Quality Engineer Control

Randy Lee Riles

**** **** ***** *****, ******, TX 76052

Cell: 714-***-****

E-mail: *********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To secure a position as a quality specialist within a team environment. Ideally, this will be both challenging and rewarding, and will offer additional skill growth through training, education, and experience. WORK EXPERIENCE

Drug Enforcement Administration, Fort Worth, TX 06/2023 – 04/2024 Telecommunications Specialist

• Aircrew for Manned and Unmanned Aviation

• Provides technical ground and in-flight instruction and examination for duties involving the use of complex target acquisition and forward-looking infrared radar systems on manned and unmanned aircraft systems

• Leads training schools to ensure that US and non-US personnel are able to meet mission success and work in a joint and cooperative environment

• Works and travels to foreign countries, working with host nation military and civilian officials who ride in the aircraft as non-crew members during missions

• Plans, coordinates, and participates in target aerial surveillance or reconnaissance to assist case agents in\ active investigations

• Assists in the apprehension of suspected drug criminals by providing ground raid teams with an aerial perspective via audio/video communication links

• Conducts telecommunications site surveys, audio/visual collection, and telecommunications interceptions

• Develops long-range estimates for resources needed to implement various aviation intelligence and telecommunications system options meet mission requirements and ensure that necessary intelligence is collected

BAE Systems, Inc, Fort Worth, TX 07/2014 – 06/2023 Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

• Lead Quality Engineer for 150+ programs ranging from F-16 support equipment to F-35 test and development hardware and systems

• Managed all QMS activities at multiple sites and led the warehouse quality team for all incoming and outgoing inspection activities

• Supported 250+ suppliers across the US and international locations with quality

• Sign certifications of conformance, maintained ISO/AS9100 registration, inspected completed DD-250s, and oversee FAI and certification packages

• Create, write, and process non-conformance reports

• Troubleshooting of production and quality issues to achieve timely solutions that meet all quality requirements

• Created and reviews quality control procedures, instructions, and forms

• Generated and analyzed weekly/monthly/quarterly trend charts and worked with the management team to ensure company-wide compliance and conduct meetings to enhance the efficiency of operations

• Developed manufacturing routings and work instructions, flowcharts, and labor standards required to support the product build cycle

• Performed Basis of Estimate (BOE) analysis for costing programs and projects for the Quality function

• Inspected drawings and engineering documents for compliance to design rules, standards and procedures

Led comprehensive analysis of contract flow down requirements to determine what quality characteristics are to be controlled: manufacturing, inspection, test equipment required, controls of processes, and special skills needed and ensures their application. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Fort Worth, TX 08/2010 - 06/2013 Quality Control Technician

• Lead Quality Control Technician over the 2nd shift quality team spanning all of F-35 production

• Implemented new Quality Inspection methods that reduced defects, increased quality touch points, and reduced overall manpower and rework

• Performed first article inspection, supplier surveillance/auditing, corrective action, and preventative action

• Stellar customer relationship and Corrective Action Request with fewer than one Level II CAR issued per quarter

• Developed and managed all customer Corrective Action Requests.

• Inspected aircraft metallic and composite structural components, machining processes, casting/forging processes, tooling and gaging, raw material compositions, fabrication and assembly of aircraft structural components.

• Experienced with FOD and tool control, supply chain management, and engineering processes

• Led and performed root cause analysis, process control, and variability reduction activities

• Proficiency in SQM systems, LM Aero SQM processes and procedures and corporate surveyor/supplier surveillance

• Coordinated Predictive Surveillance Planning, Risk/Process Based Supplier First Article Inspections, Variation Management, and Advanced Quality Tool training and at problem suppliers in support of SQM Goals and Objectives

• Developed a collaborative work environment with operations, engineering, and leadership that allowed for quick resolution of issues with minimal disruption to the factory flow and reduction of out of scope/area work.

United States Marine Corps, Various Stations 01/1999 - 08/2010 VMFA-112 Quality Assurance Representative, VMFA 112 Power Line Division Supervisor, VMFA 134 Power Line Division Supervisor and Maintenance Control, VMFA 321 and 212 Power Line Maintenance Division

• Provided leadership and guidance to VMFA-112 maintenance departments

• Managed the daily maintenance efforts of 30 personnel and flight schedule of 12 F/A 18 A+.

• Monitored Quality Assurance Programs while maintaining a comprehensive work center and program audit cycle

• Planned and presented weekly training to personnel on maintenance procedures such as corrosion prevention, (FOD) Foreign Object Damage prevention, maintenance documentation, Tool Control Program, and safety procedures

• Reviewed incoming manuals and technical directives as applicable to the maintenance department. Implemented trend analysis procedures and increasing productivity while minimizing man-hours

• Trained and monitored individuals in qualifications while tracking progression with personnel summaries

• Ensured that established standard procedures are observed for conducting scheduled and unscheduled inspections, ground tests, and bench check of components, including engines. Reviewed source documents and periodic inspection records, and note recurring discrepancies requiring special action.

• Certified as a Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative for Power plants. Designated as high- power turn qualified for the squadron to include F/A-18 NATOPS Instructor also held Plane Captain, Tire and Wheel, Brake Rider and Tow qualifications for the squadron

• Ensured compliance with NAMPSOP (NAVAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES)

COMPUTER SKILLS

Windows XP, Microsoft Office, U.S. Navy NALCOMIS maintenance tracking system, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics specialty applications (QADs, SFM, PDM, JDL, ICA), BAE Systems specialty applications (PDM, TipQA, SAP)

JOB RELATED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• 13+ years aircraft maintenance and flight line experience with land and sea-based operations.

• 15+ years as a supervisor and department head.

• 20+ years as Quality Assurance Representative and Inspector.

• Knowledge of Quality Processes and 8D Methodology

• Managed and supervised successful Naval Aviation and Naval Safety Programs.

• Strong leadership skills and professionalism.

• Knowledgeable of U.S. Government MIL-STD documents and manuals.

• Proven Leadership in high stress / fast paced working conditions.

• Familiarity of Final Acceptance inspections and Safety of Flight areas on the F-35, F-16, F-18.

• Knowledgeable of ISO 9001:2008, AS9100C, AS9102 and DCMA INST 8210.1C Total Quality Maintenance program and practices.

• Knowledgeable of such programs as Hazardous Waste Management, Safety, Maintenance Information System, Training, Tool & FOD, Security, Supply Chain Management, and Time Accounting.

• Active US secret clearance

• Recruit Training MCRD San Diego, CA 1997

• Marine Combat Training Pendleton, CA 1997

• Aviation Machinists Mate Common Core Pensacola, FL 1997

• Aviation Machinists Mate Turbo Jet Jacksonville, FL 1997

• F/A 18 Power Plants & Related Systems Jacksonville, FL 1997

• Corrosion Control Course Lemoore, CA 1999

• F/A 18 Fuel System Operation & Repair Miramar, CA 2000

• Corporal’s Leadership Course 8th And I Washington D.C. 2001

• Naval Aviation Quality Assurance Course Miramar, CA 2002

• Aviation Gas Free Engineering Confined Space Miramar, CA 2007 FORMAL MILITARY TRAINING AND SCHOOLS

Marine Combat Training, Aviation Machinists Mate Common Core, Aviation Machinists Mate Turbo Jet, F/A 18 Power Plants & Related Systems, Corrosion Control Course, F/A 18 Fuel System Operation & Repair, Corporal’s Leadership Course 8th And I, Naval Aviation Quality Assurance Course, Aviation Gas Free Engineering Confined Space, Sergeant’s Non-Residents Course REFERENCES

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