Quality Control Manager

BRANDA BRADFORD

**** ******** **** #*** *****, FL 33770

OBJECTIVE

To continue my career as a Quality Control professional, utilizing my expertise and detail- oriented personality to provide safe and effective products. SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Proficient in blueprint reading and interpretation, as well as GD&T. Expert with most manufacturing gages including, but limited to CMM, optical comparators, bore gages, thread gages and calipers.

EXPERIENCE

Aug 2014-Dec

2016

Quality Control Inspector Permanent Division, Rapid Displays - Chicago, IL

Inspection of manufactured components used in interactive, promotional, permanent, and temporary displays.

Oct 2012-Aug

2014

Aug 2007-Sep

2012

Calibration Technician, Cal Lab Co - South Holland, IL Calibration of physical, mechanical, and dimensional instruments

(Bore Gauges, Calipers, Chamfer Gauges, Depth Gauges, Durometers, End Measuring Rods, Feeler Gauges, Force Gauges, Gauge Blocks, Height Gauges, Height Masters, Indicators, Micrometers, Pin Gauges, Plug Gauges, Radius Gauges, Ring Gauges, Scales & Balances, Thread Plugs) ISO 17025:2005; ANSI/NCSL Z540.3

Precision Quality Inspector, Paul Machine - Burr Ridge, IL Incoming, in-process, and final inspector of manufactured and purchased parts used in custom designed machinery. Calibration of instruments used in manufacturing.

2005-2006 Certified Cardiology Tech II, LifeWatch – Buffalo Grove, IL Audited and monitored six Cardiology Technician 1s for accuracy in EKG interpretation and when necessary, retrain. Organize with physicians and suppliers to ensure patient safety and satisfaction. Activate EMS when necessary.

2002-2004 Lead Baggage Screener, T.S.A. – Chicago, IL Monitor and evaluate fourteen baggage screeners at O’Hare Int’l Airport to ensure safety protocols and current National Security Guidelines are strictly adhered to. Complete time-sheets, vacation / time off requests, evaluations, and submit recommendations to Baggage Dept. Manager. Calibrate and set up x-ray machines and electronic trace detection machines 1999-2002 Quality Control Tech, Triton Manufacturing – Alsip/Monee, IL Incoming, in-process, and final inspection of flexible power cables, complex layered, rigid and laminated bus bars, precision machined components and welded/brazed assemblies.

1997-1999 Gage Crib Tech, Rexnord Bearings Div. – Downers Grove, IL Set precision gages for mass production of aircraft housings and bearings. Calibrate and maintain gages.

1995-1997 Correctional Officer, Plainfield Correctional Facility – Plainfield, IN

Direct supervision of male inmates in a medium security correctional facility. Coordinate schedules and establish followed routines for general maintenance and upkeep of facility, as well as safety and security of the staff and inmates.

1991-1994 Instrumentman, United States Navy – Orlando, FL/ Pensacola, FL/ San Diego, CA

Mechanical Instrument Repair and Calibration in U.S. Navy, repairing shipboard gauges and precision measuring instruments for entire ship’s compliment.

EDUCATION

Sept 1991-

Mar 1992

Associate of Applied Sciences (A.A.S.) Field of Study: Mechanical Instrument Repair and Calibration (MIRCS) Naval Technical Training Center, Corry Station – Pensacola, FL

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