Nichole B. Herndon
***************@*****.***
Current Address: Permanent Address:
***** *. ** ****** *****/ Apt 16206 205
Hocutt Drive
Oro Valley, AZ 85737 Clayton, NC
27520
336-***-**** (M) (919) 337-
3493
Objective Multifaceted, highly motivated and driven Quality Engineer
seeks full time position in Engineering. Brings 2 years of progressive
experience in Quality and Mission Assurance of numerous products through
variation reduction.
EDUCATION North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
- Greensboro, North Carolina
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering May 2008,
Advanced Waste Management Certificate, May 2008
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering May 2004
Experience Raytheon Missile System Tucson, AZ
Quality Assurance Engineer II July 2008 - Present
Quality specialist for Electrical-Optical Production & Assembly (EO
Operations) of a portable missile command launch unit.
Qualify and implement document changes involving product or process changes
Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, by utilizing
general knowledge of chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering
Report daily, weekly and monthly metrics that progress the group towards
statistical improvement of the hardware
Devise sampling procedures, forms and instructions for recording,
evaluating and reporting quality and reliability data
Coordinate the reporting, analysis, and resolution of material non-
conformance incidences
Provide support in the timely resolution of product complaints and/or
safety issues
North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC Graduate
Research Assistant Summer 2006-July2008
Developed multilayered thin films using the Pulsed Laser Deposition
Process.
Analyzed thin film sample using X-ray diffraction, and Vibrating Sample
Measurements.
Simulated and presented the performance of spacer layer thickness in thin
films.
clearance Security Clearance-SECRET
Computer Aspen Plus. Control Station 3 . Visio . Fortran . Matlab. IBM
Skills and Macintosh Literate . Microsoft Office . Internet
.Origin 6.1. HQMS. SAP
SKILLS Research, Computer Simulations, Mathematical Modeling,
Presentation, Training,
DEVELOPED Communication, Analytical, Decision-Making, Organization,
Time Management, Leadership, Teamwork
PUBLICATIONS "Effect of Spacer Layer Thickness on Magnetic Interactions
In Self-assembled
Single Domain Iron Nanoparticles"
Journal of Magnetism, Magnetic
Material- Publication Pending
ACTIVITIES American Institute of Chemical Engineers Conference
(2004), National Society of Black Engineers Participant,
Graduate Engineering Student Alliance Secretary-Secretary (2007)
References Available Upon Request