Quality Assurance Project Manager

THOMAS COOPER

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Durham, NC 27703 ********@***.***

TALENT ACQUISITION

PROFILE

Experience in identifying, recruiting, and screening potential candidates.

Ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders to develop forward thinking.

Five years corporate recruiting experience utilizing direct sourcing, networking, and internet sourcing.

Experience with Corporate Global Strategies and Resource Management.

Recognized as a top project manager in all aspects of the life cycle process, requirements

identification, client interaction, resource allocation, and talent acquisition.

Provide a high level of customer service regarding recruitment and talent development.

EXPERIENCE

Talent Acquisition Consultant Durham, NC 2006 Present

Ensure that organizations meet internal and external staffing requirements.

Recruit high caliber active and passive candidates. Recruit for mechanical/electrical/industrial

engineering.

Orbital Sciences Corp, Chandler, AZ 2005 2006

Mission Assurance Manager

Directed all aspects of Missile Defense program.

Managed program Staffing and Talent Acquisition

Trained and supervised Integrated Product Teams.

Managed corrective action and configuration control boards; conducted contract reviews to ensure

compliance.

Coordinated programs with major sub tier suppliers.

HCI, Roswell, GA 2003 2005

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Aggressively recruited high caliber passive and active candidates.

Directed comprehensive recruiting process.

Consulted with Executives to develop specific recruiting strategies for their department.

Conducted research and analysis of recruitment strategies and policies.

EMS Technologies, Atlanta, GA 2000 2003

Quality Assurance Manager

Coordinated a team of quality engineers in identifying and resolving numerous quality risks.

Recruited, trained and mentored Quality Engineering Staff.

Certified suppliers and vendors and designed product assurance processes in a timely manner.

Performed employee evaluations and performance reports.

Lockheed Martin, Cape Canaveral, FL 1985 2000

Quality Assurance Engineering

Oversaw a team of 35 cross functional professionals in all aspects of Quality Assurance operations in

support of mechanical, electro mechanical, propellant and hydraulic systems for this leading DOD

contractor.

Utilized and implemented ISO 9000, Six Sigma, FMEA, process control and supplier certification;

ensured client compliance, process testing and on site inspections.

Achieved and maintained a 97% success rate for all NASA and U. S. Air Force projects.

EDUCATION

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL

Master of Science in Aeronautical Science & Operations Management

Rollins College, Winter Park, FL

B.S. in Business Management

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) through the American Society for Quality (ASQ).

Aviation & Aerospace Systems Safety Certification.

Fully familiar with Windows, MS Office, Lotus Notes.

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