Quality Assurance Engineer
Resume:
Timothy Gallegos
Albuquerque, NM 87120
Summary
A highly qualified Quality Assurance professional with a proven record of maintaining compliance with stringent FAA, Government and Commercial Industry Regulatory requirements while providing a Quality Standard that assures Customer satisfaction. Knowledgeable and experienced with the requirements of the United States Code of Federal Regulations Title 14 parts 21, 33, 8110.4, 8120.2, 8100.7 and NQA-1 Nuclear and American Aerospace ASQ AS9100D certified Lead Auditor and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems. Special Process lead Auditor to NADCAP requirements. Electronics and Electronic Assembly inspection certified per IPC-A-610. NASA STD-8739.1, NASA SATD-8739.4 & IPC JSTD-001. Support and creation of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), and control plans for PFMEA’s. Ability to track CAR’s and SCAR’s, through implementation using CAPA process to identify RCCA. Strong knowledge of computer skills using all Microsoft applications, Familiarity with SAP. GD&T, knowledge, receiving, in process and AS9102 first article inspection experience using precision measuring instruments and precision setups. CMM and Faro Arm knowledge. Statistical Process Control knowledge and Six Sigma.
An ethical and solid Quality Assurance team builder and leader, who empowers his teams with the ability to provide a reliable and consistent level of Product and Performance Quality on schedule and under budgetary constraints.
Professional Experience
KBR Contractor to Honeywell, Special Process Auditor. KBR Technical Advisor, Quality Engineer.
March 2024 – Sept. 2024
Performed T1 audit for Conventional Machining as a Special process
Attended two-day virtual PRI training for Chemical Processing, The Science and Engineering of Anodizing
Reviewed and approved peer audits.
Los Alamos national Laboratories (LANL Contract) – Quality Assurance Specialist
Dec. 2022 – Jan. 2024
Perform supplier audits as Lead Auditor and Auditor.
Communicate with external vendors/suppliers to support assessment activities such as scheduling, setting assessment expectations, and performing on-site vendor assessments.
Communicate with internal Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) to support supplier assessment activities
Generate Vendor notification, agenda, tabulated summary for each day being audited, and audit reports.
Submit reports through internal records management.
Issue Supplier Corrective Action and ensure proper Implementation to prevent reoccurrence of problems.
Monitor and select suppliers through evaluation process, ratings, performance and previous audits.
Identifies gaps of supplier QMS to LANL and national standards.
Wall Colmonoy Corporation – Quality Assurance Manager
May 2022 – October 26, 2022.
My duties include; Manage a physical laboratory and chemistry laboratory, Managing and auditing the QMS internally and at suppliers for continuous improvement efforts per NQA-1 and AS9100 REV D, ISO 9001, performing RCCA on customer complaints, delegating RCCA to appropriate departments, participating as SME to perform six sigma analysis to get to root cause and implementation to prevent re-occurrence. Approver of RCCA after verification of implementation to close CAR and resolve customer complaint issue. Perform internal and supplier QMS audits and train auditors to perform QMS, AS9100/ISO9001, product and process audits. Main Lead for customer and registrar audits. Manage the Approved Supplier List. Monitor suppliers for OTD and product quality for supplier status. Generated SCAR’s for non-conforming product coming from supplier, verified and approved suppliers RCCA. Member of the MRB as approver. Keep matrix for monthly progress from Quality Assurance Labs. Perform Gemba walks for process improvements. All other Managerial duties as required by Wall Colmonoy Corporation.
Summit Technologies & Solutions Inc. – (Contractor) NASA Quality Assurance Representative (QAR)
October 23, 2020 to OCT 2021.
The QAR shall support the development and implementation of mission assurance requirements over the entire PACE Solar Panel integration and test cycle. The QAR shall perform QMS, AS9100 REVD/ISO9001 and NQA-1 audits for compliance to the developer’s procedures and contractual requirements. Findings shall be documented and forwarded to the supplier accompanied via recommended action(s) with a copy to the NASA PACE Solar Panel Quality Engineer, the NASA PACE Lead Quality Engineer, and the NASA PACE CSO. Processes to be reviewed prior to use and monitored when used shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Printed Circuit Board quality assessment
• Workmanship including coatings
• Soldering
• ESD controls
• Limited life materials control
• Clean room activities and controls
• Contamination control
• Parts and materials control
• Control of drawings and procedures
• Equipment moves (e.g., slings, cranes, and hydrosets)
• Hazardous operations
• Contractor responses to corrective action requests
• Build records
• MRB
• Anomaly review Boards (ARB’s)
• Failure Review Boards (FRB’s)
• Root Cause Corrective Actions
• Inspections shall include, but not be limited, to:
1. 100% solder inspections IPC J-STD-001xS.
2. Diode board assembly adhesive pillow application. Place GMIP immediately following this step.
3. Wiring/Solder Mfr. Flow – Ground TSP, Solder. Place GMIP immediately following this step. (Inspection to be performed IAW: NASA-STD-8739.4: Workmanship Standard for Crimping, Interconnecting cables, Harness, and Wiring)
4. 100% Crimping inspections (Inspections to be performed IAW: NASA-STD-8739.4: Workmanship Standard for Crimping, Interconnecting cables, Harness, and Wiring)
5. 100% Spot bonding, staking, and crimp, crimp PRT. Place inspection step immediately after completion of this step. (Inspection to be performed IAW: NASA-STD-8739.4: Workmanship Standard for Crimping, Interconnecting cables, Harness, and Wiring; NASA-STD-8739.1 Workmanship Standard for Polymeric Application on Electronic Assemblies (as applicable))
6. Assembly and Pre-Shipment. Final visual inspection and mechanical inspection (Inspection to be performed IAW: 12SP0545)
7. Preservation, Packaging, Handling and Marking; Packaging GMIPs shall be performed IAW the appropriate contractor instructions.
8. EIDP reviews will be broken up into increments resulting in multiple GMIPs, rather than one GMIP at the end of production.
Belcan LLC, Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Collins Aerospace, (ZDP) Zero Defect Plan, Execution Lead Engineer) April 2019 – May 2022
• ZDP supplier assignment and determine if supplier is new to ZDP. Contact supplier execution Lead.
• Schedule WebEx meetings with supplier execution Quality Lead, to discuss ZDP 2.1 template and ensure alignment with master part numbers and specific programs.
• Assist and instruct supplier with ZDP execution.
• Perform essential supplier visits as necessary to assist with ZDP execution, and to perform Manufacturing Process Review (MPR)
• Evaluate and determine accurate information for escapes to Collins and freeze processes to prevent changes to process that do not involve checks from engineering and quality.
o Escapes to Collins in past 3 years shall be documented in ZDP "Detailed Action Plan” tab.
o Ensure supplier determines “Best Practices” that are applicable and document in “Detailed Action Plan: tab.
o Ensure dates are filled out on ZDP “Planning and Execution Tracker” specifically for performing PFMEA’s, statistical FAI’s and “Manufacturing Process Review” (MPR).
o Perform MPR and ZDP Assessment.
o Ensure supplier monthly updates to ZDP workbook for compliance to ZDP requirement.
Aerojet Rocketdyne – Supplier Quality Engineer (contract work for NTS Unitek)
September 2018 – April 2019
• Perform Supplier Special Process Risk Assessment and QMS desk audits and on-site audits to ensure CSP/NDT special process’s performed on Aerojet Rocketdyne hardware are per QMS standards and specifications (SAE, NAS, ASTM, MIL, DOD and all other standards and specifications.
• Issue Supplier Corrective Actions for all findings.
• Review, accept and validate all submitted RCCA’s from suppliers.
• Issue approval letters for special process performed and for new suppliers, for Aerojet Rocketdyne hardware.
SolAero Technologies – Supplier Quality Engineer
November 2016 - August 2018
• Supplier Quality Engineer position is to Establish and improve Quality Assurance practices and procedures pertaining to the design, manufacture, and validation of solar panels for space application. This position is also responsible for the design and evaluation of QMS sampling plans and inspection methods at vendors and is responsible for reviewing and recommending solutions to quality problems.
• Perform Supplier QMS, product and process audits as well as special process audits to the AS 9100 REV D requirements and ISO 9001 and all other requirements.
• Evaluate and/or design sampling plans and process control plans for lot acceptance and control processes.
• Investigate identified quality problems.
• Investigate causes of sporadic defects.
• Support Corrective Action investigations and tasks, to determine root cause and corrective actions needed.
• Support manufacturing in analyzing manufacturing product lines to determine how or where, within the manufacturing or inspection process, the root cause of non-conformances or customer complaints exist.
• Execute Statistical Analysis that includes: FMEA, DMAIC and SPC as required.
• Supplier/Customer Quality Management, SPC, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and process capability (Cp/CpK).
• Perform, enhance and validations: for manufacturing processes, gauges, and equipment as required.
• Prepare clear and concise protocols, study reports, and procedures, as necessary.
• Study the effectiveness of inspection activities.
• Design means for measuring accuracy and documenting of inspection work.
• Evaluate and recommend inspection gauges and test equipment.
• Implement process control systems.
• Provide technical support for component, product and process validations.
• Provide technical support for new product transfer.
• Establish and maintain appropriate documentation as required for Quality Systems activities.
AEROTEK, Contractor
1 -year contract with United Technologies Corporation, Chula Vista CA. Supplier Control Quality Engineer
February 2016 – November 2016
Perform Product, Process and QMS Audits per AS9100/ISO9001 at supplier.
Request RCCA for non-conforming product and approve RCCA actions for effectiveness.
Review and approve disclosures and Notice of Escapes (NOE) issued by suppliers
Regular supplier visits to ensure process and product capabilities.
Perform PFMEA and PPAP’s with suppliers.
Control and monitor KC requirements at supplier
Conduct executive Quality watch list meetings
Communicate with suppliers about Quality performance
Perform and/or review First Article Inspections and ongoing product inspections
Perform PowerPoint presentations on performance using various software.
All other duties necessary to perform Supplier Quality Assurance
ACRO, Contractor
1-year contract with Honeywell Aerospace, Albuquerque NM. Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer
June, 2014 – September 2015
•Work cross functionally with Honeywell engineering, supply chain, quality organizations to ensure that the supplier understands and can comply with the technical, capacity, quality and FAA imposed regulatory requirements.
•Review and direct the supplier’s manufacturing, engineering and quality teams to ensure the supplier’s products conform to all of the requirements.
•Direct the supplier in continuing performance improvement programs
•Perform and/or participate in supplier QMS and product audits consistent with AS9100/ISO9001 requirements.
•Resolve technical, manufacturing, quality issues with the supplier and coordinate such with the appropriate Honeywell organizations.
•Perform Run at Rate, capacity analysis
•Perform and/or review First Article Inspections and ongoing product inspections
•Travel to supplier and sub-tier supplier locations as required
•Assist with the qualification and approval of new suppliers and maintain a list of approved suppliers.
Verify, Contractor
Supplier Quality Engineering - Boeing, Source Inspection - General Dynamics
I was working as a contractor for Verify at both companies, Boeing and General Dynamics simultaneously. I was on call to do work at local shops in Albuquerque NM that manufactured or repaired parts for Boeing or General Dynamics during this time period.
Oct, 2013 – June, 2014
•Electronics and Assembly inspection per IPC-A-610 requirements
•Performed test set initializations to verify software and version, performed ATP testing procedures. Utilizing various testing methods per procedure.
•Gather and analyze test data for acceptance criteria.
•Verified calibration of test equipment for ATP’s
•Supplier Audits per AS 9100C and ISO 9001
•Applications and end users include, Boeing, General Dynamics, Government and Commercial contracts.
•Suppliers for Boeing product include Honeywell, UTC Goodrich and various manufacturing shops of Boeing and General Dynamics product in Albuquerque NM.
SQA, Contractor
Quality Engineer, Lead Auditor
August 2013 – Oct 2013 Houston TX at Halliburton Company - Contract Position
•Audit to AS9100C and ISO 9001:2008 certification
•Final and in-process inspection using CMM and Faro Arm
•Inspection using calibrated precision measuring equipment and tools
Wall Colmonoy, Los Lunas, NM
Quality Management System Coordinator/Supervisor
May 2012 – April 09, 2013
•Maintain AS9100C and ISO 9001:2008 certification
•Maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) and functions
•Implement Quality improvement programs using Continuous Improvement methods, principles and tools.
•Evaluates procedures and work instructions that are required per the Quality management System. Manages the review and approval of QMS documents.
•Prepare and Maintain schedule for Quality System functions, such as internal and external audit plans, calibration schedule, Supplier Quality evaluations and surveys, coordinate final inspection work, prepares and signs company Certificate of Conformance
•Conducts internal and external supplier audits and prepares reports.
•Document Change Control
•Strong Knowledge of Six Sigma principles, tools and methodology and advocates utilization throughout organization
•Responsible for advance quality planning processes. Examples include Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)/First Article Inspection (FAI), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Statistical Process Control (SPC) processes.
•Corrective Action Report (CAR), Supplier Corrective Action Report (SCAR), and Preventative Action Report (PAR) documentation preparation and problem solving activities including 8D eliminate cause(S), follow-up to ensure owners timely response and final closure.
•Identifies and drives resolution to systemic issues.
•Supervise Quality Assurance Department.
•Operates various equipment such as Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Spectrometer to determine known concentrations of elements as well as LECO Analyzer to determine concentration of Oxygen and Nitrogen to produce chemical test reports
•Review and approve physical and chemical test reports.
•Maintain Quality records.
•Conduct training related to Quality Assurance for all employees.
Acquired ASQ AS9100C certificate (internal, supplier and certifying auditor)
Verify, Contractor
Quality Engineer
March 2011- May 2012
Clients have included Boeing and Sikorsky. During this time period I was working for Verify and performed duties below, for various job shops locally in Albuquerque NM and various states in the southwest region, that manufactured or repaired parts for Boeing or Sikorski.
•Contractual Quality Representative for Sikorski Aircraft and Boeing
• performed source inspections per IPC-A-610 and AS9102, Final and in-process inspection using CMM and Faro Arm, Inspection using calibrated precision measuring equipment and tools
•Supplier Quality System Audits for Supply Chain Management.
•Corrective action and follow-up (to closure) on parts that were in non-compliance
•Verifying cycle inspections to ensure quality assurance and compliance on first article inspections
•Understanding interpretation of engineering specifications, mechanical drawings, electrical schematics and (GD&T)
•Knowledge of Electronics and Assemblies per IPC-A-610, AS 9100C, ISO 9001 and ESD proficient
•Strong Knowledge of Six Sigma principles, tools and methodology and advocates utilization throughout organization
•Effective PFMEA identifies corrective actions required to prevent failures from reaching the customer and to assure the highest possible yield, quality and reliability.
•Experience inspecting Metal Injection Molded parts and powder metallurgy also familiar with process and inspection to manufacture plastic components.
Standard Machine Co.
Quality Manager
October 2010 – March 2011
•Maintained ISO 9001c and AS9100C Quality Management System compliant
•Managed Inspectors and Quality Department
•Final signature on company C of C for machined parts and assemblies after FAI and final inspect per AS9102, Final and in-process inspection using CMM and Faro Arm, Inspection using calibrated precision measuring equipment and tools
• TS16949 familiar.
•Performed CMM inspections using a JMS Umpire CMM with virtual DMIS software
•Maintained and performed calibrations on various precision measuring devices.
•Maintained all Quality records for various customers including Sandia and Los Alamos National laboratories.
•Performed Non-conformance analysis to determine root cause and corrective action
•Performed process audits on Machinists and CNC machinery used.
Eclipse Aerospace
Supply Quality Engineer
June 2010 – October 2010
•Performed supplier surveys and supplier audits to meet EAI and FAA Quality standards
•Helped generate procedures and work instructions for the Quality Systems Manual as well as Supplier Quality Control procedure for supplier requirements for producing EAI product per ISO 9001-2008 and AS9100C
•Performed various 100% inspections, Final and in-process inspection using CMM and Faro Arm, Inspection using calibrated precision measuring equipment and tools on supplier products per FAR 8110.4 a Project Specific Certification Plan (PSCP) while doing Production Under Type Certificate Only (PUTCO)
•Developed Inspection plans for each part / family of parts using statistical quality controls C=0
•Generated and signed-off FAA form 8130-9 after performing document and 100% characteristic inspections on product per (PSCP)
•Developed process to periodically inspect ESD test equipment and Electronic Assemblies per IPC-A-610.
•Maintained and performed calibration on measuring equipment
Eclipse Aviation
Lead member of FAA Liaison Administrative Group (FLAG)
October 2008-February 2009
•Supervised 10 FLAG team members
•Responsibilities included communicating and responding to FAA
•Worked with FAA as escort for FAR 8100.7 ACSEP audit
•Documented and reported FAA findings
•Worked through each of the FAA system elements through closure letters on all non-compliances from FAA as well as internal findings.
•Familiar with Letter of Investigation (LOI) and Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Procedure (VDRP)
•Communicated with FAA MIDO office and PI for certification of EAC parts
•Worked with FAA and EAC to apply the applicable 14 CFR requirements, appropriate FAA advisory circulars and directives, international standards and specifications and establish industry practices
•Assured that every Eclipse “VLJ” meet all FAA requirements prior to receiving “Certificate of Airworthiness”(C of A)
•Worked within the Quality system and contributed to EAC receiving type certificate and its production certificate for the EAC 500 from the very first aircraft that was produced and sold to the customer
Eclipse Aviation
Quality Manufacturing Engineer
December, 2006 – October 2008
•A working knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering and planning processes
•Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, and electronic schematics. Knowledge of aircraft assembly practices
•Ability to analyze and solve problems using 5s and 8D skills
•Strong Knowledge of Six Sigma principles, tools and methodology and advocates utilization throughout organization
•Have experience in FAA conformity forms 8130-9 and form 8130-3
•Coordinate tooling, planning and quality activities on the floor
•Ensure closure and follow-up to corrective action activity
•Disposition authority in coordination with liaison Design Engineering for Non Conformance reports
•Assures and coordinates MRB process is followed
•Coordinates and generates (PIV’s) positive inspection verification
•Works as a team player to solve supplier and manufacturing issues for continuous Demand Flow Manufacturing (DFM)
•Familiar with Microsoft software for applicable situations
•Verify tooling inspections data and inspect tooling utilizing a CMM Faro Arm laser tracker and verisurf software to compare with design model for out of tolerance conditions
•Track and perform periodic tooling inspection.
• Electronics and Assemblies per IPC-A-610
•Familiar with process and inspection to manufacture plastic components.
•Maintained and performed calibration on measuring equipment.
•Performed all inspections on in process, final, rework, repair and modifications of all tools using precision measuring devices and setups, and performed final buy-off, reviewed Data Packages for electronic assemblies.
•Worked closely in a team environment with Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling Design Engineers and tooling manufacturing department to produce Quality tooling
•Utilized knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerances on KC and MAC characteristics and performed measurements using precision setups and precision measuring devices.
•Effective Process Failure Mode and Analysis (PFMEA) identify corrective actions required to prevent failures from reaching the customer and to assure the highest possible yield, quality and reliability.
Eclipse Aviation
Quality Assurance Inspector
June, 2006 – December, 2006
•Work from planning and MES routers to perform final quality inspections on new Eclipse 500 jets
•Performed ODAR FAA inspections
•Worked closely with receiving to perform quality inspections on parts received from outside vendors
•Worked closely with liaison and planning engineering to perform floor audits
•Able to write first article inspections, and close inspection tasks. Performed in-process inspections and reviewed data packages for electronic assemblies, performed final inspections on electronic assemblies, mechanical assemblies and functional testing using precision measurements and precision setups.
Horizon Academy
Physical Education Teacher
2002 – 2004
•Taught PE to Kindergarten through eighth grade students, also taught language arts to sixth and seventh grade students
•Worked as bi-lingual interpreter for Spanish speaking students
•Volunteered as head coach for after school sports programs
Jaycor
Mechanical Fabrication Technician/Quality Engineer
2000- 2001
•Supervised small crew, Fabricate and weld various mechanical and electronic assemblies per engineering and conceptual drawings
•Maintain proficiency with various power tools
•Pneumatic tools, brakes shears, and various benders, jigs and fixtures to assist in logistics support
•Able to maintain quality control using various precision measuring instruments and precision setups to support military and civilian divisions
Boeing / Rocketdyne
Inspector/ Machinist/ Optical Fabricator Technician/Quality Engineer
1999 – 2000
•Kept all floor and audit inspection records using Microsoft Excel software for data collection purposes
•Performed various CNC machining and manual machining to accomplish military contract
•Operated lapping and polishing machines for government contracts
•Performed receiving, in process and final inspections on manufactured product using precision measuring instruments and precision setups.
Sun Country Industries
Quality Control Inspector
1994 – 1995 (Lay off from GE, before returning)
•Set-up and operate CMM, and complicated measuring devises to accomplish inspection tasks on surface plate
•Used optical comparator and other various precision measuring devices to produce quality job shop floor audits and first article inspections.
General Electric
Quality Control Inspector/ Machinist
1985 – 1998
•Worked 2 years as an assembler, then upgraded to Inspection where I worked for 5 years, then finally upgraded to Machinist for the duration of my GE career (6 years)
•Worked in assembly building fan cases for engines of various commercial and government aircraft
•Performed various internal floor and random as well as final and periodic inspections using CMM measuring machines and various measuring instruments as well as precision setups to accomplish in process and first article inspections to planning and engineering drawings
•Familiar with ISO 9001-2008, AS9100C and FAA requirements
•Machined various parts using manual and CNC machines for commercial and government aircraft engines
•Worked as a composite manufacturing machinist to machine and assemble composite ducts for government aircraft engines
•Used various tool jigs and fixtures to ensure precision assemblies
•Composite machining was done on a six axes (A, W, B, X, Y, Z) CNC machine with dual pallet changers
•Overhead crane was needed to load and un-load parts
Education:
College of Santa Fe
Courses Completed in General Studies
Technical Vocational Institute
AVIA 101-Introduction to Aircraft Structural Assembly
Design Drafting Engineering Technology
Numerical Control Programming
Machine Trades
Military:
United States Navy
1980 – 1985
•Rank E-4 Honorable discharge, performed machine repair duties
•Awarded battle efficiency ribbon and two sea service deployment ribbons
•Petty officer of the watch qualified
•Stood sounding and security watches in port and out to sea
•Helmsman and Lead Helmsman qualified
•Continuous training in firefighting and emergency medical assistance
•Maintained ships watertight integrity
•More training in rescue and assistance as well
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