Nick Patel
**** ******** **** **. *******, TN ***16 901-***-**** ws5iqm@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position of Quality Engineer, where my skills and experience will greatly enhance the company success and my own personal growth.
PROFILE
Over 11 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Engineering field.
Over 11 years of experience of Business Administration and Management.
Thorough knowledge of PPAP document preparation and submission.
Practice and implement among team members effective problem solving techniques
Strong experience with Gage calibration and maintenance.
Develop, monitor, and analyze data that supports launch and production activity
Strengths include dependability and ability to analyze, organize, communicate, and produce quality work.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Liaison for Customer and Quality Engineers for New Model Group
Technical advisor for floor inspectors; guided them on SPC and inspection procedures
Develop, monitor, and analyze data that supports launch and production activity
Generate part inspection control plans and gage instructions
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sleep Inn
Owner and General Manager January 1999 – November 2010
With proper management and up front planning, I have reduced customer complaints by 40% within first two months. Resolved old guest complaints and bring some of those customers back as regular guests. With proper employee training and courteous approach, we had increased our guest satisfaction, which resulted in to 11% increase in gross business in the 1st quarter since we took over. By training the employees with Franchise and Government requirements, we start running smooth and trouble free operation. I was also responsible for reviewing corporate productive goals and generate plans to ensure these goals are reached and control cost and prioritize capital expenditure.
L&W Engineering Holland, MI
Senior Quality Engineer August 1995 - Jan 1999
Working as a Quality Engineer with New model Group, I was getting involved in the project from design mode with Honda APQ group to review design and quality planning. From design to sample run process and production mode, I had to prepare FEMA, Control Plan, Gage Instruction and all the Quality control planning. I was responsible to develop, monitor, and analyze data that supports launch and production activity. Also work with the teams to resolve the quality problems using 5P (Honda Problem solving process) and 5WHY problem solving method. I was also the Liaison for Customer and Quality Engineers for New Model Group.
Nick Patel
1564 Hamilton Hill Cv. Cordova, TN 38016 901-***-**** ws5iqm@r.postjobfree.com
Sumitec Inc Benton Harbor, MI
Quality Control Engineer March 1995 - August 1995
Organize and train quality associates to follow the Quality System in the organization. Worked as Lead assessor for ISO9001 certification preparation. Leader of the Gage calibration and Maintenance Program
Wollin Products, Inc Stevensville,MI
Quality Control Engineer March 1987 - March 1995
Responsible for PPAP submission and part approval process. Technical advisor for floor inspector: train and guide them on inspection procedures and SPC charts. Established Gage Calibration System for the company. Work with tooling and engineering department for engineering changes and problem solving.
EDUCATION
MS University Vadodra , India
Bachelor of Science, Physics Major 1981
Project Management Institute
6Sigma Green Belt Certified Oct, 2011
ASQC
Certified Quality Technician 1994
Certified Quality Engineer (recertified in 1998) 1995