SHAWN BYLANDER
San Pedro, CA *****
*********@**.**.***
SENIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER
Solid Mission Assurance, Quality, Inspection, and Audit Team Leader Electro/Mechanical experience in the Audit, Integration, Test, and Launch (IT&L), Planning, Test Engineering, Assembly & Test Supervision, RCCA, and Supplier Quality Focal roles. Proactive and competent decision maker.
Dependable and well organized who communicates effectively and works with minimal supervision Proficient in team building, working in fast-paced environments, and problem-solving capability. CLEARENCE• DOD TS/SCI clearance based on a current SSBI with various special accesses, LAAFB CAC card, TWIC card. EXPERIENCE
Boeing - El Segundo, CA
Senior Ops Quality Engineer II 2022 – present
• Provided Quality Engineering support in Electronic Products for the WGS Program
• Provided QE Support to the WGS F11, O3B F12 and GISAT/ SNL Assembly Hi Bays
• Tasked with Researching WGS Electronic Products Issues
• Responsible for the Electronic Products Work Orders, N-Orders and Buy Offs as a QE
• Assigned to the Boeing Ops Quality Department
• Responsible for Creating, Processing, and Closing Boeing Non-Conforming Records, Work Orders, and Program Support.
• Tasked with supporting various Quality Audit Inspections for Multiple Labs and Programs.
• Supported Quality Engineering decisions for ViaSat III, O3b, SNL, P8-Bail Out Door Assy., Commercial Crew Transport System, High- and Low-Pressure Latch Valve, and various Antenna System Assys.
• Provided Quality Engineering Support for the Mechanisms Lab, the Propulsion Lab, the Reflector Lab, the IPT Lab, the Battery Lab, and multiple other Specialized Labs.
• Participates in the Significantly Out of Tolerance Tool analysis task.
• Created the Boeing Ops Quality Containment Management Function for Weekly Meetings Senior Quality Engineer Il
• Assigned to the El Segundo Receiving Inspection department
• Responsible for processing multiple Program Production Parts and Kits
• Tasked with writing and processing Non-Conforming Records using prints and processes
• Processing multiple line stoppages and lost parts.
• Perform SAT searches and item recovery
Lowes - Torrance, CA 2022 - 2022
Tool Dept. Associate
• Responsible for Tool Sales, Restocking and Lowes Pro Subscriptions.
• Adjusting Stock and New Floor Displays.
• Worked in the Plumbing, Hardware, and Millwork Departments Mercury Systems - Torrance, CA 2020 - 2021
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer Il
• Responsible for Production, Repair and Final Buyoff of HDVR 18, HDVR15 and DTU systems from Physical Optics Corp to the US Military
• Tasked with Control and Response of FACARs, Problem Reports, Change Orders, Purchase Orders and Supplier Ratings
• Supported Closure and Transition for Mercury Systems and Physical Optics FACAR Processing Raytheon - El Segundo, CA 2018 - 2020
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer Il
• Assigned to the Mission Assurance Supplier Quality Organization Performed Supplier Quality Notification Analysis and SCAR Notifications Responsible for Preparing Basis of Estimates Analysis for several Military Radar Programs Senior Quality Engineer Il
Assigned to the Mission Assurance IIS Team
AS9100 Rev. D Certified Auditor
Root Cause Corrective Action Trained and Certified BOE Report Preparer and BOE Approval Lead
Responsible for Auditing, Inspection, Preparing Mission Assurance Recovery Charts, Created weekly Status Reports for my assigned programs: o ASTOR
o ASARS
o F15,
o F18,
o F22 o
o Global Hawk o
o Sentinel
o STS
o TOW
o Trident
Vencore - El Segundo, CA 2017-2017
CWDM Analyst Ill
• Working as a CM/DM Analyst- Contractor for the TASC Corp. in El Segundo, CA
• Administrator for the GPS Contract for the Air Force (LA AFB)
• CM/DM Chair for the OCX Block 0 Lower-Level Engineering Review Board
• FCA/PCA Audit contributor for Raytheon on OCX Block 1 PCA review Ducommun Inc. - Carson, CA 2016- 2017
Senior Quality Engineer Ill
• Provided Quality Engineering support to Ducommun Engineering for Resolvers, Precision motors, and HiRel Microwave switches.
• Transferred to the oversee function of the Motion Control Devices Assy. Line.
• Responsible for scheduling, notifications, and verifying Government Source Inspections (DCMA).
• Responsible for processing classified communications for Ducommun Site Security. Boeing Defense, Space and Security- El Segundo, CA 2007- 2016 Program Supplier Quality Focal Ill
Embedded into the IPT teams to provide Supplier Quality Engineering support to the Mechanisms IPT, Hamess IPT, Propulsion IPT and Thermal Products IPT.
Provided Program Office Supplier Quality Focal and Quality Engineering support to Program Quality & Final Satellite/Payload/Antenna Integration & Test for the SES-09, Inmarsat, GPS IIF, and Proprietary programs. Responsibilities included Supplier Quality Focal, Assistant Quality Manager, QAM signature authority, AS9100C Focal, GMS Gate Liens Focal, QE lead for WCI and WC2, On-Orbit IR meeting Focal, PCAB meeting focal. Provided Program Metric and Chart generation.
Initiated and Lead Supplier Organization and Response Team (SORT). Provided Test Engineering and TVAC support, Mechanical and Electrical integration, System testing, Near Field Range testing, Mechanical & Electronic alignments, Mass Properties, EGSE validation. Lead Deployment testing and Configuration verification for activities. Lead Auditor for Gate Reviews, Selloffs, NPVLI reviews, Program Quality Key Suppliers, Sub-tier Suppliers, and I&T High Bay audits
Contributed to over 35 RCCA events as a member of the Supplier Quality organization. Organized and Lead Program Quality Assurance requirement reviews with vendors. Initiated & Lead Program Quality responses for SORT. Verify discrepancy documentation per program requirements via the Quality Databases.
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems -Redondo Beach, CA 2005 - 2007 Assurance Engineer Senior
Provided Quality Engineering support to Engineering & Final Satellite/Payload/Antenna Integration & Test for the STSS program, DSP program, AEHF program, and including DOD and Proprietary programs for the Mission Excellence Quality IT&L organization.
Support provided for Mechanical and Electrical integration, System testing, Near Field Range testing, Mechanical & Electronic alignments, Mass Properties, EGSE/MGSE validation, Deployment testing and Configuration verification for vehicle activities.
Contributed to 5 RCCA events as a member of the Sensors, Mechanisms and Waveguides Commodity Team. Appointed Commodity Team Quality Engineer for Sensors, Mechanisms and Waveguides. Provided Quality Field Engineering for Supplier Quality at CONUS Supplier facilities. Supported program specification and drawing verification and verify documentation specs. Responsible to verify documentation discrepancies to program requirements via the Quality Database. Assisted Receiving inspection of in-house and vendor-supplied hardware, generated discrepancies and support engineering with dispositions and timely closure of corrective actions. Assisted management with new employees training; participate in PAB/CAR meetings with metrics on discrepancy codes, corrective action ageing and incidents review. Support Work Planning reviews, Tabletop reviews, and Engineering reviews prior to work instruction release. Worked with technicians in assuring work completion per NGST standard practices. Provided key support by leading a Quality Subsystem, implementing all DOD, customer, and company processes and standards, supporting training for both the Electrical & Mechanical teams with I&T processes and Mission Assurance Worked closely with the customer and management in communicating and implementing all required standards. Robinson Helicopter Company - Torrance, CA 1991 - 2005 Lead Quality Assurance Inspector
Supervised Flight Test Inspection team, including factory assembly operations with quality and safety management. Provided daily guidance, manufacturing planning and assistance to technicians. Maintained records and all appropriate documentation for work authorizations. Responsible for analyzing blueprints, schematics, and engineering drawings. Performed Final Inspections for Final Assembly, Sub Assembly and Cabin Assembly areas. Maintained ground support equipment; performed Aircraft moves, using overhead cranes, rollover fixtures, rotables, and carts.
Worked closely with extreme high static electrically sensitive equipment. Final integration and maintenance of Mechanical/ Radio Com systems on Aircraft including Electrical, Hydraulic, Thermal, Com antennas, and Mechanical Systems
Interfaced with the senior management, and hourly personnel with conflict resolution, required job training, re- training, ethics, and Hardware Safety.
Coordinated manpower and schedule forecast for Final Assembly and Flight Test ops. Excellon Automation - Torrance, CA 1983 - 1989
Quality Inspector
Provided Quality Assurance Inspection Support to the OPIC Ill, EX 200, EX 300, Mark V, and Mark VI Final Assembly Lines.
Assembled and Tested all Excellon Machinery for Production. Built, Wound, Balanced and Assembled Multiple High-Speed Drill and Driller/Router Motors. Assembled All Excellon Drill and Driller/Router Machines. Forklift Operator - OSHA Certified up to 20,000 lbs. Truck Driver and Outside Processor Pickup and Delivery for Painting, Plating and Anodize Requirements for Excellon Production.
PO Approver and Delivery Clerk in Receiving Inspection for Excellon Production. Mail Van Pick Up and Delivery Operator for other Excellon Divisions. EDUCATION
MS in Technical Management - Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - 2010 BS in Aeronautics - Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - 2004 AS in Aviation Maintenance – West Los Angeles College - 2002 A&P Mechanic Certificate - Northrop University - 1991 SKILLS
Precision Assembler "A"
Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic
Inspection Authorization Certificate
Composite Fabricator Certificate
Bearing Specialist, Waveguide Specialist, Boroscope Specialist Excellent Data Entry Skills, Computer Literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, & Project. Proficient in Quality databases, such as MES, ISIS, GMS, TeamCenter, Business Objects, SharePoint, R-Share, PIMS, Solumina, TOPS, Quad Far, ECATs, EPARs, EMC2, QCAT, iSPACE, Tip QA, and ePDM. Flight Test Operations Inspector, Quality Team Lead Experience