CHANH M. TRAN

***** ** ***** ** *******, WA ***** ac44ij@r.postjobfree.com 425-***-****

SUMMARY

Quality engineer with experience in aerospace electronic environment to support products from initial design through deployment to field including NPI processes. Certified Six Sigma Black and completed 4-weeks Lean expert training. Strong experience in FAA quality system including 14 CFR part 21 (PAH), part 145 (repair), and FAA quality system part 21.137, a through n. Strong experience in external and internal audits (certified AS9100C audit).

Facilitate audits with AS9100/ISO 9001:2000 Registrar, MIL-PRF-38534/MIL-STD-883 Government and Customer Auditors.

Provide support for failure analysis and reliability testing as required.

Review and approve quality document changes (ECO, MCO, deviations) within our Product Data Management (AGILE) system.

Knowledge of ISO9001/AS9100 Systems

Knowledge of Military Standards and requirements

Proficiency in Lean Principles and Implementation Tools

RESPONSIBILITIES AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS

GM Nameplate Aug 2015 – May 2016

Quality Engineer

1. Review and propose all revisions to internal process procedures and Quality system procedures to assure that documentation meets current regulatory and customer requirements.

2. Establish the procedures, quality requirements/systems of a new project to ensure conforms to the requirements of AS9100C, customer's requirements & regulatory.

3 Provide the quarterly management review for quality performance & quality metrics.

4. Establish the procedure; define the critical items & special characteristics for FAI.

5. Define curriculum, conduct training for SPC, blueprint & schematics interpretation and AS9100C.

GCC North American Aerospace June 2015 – Aug 2015

Quality Engineer

*Primary responsibilities are revising quality procedures related to AS9100 and AS9102 FAI procedure.

B/E Aerospace Jan 2015 – April 2015:

Quality Manager

*Reviewed company policy, engineering requirements, production and procurement procedures to

make sure that these procedures meet or exceed ISO9001 requirements.

* Responsible for all internal and external ACLI (Advanced Lavatories Cabin & Interiors) end items.

AvtechTyee Dec 2010 – Aug 2014:

Sr. Quality Engineer

*Developed and implemented company procedures to comply and certify ISO 9001.

*Led company team including engineering, procurement, production, quality, and management to review

processes to make sure they meet or exceed ISO9001.

*Regularly led QE team to review production travelers to make sure the contents of the travelers meeting customers including FAA, design, and safety requirements.

* Led the Lean team including engineering, procurement, quality, and production to apply Lean tools such as TAK, VSM, etc. to improve processing time and reduce cost.

* Led MRB cross-functional team including production, procurement, engineer, and supplier QE to review and took actions on non-conforming materials.

*Coordinated with MIDO FAA PI to process conformity requested by customers such as MRJ, ARJ, and Rockwell Collins.

*Led MRB cross-functional team including production, procurement, engineer, and supplier QE to review and took actions on non-conforming materials.

* Discussed weekly with customers such as Boeing, Rockwell Collins to review quality metrics such as DY (Delivery Yield), FPY (First Pass Yield), and SCAR’s.

* Participated with Lean team (production, procurement, and engineering) and used Lean tools such as TAK, VSM to develop and implement single-piece-flow line for Audio Control Panel product.

*Conducted internal audits on Repair Service Station to comply with FAA CFR 14 part 145 and production to comply with CFR 14 part 21.

* Conducted training and auditing critical suppliers such as Qualitel (Washington) and EFTC (Oregon).

CarlisleIT Jan 2009 – Dec 2010:

Quality Engineer

*Developed and implemented company procedures to comply and certify ISO 9001.

*Primarily responsible for the quality of all seated cables for Thales, Panasonic, and Astronics.

*Developed and implemented the first CarlisleIT Lean Cell for Thales seated cables.

*Developed and provided work instructions (travelers) for all CarlisleIT cables

Honeywell A & AP, Redmond, Washington Dec 1997 – Jan 2009:

Sr. Manufacturing Quality Engineer

* Primarily responsible for the manufacture and quality of all EGPWS, TCAS, VCR, and Radar products. Wrote and reviewed weekly all production travelers and processes for these products to make sure that they met customers’ requirements, company procedures, and FAA regulations.

* Led NPI manufacturing team to complete successfully the first Airbus A380 Lean Cell for new Gen Radar product. Honeywell ISC director awarded Bronze medal for on time delivering first production new Gen Radar Airbus A380 unit.

* Conducted training and audited with critical suppliers such as EFTC, Oregon, and Sparton, FL.

* Used Six Sigma tools such as PMAPs and PFMEA to resolve ICT (In-Circuit-Testing) failures at supplier, which resulted in saving $85K’s.

Honeywell A & AP, Kansas City, Missouri Jan 1984 – Dec 1997:

Sr. Process Quality Engineer

* Primarily responsible for the manufacture and quality of all DOE (Department Of Energy) WR (War Reserve), HMC (Hybrid Microcircuits) and PWB products.

*Liaison between Honeywell manufacturing and SNLA (Sandia National Lab).

* Conducted training and audited with critical suppliers.

EDUCATION

BSEE, University of Missouri, Columbia

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Six Sigma Black Belt Certified

Completed 4-weeks Lean Expert Training

AS9100 Internal Audit Certified

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