Quality Assurance Manager

KHA I R U L LA H "KHA N" MONAWER

***** ******* *******, ***. *** Sterling, VA 20166

Main 703-***-**** ****.*******@*******.***

SUMMARY Self-motivated, hands-on professional with over 18 years experience in inventory

control, production planning, and quality assurance. Proven leader with excellent

trouble shooting skills. Effective communication skills, resourceful, and well

organized. Safety-oriented; takes pride in achieving the best possible results.

CLEARANCE Active Top Secret Clearance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2013 to Present BAE SYSTEMS, McLean, VA

Quality Assurance Analyst

Administered and executed a planned quality assurance program for a highly sensitive contract. Applied

knowledge and skills in quality control, quality assurance and proficiency testing to a forensic laboratory

operation. Developed and applied knowledge of operating principles, regulations, and methodologies to

evaluate and resolve complex problems in the laboratory and its administrative operations and

procedures. Used prior knowledge of inspection, test and measurement techniques including statistical

sampling, quality assessment and solution of quality problems to the forensic laboratory.

Responsibilities included:

Applying inspection, test and measurement techniques, including statistical sampling techniques, to

evaluate quality assurance effectiveness and quality problems in a forensic laboratory environment.

Review Case/Field Investigator report to ensure they are reasonable and accurate.

Analyzing and resolving complex and sensitive quality assurance and proficiency testing problems in

a broad range of forensic disciplines

Conducting analyses of data retrieval, and workflow processes

Evaluating and recommending changes in operating procedures to responsible managers.

2012 to June 2013 DIGITALGLOBE, Herndon, VA

Quality Assurance Compliance Manager

Oversaw government contract performance. Assessed program operations and subcontractor support.

Performed quality analyses related to product design, data processing, software operation, and system

engineering. Applied quality standards to system development processes in accordance with company

and contractual requirements.

Responsibilities included:

Enforcing, improving, and developing quality standards for software engineering processes to ensure

that DigitalGlobe consistently completed projects in accordance with the company methodology and

customer expectations.

Identifying and tracking configuration items in the code repository/software library using build and

deploy logs, baseline and build scripts, and staging environments at all software levels

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Tracking and monitoring baseline configurations for servers and infrastructure devices using software

configuration management tools.

Overseeing software quality tests and performing quality audits. Assessed project engineering and

business system compliance with lifecycle and configuration management standards.

Audited the software configuration management program for compliance with documented

procedures and standards, and reported audit results.

Assured software quality, including documentation and testing procedures for in-house developed

applications. Monitored verification and validation activities for subcontractor and vendor deliverables

2008 to Jan 2011 L-3 COMMUNICATION GSES, CHANTILLY, VA

Quality Assurance Manager

Managed all activities required to meet quality standards for the Tactical Video Capture System (TVCS); a

$386 million dollar high security camera for training. Focused on assuring supplier quality, process quality

and product quality.

Responsibilities included:

Assessing end-to-end processes as required by ISO-9001-2008 and best practices

Performing Test Readiness Reviews(TRRs), Physical Configuration Audits(PCAs), Functional

Configuration Audits (FCAs) and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)

Participating in design and document reviews, walkthroughs and inspections.

Performing confidence testing to MIL-STD-105 or modified customer standards

Submitting Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) recommending changes based on testing

outcomes

Participating in internal and external audits of the quality system

Maintaining records of non-conformances encountered during production of TVCS components,

including identification of non-conformances, disposition of defects, and follow-on corrective actions

2007to 2008 PRO-TYPE INDUSTRIES, INC., Sterling, VA

Quality Assurance Manager

Supervisor in charge of inspection and test oversight for all purchased products, work-in-process and

finished goods to ensure all products were readily identifiable and acceptable for release per ISO 9001

2008.

Responsibilities included:

Overseeing first piece and final inspections of all products and assemblies processes through CMMI

Operations

Tracking “Returned Material Authorization,” “Corrective Action ” and “Deviation Waiver” processes

Verifying and authorizing approval of “First Article Inspection” reports

Managing root cause analysis and corrective action process for buyers

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2006 to 2007 ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION, Dulles, VA

Quality Technician

Monitored structural repairs including removal and installation of flight controls and major components of

Orbital Sciences products.

Responsibilities included:

Tracking tests of bus frame assemblies, proof lead procedures, battery panel GSEs, and flatiron

proofs

Monitoring results of bus panel handling and spacecraft lifting and handling

Supervising work procedures pertaining to ground rivets, receivers, waveguide thermistors, heaters,

coaxial cables, sun sensor electronics, and travelling wave tube devices

EDUCATION

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, Murfreesboro, TN

B.S., Aerospace/Professional Pilots Program, 1994

CAREER DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING

FAA Private, Instrument, Single and Multi-Engine Airplane Land Flight

Commercial Privileges, Single and Multi-Engine Airplane Land Flight

ISO 9001-2008 Lead Auditor

COMPUTER SKILLS

Knowledge of Windows including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint

CAD Program

Clear Quest

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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