Project Engineer / Project Manager / Quality Engineer

Tommy Caves Jr

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Profile: Dynamic leader with proven quality assurance and operations management experience including: - Creative problem solving - Strategic Planning

- Conflict resolution - Negotiation/Decision Making

- AutoCAD (2004 and prior versions) - Microsoft XP Professional

- Working knowledge of SAP - PowerPoint, Word, Outlook

- PMES (Paperless Manufacturing Execution System)

Proven leadership skills with the ability to perform in high stress environment and adapt to change quickly. Effectively motivate co-workers/employees on all levels to achieve individual and organizational goals within a timely manner. Maintained a NASA security clearance of Public Trust for three years.

Experience: Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company 5/2007 – 5/2010

New Orleans, Louisiana

Orion Program 5/2009 – 5/2010: Developed, modified, applied, and maintained quality standards and protocol for processing materials into partially finished and finished materials product. Collaborated with other engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards were in place. Devised and implemented new methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. Designed or specified inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment, conducted quality assurance tests, and performed statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for products or materials that do not meet acceptable reliability standards and documentation that are compliant with requirements. Promoted from 22 other Quality Assurance Engineers to work on the Orion Program with only three other engineers as a certified Quality Assurance Engineer and was being trained to be the Quality Assurance Engineer Lead. Became a certified Product Assurance Material Review Board (PA-MRB) member. Also resolved non-conforming issues with hardware and work instructions to satisfy requirements.

External Tank Program 5/2007 – 5/2010: Became Lead Quality Assurance Engineer over the Weld and Mechanical areas within one month of being hired. Supported the Build Process Teams for the Weld/Mech areas and was the Hardware Acceptance Committee lead for Quality. In addition to the above responsibilities I also performed the same duties as I did for the Orion Program.

Waterbury Companies 1/2006 – 5/2007

Independence, Louisiana

Quality Control/ Quality Assurance Lab Tech II: Performed testing on raw materials and finished products to ensure quality standards. Tests were performed using gas chromatograph, high performance liquid chromatograph, coulometer, and density/ specific gravity meter. Handled questions and concerns of vendors and customers about products and procedures that were in place. Performed root cause/engineering analysis to resolve any issues with products and production lines. Helped out the Research and Development department in sampling and monitored the performance and quality of new products as well as old products to. Departed from this company due to a lack of support for the quality department.

Winn-Dixie Stores Inc 5/1996 – 1/2006

Hammond, Louisiana

Seafood Manager 2/2000 – 1/2006: Managed the ordering of product and supplies to control inventory and increase sales and gross profit. Coordinated employee schedules and training to ensure employees were aware of company policy. Received several promotions within the company and offered assistant manager position seven times but, turned down due to me completing college. Was the Western Regional Trainer for Winn-Dixie for one and a half years and was selected to become youth store manger.

Education: Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond. Louisisana

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology

Concentration in Supervision and Automated Systems

G.P.A. 3.12

Graduated: 12/2005

Achieved Deans List four semesters

Major Coursework completed:

-Statistical Quality Conttrol -Loss Prevention

-Motion and Time Study -Industrial Supervision

-Production Planning and Control -Microcomputer Hardware

-Basic Electronics - Engineering Drafting

-Advanced Electronic - Fluid Power

-Communications - Statistical Analysis

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