Quality Assurance Management

TIMOTHY M. BLUE

*** ***** **** *****, **********, VA 23320 757-***-**** ********@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-blue-3721ab17

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROFESSIONAL

Quality Assurance professional offering over 15 years of diversified experience in the Aerospace/Avionics manufacturing industry. Excellent understanding of quality management systems, processes/procedures, and their importance to a successful work environment. Well versed in leading and participating in internal, external and supplier audits and the use of quality tools necessary to promote a culture of quality. Substantial experience in reviewing and approving high- level documents; making real-time quality decisions; and writing and editing standard operating procedures and documented control practices. Adept at documenting audit observations, executing CAPA and constructing audit reports as part of an internal audit program.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Expertise in Quality Assurance activities and systems, including AS9100:2016, AS9115, and ISO 9001:2015.

• Experience with commercial system life cycle standards including ISO, IEEE, Mil-Stds, DO-178C, DO-254, DO- 278A, and DO-160. Knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices, tools, and methodologies.

• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office, Windows 10, MS Visual Basic, JIRA, Collaborator, Subversion, and SAP.

• Professional experience in manufacturing aerospace products and developing quality testing procedures.

• Experience with the following quality tools: APQP, PFMEA, PDCA, DMAIC, Process Flow, Control Plan activities, and Lean tools and techniques.

• Training/Certifications: Certified Quality Lead Auditor AS9100, ISO9001, Oriel and DNVGL; Certified NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector (NBPI); Internal Quality Assurance Lead Auditor, North Carolina State University, Industrial Extension Service, College of Engineering.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TTM Corporation, Elizabeth City, NC June 2020 – April 2024 Quality Coordinator

• Coordinate quality inspectors: ensure product rate within the workshop by proactively networking with the product manager, quality engineers, mechanical engineers and customers to ensure appropriate quality inspections and documentation activities.

• Perform first article inspections for first piece units built in accordance with ISO 9102 and AS9100 standards to ensure product repeatability.

• Facilitate periodic and annual quality management system audits in accordance with ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards.

• Administer quality clinic and component retention programs utilizing Oracle enterprise reporting system.

• Integral part of the team responsible for successful completion of AS9100 certification completed in May 2021. First time in registrar’s history that start up location achieved certification with zero findings in its first attempt.

• Perform internal audits to quality management system policies and procedures and requirements of ISO9001:2015 and AS9100:2016.

Det Norske Veritas, Germanischer Lloyd (DNV GL), Katy, TX September 2016 – May 2019 Lead Quality Auditor

• Organized and lead Quality Management Systems audits in accordance with AS9100, ISO 9001:2015 standard and requirements identified within the organization. Responsibilities included scheduling and conducting initial, periodic and recertification audits.

• Conducted desktop and on-site pre-assessment audits which included review of general and high level structure documentation requirements and risk based thinking to determine the organization’s readiness for initial certification.

• Perform follow up activities such as review and acceptance of root cause analysis and evaluate and report audit findings; evaluate corrective action effectiveness.

• Possess knowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third party audits of management systems against the requirements of the ISO 9001:2015, in accordance with the guidance given in the ISO19011 for first and second party audits as well as the requirements of the ISO17021 for third party audits Rockwell Collins (formally International Communications Group), Newport News, VA March 2014 – March 2016 Sr. Quality Assurance Technician

• Assist the Quality Manager in implementing and maintaining the Quality Management System in an FAA regulated environment.

• Provide leadership and support to process and design excellence initiatives including Six Sigma and Lean thinking.

• Responsible for the development and consistent application of quality policies and procedures in product change control, deviations, quarantine, and inspection.

• Participate in Change Control Board reviews for software, hardware, and system aspects of the design life cycle in order to provide guidance and assistance to Rockwell Collins engineering and life cycle leadership regarding product and process quality requirements.

• Manage corrective and preventive action plans and assure follow-up and implementation of corrections is completed for internal/in-process audits. Analyze root causes of deficiencies and ensures proper corrective actions are implemented in a timely manner.

• Provide leadership and technical expertise to ensure conformance to ISO based quality systems.

• Plan and conduct audits of documentation, databases, suppliers, and internal systems to ensure compliance with the RTCA, the FAA and EASA.

• Responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of the reliability program to improve product, reliability, maintainability and risk assessment.

• Collect and analyze metrics highlighting the organization’s key performance indicators (KPIs), managing data and cost drivers in the quality management system and report via monthly management summary.

• Identify the need for and deliver training materials to Rockwell Collins and suppliers related to the Quality Management System.

International Flooring and Protective Coatings, Norfolk, VA August 2013 – March 2014 Quality Assurance Inspector

• Performed coating inspection of substrates according to the NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32, SSPC systems and specifications and safety, health and environmental compliance.

• Performed visual assessments and establish corrosion ratings through use of environmental tests and coating inspection instruments

• Documented abrasive blasting, environmental conditions, paint procedures meet NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32 and manufacturer’s guidelines, when applicable.

• Conducted post-blasting/post-surface prep inspection including condition of surface, profile, residual soluble salts, and readiness to paint.

Tempus Jets – Special Mission Aircraft Services, Newport News, VA May 2011 – June 2012 CASS Analyst

• Identified, prioritized and resolved maintenance reliability issues affecting the Orion Air Global Fleet and USAF Global Express by detecting and analyzing trends for indications of program weaknesses or deficiencies.

• Conducted surveillance through formal examination of activities via monthly reliability and continuous analysis reports covering Aircraft Utilization, Dispatch Reliability and Component Removal Rates.

• Managed risks to the achievement of Tempus Jet’s strategic objectives in the area of safety, quality and maintenance through FMEA, SFMEA and MI.

AAR Airlift Group, Inc., Palm Bay, FL September 2008 to May 2011 Quality Assurance and Systems Auditor

• Conducted internal audits, inspections to ensure compliance with policies and procedures, ISO and AS9100 standards, and FAA Part 135 and 145 regulations.

• Performed audit of aircraft maintenance records and documentation to ensure airworthiness standards and inspection procedures are followed.

• Initiated, tracked, and facilitated the closure of corrective/preventive action and nonconformance reports, including root cause analysis investigations through the Enterprise Corrective Action Tracking System (ECATS).

• Prepared and presented technical and program information to the management team. EDUCATION

Maxton High School, Maxton, NC, HS Graduate, 1980

South University, Virginia Beach, VA, B.S. in Business Administration, Anticipated 2024 Pursuing ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), 2024

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