Quality Assurance Engineer

Chris Cottrell

Las Vegas, NV ***** • Cell: 702-***-**** • **********@*****.***

Career Objective

To carry out in a responsible manner the proven techniques which make up the body of knowledge by all experts in quality technology. To improve processes allowing the manufacture of high-quality products that meet or exceed customer and regulatory requirements. Education

CDL Class A

SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY 08/2000 – 05/2005

Magnolia, Arkansas

Major: Industrial Technology

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer

ASQ Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt

Certified ISO 9001 Lead Internal Auditor (Det Norske Veritas) Awards Received

National Who’s Who for Academic Excellence Among American College Students Design Excellence Award (AIGA)

Work Experience

C & L Construction 01/2015 – 12/2022

Magnolia, Ar 71753

--Owner

• Run and maintain a contracting roofing and construction maintenance operation.

• Control time, payroll, materials, and employees while ensuring customer satisfaction by providing quality services

• Ensure all employees are properly trained and proficient in measurement, tolerance, and critical construction techniques

• Visual inspection of all installation, replacement of construction areas, and cleanup of all work areas to ensure customer satisfaction

AeroJet Rocketdyne 01/2019 – 11/2019

East Camden, Ar 71701

--Quality Assurance Engineer (ATACOMS/TACTOMS)

• Reduced tact time by 34% while implementing DMAIC methodologies on warehouse inspection lines

• Decreased MRB inventory by 52% while improving value stream mapping and inspection procedures

• Implemented critical implementation of SOP techniques through maintained training and documentation for 18 work stations

• ANSI Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) and APQP utilizing Process Validation

• Led team efforts performing Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action (RCCA) resulting in an increase of 18% throughput yield

Stant Corporation 03/2017 – 10/2018

White Hall, Ar 71602

--Quality Assurance Engineer (Fuel Caps, Filler Pipe, Blow Mold, Plastic Injection)

• Conducted 50+ Internal Audits for compliance to ISO 9001 Standards and maintained internal audit schedule while assigning trained auditors to specific clauses per standard

• Critical implementation of SOP and Work Instructions techniques through maintained training and documentation for entire cell groups assigned.

• ANSI Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) and APQP utilizing Process Validation

• Followed 8D and DMAIC Methodologies which achieved a combined reduction of setup times by 38%, reduction of non conformance products by 41%, and increased overall throughput estimated at 31%

• Established in line vision measuring systems that allowed the negotiation of new contracts and product lines.

• Developed and maintained new Document Control and CA/PA Systems which prevented controlled documents from being available

Nexans AmerCable 02/2011 – 11/2016

El Dorado, Ar 71730

--Quality Assurance Engineer/Supervisor

• Conducted 100+ Internal Audits for compliance to ISO 9001 Standards and ISO/IEC 17025 to maintain certification

• Worked with IT to develop a user friendly intranet system so that all SOP’s and WI’s went digital instead of having paper documents. This allowed operations to query part specific information at work stations ultimately projecting a 68% reduction in scrap materials while reducing rework by 56%

• Conducted plant wide training to every employee on use of the intranet system that would not allow access to the database if not signed off in the system

• ANSI Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) and APQP utilizing Process Validation with improvements to First Article Inspection for incoming product compliance

• Followed DMAIC and 5WHY Methodologies to increase FTP, Process Flow, and reduction of setup times and scrap

• Researched and implemented new technologies for Lead Cure Jacket Lines which achieved a combined reduction of setup times by 72%, and increased overall throughput estimated at 45%

• Maintained and improved in line laser and vision measuring systems that reduced non conforming product by 26%

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