GEORGE WELLMAN
Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301
Home: 304-***-****
Cell: 304-***-****
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SUMMARY
Flexible, detail-oriented, highly skilled Quality Assurance Technician with over 10 years experience in software and hardware QA. Conducted Visual and ultrasonic testing, inspecting all systems going through the testing process and inspecting equipment, conducting QA audits. Hands-on experience developing a certification process for current and future vendors. Experience reviewing and modifying product blueprints to maintain as-built drawings accurately. Have the proven ability to deal effectively with customers and co-workers, and vendors.
Has experience in installing and working with:
* Micrometers
* Calibration
* Rubber
* Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics
* Calipers
* Forklift
* Ironwork
* Class A CDL
* Lifecycle Testing
* Microsoft Office
* WDM
* Telecommunications
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ERSHIGS, Bellingham, WA 05/07-02/09
Quality Control Inspector
* Perform initial inspection on mandrel; Keep track of all material weights used in the manufacturing of the FRP liners.
* Check thickness on all structures and stiffeners.
* Verify placement and height of all components that go onto the liner.
* Take temperature of part and environment, Perform gel test on resin.
* Inspect Fiberglass for defects.
FMW Composite Systems, Bridgeport, WV 11/03-09/06
Quality Inspector
* Perform Fiber / Resin / Void Content Testing, Density and in process inspection.
* Perform recertification of all clean rooms using particle and velocity meters.
* I do calibration on all thermocouples and scales and calipers.
* Inspect Titanium drum wound mats for flaws.
FIBERNET, Charleston, West Virginia 05/02 – 11/03
Field Service Technician
* I install telephone equipment at the customer’s place of business and did T1 cross connect at the Phone Company’s C.O. I program the adtran’s for each individual customer needs.
* I request test numbers for the 66 block and I use my but set to test the numbers.
CIENA, Linthicum, Maryland
Senior Quality Assurance Technician 10/01 – 02/02
* Assigned by Ciena’s QA manager to work with First Source Electronics, a major equipment rack supplier for Ciena equipment, to minimize the defect rate in delivered equipment. To inspect and train their technicians on building & inspecting racks, which reduced the number of defects 30%.
* Created a QA process and training program for selected First Source engineers on how to conduct hands on inspections and QA audits.
* Reduced defect rate by 30% at First Source Electronics after implementation of QA program created.
* Worked with First Source Electronics to help create a mechanical certification process for all current and future vendors.
* Witnessed drop testing on shipping containers to ensure that no damage was done to the contents.
* Worked with CIENA’s K2 metro switching product and Core Director, CIENA’s optical switch.
* Supervised quality technicians on all work and related tasks.
Quality Assurance Technician 11/99 – 10/01
* Performed final QA audits to double-check the entire software and hardware system of Ciena products after 12 hr system testing. Responsible for all QA final review for flaws, checking workmanship prior to release of product for shipping.
* Input all final QA checklist data and results into the master QA MS Access database.
* Have knowledge how to use flash scan, DCA, sonnet, Ciena 1600, Ciena 4000, Ciena corestream, Ciena metro director system, 10 G. Signal flow, and configuration manager.
* Used Labview to run a report and signed off on the 12 hour life cycle of the modules.
* Logged into the modules with ProComm plus to verify software revision.
* Performed quality audits on all of the racks that ship out.
* Assembled, characterized, and did troubleshooting on complex fiber optic and electronic assemblies/systems using all available test equipment, documentation, and solid industry practices.
* Prepared reports, checklists, instructions, plan and maintained the QA database.
* Knowledgeable and experienced in the use of various equipment, including bit rate analyzers, power sources and meters, electronic optical measuring devices.
* Used fiber optics - handling test methods for transporting and connecting fiber cables.
* Reviewed and modified all of the module drawings to better identify areas to scrutinize in QA by highlighting the areas that the quality department should look at for defects.
Installer 09/98 – 10/99
* Installed the 1600, 4000, CIENA METRO optical transports systems and the optical line amplifier throughout the United States.
ALTA TELECOM, Duluth, Georgia (Ciena purchased Alta) 10/97 – 09/98
Installer
* Attended an installation training class and then installed the Ciena1600, Optical line amplifier, METRO, 4000.
* Installed the TITAN 5500 Al Switch, FLM 150, 600, 2400, OC 3/12, OC48, OC192 power, alarm systems.
* Served as the Central Office installer and a Field Installer for MCI, ALCATEL DACS, Fiber Distribution Bays, NETSINK, and Tested and turned up a DACS Expansion, and REALTECH.
* Certified to work on power.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California 04/92 – 03/96
Missile Maintenance Technician
* Served as a missile maintenance tech on the minuteman 2, 3 and peacekeeper.
* Operated 5-ton mobile cranes.
* Functioned as equipment custodian.
* Top Secret Clearance ( inactive)