SUMMARY
Quality Engineering/ Management - achieved six (6) ISO 9001/ AS9100 certifications at growing companies. My diverse Quality and Auditing background allows me to successfully interact effectively with other disciplines within the organization. I have Leadership experience and extensive Project Management skills as a Quality Assurance Engineer and AS 9100 Certified Auditor in the defense and aerospace industries.
Industrial / Manufacturing / Quality Engineering - Coordinated New Product Introductions and plant scale up, relocations of production including new facilities and equipment. Introduced cost reducing systems to Lean Manufacturing programs. Implemented continuous improvement programs using a variety of Quality and Continuous Process Improvement tools including Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, plant layout, engineering studies.
Expertise in:
Certified Auditor AS 9100/ ISO 9001 ISO 2015 Transition
Data Analysis Supplier Assessment Training / Mentoring
Develop SOP’s Process Engineering Risk Assessment
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DAF Engineering Consulting Services
2004- Present
Projects:
IEP Technologies / Contract
ISO 9001 Quality Consultant 08/2016 to Present
I have planned and installed program requirements to convert the current QMS from ISO 9001:2008 to ISO 9001:2015 standard. This program included Gap Analysis, project planning, preparing procedures, and training. Received new certification March 2018
Falmouth Scientific Inc.
Quality Consultant 2/2017 to Present
Installed a new Quality Management System to be compliant to ISO 9001 standard and the Department of the Defense contract administration requirements as to continue to receive US Navy contracts.
Sanmina-sci / Contract
Quality / Process Engineer 1/2016 to 5/2016
Planned and completed Process Engineering assignments for AS 9100 New Product Introduction and installed Supplier Evaluation and Selection Program.
IEP Technologies / Contract
ISO 9001 Quality Consultant 8/2014 to 8/2015
As ISO Projected Manager I successfully planned and installed program requirements and received ISO 9001:2008 Certification in March 2015. Certification projected was successfully completed in less than 6 months.
Sanmina-sci / Contract
AS 9100 Consultant/Auditor 5/2014 to 8/2014
Planned and completed all internal Process Audits and CAR’s for AS 9100 certification.
Industrial Defender Corporation / Contract
ISO 9001 Project Manager – 2/2012 to 4/2014
Head of ISO 9001 project in which I designed, planned and installed program to be compliant to ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System.
Renaissance Electronic Corporation
Program Administrator – 10/2006 to 1/2012
Responsible for introducing new innovating RF Microwave production techniques to improve the process using a variety of manufacturing practices and Continuous Process Improvement tools. Developed efficient process mapping; time studies; AutoCAD plant layouts, and implemented continuous improvement programs and overall business improvement while developing AS 9100 Standard Operating Procedures.
HXI Corporation
Plant Relocation Administrator - 2010 to 2011
Responsible for the relocation of a current leased facility to a new location of a currently owned facility. I was responsible for making recommendations based on process improvements and AS 9100 standards to make the manufacturing process faster, more cost effective, and using a smaller labor force. Accomplished: Saved the company over $550,000 in manufacturing operating cost and labor.
$100 M Plant Expansion/Relocation: American Superconductor Inc.
Principal Engineer 1998 to 2003
Delivered a facility with 75x the original manufacturing capacity in the most cost-effective manner within 14 months. Developed efficient process mapping, time studies, AutoCAD manufacturing layouts, and method documentation. Project was completed 2 months early and provided an operational cost saving of 30% over plan.
$25 M Plant Expansion/Relocation: Norton/ Saint Gobain
Quality and Factory Service Manager 1983 to 1998
Consolidated a manufacturing process spread over 5 different buildings into 1 single facility. Reduced lead-time by 5 days. Enabled business to grow from $12M to $50M. Improved process flow reduced quality issues related to handling by 25%. Obtained $125K Utility rebate.
EDUCATION
Certificate QMS, State-of-the-Arts” Quality Program, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Industrial Technology, Lowell Technological Institute, Lowell, MA
AutoCAD Certified 2008
Process Auditor Certified, AS 9100, ISO 9001.
Project Management WPI 2004.