Joseph R. Overton Jr.
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SUMMARY
Quality Assurance Professional with 6 years of progressive experience in ISO quality management
system, lean and continuous improvement, and timely customer complain resolution. Experience in
managing vendors/independent suppliers; as primary point of contact between these organizations
and the company. Achieve customer focus results via positive, open communication and consensus
building with sale, production, and manufacturing. Strengths include
* AS9100/ISO9001 * Metrology/Calibration: Test Equipment Maintenance
* FDA/ITAR regulations * Ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously
* Defense/Aerospace Programs * Visual Basic Manufacturing ERP System
* Lean Manufacturing Principles * J-Std-001/ IPC-A-610
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chief Quality Inspector, - Action Manufacturing 2014 - Present
Supervise and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in inspecting ammunition components;
Keep records of storage processing; Assign subordinates to routine inspection of stores or processes;
Study inspection reports and directs action to remedy unsafe conditions to dispose of unserviceable
materials.
• Update departmental standard operating procedures/database to accurately reflect current
practices.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance on existing/new production equipment, including routine
calibration.
• Perform inspection on material visually and also using various gauges and testing equipment to
assure that they meet government specifications. Also enter findings into computer and escalate to
management any failed material.
• Working knowledge of all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, security,
safety, and environmental compliance in accordance with Federal regulations.
• Imbedded in the procedural details to ensure that equipment was inspected and all associated
documentation was correct and shipped on the timeline established.
• Comply with all EPA, OSHA, ATF, Homeland Security, federal, state, local regulations and
company policies.
Senior Metrologist/ Quality Assurance Specialist, Clear Align Inc. Eagleville, PA 2007- 2013
Develops and perform inspection and test procedures, methods, based on detailed specifications,
drawings, and other technical requirements on a wide range of products including analog, digital
electronics, lasers, fiber optics, visual characteristics of optical, mechanical components, and
assemblies. Participate in developing/improving new and existing processes.
• Establish and set up inspection methods and work schedules to efficiently meet the
company's, customer's, and government inspection requirements for optical/mechanical
assemblies, optics, fabricated metal parts, plastics, and rubber components
• Review certification documentation, inspection and testing of parts for compliance to
drawings, and/or specifications, analyze data for First Article Inspections reporting.
• Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, and MIL883 quality system
• Contributed to reduction in non-conforming product. Generate reports and initiate corrective
actions as needed.
• Successfully trained personnel on processes and work instructions, and cross-trained QA team
on numerous environmental equipment to assist in manufacturing inspections
• Provide Reliability Engineering support to design engineering teams via product diagnostics
of issues with customers, suppliers and internal manufacturing.
Joseph Overton Cell: 484-***-****
Security Manager, Clear Align LLC. Clear Align Inc. Eagleville, PA. 2007- 2013
The Facility Security Officer Handling classified information, physical security and compliance
with all corporate security policies. Reviewing all government contracts for security
requirements
• In-depth knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual
(NISPOM)
• Information Systems Security Manager-Ensure the development, documentation and
presentation of IS security, awareness and training activities for IS personnel, users and others
as appropriate.
Engineering Technologist III, BAE Systems Inc. Lansdale, PA. 2000 – 2007
Technical Lead in full-scale engineering development programs over multiple government defense
contracts. Develop project plans with measurable milestone and project status reports to assist
Program Managers to measure performance
• Assistant to Director of Engineering in establishing and maintaining project schedules,
manpower loading and budget/charge numbers.
• Interface with Project Engineers / IPT team leaders to coordinate technical meetings.
Experience with Microsoft Project and Oracle project management system
Production Supervisor, LSA Inc. (Photonics Division) Exton, PA. 1998 - 2000
• Responsible for the integration of the opto-mechanical subassembly, laser transmitter and
thermal-management subsystem for field, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory
and Federal Communication Commission certification testing
• Managed inventory control database program used to monitor $500,000 in material parts for
product in development and summarized cost to capture existing market in affordable
wireless technology
• Developed procedures for assembling and testing the optical systems and components
associated with the lasercom product. This includes measuring laser diode electro-optic
characteristics
Military Experience
Manager, 89th Air Base Wing Communication Control - USAF
Supervised and maintained avionics communications/navigation, flight instruments and electronic
countermeasure systems installed on aircraft that provide worldwide transportation for the President,
Vice President, cabinet members and other high-ranking Americans and foreign dignitaries
• Maintained $10 million in presidential aircraft advanced communication systems
• 89th Airlift Wing Assistant Program Manager for the Northrop Grumman Air Force Quick
Reaction Capability, (ECM) systems program
• Skillfully troubleshot and overhauled numerous White House Communication Agency radio
assets and saved $250,000 in critical assets from being scrapped
Education and Training – Associates Degree in Avionics Technology through the Community
College of the Air Force (1996) - Basic laser fundamentals, Total Quality Management,
Program Team Communication Workshop, Leadership and Management Development,
Advanced Solder Techniques and Advanced Digital Techniques
Clearance: Active Security Clearance
Computer Skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project
Relevant Interests: ISO for new and emerging technologies, FCC General Class License and
general aviation certifications. Green Belt in Lean & Continuous Improvement