Quality Inspector

CLIFFORD A. CRAVATT

***** ********** **. ******** ****, Ok. 73120 909-***-**** ********@***.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a responsible position that will enable me to prove my ability to excel at the most

challenging levels of quality assurance.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Interpreting, explaining, and applying technical requirements and specifications related to manufacturing quality, determining supplier compliance with contractual requirements. All aspects of quality systems management, with extensive mechanical inspection background. Experience in aerospace/defense/medical device related manufacturing environments. ANSI Y 14.5 surface plate mechanical inspection using a wide variety of tools and gages. Calibration and systems. Applying AS9145 & AS13002 advanced quality planning. Receiving inspection functions (reviewing raw material, and purchase parts certifications to purchase order requirements). AS9102 first article inspection reports (Net Inspect), in process and final inspection (preparation of documentation for end item and technical data packages and customer source inspection as required). Quality Engineering/Management functions: iso 9001, iso 13485 and AS9100 system implementation, reviewing contracts and procurement review, internal audits and training, establishment of non-conforming material review and corrective action systems, configuration management systems, QMS audits, risk management, source inspection, obtained FAA-PMA approvals.

EXPERIENCE

Quality System Consultant, SP Quality Management

Sole Proprietor

1/13-Present

Duties: Internal audits, 3rd party audit preparation. Obtaining AS9100/iso 9001 certificates for 4 clients. Streamlining client manufacturing processes reducing sequences by 50%.

Technical Specialist, Unitek Technical Services

Centreville, Va.

9/09 – Present

Contract quality assurance for: Parker Hannifin, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics,

Northrop Grumman, Ducommun Aero Structures, Moog, GE Aircraft Engines.

Duties: Source inspection, quality system, product validation, and delegation oversight audits.

Project Specialist, Vendor Surveillance Corporation (Verify)

Irvine, CA

9/10 – Present

Contract quality assurance for: Sikorsky Aircraft, Triumph Vought Aircraft, CPI Aero Structures, Parker Hannifin, Meggitt.

Duties: Source inspection, quality system audits.

Quality Technician/Inspector, Quest Global

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 4/22 – 9/23

Duties: Contract inspection of aftermarket MRO engine parts for Pratt and Whitney.

Senior Quality Inspector, SQA Services

Rolling Hills, CA

5/17-4/22

Contract quality assurance for SpaceX.

Duties: Source inspection.

Quality Manager, Keck & Schmidt Tool & Die Co. 1/09 – 4/22

South El Monte, CA

Head of quality for manufacturer of machined and stamped parts for aerospace and commercial applications.

Duties: Quality management, Obtained 3rd party AS9100/iso 9001 certificates. Streamlining manufacturing processes reducing sequences by 50%. Regularly receive “no finding” audit reports from 3rd party registrar. Developed Certified OSHA training recall program.

CERTIFICATES

–AS9100 D Aerospace Lead Auditor (DEKRA), AS9100 C and AS9101 Quality Systems Auditor (NQA), FAA Issuance of 8130-3 certificate of Training, IPC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies.

LEADERSHIP

–Outside of the workplace, I spent 10 years as a Pop Warner youth football head coach responsible for organizing typically 40 players and cheerleaders, and 15 adult staff members.

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