Quality Assurance & Quality Control Specialist

Lori Anne Shaver

***********@*****.*** Albemarle, NC 704-***-****

QUALITY SPECIALIST

Feb. 2025 until present

Subcontracted positions held as a quality specialist for undisclosed manufacturing facilities and corporations, with experience and proficiency in areas of production, quality control, quality assurance, laboratory testing, data analysis, reporting and documented presentations ensuring the safe production, manufacturing, testing and shipment of quality goods and products on national and international levels while following all SOP guidelines of state and federal agencies and departments such as the FCC, FDA, HACCP, Department of Transportation, Department of Renewable Energy, the EPA and OSHA, to name a few. Utilizing 5S safety standards as well as Six Sigma lean manufacturing practices and GMP protocols effectively and efficiently in the manufacturing and production areas as well as the laboratory. Experienced in all areas of quality assurance, quality control, data and documentation analysis, and technical report writing using Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint.

EXPERIENCE

NDT Lab Technician

Siemens Energy, Charlotte, NC — December 2024 to February 2025 Contract position as a Quality Metallurgical NDT lab technician responsible for analyzing coated metal samples for the engineering department. Prepped coated metallic samples in epoxy and chemical mixtures of hardeners, used Citovac ovens to set, and performed cutting, grinding, sanding and polishing procedures, hardness testing and imaging on Lecia software in order to evaluate coatings according to protocol procedures. Daily documentation and data entry using Microsoft Office and Excel, including spreadsheet design for presentation of lab test evaluations, product specs and performance mechanical breakdown information, ensuring a manufactured quality product that transforms to renewable energy. Obtained 30-hr OSHA certification. Quality Assurance Technician

WestRock Coffee, Concord, NC — June 2022 to February 2024 Quality engineer responsible for the quality assurance and manufactured production of specialty coffee and tea liquids and whole bean retail and wholesale brands of coffee and tea meeting customer specifications and FDA regulations. Approval and inspection of machine setup on the production floor ensuring the safe production of a quality product. Data entry and documentation of lab test results including grind specifications, color acronyms and nitrogen levels, weight distribution, packaging, shipping and sealed protection standard documentation for audit reviews. Forklift and electric pallet jack operation.

Mechanical Engineer

Celgard, LLC, Concord, NC — June 2018 to February 2022 Mechanical operation and setup of machinery, technical supervision and quality testing required in delivering a production manufactured voltage transference material regulated by DOT specs and requirements while maintaining 5S safety guidelines and execution of lean manufacturing and GMP protocols. Performance of quality lab testing of coatings, stress levels, fireproofing and voltage transference ratios ensuring the safe production of a quality product, computer operations and technical writing of reports. Caliper and metric measurement instruments, pneumatic tool operation. Automated machine operation used for quality product production, aligning machine standard operating procedure setup while incorporating knowledge and ability to read blueprint design and engineering specifications. Forklift and pallet jack operations. 5S safety standards, Six Sigma Green Belt and OSHA certification obtained.

Operations Management / Quality Assurance Department Amazon DLT3 Distribution Warehouse, Concord, NC — February 2013 to February 2018 Member of operations management team representing the Quality Assurance division, meeting all customer service requirements in the shipping and distribution of land and air freight products. Logistics planning, diversion beltline experience, customer service, packaging and distribution of hazardous chemicals as well as combustible materials meeting safety and OSHA regulations. Forklift certification.

Production Cabinet Builder

Homes by Oakwood, Richfield, NC — October 2003 to January 2013 Production cabinet builder responsible for the construction and installation of custom cabinetry by blueprint and AutoCAD design, operation of CNC equipment, power tools, saws, sanders and nail guns as required in the modular home construction industry. Computer Engineer & Senior Account Executive, Corporate Data Sales Division IBM, Charlotte, NC — October 1990 to June 1999

Four years in the Computer Engineering Department before moving into the Corporate Data Sales Division as a Senior Account Executive responsible for contract negotiation, account management, customer service, marketing and merchandising, computer operations, sales management and project management. Led introductory sales seminars to new sales executives, reaching high sales quotas in target market areas on national and international levels. EDUCATION

Bachelor's in Psychology — Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (June 1999 to 2003) Associate's in Computer Engineering Technology — Stanly Community College, Albemarle, NC

(August 1986 to June 1988)

SKILLSETS AND TESTING TYPES

Gas chromatography, metallurgical testing, hardness testing, glass testing, voltage transference testing, stress testing, coated metallic / powdered and laminated plastic materials testing, 3D imagery, depth perception microscopic evaluation testing, nitrogen testing, pH, viscosity, yeast and mold testing, density grind specifications, color acronyms, oven, water bath, seal testing.

Contact this candidate