Engineer Quality

Ileana Gonzalez

**** ***** **** **, ******, GA **082 • 678-***-**** • *********@****.***.*** • **************@*****.***

Education

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

M.S. Mechanical Engineering (‘93)

University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR

B.S. Mechanical Engineering (‘89)

Oakland University, Rochester MI

Coursework in Applied Statistics (1995-1999)

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Exchange Student Sophomore year (1985-1986)

Work Experience

Sep 2013 - Present

Teaching Engineering and Math (T.E.A.M.), Smyrna, GA

Owner/Instructor

● Facilitate and instruct Lego Robotics (WeDo and NXT Mindstorms) in after school programs.

● Coordinate instruction.

● Seek more business opportunities.

● Prepare lesson plans.

● Coached for First Lego League, Kings Springs Elementary, Smyrna, GA. Team won programming award at

both Regional and Super Regional competitions.

● Schools: Pace Academy, Kings Springs Elementary ASP, Smyrna, GA; Georgia State University Saturday

School, Atlanta, GA; Holy Cross Home-school, Tucker, GA; Excellent Montessori, Lithonia, GA; Evansdale

Elementary, Tucker, GA; Mable House Art Center, Mableton, GA; and St. Francis de Sales, Mableton, GA.

Nov 2011 - July 2013

Youth Engaged in Science (Y.E.S.), Metro Atlanta, GA

Instructor

● Facilitated Lego Robotics (WeDo and NXT) in after school programs.

April 2010 - May 2012

Chattahoochee Technical College, Marietta, GA

Math Adjunct Instructor

● Taught Beginning Algebra.

● Taught Foundations of Math.

Nov 2009 - April 2012

The Math Doctor, Marietta, GA

Math Tutor

● Tutored elementary, middle, and high school students.

June 2003 - June 2004

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI

Buyer, Chassis Purchasing

● Negotiated and placed purchase orders for components and tooling of coupled-hoses (power steering, brake

lines and air conditioning lines - a $4 M buy for Ford) on new and existing vehicles.

Nov 2001 - June 2003

Ford Motor Company, St Paul, MN

Resident Engineer, Supplier Technical Assistance

● Responsible for driving resolution of ongoing supplier quality and warranty issues, as well as supplier quality issues

during minor launches. Assist supplier in root cause analysis. Ensure permanent corrective actions were verified.

● Drive resolution of disputes when supplier challenged quality rejects.

● Led Launch Readiness Reviews at suppliers.

● Achieved Six-Sigma Green Belt Certification.

Ileana Gonzalez

4501 Derby Lane SE, Smyrna, GA 30082 • 678-***-**** • *********@****.***.*** • **************@*****.***

June 1997 - June 2001

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI

Commodity Engineer, Supplier Technical Assistance

● Responsible for implementing Ford’s Q1 Process (Quality Award) and Part Submission Warrant Process.

● Drive supply base to align their Quality Operating System with Ford’s launch, incoming quality, and delivery metrics.

● Assisted suppliers in quality disciplines: QS9000, Root Cause Analysis, Advanced Product Quality Planning, Failure Mode

and Effects Analysis, Statistical Process Controls, Capability Studies, and Control Plans.

● Responsible for developing and implementing business units for suppliers of fuel and brake lines and fuel filler pipe

commodities, to leverage quality at corporate level.

● Participated and supported Lean Manufacturing workshops at Fuel and Brake Line Suppliers.

● Lead effort with design engineers and suppliers to standardize quality documentation across Fuel and Brake Line

suppliers.

● Telecommuter from Roseville, MN from 1999-2001.

June 1994 - June 1997

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI

Product/Process Engineer, Climate Control Systems

● Lead engineer for environmental coating on radiators. Responsible for designing test, proving technology, verifying

design, planning for manufacturing, and working with suppliers to meet project goals.

● Supported launch of new manufacturing line for condensers in Connersville, IN. Troubleshot design, material, and

process problems in manufacturing using statistical techniques (DOE, SPC, Process Capability).

● Responsible for working with suppliers to improve quality of components prior to launch.

June 1989 - April 1993

IBM Corporation, East Fishkill, NY

Associate Engineer, Equipment Engineering

● Responsible for specification, scheduling of installation and training, and supporting new thin layer Cr-Cu-Cr etching

equipment for electronic packaging.

● Responsible for implementing end-point detection on copper etching and develop process.

August 1986 - May 1989

Center for Energy and Environmental Research, Mayaguez, PR

Research Assistant, Wind Data Analysis

● Compiled data and performed statistical analysis to demonstrate wind potential for four sites in Puerto Rico.

May 1988 - July 1988

IBM Corporation, East Fishkill, NY

Summer Intern

● Compiled data for life testing of thin film layer of Cu-Cr electronic packaging exposed to accelerated corrosion.

Jan 1986 - May 1986

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Math/Engineering Tutor

● Tutored students in Math and Engineering Statics.

Ileana Gonzalez

4501 Derby Lane SE, Smyrna, GA 30082 • 678-***-**** • *********@****.***.*** • **************@*****.***

Activities

Present

Volunteer, Homeschool Co-op Teacher of Math, Science, Latin, and Reading

Present

Volunteer, Class of ‘93 Correspondent for the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute magazine

Present

Volunteer, Parish School of Religion, St. Thomas the Apostle, Smyrna, GA

2013-2014

Officer, Tau Beta Pi, Alumni Chapter, Atlanta

2007-2009

Volunteer, Participated in SWE events in Atlanta, GA

2005-2006

Volunteer, Taught cross-stitching, Engineering Overview with SWE-Asheville for Homeschool Organization in

Hendersonville, NC

2005

Volunteer, Registrar for La Leche League of North Carolina Area Conference

1994-1997

Volunteer, Evaluated competitive vehicles for the Women’s Marketing Committee at Ford Motor Company,

Dearborn, MI

1988-1989

Volunteer, Tau Beta PI Secretary, Puerto Rico Alpha

Awards

1999

W. Edwards Deming Scholarship Award, Oakland University

1993

RPI Strategic Fellowship

1989

“Esteban Terrats” Award for Best Mechanical Engineering Student, University of Puerto Rico

Languages

Read, write and, speak fluently English and Spanish.

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