Quality Assurance Engineering

Paul L. Zola *** Abbyshire Dr., Berea, Ohio

e-mail: ****.******@*****.*** Phone: 260-418-

9486

Education:

Indiana University/Purdue University Fort Wayne, IN November 2004 to

March 2013

Completed Quality Engineering Program Series for Non-Automotive and

Automotive Manufacturing.

Certified as Quality Control Auditor, Technician, and Inspector by the

American Society for Quality April 2007.

Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio, Sept. '78 - June 1996

Completed curriculum for B.S. General Math, General Engineering, &

Psychology w/ Minor in Pre-Medicine and Philosophy June 1996 but did not

take a diploma yet. Current Senior standing in Chemical Engineering,

Industrial Psychology and Applied Mathematics. Coursework included the

following: Chemical Engineering Economics and Strategy, Professional

Chemical Engineering Studies, Unit Operations, Process Development, Digital

Control Technology, extensive use of Microsoft Office and Excel software,

engineering course work with biological process and environmental emphasis,

statistics calculation and AI programming in Psychology, and software for

engineering. Chemical plant research and design using ASPEN Plus CAD

software with costing. Spanish fluency, traveled in Dominican Republic and

Mexico.

The Control Data Institute Independence, Ohio July 1979

Credit by exam in Accounting Management, COBOL, & BASIC Computer

Programming..

Honors:

Member of the TAU BETA PI Engineering Honor Society and Math Modeling

Team of O.S.U., Member of American Society for Quality, Member of the

American Institute for Chemical Engineering.

Employment Experience:

Electronics Inspector/ Assembler/Repair Operator/ Painter at

ITT Aerospace CD /Exelis Summit Park, Ft. Wayne, IN

Certification for Military Industry Standards in Electronic Assembly &

Handling of E.S.D. Finished product painting touch-up, Safety & Lock out

Tag-out training. Re-certified for Inspector, Electronics Assembly &

Repair Nov. 2007, Assembly of military and other customer aerospace

components, sub-assemblies and systems, also including basic calibration,

test, troubleshooting and repair tasks. This includes following prints,

procedures, guidelines or following standard practices to ensure product

specifications are met. Relying primarily on instructions and pre-

established guidelines to perform the functions of the job, although on

many occasions will work directly with engineering personnel to develop

assembly procedures for new products. Determine and use appropriate

inspection methods, control plans, Review customer specifications for

overall quality requirements. Design in-process gaging and fixtures to be

used by manufacturing and inspection. Establish and maintain a system that

effectively manages corrective actions. Outline and write methods for

continuous improvement when applicable. Assist in creating and

implementing quality assurance systems for the organization. Work with

manufacturing floor, to translate customer requirements into inspection

protocols for manufacturing applications. Takes a leadership role working

closely with the manufacturing operation, on a daily basis, coaching peers

through quality, assembly, & repair related issues. Laid-Off in large

reduction in Workforce.

Auto Parts Inspector for Personnel Mgmt. Inc./ A.C.C.I. Kendalville

Quality inspection of brake drums for foundry, Use of gages in inspection.

Miscellaneous inspection of small auto parts, reading blueprints.

Chemical Materials Mgmt. Intern at G.E. Super-abrasives Worthington

Prototype design, testing and optimization of diamond separating machine.

Material handling and transport system design & optimization.

Diamond processing design and analysis, w/ reporting and technical

presentations.

Designed new process for reclaiming $25M of salable diamond from waste.

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Raw Materials Laboratory Quality Technician working for

Premium Building Products/Div. of Alside Aluminum

Degradation testing of raw PVC powder & finished PVC products.

Pigment strength testing & Hunter-lab colorimeter analysis for Operating

Parameters.

Helped reduce Raw material costs by 50% with better analysis of suppliers.

Auditor / Audit Trainer for AmeriHost Inn Wooster North

Regional Trainer for Managers, daily accounting with MSI company software.

Inspected accounting receipts and balanced books daily.

Authored Audit manual for AmeriHost Inns, Ahoy MSI Audit System.

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