To Whom It May Concern;
I am writing this letter to apply for a position with your company.
I have a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with 30-plus years experience in manufacturing with a diverse background. I am proficient in generating documentation required to support manufacturing and quality systems requirements. I have over ten years experience in Quality Management Systems, both ISO (ISO 9001:2008) and Aerospace (AS9100 revision C).
Some of my qualifications include auditing quality systems and processes. I have ten years experience as a quality engineer/manager and twenty years experience as a process engineer for chemical and mechanical manufacturing operations. I am able to utilize statistical methods to characterize and make process improvements.
My most recent job experience is with fabrication and painting of military hardware products. This includes shock resistant seating and composite armor panels.
I would welcome the opportunity to work with your team members where my skills can be utilized to make continuous improvements to your quality system. Personal and professional references are available upon request.
Thank you for your time and consideration. My resume is enclosed for your review. Please contact via e-mail at *********@*********.*** or by phone at 480-***-**** (home) or 602-***-**** (cell).
Sincerely,
Paul Deschamps
PAUL B. DESCHAMPS
19766 East Cherrywood Drive Queen Creek, Arizona 85142
480-***-**** (home) / 602-***-**** (cell)
q_c_rider @ earthlink . net
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (1977)
Green Belt Certified, Institute of Industrial Engineers (2005)
Certified Internal Auditor, Stat-A-Matrix (2007)
EXPERIENCE
Quality + Compliance Manager Valley Industrial Painting, Phoenix, Arizona 2010 – present
Maintain Quality Management System of an AS9100 registered company. Evaluate and report to senior management the status of the Quality Management System by conducting Management Review Meetings. Supervise staff of inspection personnel who are responsible for product quality assurance. Maintain and improve quality system in accordance with aerospace standard requirements.
Quality Manager Harco Metal Products, Tempe, Arizona 2008 – 2010
Establish complete Quality Management System to achieve registration to ISO 9001:2008. Create system of documents and records to comply with the ISO standard. Establish and conduct internal audits to demonstrate compliance to the ISO standard. Quantify company objectives to provide a vehicle to monitor improvement.
Quality Engineer HEI, Inc., Tempe, Arizona 2004 – 2008
Supervise chemical analytical lab and microsection lab. Monitor and report factory quality performance using daily, weekly and monthly data. Maintain quality systems, such as customer and internal corrective actions, documentation, training, yield improvement plans, audits to maintain ISO certification, and returned material review. Assist manufacturing supporting experiments and testing to determine cause and implement corrective action for quality issues.
Process Engineer HEI, Inc., Tempe, Arizona 2002 – 2004
Provide engineering support for chemical and mechanical processes for high density flexible circuits and assemblies. Supervise production personnel. Coordinate processing of product to meet manufacturing schedules. Troubleshoot process problems to determine cause and corrective action. Optimize processes to assure product quality.
Technical Service Manager Atotech, USA, St. College, Pennsylvania 1999 – 2001
Provide technical service support for full line of chemicals and equipment associated with printed circuit board manufacturing. Manage installation and start up of specialty chemicals and equipment at customer sites. Assist customer in resolution of process quality issues. Supervise and train on-site regional engineers.
Product Engineer ADFlex Solutions, Chandler, Arizona 1994 – 1999
Product design and program management of flexible circuits and assemblies. Conduct program reviews with customers, for design for manufacturability and prototype builds. Generate all internal documentation required for manufacturing to build tooling and fabricate circuits. Supervise and train junior engineers.
Process and Product Engineer Honeywell, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona 1989 – 1994
Process engineering support for all chemical operations. Troubleshoot process problems to determine cause and corrective action. Optimize processes to assure product quality. Product engineer supporting the manufacture of high reliability printed circuit boards and circuit assemblies. Conduct product design reviews and oversee prototype builds.
Quality Engineer Motorola, Scottsdale, Arizona 1984 – 1989
Program Quality Engineer for circuit assemblies for government electronics equipment. Held secret security clearance. Generate quality reports necessary for meeting requirements of DOD and other government agencies. Work directly with on site government inspectors on resolution of quality issues. Conduct audits of suppliers to ensure program requirements met.
Process Engineer Digital Equipment Corp, Phoenix, Arizona 1977 – 1984
Engineering support for all chemical operations. Troubleshoot process problems to determine cause and corrective action. Optimize processes to assure product quality.