Bronte Lewis
Quality Control Technician
Kittrell, NC 27544 401-***-**** ********@*****.***
A highly detailed and analytical Quality Control Technician with 6+ years of experience in the quality control/lab environment. Skilled in operating lab equipment (HPLC, GC, DSC, Titrator) and utilizing measuring tools (Scales, Balance, Calipers, Micrometers). Proficient in lab software (SAP, Plant Apps, Microsoft Office, MES) and adept at compiling CoA/Bol for customer delivery notes. Holds a bachelor's degree in CIS, able to create charts and spreadsheets. Demonstrates exceptional dedication, focus, and an outstanding attendance record.
EXPERIENCE
QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN, TORAY PLASTICS, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI
JAN 2017 – JUN 2023
Performed routine testing of films for physical and chemical properties.
Checked for various visual defects like scratches, uneven stretch, oil spots, coating streaks, etc.
Tested films for physical properties such as tensile strength, haze, heat shrink, gloss, metal adhesion, coating weight, etc.
Conducted testing on poly master chip to determine properties like soft point, haze, and IV.
Conducted chemical lab testing with HPLC, DSC, and GC equipment.
Conducted daily barrier testing for oxygen and moisture resistance on food type films.
Alerted appropriate departments about nonconforming products and impounded such materials in SAP.
Logged daily testing results in UMAC.
Identified and suspended nonconforming products in Plant Apps.
Located customer Certificates of Analysis (CoA) in UMAC and combined them with daily corresponding Bill of Lading (BOL).
PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN, TORAY PLASTICS, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI
AUG 2006 – JAN 2017
Managed multiple roles on the production floor, including handling winding, slitting, and packaging of diverse film types.
Executed slitter/winder changeovers with precision and efficiency.
Expertly purged film to maintain optimal production quality.
Performed film break recoveries swiftly and effectively.
PROCESS MACHINE OPERATOR, INLAND TECHNOLOGIES/TF GREEN AIRPORT, WARWICK RI
Collected aircraft deicing fluid in a Glycol Recovery Vehicle from plane terminals during cold and/or stormy weather events.
Processed the collected fluid in the concentrator which had various steam valves that needed to be monitored and adjusted for temperature control.
Ensured that the processed water had an acceptable pH level before returning it to the system by adjusting it with acidic or caustic fluid to balance the pH levels.
SKILLS
Microsoft Office Product Quality
Quality Control Procedures Quality Standards
Lab Equipment Safety Procedures
Data Entry HPLC
SAP UMAC
MES Plant Apps
UMAC DSC
HTML SQL
GC QMS
Hand Tools ISO 9001
EDUCATION
MAR 2003
BACHELOR’S COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS, NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
WARWICK, RI
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MAY 1996
ASSOCIATE COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS, SUFFOLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BRENTWOOD, NY
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