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LINDA J. GRAY

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Crowley, TX 76036

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OBJECTIVE

I am seeking a position as a Dimensional Inspector, utilizing my years of experience and technical training to make a positive impact in Quality, Technical or Manufacturing fields. I have performed Technician, Quality, Inspection, and Planning Functions. I have served as an integral part of a Team, worked independently, and lead Teams effectively to achieve required objectives. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Current Position: Dimensional Inspector: Essner Manufacturing, Fort Worth, Texas; August 10, 2018- April 20th 2021 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

First Part Buy Off of machined components, verifying parts conform to Blue Print utilizing certified measuring equipment: Calipers, Micrometers, Pin Gages, Protractor, UT thickness gauge, Radius gages, Electronic Height Gage, Optical Comparator, and Electronic Surface Roughness equipment.

Dimensional Inspection of final formed components, using the above equipment. Tooling Inspector B; Texstars, LLC, Grand Prairie, Texas; October 17, 2016- August 08, 2018 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform Tooling Certification Inspection using FARO EDGE ARM equipment and Verisurf X-9 software..

Shop floor In-Process and Final Inspection of Plastic, Composite and Transparent aircraft Parts.

First Article Inspection and reporting per AS9102B.

Sikorsky Helicopter DQR Trained and Certified.

Quality Manager; Evans Composites, Inc.; Mansfield, Texas; February 12, 2012 – September 9, 2016 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

All in-process and final inspections.

Internal and External Audits.

Calibration system.

Maintaining FAA and EASA Repair Station Manual

As the only full time Quality person, all aspects of the QA Department were my responsibility. Quality Assurance Supervisor; Composite Technologies Inc., DFW Airport, Texas ; July 20, 1998 to February 28, 2012 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provided Training for QA Inspectors, and Collateral Duty Inspectors.

Ensured QA inspectors including collateral duty inspectors and torque qualified technicians maintain proper compliance with QM Instructions and RSM.

Maintained Calibration System for precision measuring equipment and calibrated bonding tools.

Oversaw maintenance and organization of the Technical Library

Maintained Vendor Audit system of Approved Vendors, as well as Internal Auditing.

Provided technical assistance to shop technicians and customers.

Performed receiving inspection of materials and parts, hidden damage inspection, incoming blade inspections, in-process inspections and final inspection of completed jobs. Completed Return to Service documentation; including 8130-3forms and log card entries.

Worked in conjunction with Quality Engineers and Production personnel to close out and follow up on open Preventative and Corrective Action Request. Conducted root cause and corrective action analysis.

Interpreted drawing requirements regarding acceptable conditions and materials.

Supervised 10 Quality Assurance Representatives (Inspectors) and 30 + Collateral Duty Inspectors. 2 P a g e

Earlier Positions Held

Estimator/ Expediter; Avcom Technologies, Inc., Mansfield, Texas; February 1994 to May 1998 Blade / Composite Repair- Supervisor; American Eurocopter Corporation, Grand Prairie, Texas; June 1993 to January 1994 Production Manager/ Assistant to Technical Director; Composite Technics Inc., Dallas, Texas; February 1981 to June 1993

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EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL TRAINING

FAA Airframe Mechanic Certificated; FARO ARM OJT, Sikorsky Helicopters- DQR Training and Certification; Internal Auditor Training – ISO 9000; Inspection Repair and Overhaul of Main and Tail Rotors – Eurocopter, French and German models, Bell Helicopter models; Inspection and Repair of Advanced Composite Aircraft components; ACE Associate Training ; Associates of Arts Degree.

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