality matrix, monitored the continuous improvement

program to reduce rework.

Quality Control Activities:

. Oversaw and performed inspection activities of electrical fittings

using Go/No Go gages, calipers, micrometers for the electrical

fittings to engineered drawings.

. Inspection of custom products using Customer gaging, calipers and

micrometers to Custom drawings using process control sheets for

critical dimensions.

Reason Left: The electrical fittings portion of this business was out-

sourced to the People's Republic of China resulting in a Reduction in Force

(RIF). Still perform consulting services.

THE RELIANCE ELECTRIC COMPANY - Euclid, Ohio

1989 - 1994

Quality Assurance Manager / ISO Management Representative / UL Compliance

Officer

Nuclear and Naval electric motor manufacturer and repair.

Successful ISO 9002: 1994 Registration and continual implementation.

. Managed 2 Quality Engineers & 7 Quality Inspectors (Union personnel).

Quality Control Activities:

. Oversaw and performed inspection activities of critical dimensions (ID

stator core, OD rotors, brackets, frames) of components within an

electric motor using calibrated IM&TE using calipers, micrometers,

thread, plug & ring gages.

. Visual inspection of the stator core insulation process and material

insulation composition.

. Witnessed load testing, torque testing, and verified electrical

properties consisted with Engineering requirements, i.e. full load

amps and temperature rise.

Reason Left: The Reliance Electric Company was sold to Rockwell

International and this product line moved to another location, resulting

in a plant closure and a Reduction in Force (RIF).

GILBERT / COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES - Reading Pa.

1983 - 1989

Senior Quality Specialist on Contract Assignment with utility owned nuclear

power plants.

Various positions held with respect to the contractual assignment on

nuclear power facilities.

. Hydrostatic Test Engineer - Rochester Gas & Electric Co. (Ghinna

Nuclear Power Plant)

Visual inspection of in-service hydrostatic test of weldments, piping

and pipe supports.

. Quality Engineer & Material Analyst - Cleveland Illuminating Co.

(Perry Nuclear Power Plant)

Quality Documentation Supervisor of construction documentation and

post construction nuclear testing.

NUCLEAR POWER SERVICES - Secaucus, NJ

1981 - 1983

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Contract construction assignment - Commonwealth Edison Co. (Byron Nuclear

Power Plant). Performed visual field inspections to Section III pipe

supports (hangers) for Class II & III and balance of plant supports.

KEMPER INSURANCE CO. &

1976 -

1981

HARTFORD STEAM BOILER INSURANCE & INSPECTION CO.

Authorized Nuclear Inspector / National Board #8213

ASME Pressure Vessel Inspector involved with Sections I, II, III, V, VII,

VIII, IX & XI of the ASME Code with NDE Level II experience in Visual,

Liquid Penetrate, Magnetic Particle, Radiography. Performed critical

measurements using calipers, micrometers, thread, plug & ring gages.

EDUCATION

Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701 - Bachelor of Business Administration,

1973.

Napoleon High School, Napoleon, Ohio 43545 - 1969.

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