M. Chance Olsen
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Career Summary
Aerospace Engineer with 14 years of experience managing products throughout their life cycle while providing design input, assessing risk, managing suppliers, maintaining quality, identifying failures, and continuously improving processes and procedures. Heavily experienced in Material Review Board functions, Root Cause Analysis, engineering design reviews, supplier quality management, FAA certification, and working in a team-oriented environment.
Education
Attended Marysville Pilchuck Highschool
09/2003 – 04/2007
Graduated with Diploma
Key Attributes
Secret Security Clearance (Issued Jan 2, 2020)
FAA Part 21 Certificate (2017)
Audit experience (AS9100)
Material Review Board experience
Comprehensive knowledge of lean manufacturing, data analysis, and continual improvement processes
Prototype certification experience (STC/PMA projects)
Exceptionally quick learner with pristine analytical skills
Software experience includes but not limited to TIPQA, NX, CATIA, Solidworks, Discus, Microsoft Office products
Professional Work History
Designation: Program Quality Engineer
Business: Virgin Galatic, Mojave, CA (Contract)
Duration: Sep 2019 – Current
Manage Root Cause Analysis investigations for respective programs
MRB board member / Nonconformance management
Procure Work Instructions for Manufacturing and Quality personnel
Review and approve Engineering Drawings & Specifications, Design Changes, and Deviation Requests
Analyze and manage metrics pertaining to Nonconformances, reoccurring issues, and corrective action implementation
Designation: Sr. Quality Engineer
Business: GKN Aerospace, Panama City, Florida (Contract)
Duration: Oct 2018 – Sep 2019
AS9100 and Internal Audit experience
Product Life Cycle Management experience
Creates and Continuously Improves processes for new program
Support program transition including travel out of state
Creates training for multiple functional areas including Quality
Manages and Trains Inspectors and Engineers
Designation: Quality Engineer
Business: Sikorsky, Troy, Alabama (Short-term contract)
Duration: Mar 2018 – Jul 2018
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis experience
Material Review Board member
Investigate Non-conformances and create reports to present to Customers
Manage and Train Inspectors
Review and update Quality procedures to align with Customer requirements
Designation: Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer
Business: Aviation Technical Services, Everett, WA (Full time)
Duration: May 2017 – Mar 2018
Creator and member of Material Review Board (MRB)
Lead a group of Inspectors
Coordinates certification of all STC and PMA projects to program schedule
Manage Quality Management System requirements and Quality Manuals
Manage Quality of all supplier operations
Conducts supplier and site Quality Audits and Source Inspections
Designation: Source Inspector (Part-Time / On-call)
Business: Belcan (Short-term contract)
Duration: Feb 2017 - May 2017
Travel 100% of the time to supplier sites for inspections
Review and verify paperwork, processes and articles are per design data
Communicate effectively with customers and suppliers
Must be available to travel within short notice
Note and track any non-conforming items
Well trained in a variety of quality aspects
Designation: Engineering Consultant, Quality
Business: G.W. Lisk, New York (Short-term contract)
Duration: November 2016 – Feb 2017
Build Technical Data Packages using Discus
Verify and approve the release of Engineering Change Notices
Final review of AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAIs)
Solid understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings and AS9100 requirements
Educate and instruct engineering members in the operation of FAI software
Designation: Quality Engineer
Business: Zodiac Aerospace, Washington (Short-term contract)
Duration: June 2016 – November 2016
Responsible for Risk Management for multiple production areas
Assist MRB members with dispositions of non-conforming product
Adhere to and implement AS9100
Conduct Root Cause Corrective Action(RCCA) investigations
Apply Lean principles to daily activities and processes
Designation: Quality Engineer
Business: Albany Engineering, Utah (Contract)
Duration: August 2015 – June 2016
JSF F-35 Quality Representative
Extensive experience with Discus software and building AS9102 FAI packages
Manage Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action functions
Assist in the management and training of Inspectors
Communicate frequently with Customers
Designation: Quality Engineer/Inspector
Business: King Machine, Washington (Contract)
Duration: December 2014 – August 2015
Manage products throughout the machining process & identify failures
Create and Monitor Corrective Actions for effectiveness
Create Technical Data packages for AS9102 FAIs using Discus
Apply knowledge of GD&T
Reports directly to quality director to discuss daily findings
Designation: Sr. Quality Inspector
Business: Boeing, South Carolina (1 year contract)
Duration: December 2013 – November 2014
Provides quality support to nationwide locations
Frequent short notice travel required
Non-conformance delegated inspector and analyst
Support engineering with Root Cause Corrective Action investigations
Inspection of electrical and structural assemblies and installations using various tools (i.e. calipers, micrometers, depth gages, height gages, etc.
Designation: Structural/Maintenance Mechanic
Business: Boeing, Bombardier, Gulfstream, ATS, UTC, Goodrich, Zodiac (Multiple contracts)
Duration: April 2007 – November 2013
Extensive experience with various hand tools (i.e. Drills, rivet guns, screw guns, bucking bars etc.
Solid knowledge of the manufacturing production processes and policies
Repairs heavy structural installations on aircraft per engineering drawings and specifications
Knowledgeable of most all areas of aircraft (i.e. FWD, MID and AFT fuselage, Empennage, Wings, Landing Gear, Fuel Tanks)
Master mechanic in drilling, countersinking, riveting, bucking, fabrication and sanding operations, rework and repairs.
Platforms
MD-80, King Air, Beech 1900, Saab, Gulfstream, CRJ, Boeing 737, 747, 757, 777, 787, F-35, UH-60 Blackhawks, H92 Rotocraft, Spacecraft (Unspecified)