Quality Assurance Engineer
Resume:
Kenneth Russell Cole, III
**********@*****.***
Apt. R188
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Cell 347-***-****
Objective To obtain lasting and meaningful employment as a Quality Assurance or Quality Control Engineer/Manager with your organization; so as to further our mutual success and development through the implementation of my education, experiences and out-going work ethic.
Professional Experience
Test Engineer – Energy Solutions, Aiken, SC (US Dept. of Energy, Savannah River Site, Salt Waste Processing Facility) June 2010 – August 2011
● Provide support/leadership for developing and implementing a testing program for facility testing, startup, and operations, including identification and delineation of assigned systems and testing program for same
● Support the Test Engineer/Director/Senior in all design, construction, and testing efforts to achieve acceptance, startup, proficient performance and operational goals for the facility
● Support implementation of the SWPF values for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction
● Uses the SWPF Performance Improvement Tracking System (PITs) and the Commissioning Testing, Tasks & Issues database, to track and resolve needed corrections, and improvement opportunities generated
● Administer the Testing/Commissioning groups Self-Assessment program; including preparation of the annual assessment plan, assuring that assessments are completed as planned and tracking and trending results
● Administer the Testing/Commissioning groups Issues Management process to ensure findings and deficiencies identified during assessments or other activities are documented, tracked and resolved with appropriate corrective actions
● Prepare assessment reports, condition reports, non-compliance reports and other documentation required for program/procedural administration
● Conduct assessments, surveillances and audits as required
● Assist with the writing of Test Plans and Procedures, Procurement documents (task orders, etc.)
● Maintain and keep current the facilities Chemical Inventory and tracking program
● Provide general scientific, technical and quality input as necessary
Quality Assurance Engineer – ACTS/Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC; U.S. DOE - SRS, Aiken, SC May 2009 – April 2010
● Handle project oversight (TRU Waste Ship to WIPP, Box remediation, Depleted Uranium Oxide Disposition Project and Technical Work Document review/release, among others)
● Ensure procedural, scope of work and ASME NQA-1-2004 Standard compliance
● Conduct surveillances, audits, self assessments, work package and procedural reviews
● Write Nonconformance reports
● Offer general support and guidance as required
● Conduct quality assurance investigations regarding suspicious and counterfeit parts/ equipment
Quality Control Manager – Southern Felt Company, North Augusta, SC May 2008 – January 2009
● Ensured that products and raw material entering and leaving the facility were of the highest quality and met any applicable national, state and industry standards
● Assisted in troubleshooting any developmental or manufacturing issues
● Collaborated with production, sales and other technical staff on new product or Research and Development requests and ensured customer satisfaction
● Conducted routine and random sampling of production to ensure quality and root cause analysis
● Conducted and maintained preventive and or corrective action directives
● Maintained complaint, preventive maintenance, inspection and product performance records
● Oversaw and maintained a laboratory for in-process, final product quality and specification testing
● Maintained a Quality System compliant with the ISO9001:2000
● Oversaw internal audits, quality meetings and management review
● Conducted supplier audits
Quality Control Manager/Plant Chemist – Graniteville Specialty Fabrics, Graniteville, SC August 2005 – May 2008
● Researched and developed new and/or improved formulations for coated fabrics
● Developed and collaborated with other Chemists to formulate new or improved technical coatings per customer request
● Ensured that products and raw material entering and leaving the facility were of the highest quality and met any applicable national, state and industry standards
● Assisted in troubleshooting any development or manufacturing issues
● Conducted routine and random sampling of production to ensure quality
● Maintained complaint, preventive maintenance, inspection and product performance records
● Oversaw and maintained a laboratory for in-process, final product quality and specification testing
Graduate Assistant–Track & Field Coach–Coastal Carolina University, Athletic Department, Conway, SC January 2005 – June 2005
● Assisted in all facets of coaching a Division I Track & Field Program; a program which produced two All- Americans and a Conference Championship during the 2005 Season.
Research Assistant – Medical College of Georgia, Department of Physiology, Augusta, GA November 2003 – November 2004
● Acted as a general assistant to the labs primary investigator
● Ensured the smooth operation of day-to- day lab functions
● Wrote protocols, performed western blots, protein assays, sample collection and preparation for electrophoresis, cryostat slide sample sectioning, preparation of chemical reagents, maintenance of laboratory equipment and data collection and evaluation
● While employed at the Medical College of Georgia, I coauthored the following paper, published in the: Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Titled: Dynamic Association of Nitric Oxide Downstream Signaling Molecules with Edothelial Caveolin-1 Rat Aorta
National Science Foundation Sponsored Research Intern – University of Georgia Savannah River Ecology Lab, Aiken, SC May – August 2002
● Served as assistant to various research scientists
● Focused on Biogeochemistry and its application
● Responsible for sample dissection and loading, freeze drying, data collection and entry
● Prepared and presented final report on assigned topic (Biogeochemistry)
Education
Coastal Carolina University - Bachelor of Science in Biology Coastal Carolina University - Master of Science, (6 Credit Hours in Instructional Technology Program) Pertinent Academic Courses: Inorganic & Organic Chemistry, Ecology, Biology, Genetics, Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, Cell Biology, Marine Biology, Plant Pathology, Statistics, Trigonometry, Calculus & Physics
Computer Experience Fluent with: Microsoft office including word, excel, access, power point etc... Fluent with: Microsoft Dynamics Navision, business unit. Experienced with: Mini Tab statistical process control software I have also used and am familiar with Adobe Creative Suite and some other graphical programs and can easily navigate the internet or specific intranet; manipulate documents, photos, etc...
Special Skills and Training ISO9001:200 Lead Auditor Certified (RABQSA Provisional Auditor # 105292) Familiar with: ASME NQA-1-2004 Standard Experience with: Atlas Ci 4000 Xenon Weatherometer, Instron force tester, NFPA-701 / CPAI-84 & California State Fire Marshall test methods and equipment, air permeability machine, hydrostat tester, Gelbo-flex tester, abrasion testing, Mullen burst strength tester and other industrial test methods and equipment. Also experienced in shade matching, acrylic and solvent based paint formulation/chemistry and their applications. Experience in: field data collection, data logging, computer analysis of data and presentation of analyzed data; exercising proper lab technique/protocol; use of a micro-balance; use of a cryogenic grinder, freeze-drier and use of Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer (Thermo- Finnigan, Delta Plus XL).
Academic and Student Athlete Honors and Awards
● Received the South Carolina Life Scholarship
● Named to Coastal Carolina University’s Dean List
● Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll and All Academic team
● Selected to participate in “Field Studies in Shark Biology” at the Bimini Biological Field Station, Island of South Bimini, Bahamas, sponsored by the University of Miami and Coastal Carolina University
● Big South Conference Silver Medalist (110 meter high hurdles) junior & senior year
● Big South All Conference – junior & senior year
● Invited to United States Olympic Training Center, Lake Placid, NY for the 2003-2004 Athlete Recruitment Tour (Bobsled)
References available upon request
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