Engineer Quality Assurance

Daniel Dayton Thomas IV

E-mail: ******.*******@*********.*** • Mobile: 773-***-**** • 136 3rd Ave, Bay Shore, NY 11706

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ddtiv

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

Enthusiastic Process Engineer who undertakes complex assignments, meets tight deadlines and delivers superior performance. Contributed to the success of several teams and initiatives - from the perspective as the participant and leader - in a diverse set of industries. Operates with a strong sense of urgency and thrives in a dynamic environment. Core competencies include:

Continuous Improvement • Quality Assurance • Project Management • Data Analysis • Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma • Document Control • Food Safety (ISO/FSSC) • Trial Management • Process Control

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bemis Company, Inc. Edgewood, NY

Process Engineer August 2013 - Present December 2011 – Present

Responsible for regulating process control throughout manufacturing facility through management of the performance control system, performing root cause analysis of all production quality defects, manager of facility R&D projects, and manager of document control program. Developer of executive reports and presentations for senior management regarding monthly operations. Member of multiple leadership committees responsible for data tracking, team launches and sustainability of process improvement.

Generated more than $50,000 of annual savings by regulating trim sizes for label substrates

Instituted food safety program in accordance with FSSC 22000 requirements, to include annual recertification from governing body

Created facility standards for housekeeping and trial management, including tracking forms

Member of 15 improvement teams (leader of 6 teams) as of September 2015

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (in training) for all continuous improvement teams and facility overall

Underwriters Laboratories Melville, NY

Engineer December 2011 – August 2013 January 2008 – Present

Served as an engineer in the insulated material and devices (IMD) department through application of UL 1446 Standard for Systems of Insulating Materials; primary testing programs included thermal aging and sealed tube testing of ANSI magnet wire and system component degradation. Assisted clients in applying the UL Mark through insulation system performance testing and/or adoption of previously recognized systems. Analyzed client objectives and educated on UL standards and procedures.

Maintained responsibility for managing 10+ projects simultaneously (based on availability)

Generated required documentation for laboratory testing, final assessment, follow-up services and UL archived records

Verified testing results were accurate and abided by the appropriate regulation(s) via UL 1446 and UL 2353; assisted lab technicians in performing various test procedures as necessary

Battelle Memorial Institute Hampton, VA

Staff Engineer December 2008 – December 2011 May 2007 – August 2007

Provided analytic and process improvement support primarily for CNIC N3AT and Army Joint Staff (J-34). Supported the development of enterprise architecture products (AV-2, SV-5, SV-6). Provided contract proposal admin support (RFP review, compliance matrices, technical approach development). Assisted team PE with review of technical drawings to identify errors consistent with final products.

Task lead for technical research and quality assurance of Naval equipment list containing 800+ operations products.

Conducted eight installation assessments for CNIC N3; analyzed requirement compliance, strategy development (root cause analysis, establishment of COAs and POA&Ms), and final report generation.

Received Outstanding Performance Award (September 2011) for support of CNIC N3AT project work

Obtained DoD Secret security clearance (November 2009-December 2011)

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, 2011 – Present

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Anticipated Certification Completion Date: March 2016)

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Minitab, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Access),

Sparx Enterprise Architect, Java, MATLAB, Basic AutoCAD

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY, Hampton, VA (May 2009)

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