Quality Technician / CMM Programmer

Karen Beth Vass

*** *. **** ****** ****. Apt. #*535

Round Rock, TX 78664

Personal statement: I am a detail-oriented, hardworking quality technician seeking a position where I can use my CMM programming and operating skills to their fullest. My goal is to use the experience I have earned from being in Quality and Production to excel at any job I have.

Work History: (I had worked for the same company from 1993 to 2007. Started out as Midland Brake (Metal stamping) and became Brake Parts, Inc. (Friction – Disc Brakes)

Quality Technician: 2009-Present

Dresser Wayne, Austin, TX

• CMM programming and operation (Zeiss Contura G2 with scanning capabilities using Calypso software)

• Loading CAD files and creating programs from the CAD model

• Creating picture instructions for setup of parts and stylus

• First article receiving inspections

• Microsoft Excel, Lotus Notes

Platron Mfg & Plating, Pflugerville, TX

• CMM operations and programming (2 Zeiss Eclypse CMMs using U-Soft & Calypso software)

• Perform dimensional and physical inspection of machined parts and assemblies, including first articles

Quality Control Inspector: 2007-2008

ATR International Austin, TX (contracted to ATMI Burnet, TX)

• Inspect canisters that are filled with chemicals used in the semiconductor industry, specifically for chemical vapor deposition (CVD).

• Canister assembly inspection including weldments and valves on the canisters.

• Collect data from the inspections, analyze, and graph with reports going to management.

• Pareto analysis conducted on defects.

• Participate on defect reduction team to reduce defects.

• Microsoft Excel, Lotus Notes

Production Supervisor III: 2004-2007

Brake Parts, Inc. Cuba, MO

• Supervised 85 direct and indirect people, training, evaluations and administered disciplinary actions

• Scheduled work

• Monitored productivity, safety and housekeeping

• TS-16949 and ISO-14000 Internal Auditor

• BPICs, Microsoft Excel, Lotus Notes and Word.

Quality Assurance Supervisor: 2000-2004

• Supervised 9 inspectors / technicians on 3 shifts, training, evaluations and administered disciplinary actions

• Managed lab operations which included monthly meetings, scheduling audits and testing

• Gage calibration, inventory and R&R studies

• Performed raw materials testing such as Specific Gravity, Gogans Hardness, Sheer (compression test), Acetone extraction, and various other tests

• Managed the Non-conforming material (NMR’s), dispositions and maintained the NMR database

• Pre-control chart training of all production employees

• Data collection, capability studies using QI Analyst software; part layouts for PPAPs using Optical Comparator and various other gages

• Wrote / revised work instructions and made forms using Word and Excel

• QS-9000 and ISO-14000 Internal Auditor

• BPICs, Microsoft Excel, Notes, Power Point and Word

Sr. Quality Assurance Technician: 1998-2000

• Assisted in supervising inspectors on 3 shifts and inspector training;

• Gage calibration, inventory and R&R studies;

• Wrote / revised work instructions and made forms using Word and Excel

• Handle lab operations

• Managed the Non-conforming material (NMR’s), dispositions and maintain the NMR database

• Xbar and R charts, Pre-control charts, data collection and capability studies

• CMM operations and parts programming (Mitutoyo Bright 101 CMM using Geopak software)

• Part layouts for PPAPs using CMM, Optical Comparator and various other gages

• QS-9000 Internal Auditor

• BPICs, Microsoft Excel, Notes, Power Point and Word.

Quality Assurance Technician: 1996-1998

• Handled lab operations

• Managed the Non-conforming material (NMR’s), dispositions and maintained the NMR database;

• Xbar and R charts, Pre-control charts, run charts, data collection and capability studies

• CMM operations and parts programming (Mitutoyo Bright 101 CMM using Geopak software)

• Tool and die layouts using CMM

• Part layouts for PPAPs using CMM, Optical Comparator and various other gages

• QS-9000 Internal Auditor

• BPICs, Microsoft Excel and Word.

Quality Assurance Inspector: 1995-1996

• First and last piece inspections

• Handled lab operations

• Dock audits

• Managed the Non-conforming material (NMR’s), dispositions and maintain the NMR database

• Assisted with part and tool layouts

• CMM and Optical Comparator operations (Sheffield manual CMM)

Punch Press Operator (Automatic and manual): 1993-1995

Packer: 1993

Education:

Virginia College Austin, TX

1/2008 – 6-2009 3.12 GPA

PTCB certified pharmacy technician

Nationally Certified IV / Admixture Technician

Fox High School Arnold, MO.

High school diploma 1979

Certificates / Memberships:

American Society for Quality, Member #01216430 (1998)

ASQ Certified Mechanical Inspector (1998) (ASQ)

Quality Training:

Blueprint Reading (1995) (Midland Brake-Cuba)

Certificate of Accomplishment Basic Metrology (1996) (Mitutoyo)

Certificate of Accomplishment Gage Calibration (1996) (Mitutoyo)

Certificate of Accomplishment Gage R&R/Short Run SPC (1996) (Mitutoyo)

Certificate of Completion as a Certified Geopak Operator-CMM (1997) (Mitutoyo)

Certificate of Accomplishment GD&T Hands-On (1998) (mitutoyo)

Improving Inspection Effectiveness (1999) (Technical Seminars)

Training Certificate for the CQT course (2001) (TBSC) (6.3 CEU's awarded)

Internal Auditor Training:

Certificate of Award QS-9000 Internal Auditor (1996) (Perry Johnson) (2.16 CEU's granted)

Certificate of Successful Completion Internal Auditor (1999) (QMI)

Certificate of Completion ISO-14000 Overview (2000) (Brake Parts-Cuba)

Certificate of Successful Completion TS-19649 Internal Auditor (2003) (Brake Parts-Cuba)

Supervisor / Management Training:

Conflict Management and Confrontational Skills Seminar (1998) Fred Pryor Seminars)

Certificate of Achievement, How To Develop Your Personal Strengths For Effective Managing (2001)

Certificate of Achievement, How To Use Supervisory Skills To Get Results (2002)

Certificate of Achievement, Problem Solving and Decision Making (2002) (.6 CEU's awarded)

The Essentials of Credibility, Composure and Confidence (2003) (SkillPath Seminars)

References:

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