JOSEPH PALYA
SKILLS
Quality inspection
Blueprint reading
Documentation and reporting skills
Spreadsheets and data management software
Parametric Technology Corporation
Pro/ENGINEER
CAD
CMM trained
ISO trained coordinator
Auditing
SPC Training
Precision measurement tools
Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
WORK EXPERIENCE
Schindler Elevator July 2023 – March 2024
Quality Technician
Precision measuring tools
Create spreadsheets and Word documents for collecting data.
Conduct incoming inspections and outgoing audits where needed.
Work with internal database to prepare reports and receive incoming quantity from suppliers.
Flowserve November 2010 – February 2021
Quality Inspector
Went Direct through Aerotek
Used mechanical measuring instruments such as verineer calipers, depth micrometers, pi tapes, CMM measuring machine such as PC Demis, etc.
Use of Microsoft Excel for compilation of quality data for inspection purposes.
Wrote reports to qualify quality standards (ASTM specs, etc).
Interacted with sales, engineering, and project management to meet quality goals from production to completion of mechanical builds.
Inspection of final processes through shipping per sops.
ISO Coordinator and SPC Coordinator (multiple years).
General Dynamics Defense Systems, Inc September 2003 – May 2010
Quality Assurance Technician
Went Direct though Aerotek
Responsible for performing quality inspections of aerospace and defense contracting parts.
Utilized micrometers, dial calipers, height, and depth gauges
Performed and technical writing and reports
Performed corrective inspection actions
First piece inspection as well as process control within manufacturing process
CMM inspection and interpretation of customer drawings and prints (Certified in PC- DMIS)
Complete flow down of quality procedures from first piece to final inspection
Vesuvius Group SA June 1975 – August 2003
Quality Inspector – ISO Coordinator
Worked as a Q.A. Inspector and group leader for 20 years in the Industrial Ceramics field.
Lab experienced as well as trained in inspection and manufacturing, auditing, and procedural writing.
I did hands on inspection as well as material testing and accountability.
Was a member of the ASQC for 2 years.
All electronic testing devices involved in the manufacturing of industrial ceramics.
Precision measuring devices
EDUCATION
Associates degree - Concord College, Athens, WV