Khiante Johnson
Huntsville, Alabama ***** • 832-***-**** • *******.*******@*****.***
Integral and detail-oriented leader eager to contribute academic background as well as concurrent professional experience in quality management and engineering industries toward developing a successful career while delivering immediate results as a valued team member
Profile of Qualifications
Self-motivated professional offering expertise in ensuring quality and accuracy of documentations, policies, and regulations, leading teams to success, understanding protocols / safety guidelines, and monitoring processes
Recognize the need to comply with strict deadlines while ensuring quality and accuracy of work
Excel at prioritizing, coordinating, and managing workflow to maximize productivity and efficiency; utilize available resources to meet performance goals and key metrics of a project
Strong research and analytical skills instrumental to identifying areas of improvement within an organization and implementing constructive solutions to improve daily operations and processes
Dynamic communication and interpersonal relation skills
Education & Awards
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, Oakwood University; 2017
Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Alabama-Huntsville; 2017
Merit Scholarship Recipient; 2010 – 2014
Professional Experience
mentor protégé support – Quality Management, Kord Technologies Inc. 2018 – Present
Effectively track Quality Management System (QMS)
Update documentation regarding Cyber, DFARS, and CMMI Level 3 configuration, policies, and procedures
Coordinate Configuration Change Board meetings between internal IT and Cybersecurity team members and external vendors; process and track Configuration change requests
project management intern, Cummings Aerospace 2016 – 2017
Played a vital role in the support of manufacturing planning; controlled the verification process by cultivating QMS documentation
Skillfully incorporated scrum methodologies and processes when creating Best Practice Guides for analytics and data flow metrics
Productively brainstormed and researched Learning Management System (LMS) capabilities for small businesses; designed and implemented selected LMS into company to optimize learning assistance
industrial/systems engineering lead, University of Alabama 2016 – 2017
Collaborated with a Senior Design Team to architect a 3U CubeSat design as part of NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI)
Supervised and directed team on completing Industrial and Systems Engineering responsibilities and logistics
Illustrated and incorporated work breakdown structures, risk analysis charts, and Gantt Charts into the report for 3U CubeSat
Effectively exploited Lean Production, Root Cause Analysis (5S and A3 Reports) to steer successful operations throughout the Senior Design Project
lead mentor, Summer Engineering Experience for Kids 2015
Provided students with engaging activities and lesson plans to increase their skills and interests in subjects including mathematics, science, technology, and engineering
Acted as a role-model for students and fellow mentors by displaying ethical and leadership qualities
safety and mission assurance engineering intern, Johnson Space Center (NASA) 2014
Actively assisted NASA JSC Safety & Mission Assurance Directorate team members to proactively identify, address, and resolve areas of concern or incidents
Generated a web database system to organize vital information regarding Significant Incidents and Close Calls in Human Spaceflight
Recommended several areas of improvement to support prospective on-line interactive versions of web pages
Consistently ensured compliance with Risk Management Procedures
Professional Certifications & Associations
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt; 2018
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt; 2017
Lean Manufacturing Enterprise Certification; 2015
Agile and Scrum Training
Member, NSBE; 2012-2017
Member, UAH Space Hardware Club; 2015 – 2017
Leadership
mentor, Girls Awareness Through Motivation Empowerment (G.A.M.E.) 2012 – 2017
Provided new college students with social activities and the resources to succeed academically in areas of mathematics and STEM