Quality Inspector, QA Technician, Manufacturing, Assembly lines, ASQ
Resume:
Scott Brostrom
Dedicated, Hard Worker, and a Fast Learner!
Minneapolis, MN 55404
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Professional Summary
Skilled QA Inspector with 10+ years of experience in quality control and inspection within the medical device and manufacturing industries. Enhancing inspection processes while ensuring product quality and efficiency in all operations. Experience writing SOP's. Lead teams responsible for implementing FDA protocols necessary for new processes. Experience with SAP an ERP (Enterprise resource system - inventory program). Worked with CMMs, pin gauges, laser micrometers, resiliency and tensile testing in environmental pressure chambers. Committed to high standards of quality. Certified Quality Assurance Inspector by the
American Standardization for Quality.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Property Maintenance Technician
Blaisdell Association-Minneapolis, MN
April 2015 to Present
All property maintenance. Fence repair, carpet cleaning, painting etc... Warehouse Worker
Johnson Brothers Liqour Distribution Center-Saint Paul, MN August 2018 to August 2021
Placed product on conveyer belts and loaded the trucks for distributing. High use of pallet jacks, forklifts, and cherry pickers. Responsible for correcting mispicked cases and ensuring the quality of the product leaving the warehouse.
Industrial Cleaner
Brothers Inc-Saint Paul, MN
February 2016 to August 2018
Responsible for cleaning kitchen exhaust systems. High utilization of 42 72' extension ladders for the blower systems located on rooftops.
Janitorial Worker
Kimco Services-Roseville, MN
October 2014 to January 2016
Normal janitorial duties included; floors (using a T-19 model industrial scrubber), full bathrooms windows
& mirrors, and receptacles, at both industrial and retail locations. Quality Assurance Inspector/ Technician
Aerotek/ Teleflex Medical-Plymouth, MN
October 2012 to September 2014
• Performed quality inspections of raw materials, in process manufacturing, and final goods.
• Performed inspections of internally/externally produced Extruded Materials.
• Required moderate use of CMM.
• Initiated NCMR's and worked closely with Quality Engineers, as well as Manufacturing Engineers to resolve the issues and assist in carrying out CAPA's.
• Assisted in improving the incoming goods inspection processes by implementing a skip lot procedure on lots that consistently met AQL sampling standards. Quality Assurance Inspector/ Technician
Aerotek/ Saint Jude Medical-Minnetonka, MN
August 2008 to October 2012
• Assisted in Retroactive Process Validations.
• Performed QA observations ofEQ's, IQ's, OQ's, PQ's to establish PV's &PVP's.
• Performed inspections of Extruded Materials.
• Feasibility testing on R&D lines for newly launched products.
• Initiated NCMR's on manufacturing lines for trend and analysis tracking.
• Involved in developing a Returned Sales/Goods Procedure.
• Inspected raw materials, and finished goods for sterile release loads of product. Quality Inspector/ RGA Coordinator
Aerotek / Ev3-Brooklyn Park, MN
April 2007 to August 2008
* Processed Returned Goods from Company Reps. and hospitals. Required high use of Microsoft Office and QAD- (Enterprise Resource Planning Software).
* Performed research using QAD to accurately account for Returned Sales Orders, working closely with the customer service dept. Performed monthly audits of company Sales Rep's inventory stock.
* Successfully headed a team project to supply a large new Intl. task force of Sales Reps with eV3 product line demo kits. Processing complete trunk stock exchanges.
* Inspected Med. device components; Using high resolution imaging equipment, coordinate measuring machines, microscopes, micrometers, and calipers.
* Assisted in the developing and carrying out of protocols for process qualifications and validations.
*Streamlining processes to save the company time and assisted in process development of the introduction of Wavemark Microchip Technology used for product serialization.
* Responsible for quality inspections of reworked product making final dispositions to release into inventory.
*QA review of production's/manufacturing's paperwork.
* Performed cycle count inventories on raw materials and finished goods quarterly. QA Inspector/Assembly
Prostaff/Boston Scientific-Plymouth, MN
April 2006 to April 2007
Medical Device Manufacturer
* Worked in boxing; packaging medical devices, labeling, and scanning catheters in ERP queue to be prepped for sterilization.
* Assembled extruded tubing of Drug Eluded Stent catheters; high use of microscopes, laser micrometers, and SAP (ERP) software.
Administrative Assistant/ Lab Technician
Arotek/Braun Intertec-Bloomington, MN
August 2005 to March 2006
*Reportingfor Engineers in the Construction Materials and Proctor Soils Laboratory.
*Formulated meeting agenda's and Meeting minute reports on a weekly basis.
* Data entry of material tests: Soil Density and Moisture Content, Masonry and Concrete, Bulk Specific Gravity of Asphalt Cores.
* Performing Asphalt Tests in Strategic Federal Highway Research Program.
* Experience with Environmental Chambers and Extreme Temperature Ovens.
* Performing Resilient Modulus, Creep Load, and Tensile tests on asphalt and soil using Material Testing Machines and Software.
* Carried out pond and landfill liner density tests using Tinius Olsen Machines. Direct Care Coordinator
Rem Health-Edina, MN
August 2000 to July 2005
Direct Care to Mentally Challenged, Autistic, and Vulnerable Adults. Education
English Education (B.A.)
Metropolitan State University
2015
Liberal Arts (Associate)
Minneapolis Community College-Minneapolis, MN
2010
Diploma
South High School-Minneapolis, MN
2000
Liberal Arts (M.A.)
Metropolitan state University
Skills
• Microsoft office (10+ years)
• Laboratory experience
• Coordinate Measuring Machine
• Assembly
• Construction
• English
• Micrometer (2 years)
• Computer Literacy
• SAP (2 years)
• Masonry
• Property Leasing
• Quality Inspection
• Quality assurance
• Sales
• Coordinate measuring machine
• Calipers
• Manufacturing
• ERP systems
• Research
Awards
Phi Theta Kappa
May 2009
High Honors Society.
Certifications and Licenses
Forklift Certified
August 2018 to Present
Also use pallet jacks, bobcats, and a few other heavy machinery. Additional Information
Looking to obtain a challenging yet manageable position with a company offering job security and room for growth.
I offer advanced Computer skills; Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Visio. Excellent organization skills for administrative tasks, experience documenting data, and strong communication skills.
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