Quality Assurance Manager
Resume:
Kurt Borge
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** **** ***** **.
City: Manhattan
State: MT
Zip: 59741
Country: USA
Phone: 406-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: 65
Willing to Relocate
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KURT BORGE
6880 Camp Creek Road, Manhattan, MT 59741
*********@********.***
OBJECTIVE
My objective is to develop effective Quality Systems with a focus on Process Control and Continual Improvement as a Quality Assurance Manager, Director or Coordinator.
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Extensive experience developing and implementing Quality Systems in many industries:
Manufacturing - Mechanical, Electronics, Software
Testing Laboratories - Clinical, Pharmaceutical Validation, Equipment Qualification, R&D
Hazardous Waste Remediation, Geosciences, Hazard Assessments
Energy production - Nuclear Power, Oilfield Equipment.
Consulting, Quality Time Montana, LLC.
Familiar with the following Quality Standards: ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS 9100, nuclear standards NQA-1 & 10 CFR50 App. B, EPA, FDA (GLP & GMP), MIL-STD and SPPE.
PROFESSIONAL PHILOSOPHY
Attaining quality requires effective process control to prevent problems, rather than inspecting quality into a product or service. This begins with a foundation of defined process, training and understanding customer requirements. Continual improvement involves setting measurable goals, monitoring product and processes performance, analysis and planning, then taking action. As such, a company is always improving and growing.
I enjoy leading people to develop effective Quality Systems. My experience with many industries enhances my versatility and my ability to understand customer requirements. I have helped companies as large as 4500 employees and companies as small as eight, often in the role of an internal consultant.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Aeronautical Engineering Technology, Oklahoma State University.
REFERENCES
Available upon request. (res 50a_9-12)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Kurt Borge
QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT MANAGER 10/07 - present
TEXbase, Inc. Bozeman, Montana
TEXbase provides an online software-as-a-service (SaaS) application with a shared database for the fabric and garment industries to optimize supply chain processes, quality control, product development and marketing.
Manage Customer Services. Track and resolve customer issues and requests. Monitor customer adoption of product and follow-up. Provide customer metrics to management.
Analyze customer work flow and needs, configure customer software accounts and provide customer training. Prepare training materials.
Participate in product improvement and software testing.
Flowchart internal business processes for process improvement and help implement changes.
Explore and report on new business opportunities (e.g. REACH, CPSC, etc.)
MGR. OF QUALITY SYSTEMS & PROCESS IMPROVEMENT 4/07 - 9/07
Bioscience Laboratories, Inc. Bozeman, Montana
Bioscience performs clinical and in vitro testing for FDA and EPA regulated products.
Process improvement projects, resolving or initiating resolution of problems, e.g. media contamination, subject recruitment process, autoclaving procedures, employee error reduction, etc.
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP`s) reviews and preparation.
Internal audits of testing processes.
ISO 9001 COORDINATOR / QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER 9/94 - 1/04
VLC, Inc. Bozeman, Montana (Owned by IGT, Inc. Reno, Nevada.
Formerly VLT, Inc. / Powerhouse Technologies / Anchor Gaming, Inc.)
VLC and IGT manufacture gaming equipment and systems.
Assisted VLC attain ISO 9002 & 9001 certifications, lead upgrade to ISO 9001-2000. Led IGT's successful upgrade to ISO 9001-2000 (4500 employees, 1000 in design and development).
Internal audits, documentation, corrective action, continual improvement programs, flow-charting internal processes and was the company contact for ISO registrars and auditors.
VALIDATION ENGINEER 9/93 - 9/94
Skyland Scientific Services, Inc., Bozeman, Montana
Skyland performed validations of pharmaceutical manufacturing and research facilities to FDA GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) requirements.
Prepared protocols, performed validation testing and prepared final reports. Prepared equipment operating SOPs for pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
HABILITATION TECHNICIAN 7/92 - 9/93
Quality Life Concepts, Great Falls, Montana
Quality Life Concepts provided primary care for the developmentally delayed.
Provided habilitation training and primary health care.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CONSULTANT 6/91 - 11/91
Citizens Committee for a Safe Environment, Albert Lea, Minnesota
This Committee was formed by businesses and individuals to address the hazards of a pesticide plant.
Performed environmental hazard assessment to guide community in evaluating the risk of having a pesticide plant located in close proximity to urban population. Plant was voluntarily relocated by owner.
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER 7/89 - 11/90
Xantrex Technology Inc., Burnaby, BC
Xantrex manufactures laboratory power supplies (OEM) and now manufactures solar power conversion equipment.
Developed first quality program, process and product improvement, inspection, SPC, documentation, supplier monitoring and initial preparation for ISO 9001.
SENIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE CONSULTANT 2/85 - 12/88
UNC Geotech (10/86 - 12/88)
Bendix Engineering (2/85 - 10/86)
Grand Junction, Colorado
Bendix and UNC performed hazardous waste (radiologic and chemical) remediation for DOE sites. Basic research into radon gas measurement and other geosciences.
Helped implement quality program for DOE E2 certification and provide project QA support including internal audits, documentation and site surveillances. Certified Lead Auditor.
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST & RESEARCH ENGINEER 9/79 - 1/85
Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas
Performed internal audits and surveillances, quality program implementation for nuclear power plant inspections, nuclear power plant component qualification testing and other testing programs. Learned about quality systems from staff who prepared quality standards for government programs (e.g. E2, SPPE, etc.). Certified Lead Auditor.
QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER 10/78 - 7/79
McEvoy Oilfield Equipment, Houston, Texas
McEvoy manufactured oilfield well-head equipment.
Helped prepare for SPPE (Safety and Pollution Prevention Equipment) quality system certification. Supervised documentation and metrology. Certified radiologist for non-destructive testing.
QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER 5/76 - 10/78
Mattco/TTE, Houston, Texas
Mattco/TTE`s first QC manager. Created QC program of inspection and testing. General product and process improvement.
QUALITY TIME MONTANA (QTM, LLC) Consulting services to local business
TEXBASE, INC.
White paper assessing TEXbase's ability to address customers' ISO 9001 requirements.
SGM BIOTECH, INC.
SGM manufactures biological indicators.
Evaluated current quality program against requirement of ISO 13485 and prepared gap analysis.
SPECTEC, INC.
SpecTec manufactures electronic sensors for high tech applications (aircraft, space program, etc.)
Assisted Montana Manufacturing Extension Center (MMEC), then assumed responsibility for implementing ISO 9001 quality program. Helped prepare internal procedures, internal audits and general consulting.
LATTICE MATERIALS CORP.
Lattice manufactures and processes crystals for electronic and optic products.
Assisted MMEC in an ISO 9001 gap analysis.
BOZEMAN FISH TECHNOLOGY CENTER, FISH & GAME
The Bozeman Fish Technology Center conducts testing of animal drugs.
3rd party QA officer to verify compliance of testing activities with FDA regulations (GLP). Help with procedure preparation and review, review protocols and test reports, 3rd party witness and quality systems education.
PLASTIC DESIGN & MANUFACTURING, INC.
Plastic Design & Manufacturing (PDM) designs injection molds and produces injection molded parts.
Performed an ISO 9001:2008 Gap audit and analysis to assist PDM attain ISO certification.
QUALITY PRESENTATIONS, QUALITY TIME MONTANA
General introduction to quality and quality systems ("Quality Time"), delivered to MSU Space Science and Engineering Laboratory, and to two Gallatin Development Corporation / Prospera Manufacturing Roundtables.
SUMMARY OF TRAINING AND SKILLS
Kurt Borge
BASIC EDUCATION
B. S. Aeronautical Engineering Technology, Oklahoma State University
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Do It Right the Second Time (Peter Merrill, 8.0 hours, October 13, 2012)
ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor Training (BSI, October 18-21, 2011, Certificate # 770****-*****)
GLP Compliance Audits (Compliance Online, April 29, 2008)
36-Hour Lead Auditor Training (AQS Mgmt Systems, Certificate # Q7087)
Quality Management Systems Provisional Auditor, Certificate # Q09265
AS-9100 Internal Auditor Training (MMEC/IQA, March 1-3, 2005)
Introduction to Quality Engineering (ASQ, May 18 - 22, 1998)
Certified Lead Auditor, Nuclear and DOE: SWRI, UNC, and Bendix
ASQ 10th Annual ISO 9000 Conference (March 10-11, 2003)
Lean Manufacturing Workshop & Simulation (Montana Manufacturing Extension Ctr.)
Boot Camp for Software Testers (Quality Assurance Institute, 24 contact hours)
ISO Internal Auditor Training (2 courses: QSI, 3 day; PMI, 3 day)
Provided Internal Auditing Training, VLC, Inc. (1 day)
ISO 9000 Documentation Course (Excel / UL, 2 day)
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS & ENVIRONMENTAL
40 hr. Hazmat protection training for Superfund sites
80 hr. Radiologist safety training (certified, State of Texas)
Radiologic survey procedures, Department of Energy
Ground Water and Vadose Zone Monitoring & Sampling (ASTM, 3 day)
Hazard Assessment for a civic organization
COMMUNICATIONS & WRITING SKILLS
Provided training and internal consulting for development of numerous Quality Assurance programs
Preparation of technical procedures, planning documents, manuals and reports
COMPUTER & WEB
Familiar with networks, word processors, flowcharting and databases
Web page design and construction training (2 days)
Developed & maintained QA Department web page / Front Page 2000 (VLC)
MECHANICAL & TECHNICAL
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant aircraft mechanic, licensed Private Pilot
Additional college courses in metallurgy
American Society for Metals (ASM) educator and student. Education Committee Chairman, San Antonio chapter.
Level I, Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
SOCIAL SERVICES
Service Provider Training for the developmentally delayed (Quality Life Concepts, 100 hrs.)
Recognition for volunteer time for Special Olympics (800 hrs.)
Search and Rescue, Gallatin County Sheriff`s Department
Amsterdam Rural Fire Department
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