PRATIK PAREKH
+1-416-***-**** **********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/pratik9024/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
An experienced Aeronautical Engineering professional demonstrates working history in Airline/Aviation industry with strong technical expertise in diverse operational environment such as aircraft manufacturing, quality engineering and maintenance. Highly determined, performance driven, organized and initiative taking leader with excellent interpersonal and time management skill focused in continuous improvement. ACHIEVEMENTS AND CORE COMPETENCES
Certifications and Professional Training
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Certified Lean Six Sigma White Belt
• Basic Total Quality Management
• AutoCAD
Areas of Expertise
• Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing
• Quality Auditing/CAPA
• Process development and improvement
• Total Quality Management
• Aircraft certification and Asset Management
• Aircraft Lease and Project Management
Technical Proficiencies
• SAP, NCMS, MES, TRAX, AMOS, FLYdocs Platform
and Microsoft office suite
• AutoCAD 2010, CATIA V5R20, SoildWorks 2019 and
ANSYS 17.2
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Quality Assurance Technician
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd., Toronto, ON, Canada Sep 2019 – Present
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt experienced in quality engineering, lean manufacturing and process design.
Delivered quality engineering solution by proactively addressing problems and improve product/process quality.
Perform quality audits and compiles quality audit checklists as per AS9100, ISO9001 standards, previous findings and corrective action records.
Analyze auditee compliance with applicable quality system elements, relevant standards and processes.
Investigate and record the non conformance (NCR) by coordinating with cross functional departments like Production, Methods Engineering, MRB Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supplier Compliance, Stress Engineering, NDT personnel and Machine shop personnel.
Review engineering drawings and specifications to ensure all necessary quality requirements are included.
Develop and prepare new/revised quality procedures (e.g., QAPI, QDI, QD, QAD).
Review production standards and Functional Test Procedures (FTP) for correct inclusion of quality requirements.
Control Process Conformation System (PCS), witness First Article Inspection (FAI) execution, generate Product/Quality Alert system, generate Corrective Action Request (CAR), and document change request.
Initiate corrective and preventive action for product or process discrepancies and perform root cause analysis.
Debrief audit with supervisor/manager of different department and prepare audit reports. Quality Logbook Technician III
Bombardier Aerospace, Toronto, ON, Canada Feb 2019 – Jul 2019
Program experience: Global 7500/8500, Global 5000/6000 and Q400 DHC 8 402 Aircraft.
Ensured accuracy of documentation package for CAT1 inspection prior to Transport Canada certification.
Maintained aircraft APU, Engine, Modification and Propeller logbooks for tracking accumulated hours and cycles.
Reviewed and maintained logbook entries for removal/installation of serialized parts in engine, APU and propeller. 2
Reviewed Break of Inspection (BOI) to keep track of removal/installation of serialized part in engine, APU and propeller.
Consulted with Transport Canada during Aircraft certification process.
Updated, maintained and allocated aircraft registration (CofR) and indices.
Reviewed and maintained current and new Airworthiness Directives.
Respond to issues raised during the aircraft certification process as applicable to Quality documentation package.
Coordinate with customers during the acceptance process to investigate and resolve snags in a timely manner.
Provided direction and training as required to junior personnel engaged in related operations.
Prepared drafts of new and revised procedures directly affecting CAT1, CAT2 inspectors and Logbook Technicians. Technical Records Coordinator,
Jazz Aviation LP, Mississauga, ON, Canada Aug 2018 – Feb 2019
Process overnight paperwork from Maintenance department.
Audit and correct Journey Log pages, Work Orders, Aircraft times/cycles and other maintenance paperwork in TRAX MIS systems.
Performed audits and corrections of component removals/installations, and related constraints/inspections.
Investigate, troubleshoot and correct problems/missing paperwork and component issues.
Audit Inspection Checks, Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins and Engineering Orders.
Audit assembly changes in TRAX MIS systems such as engines, landing gear and APU.
Ensure all maintenance records comply per Transport Canada Regulations.
Record and report required data such as APU hours/cycles and oil uplift.
Report any data/paperwork anomalies to Quality Assurance personal, as required.
Organize paperwork and review monthly maintenance records prior to filing.
Perform duties in accordance with established policies and procedures while giving primary consideration to safety. Technical Records Engineer
FLYdocs, Vadodara, Gujarat, India Jun 2015 – Apr 2018
Effectively analyzed project requirements and planned work for team to meet the project deadlines.
Established supremacy under auditing of aircraft compliance documents.
Conducted Current Status Preparation for ADs and LDND.
Identified and bifurcated ADs in different categories such as Airframe, Equipment, Engine and APU.
Review/Audit various maintenance documents to build the compliance for ADs, LDND and Delivery bible for various clients of FLYdocs for aircraft such as A320, A330, A340, B737, B767, B777 and engines like CFM56, IAE, GE, RR.
Conduct higher audit to ensure aircraft and component usage data accuracy such as Time and Cycle Since New.
Verified compliance of all ADs issued by the National Regulatory Authority (FAA, EASA, CN, CASA, TC, Swizz)
Participate with engineering in the implementation of technical solutions and ensure follow up of technical responses.
Define and describe the work instruction for better productivity and ensure procedures followed.
Mapped Last Done Next Due Task list from approved MPD/AMP.
Onsite Project: Scan aircraft technical records by going on site and index it per client requirements and perform quality audits of all scanned documents and migration to FLYdocs system for Qantas Airline, Sydney, Australia (Aug 2015 – Dec 2017).
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering
Gujarat Technological University, Gujarat, India Aug 2012 – May 2015 Diploma in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Gujarat Technological University, Gujarat, India Aug 2009 – May 2012 RESEARCH PUBLICATION
Analysis and Investigation of Aerodynamic Performance of Different Canard Configurations in FSW Aircraft. Apr 2015 International Journal of Advance Research in Engineering Science and Technology (IJAREST) ISSN(O):2393 9877, ISSN(P): 2394 2444, Volume 2, Issue 4.