Quality Control Mechanical

STEVEN R. SIMMONS

**** ******* ***** 330-***-**** Residence

Akron, Ohio 44312 330-***-**** Cellular

*********@***.*** www.linkedin.com/in/ssimm

CAREER SUMMARY

Engineering Professional with commitment to customer satisfaction.

Demonstrated expertise in software test, quality control methods and

implementation of ISO 9000. Excellent verbal and written communication

abilities. Special skills include:

QUALITY

Certified Solder and Mechanical Inspector to WS-6536E and MIL-4573E,

Calibration Administrator,

ESD Administrator, MRB Coordinator, Awarded "Best Practice" by ISO

Auditors, ISO Internal Auditor

SOFTWARE

Cisco IOS, OS Platforms, Ixia-IxLoad, Ixia-IxChariot, Wild Packets, VPN, MS

Office

HARDWARE

Cisco Equipment, Third Party Wireless Equipment, VoIP Phones

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CISCO SYSTEMS INC., Richfield, OH, 2000 to 2013

Software QA Test Engineer III, 2006-2013

Performed software testing that included unified wireless controllers,

wireless access points, switches, and network control systems.

. Tested 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with various types of wireless clients

specializing in VoIP phones to meet engineering specifications.

. Wrote test plans per engineering software functional specifications for

new feature testing and submitted for approval to development engineers

ensuring all features were adequately tested.

. Successfully performed new feature and legacy testing with several

software releases during the duration of the project schedule despite a

fast-paced environment.

. Consistently in top 5% of test engineers with finding the most defects in

every project by being thorough and paying close attention to details.

Windows Hardware Quality Lab Technician, 2001-2006

Executed automated Microsoft test scripts to obtain digital signature for

wireless client drivers.

. Setup test beds consisting of wireless client cards, access points, hubs,

servers, and laptops with different OS platforms.

. Submitted passing test logs to Microsoft and acted as administrator by

setting up other business units within Cisco to perform testing. Duties

included setting permission levels, billing contacts, passwords and other

administrative duties.

Electrostatic Discharge ESD Administrator, 2001-2006

Implemented ESD program for entire engineering and manufacturing facility

according to ISO 9001 standards.

. Performed quarterly ESD audits consisting of testing bench and floor

surfaces.

. Audited personnel ensuring compliance to corporate standards.

. Reported non-conforming audit results to management, requesting

corrective action.

. Successfully trained over 120 people including new hires for ESD

awareness.

. Awarded "Best Practice" by ISO auditors for outstanding ESD program

contributing to a successful ISO certification. Recommendation by ISO

auditors was for corporate to adopt my ESD program.

AIRONET WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, Cisco Acquisition, Bath, OH, 1997 to 2000

Material Review Board MRB Quality Coordinator

Managed MRB area, including control of all inventory, dispositioned

hardware and processed nonconforming material.

. Ensured materials including cables, electronic circuit boards, machine

parts, electronic components, and other items from vendors met

engineering specifications at receiving inspection.

. Did first article inspections on new vendors and materials.

. Performed final inspection of products including training, coordinating

and leading other inspectors in final inspection.

. Developed work instructions for inspection per ISO 9000 and performed

internal audits, helping to achieve ISO 9002.

. Did failure analysis by testing wireless products returned by customers.

PRESSCO TECHNOLOGY, Solon, OH, 1991 to 1997

Quality Control Technician

Inspection of all incoming machine and fabricated material including in-

process and final inspection of products.

. Helped start a new quality program that dramatically improved customer

satisfaction.

. Worked closely with suppliers to ensure quality standards were met.

. Ensured that materials such as cables, circuit boards, machine parts and

other electrical/electronic assemblies from vendors met engineering

specifications at Receiving Inspection with aid of inspection tools and

blueprints.

. Inspected in-house manufactured items including final inspection of

product.

. Trained manufacturing, field service and engineering associates in

soldering, crimping and other various tasks according to IPC-610B

specifications.

. Assisted in the implementation of ISO 9001 by developing work

instructions, procedures and performed internal audits.

. Assisted in the implementation of an ESD program and performed internal

audits.

LUCAS AEROSPACE, Aurora, OH

Certified Precision Electrical Mechanical Inspector

Inspection of electronic and electrical assemblies for government

contracts.

. Certified soldering and mechanical inspector to WS-6536E.

. Determined defects in printed circuit boards and various sub-assemblies.

. Inspected final product prior to government inspections.

LORAL SYSTEMS GROUP, Akron, OH

Certified Electronic Assembler

Certified soldering operator to Mil-4573E and WS-6536E for government

contracts.

. Assembled electronic, electrical and mechanical sub-assemblies per work

orders and blueprints.

. Acted as lead person in my department.

Other Experience

Electric Motor Repairman at Dillon Electric, Tyler Electric and McGraw

Edison

. Did failure analysis, teardown, repair and bench test AC/DC electric

motors.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

. Certified Solder and Mechanical Inspector to WS-6536E and MIL-4573E,

Lucas Aerospace, Aurora, OH

. Computer Aided Manufacturing Technology, University of Akron, Akron, OH

. Microsoft A+, University of Akron, Akron, OH

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