Engineer Quality

Edward J. Bartnicki, Jr.

**** ****** ***** **** *********: 716-***-****

West Seneca, New York 14224 E-mail: *******@***.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Results-oriented, high-energy, hands-on professional, with a

successful record as an accomplished professional with a strong

background in leadership, project planning, and quality

development. Developed and maintained a quality system to ensure

that all products meet customer specifications. Outstanding

communication skills with proven ability to build and lead highly

efficient teams, train personnel, and convey complex concepts in

understandable terms. Effective communicator/ team player; focusing

on meeting customer requirements.

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS:

Managed and implemented ISO 9001: 2000 quality systems, including

formation of corrective action and documentation of procedures

utilizing Six Sigma techniques (FMEA, Cause/effect, and DMAIC).

Developed and launched many successful ISO 9001 surveillance/

recertification audits,

Developed and implemented a corrective/preventive action program,

which result in ensuring that the corrective / preventive actions

were more effective with indentifying the issues. Six Sigma Project

. Demonstrated analytical skills - (SPC) Statistical

Process Control, 8D structures. Proven abilities with

cost reduction and yield enhancement tools and

process improvement - Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing,

5S programs (FMEA), (TQM) Total Quality Management,

ISO9001:2000, TS 16949, ISO13845, AS9100, and

ANSI/ASQC Q9001 Quality Systems.

Successful Projects Management: 807 and Sylgard Process saved

$148,000 in defective products.

Increased production by 23% by reducing waste, increased line

efficiency and evaluated an organization's processes and products.

Implemented improvements for Centerless Grinders and Round Bar

Straighteners saving $265,000

Professional Experience:

Niagara LaSalle -Quality Assurance/ISO 9001 Coordinator, Cold Draw

Steel 01/15/08-05/29/09

Coordinator and performed on-line inspections and spot check

audits during production and/or packaging.

Performed and documented quality audits to ensure compliance

with regulations and quality standards.

Managed and implemented the ISO 9001 quality system,

established and operated a Quality Audit Program at four

manufacturing plants. Internal Lead Auditor / Six Sigma

Champion Training / DMAIC.

. Reduced the Buffalo Plant customer returned goods from 6.5%

1/2008 to 3.5%in 6/2009. Six Sigma

. Improved the SPC efficiency of the Buffalo Plant from 82% in

1/2008 to 94% in 6/2009.

Coordinated and monitored Toyota procedures (PPAP) for new

metal product development.

. Directed and coordinated the maintenance and calibration of

measuring equipment and gages.

. Supervised the 5S clean-up work area project, which resulted

in reducing injuries and increased safety awareness.

. Directed and investigated all non-conformance activity and

Identified needed corrective-actions. Six Sigma project.

. Performed non destructive testing using ultrasonic testing

equipment and other inspection methods.

. Safety Consultant: Weekly consulted and directed with the

safety team to develop solutions to safety issues.

. Travel extensively to customers' facilities to investigate

customer complaints and uncertainties.

Contract Employment:

Motorola /Continental (Electronic) - Quality Control Engineer-

Automotive 8/17/07 to 1/10/08

Supervised all quality activities of P2RT sensor (SMT) production

lines to verify conformance to quality assurance standards and

programs to prevent or eliminate surface defects. Rewrote and

maintained the work instructions, process control plans and

updating of the ISO9001/TS16949 quality system.

Audited the final inspection process and production lines per

TS16949 quality manufacturing procedures.

Managed several projects: 807and Sylgard Process and the

restructuring of the final inspection/packaging department.

This project reduced the customer return rate by 3.5%. Quality

technical liaison for Ford Motor sensors.

Gaymar Industries - Validation Quality Medical Engineer 10/24/06

to 08/10/2007.

Managed and validated patient temperature and pressure ulcer

products and developed testing procedures for product validation.

The validation of products included determining product

specifications, IQ, OQ and PQ validation. Qualified all medical

products through design and testing requirements in regards to CE,

UL, and ETL standards.

Developed and wrote DFMEA's and PFMEA's to analyze potential

reliability problems in the development cycle of the products.

Conducted internal audits of receiving and production lines.

Tested current packaging material and developed packaging to reduce

product damage.

Moog, Inc., Plant 24 - Test Engineering Technician - AS9100

2/27/06 to 9/27/06

Servotronics - Test Engineering Technician - AS9100 7/11/05 to

2/27/06

Inspected, repaired and calibrated servovalues units according to

specific process and work instruction.

Quality inspected of all calibrated valves; maintained all quality

documents and records all the time.

Experience with FAIR Forms AS9100 First Article Inspection Sheet

McGard, Inc. - Automotive Machine Shop Quality Auditor-ISO-9001

and TS16949 11/01/02 to 5/15/05

Managed and performed product first article, final inspection and

audit heat induction lines.

Which include electroplating, hardness, tensile strength tests,

heat treating, plating technologies and thread testing.

Operated the Instron, hardness tester, CMM Inspections, optical

comparator and dial, digital and vernier calipers.

Edward J. Bartnicki, Jr.

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INGRAM MICRO - Supervisor of Desktop Support (East) Computer Sales

1/2000 - 6/2001

Supervised service/helpdesk technicians assisted with escalation of

help-desk tickets to ensure users problems are solved as

expeditiously as possible. Technical supported all PC functions

included problem determination and resolution, consultation for the

procurement of PC equipment, configuration, installation and

upgrades of operating systems.

Conducted performance evaluations and assisted Senior Information

Technology Manager.

Provided administrative support to Senior IT Department Manager and

Service Technicians servicing approximately 600 internal pc users.

Trained and supervised pc technicians and network specialists.

Managed PC projects resource requirements including personnel,

software and equipment and made recommendations to management.

Project sales saved $112,000.Computer testing equipment used

component-level PC diagnostic tools.

Raymond Corporation /Hooper Handling, Inc. Lift Trucks 4/1997 -

10/1999

Service Manager

Managed electric/electronic lift truck inspection, mechanical and

hydraulic hose repairs, and delivery of customer equipment

in accordance to standards.

Determined customer needs and developed service / products to meet

customer requirements.

Prepared and regulated budgeting process as it pertains to shop/

field service sales / margin.

Served as Safety Coordinator and member of Safety committee.

. Conducted required inspections,

training, continuous improvement process (CIP).

. Developed professional relationships with customers and

managed levels of service and satisfaction.

. Increased lift truck sales by 21% and repair shop orders by

28%.

Raymond Corporation -Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer-Lift Trucks

4/1997-8/1997

Coordinated new lift truck applications, interfaced with product

engineering, suppliers, manufacturing and customers. Analyzed and

improved work force utilization, facility layout and operational

data such as production cost, process flow charts and production

schedules.

Worked directly with SMT vendors to ensure specification are meet.

Supervised product content, documentation and coordinate the

resolution / disposition of product claims.

Increased Pacer production by 23% by reducing waste and increasing

line efficiency.

Team leader for improving sales/marketing operating manuals and

lift truck specification project and redesigning wire

harness for pacer lift truck.

X-Ray and chemical penetration testing and knowledge of welding of

metal bodies ad nmast inspection,

Fabrication, hydraulic hose for hydraulic hoses for lift trucks

Developed and deliver custom product training at either customer

site(s) and/or at a manufacturing facility.

Al Tech Specialty Steel Corporation 4/1996 - 4/1997

Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer - Stainless Steel

Manufacturing

Improved and rewrote the quality production processes, procedures,,

department layouts, production standards and capital equipment

upgrades. Developed and implemented departmental strategies and

policies that delivered uality improvements in products and

productivity.

Performed time studies on all production operations in the Bar &

Rod Department, which decreased the production time of each

production process. Developed testing procedures and reviewed

corrective actions for hold materials.

Implemented methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing

waste of materials by utilizing concepts such as restructuring job

duties, reorganizing work flow and improving work instructions and

production equipment efficiency.

Reduced the mobile equipment fleet cost by 22 % and implemented two

programs: leased vehicles and diesel power vehicles versus propane

vehicles.

Experience with stress relieving it in a precisely controlled

furnace

Globe International, Inc. Manufacturing Conveyor Belts (Textile)

Process Modification Engineer, Quality Control, Safety

10/1993 - 3/1996

Supervised and conducted splicing research that included the

development, monitoring, scheduling, training and periodical

testing of all splicing processes and procedures for Buffalo and

St. Louis service centers.

Developed and implemented production strategies that delivered

productivity improvements, reduced lead times and defective

returns. Working knowledge with PVC, Polyurethanes and related

adhesives.

Provided technical support to internal technicians, sales,

marketing and customers.

Coordinated, developed, monitored of projects, which resulted in

$3.4 million revenue.

Developed, monitored, and conducted quality and safety training

programs in Buffalo and St. Louis service centers, which decreased

defective return products by 5 % and increased on time shipments by

2.5 %.

Supported and assisted customers with technical support in

troubleshooting product or application problem.

Edward J. Bartnicki, Jr.

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Education

State University College, Buffalo, NY

Bachelor of Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology-

Electronic Option(1990)- GPA: 3.10 - Dean's List -1990

Erie Community College - South, Orchard Park, NY - 1987

Associate in Applied Science, Computer Repair Technology (Hardware

- Electronic) (1987) - GPA: 3.85

Ingram Micro Leadership Certificate Programs, Williamsville, NY

Conflict Resolution, Understanding Others, Foundation of Management

Certifications

Certifications / Quality Programs

Supervisory Training, Total Quality Management

QAI Certified Internal Lead Auditor

Six Sigma Training / DMAIC

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and

Outlook, Lotus Notes, and Internet navigation and others.

Windows 95,98,2000, Windows Network 98, Microsoft Office 2000

Professional

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