Quality Engineer
Resume:
ALEJANDRO J. MEDINA VÁZQUEZ
Van Nuys California 91402
Phone: 661-***-**** Cell: 805-***-****
E-mail: ************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Proactive Professional with years experience in Information Technology, manufacturing for aerospace,
medical and commercial devices . Highly motivated to contribute with knowledge and hard work with your
Company’s goals and objectives. Strong background in multi-tasking functions. Effective in challenging situations
where pressure is high and timing is critical for a successful outcome. Willing to travel and rotate work schedules .Good
communication and written skills in both Spanish and English. Successfully trained the technical department for
theArecibo Radio telescope and observatory, Arecibo, PR. Experience working with customers like : Boeing
aerospace sensoring, TRDI, Teledyne military, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell aerospace, Flir, Spacelabs
medical devices, Spacex aerospace devices, L3 aerospace, DTS, Curtis Wrigth, EDO,BE aerospace, Avance
Bionics medical devices, BE aerospace, L3 comunications, Hewlet Packard
Trainings & Certifications:
Certified IPC-A-610 instructor, Certified IPC-A-620 instructor, Certified IPC-J-STD-001 and J-STD-001DS
(space applications) instructor, IPC-771/7721 certified, ISO 9000:2000 Internal auditor, Training facilitator for ISO
14000, ISO 9000 & AS9100 knowledge in ISO and QSR procedures and FAI. Rework and repair application specialist,
Radiation Safety, Operation of x-Ray inspection equipment, ESD instructor, Lead free training, Military and NASA
standards knowledge . SEICA selective solder programmer and trainer .
CAREER HISTORY
EMLINQ Electronics July2013-Oct2014
Quality / Process Engineer
• Work as direct contact for quality issues for Hidra electronics, EDO, BE aerospace and L3
flying simulators (military and aerospace customers )
•Conduct quality related investigations of Electronic assembly manufacturing processes for
medical devices and aerospace devices utilizing Quality problem solving techniques to
determine root cause and corrective action
•Research and issue corrective action request (CAR) to address internal and external quality
manufacturing issues
•Interface with repair dept or global factory to generate failure analysis reports. Conduct trend
analysis on returned product.
•Interface with customers to address Quality process related issues
•Develop and initiate methods for inspection, testing, process control and evaluation for electronic
assembly . Including but not limited to AOI (automated optical inspection machine), X-Ray
inspection for all types of PCB and components configurations. Conduct and develop
inspection procedures for the Quality department.
•Maintain and process disposition of discrepant material.
•Conduct product qualification activities and analysis on new and existing products.
•Support Repair department with data analysis and/or customer application on returned product.
•Interface with various internal departments and external customers to resolve Quality issues.
Conduct internal ISO 9000,14000 and AS9100 audits and IPC trainings . Maintain and support
first articles on production (from receiving inspection to finished goods.
• Program evaluate and validate SEICA selective solder . Teach “firing “ and create laser profile
to solder components from 1mm diameter and over using a class 2 laser type.
Grandlite International (Jan2013- July2013)
Quality / Process / Repair engineer
• In charge to establish communication and regulations for UL certification on lighting products (LED
lights )
• Establish and define Standards and Procedure of Development requirements for the product
• Formulate, implement and review work procedures to ensure effectiveness and efficiency to meet
quality requirements
• Participate in risk and hazard assessment during the new product Implementation phase of
production
• Establish and maintain high quality test procedures and methods to be used in present and future
software and hardware testing, and development that comply with the company quality standards
and deliverables
• Work with the Company's customers to specify &qualify the reliability and testing requirements
for components and/or assembled parts of the incoming inspections
• Oversee quality tests and qualify the release of products at the manufacturing side
• Coordinate on the quality trends, including the corrective and preventive actions
• Provide supplier quality engineering support to the Procurement function by auditing supplier
facilities and monitoring supplier performance data
• Follow-up on supplier corrective actions submitted
• Monitor and analyze product non-compliance on assemblies to reduce defects
Qual-Pro Electronics (Feb 2012 – Aug2012)
Quality engineer
• Work as a Quality contact for issues (RMA’s) for Boeing aerospace, TRDI, Teledyne military
devices,NGIS aerospace, Honeywell aerospace, Spacex, L3 comunications, and Curtis
Wrigth .
• Establish and define Standards and Procedure of Development requirements for aerospace and
medical products
• Formulate, implement and review work procedures to ensure effectiveness and efficiency to meet
quality requirements
• Review the verification &validation of medical device development and product evaluation
according to ISO and FDA requirements and actively provide constructive feedback to
development team
• Participate in risk and hazard assessment during the new product Implementation phase of
production
• Establish and maintain high quality test procedures and methods to be used in present and future
software and hardware testing, and development that comply with the company quality standards
and deliverables
• Work with the Company's customers to specify &qualify the reliability and testing requirements
for components and/or assembled parts of the incoming inspections
• Oversee quality tests and qualify the release of products at the manufacturing side
• Coordinate on the quality trends, including the corrective and preventive actions
• Oversee the resolution of quality-related problems in the development and manufacturing
environment resulting from supply or production imperfections
• Assist Quality Manager with monthly reports and data collection activities
• Ensure the proper maintenance of document control processes and devices
• Confer with Director of Manufacturing on production and personnel issues. Also assist with
preparation of various quality reports
• Participate on/with continuous improvement teams
• Randomly examine production documents (router/traveler) to ensure that all assembly, inspecting,
and testing steps were performed according to Qual-Pro's practices
• Provide supplier quality engineering support to the Procurement function by auditing supplier
facilities and monitoring supplier performance data
• Follow-up on supplier corrective actions submitted
Monitor and analyze product non-compliance on assemblies to reduce defects
Dytran Instruments (Nov2011- Jan 2012)
Quality engineer
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Worked as a quality contact for Boeing (aerospace sensors )
• In charge of evaluating defective products at MRB area (creating a MRB process and training ).
• Identify defect trends of process related or design related defects.
• In charge to assign corrective and preventive actions.
• Evaluate and initiate first articles for products that are going to be introduced to production. Trainer for
inspectors and repair operators or aerospace devices .
• Conduct and develop inspection procedures for commercial and aerospace devices for the Quality
department.
• Work in team environment with process engineer for continuous improvement of production process.
OSI Electronics, Camarillo,CA ( Sept 2008- Nov2011)
Quality Engineer
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Worked as a quality contact for Flir electronics, Spacelabs medical devices, Advance
bionics medical devices, EDO military devices and Raytheon electronics (security devices for
airports)
•Conduct quality related investigations of Electronic assembly manufacturing processes utilizing Quality
problem solving techniques to determine root cause and corrective action for manufacturing commercial
medical and aerospace devices.
•Research and issue corrective action request (CAR) to address internal and external quality manufacturing
issues
•Interface with repair dept or global factory to generate failure analysis reports. Conduct trend analysis on
returned product.
•Interface with customers to address Quality process related issues
•Interface with global factories and contract manufacturers to maintain Quality standards and research quality
problems
•Develop and initiate methods for inspection, testing, process control and evaluation for electronic assembly .
Including but not limited to AOI (automated optical inspection machine), X-Ray inspection for all types of
PCB and components configurations. Conduct and develop inspection procedures for the Quality
department.
•Maintain and process disposition of discrepant material.
•Conduct product qualification activities and analysis on new and existing products.
•Support Repair department with data analysis and/or customer application on returned product.
•Interface with various internal departments and external customers to resolve Quality issues.
• Conduct internal ISO 9000, 14000 audits and IPC trainingsand AS9100 FAI . Maintain and support first
articles on production (from receiving inspection to finished goods)
Arecibo Radio telescope and observatory, Arecibo, PR ( Sept 2007- Dec 2007) )
Trainer for IPC-A-610, IPC-J-STD-001DS and IPC-7711/7721 to the technical department.
SOLECTRON PUERTO RICO LIMITED, Aguadilla, PR ( Aug 2003– Sept 2007)
HEWLETT PACKARD, Aguadilla, PR ( April 1995– Aug 2003)
Repair Technician
Identified, diagnosed and repaired boards and equipment components and Circuit Lines
PCB hardware repair.
Instructed personnel in components, boards and BGA repair.
Quality Control Instructor for computer quality criteria.
ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 Internal Auditor.
Performed X Ray “Nicollet” diagnostics.
Investigated new equipment repair, when needed.
Performed preventive maintenance on the automated equipment and peripheral hardware at specified
intervals and schedules.
. Conduct and develop inspection technique to warrantee 100% inspection on all units
SENSORMATIC, Aguadilla, PR (1994–1995)
Placement Operator
Monitored the operation of the automated equipment and peripheral hardware
Inspected quality levels of production. Made adjustments to equipment or hardware when workmanship
dropped below quality specifications. Initiated rework/repair activities on product that was substandard to the
specifications.
EDUCATION
Degree in Computer Programming, Interamerican University, Aguadilla, PR
Certified IPC-A-610 instructor, Certified IPC-A-620 instructor, Certified IPC-J-STD-001 and J-
STD-001DS (space applications) instructor, IPC-771/7721 certified, ISO 9000:2000 Internal auditor,
Training facilitator for ISO 14000, ISO 9000 & AS9100 knowledge in ISO and QSR procedures and FAI.
Rework and repair application specialist, Radiation Safety, Operation of x-Ray inspection equipment,
ESD instructor, Lead free training, Military and NASA standards knowledge . SEICA selective solder
programmer and trainer
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