Quality Assurance Manager

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Sierra Madre, CA 91024 **********@*****.***

Summary

Over 30 years of experience as a quality professional in aviation / aerospace and manufacturing

Over 13 years experience in Quality Control / Assurance leadership positions

Conducted hundreds of internal, second party and third party Quality Management System audits to the requirements of ISO 9001 / AS9100 / AS9110 & AS9120 QMS and MIL / DOD standards

Employment History

Space Systems Loral / MDA US Systems LLC – Pasadena, CA

Quality Assurance Manager 4/14 to 7/16

Responsible for maintaining AS9100C Certified QMS for space based robotics manufacturer

Managed QA/QC department, including precision dimensional inspection and Quality Engineering

Performed all final inspections, witnessed testing and generated End Item Data Packages (EIDP)

Performed project Quality Engineering tasks for large, complex space robotic assemblies

Consolidated Precision Products – Pomona, CA

Director of Quality Assurance 7/12 to 2/14

Managed a large QC / QA group for an aviation / aerospace foundry

Responsible for maintaining AS9100C Certified QMS as well as NADCAP Accreditations for Welding, Heat Treat, Non-destructive Testing (NDT), Materials Testing and Radiographic Inspection

Collect and monitor key process metrics and develop improvement plans where needed

BSi Americas, Inc. – Reston, VA

ISO 9001 / AS9100 Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor 6/03 to 7/12

Lead Auditor conducting 3rd party QMS assessments to the requirements of the AS9100 family of standards, including single site and multi-site certifications alone or with teams of auditors

Reviewed client corrective action responses and performed follow-up audits for closure

Mentored and trained other auditors

BEI Edcliff Instruments – Tustin, CA

Quality Assurance Manager 9/01 to 6/03

Responsible for maintaining AS9100 compliant QMS for aerospace transducer manufacturer

Managed QC department, including receiving, in-process inspection. Chief Inspector / FAA Certified Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative (DMIR) for FAA Certified Repair Station

Performed all internal and supplier audits and hosted customer audits

Sparling Instruments Inc. – El Monte, CA

Quality Assurance Manager 6/96 to 9/01

Responsible for maintaining ISO 9001 certified QMS for flow meter manufacturer

Performed all internal and supplier audits and hosted 3rd party product safety certification audits

Managed Quality Control department, including receiving, in-process and final inspection

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. – Rancho Dominguez, CA

Quality Control Supervisor 6/95 to 6/96

Supervised Inspection Department for manufacturer of automotive air conditioning systems

Managed the Internal Audit, Corrective Action and Supplier Management processes

Morrison-Knudsen Engine Systems Co. – Simi Valley, CA

Quality Assurance Supervisor / Failure Analysis Inspector 4/92 to 1/94

Maintained ISO 9001 compliant QMS and supervised inspection and testing departments

Performed failure analysis inspection and testing of locomotive turbochargers

Rockwell International, Rocketdyne Division - Canoga Park, CA

Senior Precision Assembly Inspector 12/88 to 4/92

Final assembly and test inspection of the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME)

Supported SSME activities at Stennis and Kennedy Space Centers on temporary assignments

Continental Airlines - Los Angeles, CA

Aircraft Mechanic 1/88 to 12/88

Performed B, C & D level inspections and associated maintenance tasks for commercial jet aircraft

Rockwell International, North American Aircraft Division – Palmdale, CA

Structures Mechanic / Flight Line Inspector 6/85 to 12/87

Assembly of wings and nacelles and supporting flight line operations on the USAF B1-B Bomber

Mobile Aircraft Service Co. – Burbank, CA

Aircraft Mechanic 1/84 to 6/85

Performed maintenance on general aviation and business jet aircraft while attending A & P School

United States Airforce – Seymour Johnson AFB, Goldsboro, NC

Structural Repair Specialist 6/79 to 10/81

Sheet metal mechanic on McDonnell Douglas F4-E Phantom

Education

Azusa Pacific University – BS in Applied Management 4/01

DNV Certification Inc. ISO 9001:2000 Lead Auditor Training Course 4/01

Antelope Valley Community College – AA in Aerospace Technologies 6/87

Glendale Community College – Airframe and Powerplant Certificate 6/85

Certifications / Professional Affiliations

RABQSA & IRCA Certified AS9100 / AS9100 & AS9120 Aerospace Lead Auditor (all currently expired)

FAA Certified Designated Manufacturing Representative (DMIR) 11/02 to 6/03

ASQ Certified Quality Auditor 12/96 (expired)

Member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) 6/95 to 6/03

FAA Airframe and Powerplant License 7/85

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