Christopher E. Bowden

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Trumbull, Ct. 06611

203-***-****

abqz1b@r.postjobfree.com

Supplier Quality Engineer

Results-driven Quality Engineer with more than 25 years inspection experience in the

aerospace and defense industry, including castings, forgings, large component

machining, circuit cards and electronics, mechanical and electronic assembly,

microwave/radar systems, production testing, and source inspection.

Areas of Strength & Expertise

Experience in over 200 audit events as auditor and being audited. ISO 9001 proficient.

Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) expert. Inspection Test Plans

Visual inspections and process over-checks, MBA degree.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION, NORWALK, CT 2009-PRESENT

Quality Engineer BAMS, MPRTP, Global Hawk, F-16, and JSTARS/ Programs

Serving as Supplier Quality Source Manager: Coordinating source inspections and

quality audits at supplier facilities throughout the continental United States, and

qualification/sign-off on numerous electronic and mechanical products.

Implement Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA), and assist in

investigations that facilitate a better product for the customer.

Initiate SCAR (supplier corrective action response) process and close

investigation work with the customer.

Perform qualification audits for new suppliers/current suppliers changing

location and re-qualifying suppliers.

Perform visual and dimensional inspections with experience in performing

First Article Inspections (FAIs) on manufactured parts, assemblies, and / or

sub-assemblies to insure quality standards/requirements are contractually

complied with.

Assist Material Review Board with salvage/repair/rework of stock initiatives.

SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT, STRATFORD, CT

Quality Engineer 2006-2009

Romeo Program Quality Engineer: Tracking and analyzed data (90 day/post SAC)

for the Naval Hawks assigned as the “R” model. Established contacts in bases in

San Diego and several off site other location to act on concerns unique to the aircraft

on site. Served as Quality Supervision for ongoing Blackhawk work at L3

Technologies, which included multiple trips (off site, Crestview facility, Fla) to assist

in meeting aircraft production schedule.

Blackhawk/MH60R Program Quality Engineer: Assigned to the H-60 Blackhawk

Program:

Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDR) Manager: Coordinated investigation of

complaints by the customer (primarily government), and SAS. Employed Root

Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA), to find solutions to satisfy the customer,

Determined root causes of S/A or field induced issues, and assigned responsibility

and liability. Coordinated source inspection at supplier facilities to assure supplier

quality standards/requirements were in compliance.

Worked closely with DCMA (Defense Contract Mgt Agency) in resolving

contractual issues in regards to warranty and investigation responsibility,

coordinating several stakeholders, departments, engineering, vendors

(suppliers) processes and S/A sponsored practices. Employment of ASQR

relevant to product support.

Coordinated effort with Material Review Board to salvage stock by repair

initiatives.

Implemented initiative which reduced investigation response time by 20

percent in 5 successive quarters, 2008-2009.

Responded to customer complaints related to Corrective Action Requests.

Created and documented inspection test plans as part of corrective action

compliance

Thorough understanding of ISO/AS9100 quality systems and NADCAP

special processes.

Technical Publications Writer 2000-2006

Prepared technical directives from blueprint drawings for modification of aircraft and

managed validations/verifications at both Sikorsky facilities and at various customer

facilities (Military and Commercial) throughout the U.S. W ork instructions included

airframe, component and electrical modifications. Worked in concert with

Engineering, ILS, Programs, and Production Control during the development of the

product, as well as aftermarket support via technical assistance. Was one of initial

team members in A to A recap program in Corpus Christie Army Depot (CCAD).

Certified NDT Inspector 1998-2000

Inspected and dispositioned complete inventory of qualified parts in all S/A facilities.

MET-L-TEST LABORATORY, STRATFORD, CT

Level 2 NDT Inspector/Inspection Test Plan Writer 1988-1998

Inspected and dispositioned complete inventory of qualified parts for all prime

contractors including Sikorsky Aircraft, Pratt and Whitney, Bell, Boeing, Textron and

several additional aerospace customers. Certified Level ll MPI, FPI, PPT, CPP.

Assigned as a technician in X-ray and Nital Etch departments. Participated in

approximately 200 audits/surveys for prime contractors and Government audits.

Created ITP’s majority of qualified components.

SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT, STRATFORD, CT

Major Component, Shipping, Off-load, Inspector /NDT Inspector 1978-1988

Inspected major (dynamic) components including Main Rotor Head, Main Gear Box,

Servo Assemblies, and detail dimensional, as well as shipping, critical and MRB

disposition inspection. Served as ADR Manager for Product Integrity for corrective

action items, and as Quality Auditor, both internally and externally, for United

Technology interplant audit project.

EDUCATION

AMERICAN INTERCONTINENTAL UNIVERSITY, Fairfield, CT/Chicago, IL

Master in Business Administration, August 2006

Bachelor of Business Administration, November 2004

Management Major

SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, Fairfield, CT

Associates of Arts May 2002

Concentration in Marketing

CERTIFICATIONS

PPT, Critical, Magnetic Particle, Fluorescent Penetrant, and FSPP certified.

FAA repairman’s license.

Dept of Defense

Secret Clearance Level

TRAINING

ISO 9001, Ethics

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Connecticut Section of the ASNT (American Society of Non -Destructive Testing), Past

Vice Chairman

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP ERP

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