Elva J. Careaga
**** ******* ***, *********, ** *2831
adbl2p@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
Quality Control Supervisor with 30 years experience supervising, inspecting and management on PC boards &
Medical Instruments, assembling PC boards (surface mount and through hole assembly), and cable manufacturing. Conducted visual and physical measurement inspection to ensure product met the customer's requirements. Followed-up with customers to confirm production was completed to specifications.
EXPERIENCE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate the daily activities of the final inspection department
Prioritize the department's daily work and monitor production issues and team goals
Assist team members in problem solving and handling complicated situations
Perform routine and non-routine complex assignments
Perform all types of visual inspection to segregate and identify printed circuit boards
Identify the errors causing defect on printed circuits boards
Complete all internal departmental documentation accurately
Maintain all departmental records in accordance with government regulations
SKILLS
Strong leadership and teamwork attributes
Excellent time management skills
Multitask and handle several different projects at one time
Ability to read and interpret blueprints with knowledge of GD & T.
Ability to use measurement tools, caliper, micrometer, pin gauge, and others
Bilingual to communicate, read, and write in English-Spanish
EDUCATION
Quality Control Inspector Certification
University Mayor San Andres
High school Diploma
WORK EXPERIENCE
THERMAL STRUCTURES INC. 10/2019 - Present
Quality inspector
Perform final inspection in Insulation thermal blankets on metal, fabric and silicon aerospace company
Responsible to prepare accurate discrepancy documents, inspection reports and maintain inspection data.
Ability to read engineering drawings and blueprints
Proficiency in the use of inspection tools (height gauges, calipers, micrometers, pin gauges an and microscopes
Oppenhaimer Precision P. PA working out of Cole Instruments 08/2019-10/2019 (Short Term Contract)
Quality Control Inspector
Perform source inspections and final audit inspections
Verify compliance to customer drawings specs and additional requirements
Inspect visually aerospace parts for defects as outlined on the work order.
Kirkhill Inc. 02/2019-08/2019
Quality Control Inspector (Short Term Contract)
Performed final inspection in rubber aerospace company
Responsible for ensuring all required first article inspection reports
Maintain relevant updated specification, standard and quality systems documents
Compares product results with drawing and specification requirements.
Ability to understand GD&T
Knowledge of AS 9100d Quality Systems.
Trained new candidates
Rapid Manufacturing 2017-2018
Quality Control Inspector
Performed final inspection in a cable manufacturing company
Use a PC:MS Word and Excel to make final inspection reports
Read engineering drawings and specifications
Knowledge of electrical/electronic cable assemblies as well as the English system and the International System of Units for measuring and conversions
Certified in the application of IPC /WHMA-A-620 standard
APT Electronics, Inc., Anaheim, CA 2016-2017
Quality Control Inspector
Inspected first articles to make sure it met customer requirements
Inspected and identified any issue of assembly boards, to ensure quality
Assisted to resolve and handle complicated situations
Responsible for verifying machine setup, the first piece inspection of PCB Assembly,
overall workmanship of the assemblies throughout their assigned Production Line and
inspection of finished product at each operation (SMT, Thru Hole, Final and Rework).
Responsible for notifying management of a perceived process issues.
Certified IPC-A-600, J-STD-001, IPC-A-610
Winonics, Brea, CA 2011-2016
Quality Control Supervisor
Supervised employees in Quality Control department
Inspected first articles to make sure it met customer requirements
Inspected and identified any issue of PC boards, and dimensions to ensure accuracy
All rework related to PC boards
Assisted to resolve and handle complicated situations
Adhered to FDA and ISO guidelines
Beckman Coulter, Brea, CA 2001 – 2010
Final Test Technician
Performed testing in order to confirm quality of assembled product
Conducted final test or qualification process by following written procedures
Prepared the instrument for testing by performing daily maintenance
Confirmed all reagents were at the required labels with not expired date
Verified test and print results, comparing against standards to ensure meet specifications
Removed reagents prepare and programming instrument for a daily clean up
Observed of documents during testing, reviewed and verify test results
Communicated any failures to Engineers or Technician to solve the issues
Adhered to GMP, TQC, FDA, and ISO guidelines.
Actively participated in empowerment continuous and team activities in support of team goals and functions.
TTM TECHNOLOGY, Santa Ana, CA 1993-2001
Quality Control Supervisor/Planner
Supervised employees in quality control department
Verified customer orders as they were sent it
Requested necessary information from customer required for job
Performed final inspection
Consulted with customers to confirm shipments arrived and were accurate