Quality Engineer Technical Writer

Bryan Scott Minick

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Home: 724-***-****

Blairsville, PA 15717

E-Mail: *******@*******.***

Summary:

Effective detailed individual with over fifteen-(15) years of middle management experience in quality and project engineering. Proven skills and documented accomplishments in the areas of corrective and preventive action using basic statistical, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing concepts, quality system development with upper management interaction, customer and supplier interaction, internal and external auditing, metrology and calibration, training, etc. Demonstrated progress with increased levels of responsibility; including supervision.

Technical Expertise

Quality System Development

Project Management/Leadership

ISO 9001, QS-9000/TS-16949

Technical Writing

ISO 14000, ISO 13485, ISO 17025

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Continuous Improvement/Mistake Proofing/PDCA

Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)

Internal and External Quality Audits

Metrology and Calibration Gage Studies

Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)

ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994

Customer Interaction/Supplier Development

ANSI/ASQC M1-1987

Statistical Training

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing Concepts

American Petroleum Institute (API) Standard 611

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI)

Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMAs)

Professional Experience

APACHE TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES (Direct)

Blairsville, PA

2012 –

Technical Consultant

12/2012 –

Prepared written text for video course development on such industry standards and topics as: electrical methods (NEC), well water, auctioneering, alarm access control security, building codes (IBC), plumbing (IPC), fuel gas (IFGC), and alcohol safety.

Prepared Operators and Service Manuals, Design and Installation Guides: architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing for a company’s proprietary hydrotherapy products.

Prepared a response, Root Cause Analysis Report, to address an Advisory Notice from the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center, National Institute of Justice, Compliance Testing Program (NLECTC NIJ CTP) for a product that failed a third-party laboratory ballistic test.

Provided consultation training services on quality documentation such as: statistical process control methods, automotive PPAP preparation, application of operator training materials, metrology work instructions and measurement uncertainty, etc. in accordance to the specified contract.

Performed technical writing assignments for various company requirements that include website development, project and testing reports, specification development, process procedures, product data gathering, etc.

Developed meeting presentations for clients in automotive, energy, and academic industries.

Instructed clients on the usage of statistics for corporate analysis needs such as: DOE, SPC, GR&R, etc.

Used Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote), Google Docs software via on-line and e-mail applications.

TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. (Contract)

Pittsburgh, PA

2009 – 2010

ISO Technical Quality Writer

Elliott Company

11/2009 – 04/2010

Upgraded business management system quality documentation (e.g., quality manual, work instructions, forms, and department operation manuals) that support compliance to the ISO 9001:2008 International Standard requirements.

Interviewed multi-level personnel and provided guidance in the revision and approval of documentation that included re-writing work instructions, flow charting processes, reviewing external documents (API, ASME, etc.) and corporate specifications.

Identified process areas that required additional or consolidated work instructions and forms; along with the identification of quality records for the business management system.

ISO Technical Writer

Sensus Metering Systems

07/2007 – 11/2007

Conducted and prepared a Gap Assessment and wrote the report for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) product at the Uniontown, PA facility according to the ISO 9001:2000 International Standard.

Wrote the quality manual and control procedures; while identifying needed operating procedures, forms, and quality records for the quality management system.

SHERWOOD VALVE, LLC (Direct)

Washington, PA

2008 – 2009

Metrology & Calibration Supervisor

10/2008 – 05/2009

Maintained the calibration laboratory requirements for two facilities, with compliance to ISO 9000:2000, ISO 13485:2003, UL, and ASME requirements.

Supervised both internal personnel and outsource services in maintaining 14,000 measurement devices such as: threaded and smooth plugs; pressure and flow meters, electrical read-outs, in-house made go/no go gages, linear devices, force gages, etc.

Selected calibration services, conducted document review and control, prepared management metric reports, and procured measurement devices.

DYNA-CRAFT INDUSTRIES, INC. (Direct)

Murrysville, PA

1999 – 2002

Sr. Quality Engineer

08/1999 – 03/2002

Re-instituted Dyna-Craft’s quality system: ISO 9000, QS-9000, and ISO 14000.

Developed and maintained Dyna-Craft’s: Internal Audit Program (e.g., trained auditors, conducted internal and external audits).

Created a Supplier Development Program (e.g., prepared performance ratings, evaluated quality system requirements, tracked corrective and preventive action responses, issued supplier reports).

Maintained the Calibration Program, including compliance to ISO 17025 international standard and performed Gage Capability Studies.

Wrote and published Dyna-Craft’s Descriptive Statistics Training Guide and trained personnel on basic statistical concepts used in problem-solving activities.

PEAK TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. (Contract)

Pittsburgh, PA

1998 – 1999

Quality Engineer

Dyna-Craft Industries, Inc.

02/1999 – 08/1999

Coordinated and performed lead auditor responsibilities.

Prepared customer documentation for monthly and quarterly capability reports.

Developed and implemented QS-9000 and ISO 14000 operating system documentation.

Technical Writer

Kennametal, Inc.

02/1998 – 08/1998

Developed ISO 9001:1994 documentation, revised and created procedures (i.e., third level operating and inspection).

Trained personnel in the solid carbide production process areas: powder forming, green machining, furnace operation, CNC machining, and extrusion.

PILKINGTON TECHNICAL MIRRORS CORP. (Direct)

Brackenridge, PA

1997 – 1997

Quality Assurance Engineer

Dyna-Craft Industries, Inc.

08/1997 – 11/1997

Provided basic statistical support for glass improvement project team to reduce scrap rate.

Developed, implemented, and maintained the calibration program (i.e., performed and documented calibrations and selected outsource calibration services).

Interfaced with automotive customers on quality requirements such as: preparation and submittal of PPAP and PSO document packages, coordinated customer complaint activity, and monthly production performance data.

Prepared and issued product samples for first article layout analysis.

TRI-TECH SERVICES, INC. (Direct)

Pittsburgh, PA

1997 – 1997

Project Engineer

03/1997 – 08/1997

Interfaced and trained clients, within the steel and stamping industries, to implement and write ISO 9000, QS-9000, ISO/IEC Guide 25, and ISO 14000 documentation in accordance with contract requirements.

Performed assessment audits as required by the organization’s clients.

TAD TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. (Contract)

Pittsburgh, PA

1995 – 1996

Project Engineer

Elliott Company

03/1995 – 11/1996

Interfaced with foreign and domestic customers on $100,000 - $350,000 contractual, technical, and fabrication issues for Centrifugal Air Compressors.

Responsible for the overall approval of compressor design, drawing and technical documentation, procured special components, and coordinated shipment plans.

Coordinated third party inspection agency requirements in accordance with the API and customer standards, as specified within the contract.

Identified replacement parts and expected timeline for needed maintenance to prevent process down time as it pertained to replacement parts for clients.

RESPIRONICS, INC. (Direct)

Murrysville, PA

1989 – 1993

Quality Assurance Engineer

12/1989 – 11/1993

Performed fact based problem solving, and SPC data analysis for mechanical and electromechanical measurement devices.

Developed information data systems for manufacturing on eleven product lines.

Performed in-process product analysis and field reliability component failure analyses, process improvement studies, and first piece article inspection.

Conducted statistical training (Lean Manufacturing concepts) for statistical software.

Identified production equipment (e.g., proposed and current) for gage studies.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Academic Education:

Masters of Science Degree, Project Management - Leadership,

Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, NJ

2005

Bachelors of Science Degree, Mathematical Statistics,

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

1991

Associate in Science Degree, Physics,

Community College of Allegheny County - Boyce, Monroeville, PA

1986

Associate in Science Degrees, Engineering Science and Mathematics,

Community College of Allegheny County - Boyce, Monroeville, PA

1986

Corporate Training:

Total Quality Tools/Concepts

Quality Auditing (Lead Auditor and Auditor); (16 Hour Course)

ISO 9000 Internal Standard

QS-9000 Quality System

Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)

Advanced Product Quality Planning and Control Plan (APQP)

Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)

Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Problem-Solving; Plan Do Check Act (PDCA)

Quality System Assessment: Tooling and Equipment (QSA - TE)

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T); (16 Hour Course)

Electro Static Discharge (ESD)

Hand Soldering Techniques

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) 21 CRF Part 820

Quality Management - In a Spirit of Teamwork!

Orientation on the Culture of the Far East

Professional Training:

A.S.Q. - Engineering for Quality; (20 Hour Course); Certified Quality Engineer-in-Training (CQET), 06/06/1992

A.S.Q. - Introduction to Design of Experiments (DOE); (20 Hour Course)

Indiana, PA University (IUP) - Access 2000 Database Management; (16 Hour Course)

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