Quality Engineer /Manager

Anthony L. Garcia (Tony)

256-***-**** Cell

Killen, Al

OBJECTIVE:

Support work environment utilizing expertise in Aerospace & Aircraft Production, Inspection, Configuration, Quality Engineering, Production Control & Management.

Ensure Schedule, Cost Performance and Quality of Products conform to established Contractual, Government, Company & International requirements.

Provide positive moral, Leadership, technical and quality expertise to personnel, suppliers, customers and regulatory agencies.

Occupational History:

1987 - 1998 McDonnell Douglas.

1998 - 2006 Boeing Integrated Defense Systems.

2006 -2010 United Launch Alliance

Levels of occupation:

Aerospace Technician

Inspector-Lead Inspector

Configuration-Document Control Specialist

Lead Production Control Administrator

Quality Specialist II, III & IV

Associate Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer III

Avionics Quality & Mission Success Engineer III

Quality Manager

Professional Skills:

Experience at Quality Management level; Budget, Cost Account Mgt (CAM), Policies, Procedures. Interviews/recruitment, training, work assignments. Ability to oversee and maintain employees and company plans.

-MRB Certified, Certified Auditor, Expertise in Dwg Interpretation, Inspections, First Article Inspections, Vehicle Checkouts-Propulsion, Hydraulics & Electrical. Procedure and Build paper review/test documents.

Expertise in follow up of escapes and improvement issues through knowledge in MRB processes; Cause/Corrective and Preventive actions with employees, DCMA, NASA & Supplier representatives to ensure satisfactory delivery and performance of Products.

Able to Develop and apply new methods/processes to operational plans, procedures, schedules. Main focal for Supplier nonconformance escapes, Cause and Corrective-Preventive Action. Daily interface/communication with Mgt, Suppliers, Engineers, DCMA, NASA representatives.

Expertise in Configuration management, ABCL reconciliation (As built to as-designed configuration). Serial Number control.

Post Production Hardware Review (PPHR), Pedigree Review.

Create/Analyze and compile performance reports and process improvement statistics in order to determine and improve process & product capability.

Development of quality tools, techniques, and inspection methods; process improvement.

Continually working toward error free products, deliveries internally and externally for company and Supplier success.

Competencies:

Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to resolve conflict, flexible and adaptable.

Excellent Communication (written and oral). Problem solving and analytical skills.

Experience implementing effective controls, measurements and metrics.

Specialized experience in areas of aerospace systems safety, reliability, and quality assurance; aerospace hardware inspection and testing principles; industrial processes and quality assurance methods, techniques and practices; interpreting engineering component and facility design documentation, test specifications, test requirements, and assembly and test procedures; and, knowledge of use and application of special safety devices, equipment, procedures and precautions for working with high pressure gases, cryogenics, rocket fuels and toxic chemicals

Highly experienced in team based environment, lean manufacturing techniques & coordination with other work centers in daily accomplishments of activities.

Training and experience in the application of various analytical methodologies, statistical tools and quality systems. Ability to compile, analyze data and develop corrective action plans.

Self-initiative and ability to independently work assignments with minimal to no direction.

Ability to identify areas of improvement and best practices. Work at reducing cost and cycle times using latest lean tools & processes. Ability to work in teams to support schedule recovery plans in order to meet program objectives.

Ability to identify corrective action, procedural changes, process improvements and present resultant findings.

Education:

Pueblo Community College. AAS Business Management (14 credit hours remain).

University of Phoenix: Professional Certificate in Total Quality Management.

Pueblo Community College: Certificate of Achievement in Electronic Assembly.

Pueblo Community College: Certificate of Achievement-Structural Assembly.

Sect 1. Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing-Definitions & General Dimension

Sect 2. Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing-General Tolerancing & Related Principles

Sect 3. Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing-Symbology

Sect 4. Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing-Datum Referencing

Sect 5. Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerencing-Tolerences of Location

Previous Level II NDT certified. Trained in Lean Manufacturing.

Working knowledge of Laser Tracker

ISO 9000/9001 Internal audit training. Certified Auditor-AS9100.

TQM/Quality, TQMS Technical Skills, Team Building/Development.

Professional Advancement Seminar in Lean Manufacturing techniques.

Cap Development, PMS-EAC/VAR, PMS Schedules

Specialized experience includes, but is not limited to, experience/knowledge in such areas as technical quality assurance specialist in areas of aerospace systems safety, reliability, and quality assurance; aerospace hardware inspection and testing principles; industrial processes and quality assurance methods, techniques and practices; interpreting engineering component and facility design documentation, test specifications, test requirements, and assembly and test procedures; and, knowledge of use and application of special safety devices, equipment, procedures and precautions for working with high pressure gases, cryogenics, rocket fuels and toxic chemicals.

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