Quality Assurance Manager
Resume:
Stephen L. Foster Jr. 251-***-****
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Professional Profile
Background Experience in Combat Systems Functional and Arrangement Engineering
• Accomplished Electrical systems engineering work on over 10 various naval vessels such as aircraft carriers and destroyers.
• Computer proficient in word processing (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher PowerPoint, etc,), drafting and engineering design applications.
• Trained in Root Cause Analysis, Team Building, LEAN, Six Sigma and Quality Assurance.
• Government Confidential Clearance/Passport
• Quality Assurance, Corrective & Preventive trained.
• Over nine years of AutoCAD/Catia experience.
• Knowledgeable of MIL-Specs/STD(s), ASME, General Ship Operations
• Trained in Basic Engineering Skills: blueprint, schematic and weld symbol readings. Calculating Weights & Moments.
Written and oral technical presentations that is technically proficient, professional and effective.
Skilled orator and very communicative.
Understanding and practice of professional behavior in contact with vendors, customers and all personnel within the company.
Good technical, analytical and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates good integrity and leadership qualities.
Innovative in demonstrating new ideas and concepts that keep the Company competitive and on the leading edge of the design market
Professional Accomplishments
HVAC & Combat Systems 2D & 3D Arrangement Designer (06/2010-present) Manufacturer Industrial Tech Contractor (working at Northrop Grumman)
• Using Catia V4, I have performed the following tasks:
o Using the government specifications, design exhaust, recirculation and supply ventilation (both none tight and water tight)
o Calculate Textile Duct needed within compartments for proper cooling.
o Audit and check arrangement and manufactured drawings being developed for the CVN 78 USS Gerald Ford Carrier.
• Using AutoCAD 2010, I have performed the following tasks:
o Developed drawings/fabrications/schematics/arrangements and diagrams, scope of work and material work packages, while communicating to PARMS, PMS and Supervisor of Ships (SupSHIPS).
Electrical/Electronics and Wireway 2D & 3D Arrangement Designer (01/20/10-06/05/10) Total Tech Service Contractor (working at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works)
• Using Catia V5, I have performed the following tasks:
o Using the government specifications, design Combat System equipment space layouts for the DDG 1000 USS Zumwalt Destroyer
o Extract all three dimensional space arrangements into H size drawings to support 2D arrangement drawings.
o Draft and check wireway and combat system drawings.
CSI, Wireway and Piping 2D & 3D Arrangement Designer III (09/06/08-12/01/09) Northrop Grumman Ship Systems
• Using Catia V5/Enovia, I have performed the following tasks:
o Using drawings, packages and other liens, develop CSI arrangements within assigned Design Zones.
o Strategically placed and modified equipment within compartments using Government and Shipyard Standards.
o Develop packages used to support Technical Checking for Design Zones.
o Extract and Develop 2D drawings using CSI, Wireway and Various Piping systems in 3D models as a baseline.
o Coordinate all obstacles with Design Leads and Engineers.
o Weekly interacts with General Dynamics to develop standard drawing practices.
o Brought new innovated ideas, methods and concepts to the program called “IDEA”.
o Routinely developed corrective/preventive action plans to help quality and eliminate excessive work cycles.
CSI and Wireway 2D & 3D Arrangement Designer III (09/03/07-09/05/08) Acro Staffing Contractor (working at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems)
• Using Catia V5/Enovia, I have performed the following tasks:
o Using drawings, packages and other liens, develop CSI arrangements within assigned Design Zones.
o Strategically placed and modified equipment within compartments using Government and Shipyard Standards.
o Develop packages used to support Technical Checking for Design Zones.
o Extract and Develop 2D drawings using CSI and Wireway systems in 3D models as a baseline.
o Coordinate all obstacles with Design Leads and Engineers.
o Weekly interacts with General Dynamics to develop standard drawing practices.
o Brought new innovated ideas, methods and concepts to the program called “IDEA”.
o Routinely developed corrective/preventive action plans to help quality and eliminate excessive work cycles.
Systems Engineering (07/00-09/06 & 05/07-09/07) Northrop Grumman Newport News Sector
Quality Lead Team Member
o Established benchmarking within different departments to aid the process being used.
o Met at least once a month with a team of personnel to discuss ways of implementing the Corrective and Preventive Action Program (C&PAP).
o Collected and investigated the department’s discrepancies, then recorded steps to eliminate them and reported these steps to the QLT.
o Implemented quality & lean related processes within daily tasks and procedures.
o Developed a quarterly Newsletter to inform the department on drawing metrics, workshops and status reports.
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• Combat Systems & Interior Communications System Owner:
o Developed drawings (AutoCAD), scope of work and material work packages, while communicating to PARMS, PMS and Supervisor of Ships (SupSHIPS).
o Engineering Liaison for Radar and Combat Waveguide as well as Radar Air Search and Navigation Systems (SPS-48, SPS-49, SPS-67, SPS-73 and Mute/SPQ-14 (ASDS).
o Developed the sound power telephone system through each carrier.
o Arrange meetings with follow codes (structure, piping, power, HVAC, etc.), monitored removal and installation equipment activity and provided material acquisitions.
o Ship checked and provided RCOH engineering support to CVN 68 USS Nimitz, CVN 69 USS Eisenhower, CVN 70 USS Carl Vinson and the CVN 71 Theodore Roosevelt overseas and in Seattle, WA.
o Provided engineering support for the new construction of CVN 77 USS George Busch and CVN 21 project.
• Using AutoCAD 14, AutoCAD Mariners, AutoCAD 2002 & 2005, AutoCAD ShipWorks, Mechanical Desk Top (MDT), Inventor, Catia V4 and AutoCAD Raster Design, I have done the following:
o Develop training procedure for my department (over 30 employees) that was applicable to MIL-Specs/STD.
o Weekly inform department of drawing development progressions.
o Create various checklists and guidelines to help support the department to make drawing development easier and more efficient.
o Create and implement patents/ideas to help support drawing development for the department; in which other departments utilized. One of these patents was to develop a $140,000.00 yearly savings for Northrop Grumman Newport News.
o Give orientations and training to new and less experienced AutoCAD Designers.
o Work with other AutoCAD coordinators to accomplish project goals and objectives.
o Conducted workshops within meetings to simplify AutoCAD related processes.
o Met at least once a month with a team of personnel to discuss ways of implementing the Corrective and Preventive Action Program (C&PAP) within our AutoCAD procedures.
o Strengthened department’s weaknesses by creating qualitative measurable goals/objectives.
o Developed a quarterly Newsletter that gave over two hundred people effective strategies while using AutoCAD.
• Engineering Analyst
Combined Carrier Electronic Equipment Database (CCEED) Coordinator using Access, Excel and Word:
o Worked with the department supervisor and manager to create and maintain the accuracy of the database for customer results.
o Trained and arranged a group of associates to administratively monitor and input data used to support the database.
o Organized reports to effectively communicate to the department and supervisor through meetings.
o Educated the department on essential processes and steps used to support the functionality of the database.
o Talked with other departments daily through phone, email, one-on-one conversations and meetings to help prevent discrepancies within the database.
o Created administrative procedures and guidelines for the department to utilize on the day to day basis.
Cable Input Coordinator
o Informed the department twice a month about the accuracy of Propulsion Plant Cable Input.
o Accurately modified all cable and equipment changes and reporting them to various departments.
o Trained and arranged associates to input, modify and monitor the process of Cable Input.
o Performed audits throughout the department to validate performance and accuracy.
o Using excel, FTP client and Product Manager, I developed readable reports to support drawings from other departments.
o Scheduled meetings with various departments and other CI Coordinators to eliminate excess waste within the process.
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Accomplishments
• Received merits for outstanding work performance within the development of various databases.
Education History
Oscar Smith High School
1994 Tiger Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Liberty University
1971 University Boulevard Lynchburg, Virginia 24502
Advanced Academic Diploma
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
September 1994-June 1999
September 2003-Present
References
Carlton Spruill- Engineering Designer Northrop Grumman 757-***-****
Derek Jenkins- Director of Security Northrop Grumman 757-***-****
Jeff Steele- Designer III Piping Design Northrop Grumman 228-***-****
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