Quality Assurance Six Sigma

JOSEPH C SHORT

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EDUCATION

TULANE UNIVERSITY, A. B. FREEMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS New Orleans, LA

Master of Business Administration Candidate; Concentration: Finance – Cumulative GPA: 3.7 2011-2014

• Burkenroad Reports, Equity Analyst (Aug – Dec 2012). Participated on team that conducted site visits, interviewed top

management, and published an investment research report on Willbros Group, Inc. (WG/NYSE).

• Courses completed include: Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Corporate Finance, Investments, Business

Statistics, Strategic Consulting, Management Negotiations, Process Modeling, and Quantitative Modeling

UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE La Verne, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration – Cumulative GPA: 3.45, Major GPA: 3.83 2007-2010

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EXPERIENCE

US NAVY, Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic New Orleans, LA

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt 2012-Present

SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE, valid until 2017

• Facilitator and instructor of Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints methodologies for an organization of 250 personnel.

• Led five Six Sigma projects and coached 24 Lean kaizen events, which produced annual cost avoidance of $5 million

Recognized as Mid-Atlantic “Site of the Year, FY 2012” and “Site of the Year, FY 2013.”

Awarded: Navy Commendation medal

• Led project team to design and implement a new T-56 engine production line within three months; reduced engine repair cycle

time by 48%, and was recognized as Naval Aviation Enterprises “Project of the Year, FY 2013.”

• Recognized as Naval Aviation Enterprises “Innovator of the Year, FY 2013.”

• Trained and certified 22 LSS Green Belts and 137 LSS Yellow Belts.

US NAVY, Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic New Orleans, LA

Avionics Repair Division Leader 2010-2012

• Directed production of 75 technicians on 23 avionics test systems valued at $3.5 million in support of five local squadrons.

• Reduced maintenance backlog by 85% which directly reduced mission inventory replenishment cost by more than $357,000.

Awarded: Third Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

• Designed new maintenance training program which increased the number of qualified technicians by 300%.

US NAVY, Airborne Early Warning Squadron 113 Point Mugu, CA

Quality Assurance Representative 2009-2010

Monitored and inspected 42 squadron aviation maintenance programs and directed 15 personnel during the overhaul of the command

training program;

• Earned grade of “Outstanding” during bi-annual Aircraft Maintenance Inspection. Awarded: Naval Battle Efficiency Award.

• Eliminated unnecessary training procedures and redundant test requirements–reduced certification times by 50%.

Awarded: Second Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

US NAVY, Airborne Early Warning Squadron 113 Point Mugu, CA

Avionics Technician 2005-2009

Maintained 16 complex navigation, IFF, and radar systems on the E-2C Hawkeye aircraft during three combat deployments aboard

the USS Ronald Reagan;

• Managed $2.1 million worth of Confidential and Secret security assets. Awarded: Flag Letter of Commendation.

• Trained and qualified 12 avionics technicians and five quality assurance inspectors.

Awarded: Naval Battle Efficiency Award (x2), Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

Club TEN Memphis, TN

Bar Manager 2004-2005

T.G.I Friday’s Memphis, TN

Bartender 2002-2004

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Intramural Ultimate Frisbee – Established the Officer & Enlisted league at NAWC Point Mugu, CA.

Louisiana SPCA – Provide a foster home for dogs awaiting adoption; Volunteered at Howling Success which raised $250k

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