SUMMARY

With expertise in quality system and project management, process development and supervision, manufacturing R&D in Electronics, Metals and Oil & Gas sectors. I offer many unique capabilities and creativity uncommon to most candidates. Proven success in applying sound engineering principles, root cause analysis & problem solving tools, Lean Six Sigma including; 5 Whys, 5S, 8D, and other continuous improvement tools, Gage R&R and advanced technology applications for measurement, inspection and control for sustained product quality and performance. Experienced in applying Cross Functional Team approaches to problem solving in real time value streams with realistic and rapid results. Strongly focused on exceeding the internal and external customer quality and project objectives while building, mentoring and sustaining safe, efficient, effective, productive team and work cultures.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Capital One – Merchant Services, Conroe, Texas 2015

Financial Analyst II (Contract – Aug – Oct 2015)

Provided support for financial process documentation and operations in support of a new acquisition onboarding to the Capital One’ Well Managed Process’ program to provide process flow knowledge and audit control. Six Sigma application tools utilized.

SCHLUMBERGER, Houston, Texas 2005 to 2014

Schlumberger -- Motor Center of Excellence – Dyna-Drill, Katy Campus

Senior Quality Engineer (15 months)

Performed role of Senior Quality/Manufacturing Engineer in the Rotor Manufacturing Value Stream reporting to the company Quality System manager and operations managers.

Initiated and participated in multiple Lean Six Sigma and Kaizen events to reduce waist and increase productivity, quality and safety within the manufacturing value stream and company.

Initiated and directed Cross Functional Teams to identify, contain and correct real time manufacturing non-conformities and follow-up to assure resolution and compliance.

Responded to customer quality issues and initiated containment, corrective and preventative actions at all levels.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (18 months)

Performed role as Senior Manufacturing & Project Engineer to become subject matter expert by taking ownership off an R&D manufacturing process in the UK, prepare for relocated to the USA and then developed and implemented the startup and commissioning of a pilot operation.

Generated process work instructions, safety data documentation, risk analysis/mitigation, operational guidelines, operator training protocols and process conformance testing guidelines required to support the relocated process to meet company and USA standards.

Schlumberger -- Smith International – Smith Bits, Hardy Campus

Senior Quality Engineer / Process Supervisor (2 years 10 month)

Performed role of Quality Manager by maintaining ISO 9001 and API - Quality Management System and corporate certifications and operations audit reporting to the Senior Quality Director and Global Operations Managers. Additionally supervised Quality Assurance and Shallow & Deep Leach PDC processing through delegated personnel..

Conducted and lead teams for internal and external compliance audits of the Smith QMS in the Italy, North American, Latin and South American additionally responding to corrective actions to assure compliance for ISO and API certification and accreditation.

Supervised and provided subject matter expertise to Polycrystalline Diamond Composite cutter enhancement processing operations and outside supplier liaison and quality and process inspector. Contributed to patent development and R&D.

Process Engineer / Process Supervisor (4 years)

Performed role of process engineer and supervisor to lead the development and establishment of a critical processing lab and operation for enhancing the properties of PDC drill bit cutters.

Developed, designed, fabricated and implemented a process strategy for Shallow and Deep Leach PDC drill bit cutters. Trained and supervised a staff of eleven lab technicians; acted as the subject matter expert and liaison to vendors and suppliers.

Generated process documentation, material & test specifications/methodology, work instructions, process safety training and guidelines, material tracking, manufacturing test and record keeping in a laboratory environment to control safety, quality and patent compliance.

MULTI CERAMIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Houston, TX (2003- 2005)

Specialized Coating Applications/Sales (2 years)

Provided product technical and sales support for specialized coating products and services. Conducted product marketing, cold calling and customer follow-up and sales support.

VARCO – CTES, L.C., Conroe TX. (2002-2002)

Project Engineer (1 year)

Developed in the role of project engineer an NDT strategy, device and system to measure down-hole coil tubing wall thickness and ovality to permit optimization of tubing during operations.

ATI – Allegheny Ludlum Steel, Natrona Heights & Brackenridge, PA. (1979-2001)

Project Manager, Associate Engineer (3 years)

Performed role as instrumentation and project engineer to meet continual improvement opportunities through existing and new technology applications at all levels of the metals processing value stream corporate wide and acted as a sensor subject matter expert.

Sensor Development Engineer, Electrical Engineer / Sensor engineer (9 years)

Developed methodologies, fabricated and interacted with 3rd party suppliers to develop and install laser metrology, vison inspection, X-ray measurement, load cell applications, and other hybrid and specialized solutions to support metals processing al all corporate facilities.

Research Technician, Electrical / Process Engineer (11 years)

Explored, developed and practiced unique and novel techniques for data acquisition, process perimeter sensing and measurement in the lab and on the manufacturing floor corporate wide primarily at an R&D, proof of concept or experimental level.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science; Electrical Engineering-Power

Point Park College, Pittsburgh, PA

Associate of Science; Electrical & Electronic Technology

The Pennsylvania State University, New Kensington, PA

Forensic Science (6 semesters)

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

ISO 9001:2000 QMS Auditor/Lead Auditor, DNV # 17772

ISO 9001:2000 QMS Internal Auditor, DNV # ATL-015-C9887807-QIA-PC-2007

ISO 14001:2004 E.M.S. Lead Auditor, QAI # 1121997

Continuous Improvement White/Green Belt – MiSwaco & Schlumberger & Smith Inter.

Lean Six Sigma – Villanova University

Former professional memberships: ASIT former AISE (committee chair), ISA, IEEE, SME, SPE, API

Patent: Coating on PDC/TSP Cutter for Accelerated Leaching; Pub. No.: 201********~2015

AFFILIATIONS

Civil Air Patrol, USAF Auxiliary; Incident Command & Operations, SAR, Cadet Programs, IG

Former experience: Fire Service, EMS, Rescue, HAZMAT; Brigade Chief, Firefighter, Paramedic

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