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Resume of James Post

QA Inspector- Research. Medical Device. Fiber Optics. Hardware. Defense

Overview

•Over 20 years' experience and education in all aspects of quality assurance needed for a wide range of industries.

Applies mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, planning and project management experience to meet all

production and research requirements.

•Works well with suppliers to identify quality problems and work collaboratively to resolve them quickly . Audits

processes and production at both company locations and supplier factories . Trained in using a broad range of

testing equipment for mechanical, electrical, and vacuum systems. Program and operate Zeiss CMM and Brown

& Sharpe CMM .More than 20 yrs. experience using GD&T . Also worked in and around machining environment

for more than 20 yrs.

•Coordinates with engineers, scientists, buyers, production managers and personnel . Experienced in following

regulatory production and audit requirements for military, FDA, and ISO standards.

•Some materials which I have worked with over past 20 yrs include, aluminums, coppers, cast iron, steel, stainless

steel, ceramic, beryllium, many different kinds of composite materials, plastics, glass, and many other materials

Career Highlights

Applied Material 8/14- Present

Contract

Source Inspection

Parker Veriflo 10/2013- 5/2014

Contract

Inspector

Incoming inspection

Program and ran Cmm

Inland Metal Technologies 2/2013-10/2013

Inspector

In process inspection

Programs and ran CMM and ARM

Calibration system

Fresenius 12/2012-2/2013

Contract

R&D Specialist

•Write in-process ETR

•Design fixture using Solid Works

•Inspect In Process Parts

•Acquiring Data from Unit Test

•Programming CMM

Northrop-Grumman 3/2012-8/2012

Sr. Mechanical Inspector

•In process inspection of machine parts and assembly

Zeltiq, Pleasanton, CA 4/2009-5/2011

Quality Assurance Technician

•Inspects all incoming products for both electrical and mechanical quality.

•Organizes and trains inspection personnel in use of general inspection equipment.

•Programs and operates Zeiss and CMM machines .

•Perform Mechanical inspections using GD&T .

•Works with suppliers to identify and solve quality problems. Performs factory source inspections.

•Performs internal audits of assembly area and processes.

•Calibrates equipment for both external and in-house calibration.

•Worked with many different types of materials and composites materials.

•Performs in-process audits to ensure government compliance with all detailed documentation.

Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Palo Alto, CA 2/2002-1/2009

2002 - 2009

Senior Electro Mechanical Technician

•Scientific research in the field of high-energy physics, partially funded by Dept. of

Energy

•Built, installed and monitored new high-vacuum systems using diagrams and

clean-room specifications provided

by scientists.

•Tested systems using electronic and mechanical equipment . Performed Q.A. on all

parts before assembly.

Reworked parts and processing, including coordination with cleaning, brazing,

plating, and other assembly work

areas. Perform inspections Using GD&T standards and all standard

inspection hand tools. Work in and around

machining

•Worked with many different types of materials and composites materials.

Matrika, Sunnyvale, CA 10/2001-2/2002 Contract

Quality Assurance Specialist

•Manufacturer of medical device used for diabetes

•Wrote and reviewed E.C.O.'s

•Assessed needs and performed equipment calibrations. Coordinated with

outside test labs when required.

•Monitored all environment areas, including refrigeration and clean room.

•Performed in-process audits to ensure government compliance with all

detailed documentation.

Additional Experience

Guidant: Sr Quality Assurance Technician

SDL: Quality Assurance Technician

Ataratar: Systems Quality Assurance Technician

Acuson: Senior Mechanical Inspector

Westinghouse: Mechanical Inspector

Education & Professional Training

San Jose State University- Bachelor of Science, Industrial Arts

• 10 units required to complete the degree

De Anza College, Cupertino, CA - Associate of Arts, Quality Assurance

•Zeiss • CMM • Brown & Sharpe

•Professional training on equipment programming and usage

•GD &T Training

•Varian Vacuum system training

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