Michael Kradz

Senior Level Inspector specializing in 3d metrology & Measurement Systems Analysis

Havre de Grace, MD 21078

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I have over 25 years' experience in Quality & Process Control working in manufacturing & laboratory environment. Specialized in Coordinate Metrology for process verification, product reliability, statistical process control, & precision gauge verification & calibration. Skilled in Dimensional Inspection, First Article Inspection, Welding Inspection, Measurement Systems Analysis, Statistical Process Control, and other Process Control techniques including calibration systems. Resolute support professional with a Diploma in Welding Technology from Harford Technical High School. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Quality Programmer / Quality Engineer

GE Edison Works - Newark, DE

March 2022 to Present

• Update In process and 100 % inspection programs using Zeiss Calypso to improved machining processes using MSA tools to validate.

• Convert Calypso inspection programs to PCDMIS.

• Standardize Probing Stylus systems to handle expansion of Quality Control's workload.

• Streamline CMM programming and MSA validation processes.

• Implement Verification & Calibration system

Freelance Programmer / Data Analyst & consulting

Self-Employed - Havre de Grace, MD

March 2019 to March 2022

Created measurement routines from drawings & CAD models for Calypso & PCDMIS CMM software with supporting setup documentation for ISO 17025 & ISO 10012 compliance. Preformed AS9102 first article inspections & completed Process Capability Studies on machined detail parts & custom inspection fixtures.

Coordinate Measuring Machine Programmer

Talos Solutions - Baltimore, MD

January 2020 to June 2020

Created measurement programs for Hexagon PCDMIS as well as instructed employees in Zeiss Calypso software. Preformed dimensional inspections on machined detail parts & their assemblies. Verified machine set up & process operations for local machine shop. Field Support Tech / CMM Subject Matter Expert

Tektronix Service Solutions - Timonium, MD

March 2017 to March 2019

Maintain Zeiss Micura Vast XT 5/5/5 CMM to the manufacture's recommendations. Develop, standardize,

& document metrology practices compliant to the laboratories' TS/ISO 17025 scope of accreditation, the companies & the customer's procedures, as well as to recognized standards. Create Calypso measurement strategies from prints, procedures, tooling sheets, CAD files, Customer direction, & Gauge manufactures specifications to verify & calibrate custom fixturing & commercial dimensional gauging. Use my experience & the tools available to achieve the highest level of accuracy & precision to delight my customer & exceed their expectations.

Quality Control Inspector

Adcor Defense, Inc - Baltimore, MD

February 2014 to April 2017

Develop inspection plans of detail machined parts & assemblies for the Aerospace, Defense, Packaging industries using the customer's data files, drawings, parts lists, purchase orders, quality clauses, industry standards, best practices & existing laws. Perform First Article inspections per customer

& AS9102 rev B requirements. Write the CMM programs for PCDMIS CADD++ & Version 2010. Preform the 100% dimensional, process sample inspections, & final inspections per ANSI / ASQ Z1.4

& MILSTD-105E. Review all purchased parts, special process certifications, raw material certifications, hardware certifications, manufacturing's SPC records, inspection tests report results for their relevancy, accuracy & completeness. Help maintain calibration system by verifying & calibrating company, employee, & customer owned gages recording with Gage Trak. Document the quality system & audit the manufacturing process to AS9100 Rev C

CMM Programmer

Adcor Defense, Inc - Hanover, MD

December 2007 to September 2016

I worked here 3 separate times. wrote CMM programs for PCDMIS both online & offline with customers' data files and drawings. Used Master Cam & Solid Works to verify, analyze, & create data files Reviewed purchased raw material & hardware certifications for compliance to DFARS, drawings, parts lists, purchase orders, & industry standards. Audited the manufacturing process to verify the relevancy, accuracy & completeness of the documentation. Inspected outsourced parts to verify their compliance to data files, drawing, parts list, & purchase order requirements. Prepared First Article inspection reports to AS9102 revision B & Customer's specific requirements. Preform100% dimensional inspections & final inspections of CNC machined parts & assemblies to ANSI / ASQ Z1.4 for ISO 9001compliance. CMM Programmer

GE Aviation - Newark, DE

September 2015 to February 2016

Wrote CMM programs for Zeiss Calypso & PCDMIS CAD ++ offline from data files & engineering drawings for prototype aircraft engine parts. Reviewed inspection test reports relevancy, accuracy, & completeness

& proved out the CMM programs before handing them off to Quality Control & the Mechanical inspectors. Mechanical Inspector / CMM Programmer

Blue Ocean Technologies LLC - Hanover, MD

February 2013 to May 2014

Wrote CMM programs for PCDMIS using the customer's drawings & engineering sketches. Reviewed the raw material & the hardware certifications for compliance to DFARS, data files, drawings, parts lists & purchase orders, & industry requirements. Audited the welding & machining processes for compliance. Reviewed the job travelers for relevancy, accuracy & completeness & updated those travelers accordingly to document the process. Inspected outsourced parts to verify their compliance to drawings, part lists, purchase order, &industry standards. Wrote First Article inspection reports to AS9102& Customer's requirements. Preformed first piece & final inspection of CNC machined parts & welded assemblies for compliance to ISO9001

Quality Control Inspector

Danko Arlington Inc - Baltimore, MD

January 2012 to February 2013

Wrote CMM programs for PCDMIS (Sheffield RS70 & ROMER Arm). Performed First Article Inspection Reports perAS9102 & customer requirements. Preformed 100%-dimensional inspection on first piece to drawings, part lists, purchase orders, industry requirements. In-process, & Final Inspection on machined castings to MIL-STD-105E & ANSI / ASQ Z1.4 2003. Write & update job travelers to document the manufacturing process & maintain calibration system for ISO9001 compliance. CMM Programmer / Mechanical Inspector

Aerotek

July 2007 to January 2012

Wrote programs for PCDMIS, Calypso, & other 3rd party software for DCC & manual CMM, Romer & Faro arms, & vision systems. Measured machined, sheet metal, plastic, & composite Aerospace, Medical, Defense, & Space flight parts & assemblies. Performed First Article Inspections per AS9102, customer,

& industry standards. Preform 100%-dimensional inspection on first piece to customer data files, customer drawings, part lists & purchase orders, government, & industry requirements. Inspected to MIL- STD-105 & ANSI / ASQ Z1.4 2003, MIL-STD-105E, AS9003, MIL-STD-1916, & other customer requirements. Documented inspection test reports & other findings to ISO9001, AS9100 & other company standards. Inspected outsourced parts to verify their compliance to data files, drawing, parts list, purchase order,

& industry requirements.

CMM Technician

Collins and Aikman - Havre de Grace, MD

January 2000 to July 2007

Wrote DCC programs for a Taurus CMM. Conducted capability studies &dimensional layouts for PAPP submission & documented the findings for customer & company Engineers using GDM (statistical) software. conducted the annual fixture validations, the annual dimensional layouts, & the annual gauge R & R. I reviewed the process & product audits as well as SPC charts of the injected molding & assembly process for control & completeness compliance. I maintained the records of all engineering changes to customer owned gauges as well as coordinated their transfers to get any work done & their current locations. I maintained calibration system to ISO17025 & A2LA standards. I participated in committees

& a few continuous improvement projects. I maintain records of all that for TS16949 compliance. Welder / Quality Technician

Tower International - Belcamp, MD

December 1991 to December 1999

I used a Pulsed Arc process to weld stamped detail metal parts into GMC L-VAN stub frames. I measured the Key Product Characteristics & other process capabilities with CMM data. The data was put into SPC charts that were used control the assembly process. When a out of control condition was noted I would make the needed adjustments to the fixtures. I audited the assembly lines & other value-added processes for compliance to procedures. Performed receiving inspection on stamped detail metal parts using prints & control charts to verify compliance. I preformed destructive tests to measure critical of welds & compared to customer standards. I also collected all relevant data for PPAP submissions & audits. I then documented inspection test reports & other relevant data per QS9000 requirements. I performed in internal audits, participated in safety & quality committees, & participated in continuous improvement

& TQM projects.

Education

High school diploma in Welding, Machining, & Drafting Harford Technical High School - Bel Air, MD

September 1986 to May 1990

Skills

• GD&T (10+ years)

• Calibration (10+ years)

• Coordinate Measuring Machine (10+ years)

• Dimensional inspection (10+ years)

• Microsoft Office (10+ years)

• Microsoft Outlook (10+ years)

• Welding Inspection (10+ years)

• Quality assurance (10+ years)

• Mechanical knowledge (10+ years)

• CAM programming (10+ years)

• Plastics injection molding (10+ years)

• AutoCAD (10+ years)

• Manufacturing (10+ years)

• Microsoft Word (10+ years)

• Micrometer (10+ years)

• Analysis skills (10+ years)

• Calipers (10+ years)

• Data collection (10+ years)

• Value stream mapping (10+ years)

• ASME codes & standards (10+ years)

• Microsoft Excel (10+ years)

• Fabrication (10+ years)

• Lean manufacturing (10+ years)

• PPAP (10+ years)

• APQP (10+ years)

• Continuous integration (10+ years)

• ISO 13485 (5 years)

• Lean (10+ years)

• Internal Audits (10+ years)

• CAD (10+ years)

• ISO 9001 (10+ years)

• SolidWorks (4 years)

• CNC (9 years)

• Quality Inspection (10+ years)

• IATF 16949:2016 (5 years)

• Quality Management (5 years)

Links

http://www.linkedin.com/in/kradz123

https://www.ziprecruiter.com/profile

Certifications and Licenses

Professional Engineer

Welding Certification

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies Assessments

Attention to detail — Familiar

March 2022

Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information

Full results: Familiar

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