Quality Engineer

Rodney Simmons

**** ****** **. ● Plano, TX. ***** ● (C) 903-***-**** (H) 903-***-****

******.*********@*****.*** ● https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodney-simmons-a781a424

ENGINEERING

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A military veteran with a successful record, hands-on professional, and has an in-depth knowledge of quality assurance processes. Also, has extensive technical background knowledge in documentation, customer service, electronics, logistics, and brings a long history of practical knowledge of Quality Management System, (QMS).

CORE QUALIFICATION

QMS – NCR Nonconformance Reports - Corrective Action & Preventive Action - 8D Problem Solving certified - Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 - Root Cause Analysts – Audit - Investigation – Report Writing – Documenting- Presentations- Inspector - Supervisor of 5 – Validation and Verification protocols - Result Driven – Goal to become ASQ certified

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Unit Supply Specialist/ Chemical Specialist 11/1992 to 08/1996

U.S. Army

Supervised and performed tasks involving the general upkeep and maintenance of all Army supplies and equipment totaling over $1.5 million.

Audits, receives, inspects, inventories, loads, unloads, segregates, stores, issues, delivers and turns-in organization and installation supplies and equipment.

Train military and civilian personnel first responders on CBRN response operations.

Provide training advice and supervision regarding the proper use and maintenance procedures for CBRN equipment safety and operations.

Submitted daily unit status reports and administrative documents by 6am with 100% accuracy.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Abbott Laboratories (The Fountain Group Staffing) Irving, Texas

Validation/Quality Engineer II 10/2016 to 1/2017

R&D on medical equipment such as verifying equipment information such as model number, serial numbers, and calibration reports

Familiar with validation and analyze technical requirements

Generating techniques documents based on quality-engineering protocols to test medical devices

Emerson – Daniels Measurements & Controls – Houston, Texas

Quality Engineer / Project Engineer 01/2011 to 06/2015

Ensure the implementation of Quality Management System and ISO 9001 requirements

Reads, interprets, and redline engineering drawings, schematics and complex test procedures such as; P&IDs, GA Drawings, TIP-Test Inspection Plan, Mechanical and Electrical Drawings

Coordinate supplier quality activities, including supplier audits, supplier corrective actions, and supplier quality reporting.

G.E. Sensing – Houston, Texas

Calibration Technician 10/2009 to 09/2010

Repaired equipment for G.E. Customer by design loop checks, repaired and replaced damaged parts

Supervised and would troubleshoot pneumatics for leaks and document results for compliance

Installed parts (pneumatics, tubing, software, main boards, etc.)

Maintains technical support to customer vie, phone call to ensure company goals are met

National Oilwell Varco – Houston, Texas

Field Service Engineer 07/2008 to 06/2009

Act as a quality assurance inspector of NOV equipment and resolve any quality assurance issues

Provided exceptional technical support/customer service

Performed function checks, calibration, repairs and PMCS (Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services)

Reviews electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints, and safety rules

Installed, commissioned, troubleshot, and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical system

Metrics tools used to track all findings which includes actions performed such as; availability, job time, equipment, cost, and compliance

Assembled and dissembled whole units, i.e. hydraulic pumps, Solenoid Valves, Relief Valves, etc.

Education

University of Phoenix, (UoP) Houston, Texas Graduated 02/2013 Masters of Business Administration Degree – GPA 3.19

ITT Technical Institute – Houston, Texas Graduated 09/2011 Bachelor of Science Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering Technology Recipient of Honors – GPA 3.50

Certificates and Awards

Project Management Professional Certification with (UoP) Expected Completion 08/2017

8D Structured Problem Solving 03/2014

Project Management Fast Start Certificate of Completion (Emerson) 01/2012

CompTIA A+ Certificate of Completion (Tyler Junior College) 06/2008

Industrial Electrical Certification (National Oilwell Varco) 10/2008

Industrial Hydraulics Certification (National Oilwell Varco) 10/2008

Industrial Pneumatics Certification (National Oilwell Varco) 10/2008

Nuclear Biological & Chemical Warfare Certification (US Army) 04/1996

The Army Achievement Medal by Department of the Army 04/1996

The Army Commendation Medal by Department of the Army 04/1996

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