Quality Control Specialist

David Smalling

**** ***** **., ******, ** *****

407-***-**** **********@******.***

Quality Assurance Specialist and Environmental Manager with multi-year

work experience in materials testing, quality control inspection, and ISO

9001/2008 quality system in fabrication and assembly. Responsibilities

included serving as the Environmental Compliance Manager for the company,

duties listed below. Proven ability to audit, analyze data, and

effectively perform Root Cause and Corrective Action resulting in quality

improvement and cost savings. Quality-focused team leader who

communicates effectively with internal and external partners. Core

competencies include:

Root Cause Analysis Process

Validation

Supplier Quality Measurement EPA Reporting

Safety / Accident Prevention Cost Reduction

Cost Data Analysis Process

Evaluation

Corrective / Preventive Action Microsoft Office

Investigations

Professional Experience

Regal Marine Industries, Inc. (ISO 9001/2008 company), Orlando, FL 1985 -

9/1/2014

Trainer/Consultant Specialist (1/1/14 - 9/1/14) Worked remote from Dallas,

TX

Trained personnel for assuming tasks performed in previous position

listed below. Worked at the Orlando facility one week per month.

QA Specialists and Materials Testing Laboratory Manager (1991-2013)

. Evaluated and certified materials used in the manufacturing of

powerboats.

. Supervised quality control tests performed on incoming raw materials used

in fiberglass parts fabrication.

. Developed and updated construction specifications in ISO 9001 format.

. Audited construction of parts and processes to ensure compliance with

specifications.

. Provided technical support to several departments including quality

assurance, assembly and lamination areas as well as sales, purchasing,

and engineering.

. Trained employees on ISO work standards, work instructions and quality

processes.

. Assisted in maintaining ISO documents including writing, revising and

auditing WS's, WI's, QP's and drawings.

* White Tag Certified: Inspected boats in final inspection stage,

including all electrical and hydraulic systems, fit, finish,

Completeness and assembly to set specifications; ensured accurate

sales order descriptions for shipping to dealers.

* Participated in cost reduction projects through soliciting, testing

and qualifying less expensive materials and

components found to be equal to or better in quality after evaluating

than those currently in use.

QA Specialist and Environmental Manager (2001-2013)

. Managed environmental compliance activities, submitting reports to local,

state, and federal EPA; ensured compliance with emissions record keeping

standards.

* Trained employees to ensure compliance in handling hazardous waste

and using safety precautions.

* Provided support to safety team including training employees on

Material Safety Data Sheets.

Incoming Quality Assurance Specialist / Lab Technician III (1988-1991)

. Tested incoming materials used in boat manufacturing.

. Provided technical support to multiple departments.

Quality Control Inspector (1985-1988)

. Inspected and tested 20' powerboats, ensuring they met BIA and NMMA

certification requirements.

. Tested electrical and mechanical systems.

. Completed dealer-acceptance sheets and tagged boats as certified before

shipment.

EDUCATION

East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology

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