Manager Engineer
Resume:
DON M EDENS
Wichita, Kansas *****
Cell #:316-***-****
E-MAIL: **********@*****.***
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OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position within the company, that will be challenging yet rewarding. Where I will use my education and experience to meet all company goals and expectations while enhancing my personal employment experience.
EXPERIENCE:
February 2013-January 2015 Leading Technologies Composites
Advanced Material Verification/Metrology Laboratory Manager
NADCAP Implementation team Lead
Responsible for interpretation of all specifications for quality lab and production process
Responsible for all composite material testing
Responsible for all Metrology of all facility equipment and personal tools
Responsible for development and implementation of the current receiving inspection process
Author of all internal L.T.C. specifications and work instructions to comply with NADCAP standards
Responsible for current implementation of AS9100/ISO 9002/NADCAP Standards
Responsible for implementation of internal auditing program to insure compliance to AS9100/ISO 9002/NADCAP
Research and development of all new part build testing requirements
Maintained all Composite testing, Metrology and Research and Development documentation
Responsible for Initiation, Research, Development and Completion of,in-house weights and balances
calibration program saving L.T.C. $5300.00 annually.
Responsible for Initiation, research, development and completion of, retooling project for all L.T.C. owned
heat guns as to comply with updated customer specs and Nadcap standards, while saving L.T.C. $27,000.00
Responsible for saving L.T.C.an ave. of $63,000.00 annually with combined project savings implementation
Managed L.T.C. Quality Lab throughout 5 quality system audits with zero major findings and only 2 minor findings that were corrected and reduced to observations while auditor was still at the facility prior to audit completion.
February 2011-June 2012 Senior Aerospace Composites
Quality Engineer, Engineering Lab Manager
Responsible for interpretation of all specifications for quality lab and production process
Responsible for submitting non-compliant parts to customer engineering for disposition
Responsible for all composite material testing
Responsible for internal auditing of employees to insure compliance to
NADCAP, AS9100, ISO9002 Standards
Research and development of all new testing requirements
Maintain all Composite testing, Metrology and research and development documentation
Responsible for all Metrology of all facility equipment and personal too
March 2008-November 2009 Kaman Aerostructures Wichita, Ks
Quality Engineer, Engineering Lab Manager
Responsible for all aspects of customer quality
Bell Helicopter, Hawker Beechcraft, Boeing I.D.S.
Bell Helicopter Quality team leader
Responsible for interpretation of all specifications for quality lab and production process
Responsible for submitting all non-compliant parts to customer engineering for disposition.
Responsible for all composite material testing
Responsible for internal auditing of employees to insure compliance to
AS9100/ISO9002 Standards
Research and development of all new testing requirements
Maintained all testing and research and development documentation
June 2006-Sept 2006: Titan Employment Services (Temporary Position placed with),
Triumph Aerospace Systems Wichita, Ks
Engineering Lab Manager/Material and Process Engineer
Responsible for fabricating Engineering tooling
Responsible for interpretation of all specifications for Quality lab and production process
Rewrote laboratory testing procedures to current revisions of all customer specifications
Responsible for internal auditing of employees to insure compliance to
AS9100/ISO9002 Standards
Research and development of all new testing requirements
Maintained all testing and research and development documentation
Performed Bond Tensile, K-Factor, and Flammability test
June 2001-March 2006: Decrane Aircraft-PCI Newco Wichita, KS
Quality Assurance Lab Manager/ Material and Process Engineer
Responsible for interpretation of all specifications for quality lab and production process
Responsible for all composite material testing
Responsible for development and implementation of the current receiving inspection process
Responsible for current implementation of AS9100/ISO9002 Standards
Responsible for internal auditing of employees to insure compliance to AS9100/ISO9002 Standards
Research and development of all new testing requirements
Maintained all testing and research and development documentation
Initiated new sampling plans with existing customers
Performed first article inspections
Author of all PCI Newco Material and Process Control Specifications
January 2000 to June 2001: Senior Aerospace Composites Wichita, Ks
Quality Assurance Lab Manager
Responsible for all composite material testing
Responsible for interpreting customer specifications for testing requirements and production process
Research and Development of all new testing requirements
Maintained all Testing and Research and Development documentation
Rewrote laboratory testing procedures to current revisions of all customer specifications
Military service Dates and awards
1982 to 1986: United States Marine Corps:
Graduated Marine Nuclear Security Force School
Marine Recruit Depot San Diego, Ca
Non Commissioned Officers School Paris Island, South Carolina
Graduated U.S. Army Airborne Paratroopers School Fort Benning, Georgia
Veteran of the 1982 war in Lebanon & Beirut
Honorable Discharge: June 26, 1986
EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS::
High School Diploma: Cheney High School, Cheney, KS
Wichita State University: {Microsoft Excel}
National Institute for Aviation Research: CATIA V5-R14 {Part Design & Sketcher}
FARO CAM2 MEASURE 3.9
TRAINING:
Lean manufacturing principles and Kiazan Principles
Total Quality management (TQM)
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Process Solution Group Training
Stop safety, 5S process, and Six Sigma Principles
COMPUTER EXPREIENCE:
MS Windows Operating Systems MS Office
Applications: Access, Adobe acrobat
7.0 Excel, Microsoft Word, Power point, Project Publisher, Gage Track *Gage Tracker 6.0, FARO CAM2
Measure 3.9, CATIA V5-R14 (Part Design & Sketcher)
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