Quality Assurance Engineer

Glenn Weaver

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Flower Mound, TX 75028 www.linkedin.com/in/glennweaver1

Summary

A results-oriented and driven operations manager, with extensive experience in quality assurance,

non-conforming material review, product engineering, product and process auditing, technical

writing, data analysis, employee development, and lean manufacturing processes. Assesses

complex situations and implements progressive policies that streamline procedures and drive

bottom-line results. A natural leader, who develops teams to expand knowledge base for

accurate, current, and timely delivery of projects. Realizes big-picture objectives and applies

strategic plans to deliver results.

Professional Experience

ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA, Fort Worth, Texas

Material Review Board Chairman and Quality Engineer, 2001-2013

Analyzed non-conforming material and recommended appropriate disposition. Resolved quality issues,

performed quality audits and first-article inspections, analyzed quality defect data, and distributed monthly,

quarterly, and annual quality metrics. Created and owned MRB and non-conforming material procedures,

leveraging technical writing skills and knowledge of non-conforming material review. Trained potential material

review board members and preliminary review representatives.

Reduced material review cycle time from 28 days to less than three days.

Served as stamp control administrator for all quality stamps. Owned procedure, verified qualifications,

and managed records to verify ownership and track stamps.

Reduced lost objects and overdue calibration on equipment, meeting goal of 15% reduction per month

until under control, through implementation of audit finding for metrology/calibration process.

Received accolades from AS 9100 auditor, touting non-conformance system as “world-class material

review system.”

INCA METAL PRODUCTS, Lewisville, Texas

Quality Assurance Manager, 1998-2000

Created and oversaw quality assurance system, implementing quality processes and procedures, and developing

quality assurance plan. Worked with engineers and customers to resolve quality issues. Trained all levels of

management in quality principles and philosophies, introducing continuous improvement and other TQM tools.

Used diplomatic and communication skills to increase quality awareness across diverse workforce,

ensuring significantly fewer defective shelves and racks reached customer.

Served as member of company insurance team responsible for selecting insurance provider.

VARI-LITE, INC., Dallas, Texas

Quality Assurance Manager, 1996-1998

Created and managed quality assurance system. Purchased inspection equipment and established acceptable

quality level. Improved incoming inspection to better detect defective materials and worked with supplier to

correct issues in incoming product. Developed good rapport with customers, coworkers, and inspectors.

Initiated ESD awareness and set up static-sensitive work stations.

Established calibration cycle for equipment and tools.

Additional Professional Experience

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, Lewisville, Texas, Senior and Lead Engineer, Cost Account Manager, 1989-1996, 1980-

1985. Directed testing, evaluation, and repair of customer-returned material, eliminating paperwork and

establishing dedicated employees in CRM to drastically reduce queue time for test and evaluation and lower

cycle time. Participated on control section burn-in corrective action team to review and test parameters and

methods for optimizing production and reducing cycle time, earning award for best method improvement of site

team for third quarter of 1990. Researched and wrote specifications for telemetry section. Acted as lead

engineer on proposal to redesign radome antenna from honeycomb to solid design.

GENERAL ELECTRIC ORDNANCE SYSTEMS, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Lead Quality Assurance Engineer and

Process Control Engineer, 1985-1988. Managed quality and setup processes for Trident II optical alignment

group. Partnered with test and design engineers to establish test and inspection processes and procedures.

Served as quality representative for customer-returned material and worked with customer, U.S. Navy, on cause

and corrective actions. Translated weapons specifications into detailed electrical and optical test procedures.

Directed test and inspection personnel through complex troubleshooting and test failures. Wrote quality

assurance inspection procedures and other quality operating documents

Education

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS, Irving, Texas

M.B.A., Engineering Management,

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Rochester, New York

B.S., Electrical Engineering Technology

Military Experience

U.S. NAVY, Radioman 2nd-Class Petty Officer, Honorable Discharge

Certifications

AS 9100 Certified RABQSA Lead Auditor

Six Sigma Green Belt

Certified Quality Auditor, ASQ

Certified Trainer at Elbit Systems of America

Certified IPC Specialist

Volunteer Work

Christian Community Action (CCA) and Frisco Connect

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