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Quality Assurance Manager

Location:
North Richland Hills, TX, 76182
Salary:
open
Posted:
June 24, 2013

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Douglas D. Kelly

**** **** ****

North Richland Hills, Texas 76182

Home: 817-***-****

Cell : 817-***-****

e-mail: *********@*****.***

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/doug-kelly/8/463/8b1

Summary

Technical Manager with successful track record in telecommunications

industry. Reputation for technical proficiency and expert knowledge in

cellular systems (LTE, CDMA and 3GSM). Known as hardworking and analytical

with excellent follow through and problem solving skills. Demonstrated

ability to manage teams and achieve production goals. Motivating leader

with commitment to excellence. Additional expertise includes:

Technical Manager Project Management

Quality Assurance Proficient in Issue Resolution

Technical Training Knowledge of Databases

MANAGERIAL & TECHNICAL Experience

Motorola, Inc. 1995 - 2011

New Products Manager/Engineering Liaison 2001 to 2011 Fort Worth, TX

Created and managed new product introduction process for Outsourcing sites.

. Managed 8 Customer Quality Assurance team members for National Service

Center

o Designed and implemented a new product introduction process for North

America Service streamlining processes and enhancing efficiencies.

o Utilized technical expertise as a liaison between Engineering, Sales,

Marketing and the Service Center resolving issues dealing with new

products

o Trained over 50 National Service Center (NSC) technicians on servicing

new products resulting in additional expertise and knowledge for

repairing cellular products

Manager, National Service Center (NSC) 1999 to 2000 Libertyville,

IL

Managed over 100 people in service and repair for cellular products.

Improved turn-around-time in service and repair cycle from weeks to 3.5

days

o Designed and implemented programs to improve department operations

leading to improved customer service and timely repair for customers

o Resolved issues and succeeded in improving working relationships

between the NSC and internal and external customers

o Prepared and presented reports to upper management detailing the

condition and goals of the NSC including performance, production,

repairs, personnel, and training

o Led the preparation of the National Service Center for its first KEMA

ISO 9000 audit in 1999 resulting in NCS compliance to the ISO 9000

standard with no non-conformances.

Supervisor, National Service Center (NSC) 1995 to 1999 Libertyville,

IL

Supervised over 50 people in various departments including service and

repair, shipping and receiving, and quality control

o Prepared and presented reports to NSC manager detailing the condition

of various aspects of operations including production, personnel, and

quality

o Conducted reviews and counseled personnel regarding job functions and

goals resulting in increased productivity and proficiency

Motorola, Arlington Heights, IL Technician

o Completed repairs and tested cellular products for quality assurance

in the production department as well as customer returns for the

National Service Center

o Analyzed problems and offered solutions for improving the quality of

the products

ITT Aerospace, Ft Wayne, IN Technician

. Tested, analyzed and repaired transceivers for the SINGARS program for

the military

Military Service

United States Army

o Served in the US Army Reserve, 70th Division, as a Drill Sergeant and

a Communication and Assistant Team Leader with the 12th Special Forces

Group

o Gained technical expertise as a RADAR technician for ground support

RADAR systems at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Fort Hood, Texas, and Camp

Hovey, Korea

o Served as a Technician, Soldier, and Section Sergeant and gained

valuable management and teamwork skills in the process

Academic Achievements

Cisco Support Tarrant County College, 2013

o Completed course work in Cisco Systems Support

BS in Technical Management, Business Information Systems DeVry

University, 2008

o Graduated December 2008 with GPA of 3.80 and Dean's list

o Major in Business Information Systems

AAS in Electronic Technology ITT Technical Institute, Ft

Wayne, IN

o Gained technical expertise in theory and practical applications of

electronics

o Graduated with highest honors - 3.85 GPA

Special Skills & Qualifications

o Completed AAS in Project Management through ESI

o Skilled in managing productive teams committed to continuous quality

improvement

o Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Business

Objects, and Access



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