Seeking a position of responsibility where my vast experience may be utilized by a quality oriented company.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Quality Specialist/Contractor

DOW Engineering Company (DEC) - Houston, TX - April 2013 to May 2015

• Responsible for Scheduling and Performing Quality Management System audits for the Ran Tanura Integrated Project in Saudi Arabia; a Joint Venture between DOW and Saudi Aramco

• Reviewed and revised QMS documents as new processes were developed and existing ones modified

• Gathered, maintained, and presented data to the Project Management Team on a weekly basis, this included Non-Conformance issues, Request for Variance, and other general data required for Project efficiency

• Coordinated meetings on a daily basis between Management, Suppliers, Construction Site, and Inspection Agency to review various quality topics

Quality/Manufacturing Manager

Laser Shot Inc. - Stafford, TX - August 2009 to March 2013

• Managed Quality (Domestic and International), Manufacturing, and R&D (Mechanical) daily activities. This included full integration of systems involving simulation software, simulated weapons, various camera types (Thermal/Laser), Projection Hardware, and fully fabricated mobile ranges constructed using AR500 steel

• Initiated ISO 9000 course to compliance and certification by writing the company quality manual, organizing flow of production information, and accomplished key ISO milestones

• Created and maintained databases as they related to quality, training, and engineering

• Engineered new product using computer aided solid modeling (SolidWorks), rapid prototyping (Fortus 250), engineering drawings, and documented manufacturing procedures such as set-up and work instructions

• Assessed non-conforming product identified by various personnel to determine disposition using root cause analysis, corrective action, and preventative action

• Worked closely with inventory management and sales to ensure all aspects of production were recorded and adjusted properly within the companies ERP system (ACCTivate)

Integration Engineer/Satellite Division

Symtx - Austin, TX - February 2008 to August 2009

• Maintained accuracy of all documents during integration

• Provided customers onsite quality assurance for seamless customer support

• Worked with Boeing's 787 Dreamliner team verifying build verification requirements for all workstations of the commercial aircraft

• Worked with the Orbital Sciences team in integrating a new state of the art flight card tester for satellite testing

Quality Manager

Nortech Systems - Augusta, WI - December 2005 to November 2007

• Maintained ISO 9001:2000 certification for Nortech Systems (Augusta, Wisconsin), a manufacturer of cable and wire harnesses for medical and military applications, through internal audits, satisfying external audits, and focusing on continuous improvement

• Improved quality, production, and efficiency by utilizing industry best practices related to non-conforming product, work flow, and set-up

• Created, changed, and updated processes, work instructions, and all ISO documentation

• Used IPC-A-620 standard, J-STD-001 standard, and improvisation to improve work instructions and training criteria used by employees as they related to their job function(s) in the cable and wire harness industry

• Worked closely with Customers to design cable and wire-harness assemblies for Military and Medical applications

• Maintained a strictly controlled environment where materials where stored under required conditions until application into the assembly. This included specific temperature control, shelf life, and special application process

Quality Assurance Engineer

Symtx - Austin, TX - September 2004 to December 2005

• Worked with various Military Prime Contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Rockwell Collins supervising and maintaining quality of functional test systems for Military electronics. This included final system inspection and Customer Final Acceptance Test.

• Concurrently worked with Department of Defense's Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) monitoring various projects' quality

• Responsible for final system inspection prior to customer delivery

Quality Inspector/Design Engineer/Contractor

E.M.I.T Inc. - Austin, TX - August 2003 to June 2004

• Part of a team responsible for designing and assembling two PLC controlled elevator stackers for the DELL Corporation

• Organized and maintained all solid models and drawing files

• Assembled and verified quotes for various projects

• Quality Assurance Inspector for Applied Materials. Inspected load centers, generator racks, and other power supply units

• Quality Assurance Inspector for Emerson Process Management's Saudi Aramco Qatif OTS Project, responsible for the visual inspection of all PLC and power supply units in accordance to Saudi Aramco specifications and prints

Product Design Engineer

Wide-Lite - San Marcos, TX - December 2002 to May 2003

• Worked in a research and development team responsible for new products from conception to product release

• Provided sales and marketing with product briefs and competitive matrices of new products

• Designed a reflector system for new product using computer aided solid modeling and analysis

• Provided engineering support on a daily basis to marketing, manufacturing, and quality to ensure products were in accordance to engineering specifications

Product Support Engineer

Wide-Lite - San Marcos, TX - January 2002 to December 2002

• Responsibilities included value engineering and implementing cost savings

• Designed special features for existing products in order to satisfy customer needs and requests

• Created and maintained bill of materials (BOMs)

• Created work and installation instructions for new and existing products

Technician

Wide-Lite - San Marcos, TX - January 2001 to December 2001

• Tested new products during various stages of research and development to determine quality, performance, and reliability

• Tested new and existing products in order to meet wet location, thermal, photometric, and impact requirements per cUL/UL standards

• Interpreted engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, and formulas for testing purposes

• Responsible for keeping accurate test and calibration records

EDUCATION

Texas State University - San Marcos, TX 2000

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology

(Specialization: Plant Production Systems) (Minor: Mathematics)

SKILLS OBTAINED AND PROVEN

• Management: Managed a total of 17 individuals within my career using team collaboration, critical thinking, and positive influence

• General Computer: Outlook, Visio, Access, Microsoft Office, Typing-65 WPM

• Quality Standards: AS9001:ISO9001 QMS, ANSI, UL, IP Code, IPC, RoHS Compliance, ITAR Compliance, Former J-STD-001 Instructor, Former IPC-A-610 Instructor, Former IPC-A-620 Instructor

• Engineering: SolidWorks(Solid Modeling), AutoCAD, Various ERP Systems (SAP), Mechanical and Electrical Fundamentals, UL Testing

• Production Systems: Just in Time Methods, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Time Studies, Kan Ban Systems, FIFO

• Electrical Equipment: Oscilloscope, Digital Multi-Meters, AC/DC Power Supplies, Generators

• Machines: Press, Lathe, Mill, Saws, CNC Machines, Power Tools

• Other Skills: Trained Auditor, System Integration, HID Lighting Systems, Pneumatic Controls, Laser Devices, Ballistic Analysis, Printed Circuit Board Trouble Shooting, Work Instruction Development, 80/20 Design, Clean Room Experience, Foundry Experience, Fluent in Spanish

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