Quality Assurance Engineer

Gary A Vickers, Sr

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Coldwater, MI 49036

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Summary

• 20+ years experience in Quality Assurance

• Responsible for all areas of an ISO, QS9000, and TS16949 manufacturing quality lab.

• Provides design and production support using metrology inspections.

• Very knowledgeable, responsible, self-starter, fast learner, hard worker with good work habits, and enjoys work related challenges.

Relevant experience

• 19+ years of CMM experience- simple to complex layouts, using PC Dmis, Measure Max, Tutors, Gage 2000, Metrologic XL and MCOSMOS GeoPak. Usage of Data Page. Writes programs and operates vertical, horizontal, DCC, manual and potable arm CMM. Writes programs on and off line.

• CAD - IGIES, CATIA, and Solidworks to name a few.

• Programs and operates Profiler 90, (Brown & Sharpe).

• Excellent blue print reading - understanding and usage of GD&Ts.

• Layout metrology - CMM, laser micrometers, profiler, optical comparators, proflowmeters, height stands, surface plates, micrometers, calipers, hardness testers, and other hand tools.

• Gage calibration - height stand, dial indicator, micrometer, caliper, length, location, true position, and other hand tools.

• Gage R & R.

• Capability Studies

• Etching - weld sections.

• Audits - process and CQA.

• PPAP, ISIR, and First articles of products that are sent out to customers and to prospective new customers.

• Problem solving in a fast pace product production environment.

• Able to well with others - Managers, ME, PE, supervision and quality auditors.

• Ability to do multitasking.

• Double checks all work that is out of specs. By using at lease two different methods of metrology to ensure results are correct.

• Company Quality Mangers, Vice Presidents and Plant Mangers have thanked me for working so hard on new product launches and for doing an excellent job and going beyond what was expected of me in meeting the short time lines and getting results to the customers.

Personal

• I enjoy spending time with the family and grandkids.

• I also enjoy time with my friends, movies, swimming, gardening, yard work and fishing.

Work history

CMM Programmer – L& W Engineering Belleville, MI 2012 - Present

I write all the CMM programs using PC-DMIS. I use Math Data, (CATIA, IGES and others), to ensure that I write the programs to the best specifications. I have worked on 165 new product launches with customers - Ford, GM, Nisan and Honda, just to name a few. Check all gage-fixtures that are used in the plant for production and all new one coming in the plant. I do gage R&Rs to show how stable and repeatable the gages are.

I trouble shoot parts that the external customers have problems with, ect.

Contractor - CMM Programmer, Aerotek / II Stanley, Battle Creek, MI 2010 - 2011

I write all the CMM programs using MCOSMOS GeoPak -Win V3 C1 and Metrologic XL. I use Math Data, (CATIA and IGES), to ensure that I write the programs to the best specifications. I have worked on all new product launches with customers - VW, GM and Toyota, just to name a few. Check all gage-fixtures that are used in the plant for production and all new one coming in the plant. I do gage R&Rs to show how stable and repeatable the gages are.

Contractor - DQE II, SCSI / Caterpillar, Aurora IL & Brooklyn Park, MN 2010 - 2010

I spearheaded and successfully implemented the ongoing on new CMM programs that I wrote on and off line for incoming parts from suppliers. The CMM programs insure that the parts meet the company's specifications. Resulting in improved efficiency and productivity. Implemented policies and procedures, resulting in improved efficiency in the environment of the CMM Lab and the improved accuracy of the CMM. Recognized for long hours, attention to detail, professionalism, that I gave on a daily bases.

Contractor - Quality Assurance Technician, MTS / CNH , Googfield, IL 2008 - 2010

I help launch a turn around of this plant, that was too due to close. I set up a Quality Lab, took charge of process and suppliers layouts, gage calibration, audits in production and finish products. Day to day problems: weld section etching, Rockwell testing, trouble shoot fixtures, and helped with 2 new product launches. Trained new QCs in layouts. Helped save this plant from closing

Senior Quality Engineer - Senior CMM Operator, Lear Corp, Alma, MI 2007 - 2008

Cleaned up a room that was used for storage and made a Quality Lab out of it. I was in charge of the Quality Lab; I took care of all gauges for calibration and wrote all of the CMM programs. Ran the CMM to due Gage R&R, Capability Studies, and check parts for PPAP. I gave classes on proper usage on gauges and SPC. I worked closely with Corporate Engineers to help launch the new RT programs that were for Chrysler Corporation.

Layout Technician - Team Leader - Quality Auditor - CNC Operator, Douglas Autotech Corp, Bronson, MI 1991 - 2007

I started out as a common labor, move upwards to CNC operator, Quality Auditor then Team Leader and work my way up to the Layout Tech. In charge of the Quality Lab. I took care of gage calibration Wrote programs for the CMMs. Ran the CMM, trained others on CMM and quality techniques. Wrote programs for the Profiler 90. Trouble shoots processes having problems. PPAP, 1st piece inspection and ect.

Instrumentation Technician, Detroit Coke Corp, Detroit, MI 1983 - 1990

I took care of all types of instruments in this Coke Foundry. The instruments was all different types of name brand, (Foxbourgh, Honeywell), to name a few. They could be electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic or any combination of these three types. I repaired, replaced and bench calibrated them. I had to keep all system in good working order while on my shift and until I was relieved by another tech.

Instrumentation Technician, Sement Solvay / Allied Chemical Corp, Detroit, MI 1973 - 1983

I worked my way form a Labor to a Mill Wright and them to an Instrumentation Technician. I took care of all types of instruments in this Coke Foundry. The instruments was all different types of name brand, (Foxbourgh, Honeywell), to name a few. They could be electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic or any combination of these three types. I repaired, replaced and bench calibrated them. I had to keep all system in good working order while on my shift and until I was relieved by another tech.

SGT - Combat Engineer / Rigger, US Army 1968 - 1973

Education

Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek & Coldwater, MI - Classes

Certificate, Indusial Instrumentation

Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, MI, GPA: 3 -

Diploma 1968

Western High School, Detroit, MI, GPA: 2.8 -

References

• References - upon request.

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