Samuel L. Swanger CSTAR
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Profile I have over 30 years of Aerospace Quality / Quality
Engineering and Corrective Action Engineering experience.
While working on the US Space Shuttle Program, I participated
in the implementation of Quality Management systems, meeting
NASA Human Space Flight SQ&MA Program, ISO 9001, and AS9100
compliance. During this period I also collaborated in the
development and implementation of unique and innovative
process measurement, risk assessment, root cause analysis,
corrective action and commensurate reporting tools that have
been adopted across the entire Space Shuttle program.
Experience Strong background in traditional aerospace Quality Inspection,
Summary Quality Engineering and corrective action functions and
responsibilities
Over 30 years of experience in the aerospace SQ&MA discipline
Four (4) plus years manufacturing and assembly Quality
Engineering experience on the U. S. Navy MK 41 Vertical
Launching System for Martin Marietta Corp. in Baltimore, MD
Twenty-five (25) plus years on the U. S. Space Shuttle program
for Lockheed Martin / United Space Alliance
Lead multi-departmental team that developed and implemented a
Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention program following the
recommendations of the post Space Shuttle Columbia Accident
Investigation Board
Extensive training in ISO 9001 and AS9100 Quality Management
Systems
Education Bachelors Degree, College of Education, University 1980
of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Associate Arts Degree, Seminole Community College, 1974
Sanford, FL
Professional 2011-
Experience Quality Engineering Consulting - SpaceTec, Kennedy 2012
Space Center, FL, 32899
Drafted and collaborated the initiation of the
SpaceTEC / CertTEC Quality
Manual to comply with the requirements of ISO 1995- 2011
9001:2008 and ISO 17024.
Quality / Corrective Action Engineer - Lockheed
Martin Space Operations
Company/ United Space Alliance, KSC FL
Lead / participated in Corrective Action
Engineering organization daily review
of initiated and closed non conformance reports.
Lead / participated in the identification of
candidates for corrective action
investigation and process escape reporting,
utilizing trend analysis and
requirements verification techniques.
Lead / conducted cross functional, multi
departmental corrective action
investigations and Risk Assessments for corrective
actions and process escapes.
Documented corrective actions and process escapes
utilizing computer based
integrated Problem Reporting and Corrective Action
system.
Performed verifications of corrective actions and
verifications of effectiveness of corrective
actions.
Prepared and supported preparation of Quality
related metrics presentations for
Program Management.
Coordinator for all NASA (Customer) Corrective
Action Requests (NCARs).
Ground Operations Launch Pad Foreign Object Debris
(FOD) Mitigation Team member
Quality / Corrective Action Engineer - Lockheed
Martin Manned Space Systems, KSC FL 1987 -
Perform corrective action investigations related 1995
to Space Shuttle External Tank
(ET), Kennedy Space Center processing activities,
including ET related Ground Support Equipment.
Perform corrective action follow up verifications.
Participate in failure analysis investigations
related to ET and ET Ground
Support Equipment.
Review Work Authorization Documentation for ET 1983 -
related quality requirements verification. 1987
Perform duties as ET Ground Support Equipment
Quality and Reliability
engineer.
Quality / Corrective Action Engineer - Martin
Marietta Aero and Naval Systems, Baltimore, MD
Perform corrective action investigations related 1980 -
to MK 41 Vertical Launching 1983
System (VLS) Engineering development and
production related activities.
Prepare and present weekly VLS corrective action
presentations to VLS program Senior management.
Prepare and present monthly VLS corrective action
presentations to Customer representatives and VLS
Senior management.
Receive and respond to Customer (DCMA QAR)
requests for corrective actions related to VLS
installation activities at Bath Iron Works, Bath,
ME and Ingalls Shipyard, Pascagoula, MS.
Quality Inspector /Quality Engineer - Martin
Marietta External Tank Operations,
KSC, FL
Quality Engineering responsibilities:
ET Ground Support Equipment Quality and
Reliability engineer.
ET Ground Support Equipment Material Review Board
(MRB)
Quality requirements planning
Failure Analysis/Investigations
Problem Reporting/Corrective Action/Recurrence
Control
Quality Inspection responsibilities:
External Tank processing.
Liquid Oxygen (LOX) Storage Area
Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) Storage Area
Mobile Launch Platforms (MLPs) 1, 2 & 3
Launch Firing Room
Security
Clearance US Citizen
NASA Issued - PRP (Personnel Reliability Program)
Clearance
OPM/Homeland Security - NACI Clearance (National
Agency Clearance with Inquiries)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 2007