Quality Assurance Engineer
Resume:
Orlando, FL *****
************@*******.***
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lockheed Martin (Orlando, FL). Supplier Quality Engineer/Quality Engineer, Oct 2010- Present
• Performs Supplier Surveillance, assessments, and audits processes and procedures to ensure compliance to specifications, engineering drawings, procedures and industry certifications within AS 9100/ISO 9001.
• Supports the analysis of QE process performance Metrics for trends and develops effective plans to reduce or eliminate variation and improve Supplier organizational performance.
• Evaluates current manufacturing and inspection processes and develop plans to improve efficiency and accuracy of the processes to adhere to Supplier’s Quality standards and Industry Quality Standards, as well as contractual and product design requirements.
• Develops and implements effective corrective and preventive action plans to prevent Supplier Quality Process Escapes, Improve Quality Documents Consistency, and Improve QE Competencies and Performance.
• Utilizes systems, electronics, and mechanical component knowledge during problem solving activities, along with LSS improvement tools/techniques.
• Supports QMS Organization, Program leadership and Customers through effective communication and coordination of quality status and issues.
• Reviews and approves drawings, designs, specifications. Evaluates designs for inspection methodology, producibility and affordability. Represent Supplier Quality Engineering in Engineering Change Board.
• Conducts first article inspections, Process Change Notifications, Engineering Change Request and submits to Supplier Change Board for review and approval.
• Coordinates with Engineering and Production to assess and disposition hardware and test anomalies.
United States Marine Corps Reserves (Dallas Ft. Worth TX). Sergeant Major/ First Sergeant April 2006- Present
• Assists the Commander as Senior Enlisted Advisor.
• Effectively manages over 450 Marine and Navy personnel.
• Interviews and counsels enlisted personnel on pertinent professional and personal matters which may affect the efficiency of the Command.
• Keeps apprised of all policies of the Commander, disseminates information to the unit’s enlisted personnel regarding such polices.
• Counsel’s subordinate unit Non Commission Officers as required, improving the general effectiveness of the Command.
• Assists in supervision of clerical and administrative matters, training functions and the employment of the Command in garrison and in the field.
• Responsible for overall logistics functions such as billeting, transportation, and messing; inspections and investigations; personnel management; and daily routines.
Tegrant Corporation (Conyers, GA). Quality Assurance/ Safety Coordinator. October 2006- Nov 2010
• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following areas Quality Assurance, Safety, Environmental and Risk.
• Overall responsibility to coordinate, support, train, assist and facilitate within all attributes of the Quality System.
• Maintains and controls documents and reports required by the Quality Management System within ISO 9001.
• Leads internal audits, site Quality meetings and responds to customer audits.
• Supports site Management in efforts to achieve customer requirements and quality objectives; Reports on customer performance ratings monthly.
• Manages Supplier Evaluations; Continuous Small Improvements program, New Part Introduction Process and all applicable reporting requirements.
• Responds to production quality issues from all levels within the site.
• Controls and Maintains Critical Quality Specification sheets and Quality System Procedures manual.
• Maintains customer required documentation related to APQP and PPAP activities on all new projects.
• Directs workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, products, process quality and reliability.
• Performs other quality related activities such as inspection and/or sampling of materials.
• Leads team efforts in Kaizen events, GEMBA, and problem solving DMAIC.
United States Marine Corps Active Duty/ Reserves (Marietta, GA). Work Center Supervisor. Jun 1993- April 2006
• Supervised Aviation Life Support Department surpassing all goals and objectives.
• In charge of twelve multi-million dollar F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets and all associated ground servicing equipment.
• Conducted training classes for personnel in Aircraft maintenance and safety.
• Delegated aircraft maintenance task to mechanics to maintain 100% aircraft readiness.
• Managed aircraft explosives records ensuring up to date requisitioning and installation of time sensitive explosives.
• Accomplished a successful seven month mission in Iraq under a stressful work environment.
• Documented all safety violations while instituting safety programs and conducting monthly safety minutes to minimize loss time.
• Managed quality assurance programs by conducting training to personnel and auditing departments.
• Instructed maintenance personnel how to successfully maintain twelve multi-million dollar F/A-18 fighter jets.
• Performed reoccurring aircraft inspections to maintain a safe aircraft for all personnel.
• Responsible for a Aviation Life Support Department and aircraft environmental control systems.
• Responsible for Phase and Special inspections.
• Managed Squadron Safety Programs.
• Responsible for Squadron Hazardous Materials and In Shop Hazardous Materials.
• Led small teams in combat environments.
• Responsible for over 1 Million dollars of Government equipment.
• Held Secret Security Clearance and maintain confidential records.
• Successfully completed several leadership schools.
• Responsible for maintaining physical fitness programs.
AAR Composites (Clearwater, FL). Quality Assurance Inspector. Aug 2004- Jan 2005
• Using AS 9100/ ISO 9001 quality processes was responsible for receiving, in-process, and final inspections of finished parts and unfinished materials.
• Ensured various materials i.e. Reinforcements Fiberglass (S&E), Kevlar, carbon/graphite Matrices Epoxy, Phenolic, Aluminum honeycomb, Foam Felts Autoclave, Rapid prototyping of large parts, and Metal bonded structures maintained a high quality.
• Utilized precision calibrated measuring tools to inspect parts in accordance with engineering blue prints.
• Successfully met all customer deadlines for shipments.
• Documented all materials and parts within blue print limits.
• Performed static, dynamic, and fatigue component testing.
Pemco Aeroplex (Birmingham, AL). Quality Assurance Inspector. Aug 2002- Aug 2004
• Full systems Inspector at a Part 145 repair station involving KC-135/ C-130 Air Force Refueling Jets/ Cargo Aircraft.
• Ensured all structural repairs were in accordance with Government and Boeing engineering blue prints.
• Trained in confine space entry while inspecting fuel cells and wing tanks internal and external repairs.
• Instructed and inspected the installation and rigging of flight control surfaces and brake systems.
EDUCATION
• Florida Institute of Technology – Enrolled in Graduate Program (MS- Quality Management)- On Going
• Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona, FL) BS Professional Aeronautics
• Minor Aviation Safety
• OSHA Ground Safety School
• Quality Assurance School
• Corrosion Control School
• F/A-18 Hornet Aircraft Structural Emergency Equipment School
• Advanced Senior Leadership School
• Villanova University- Six Sigma Green Belt
• Internal Auditing
• Boiler and Cooling Tower/ Chemical Handling
• DOT Hazardous Chemical Transportation
• Lockheed Martin Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
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