PROFILE:

To obtain the position of Quality Assurance Engineer that will utilize my extensive experience, analytical, and interpersonal skills to benefit customer satisfaction, my long term goals, and that of my employer.

Summary of
Qualifications:

31 years Experience Quality Manufacturing Operations Professional Specializing in Special Processes and Non-Destructive Testing Level III (NDT) Processes and Procedures. ACE Gold Champion and Training, Boeing Quality Management Systems(BQMS), ISO/QS/AS 9100 Lead Assessor Certified

Work Experiences:

Confidential,East Windsor, CT (07/2008-Present)
Confidential, Global Field Supplier Quality Specialist: JADB (BCA Programs Support 747-8,757,767,777,787)

• Responsible for Managing 15 Supplier Businesses, maintaining, developing, and supporting all requirements.
• Plan,organizeandleadauditsofcomplexsupplier quality/testsystems,process,product and source inspections
• Documentsandreportsauditresults.Inspectsandverifiesproductsforcompliancewithapplicablerequirements.
• Delegatesproductacceptancetosuppliersinaccordancewithestablishedprocessesand regulatory requirements.(MPA, PA, QPA, RCCA, ICOP 9100, FAI/BFAI, FAA 8130-9 Conformity, Addendum 1, BQMS)
• Contract Review and assessescapabilityandcapacityofsupplierstoperformcurrentorpotentialfuturework.
• Project management of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) and review of Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) development projects from conception through implementation, calibration and review of electronic testing
• Utilized PQAA, BEST, ENOVIA, CATIA V5, CASO, Web-Ex, ASAP, OASIS, VELOCITY, ISIS, QIMacros
• Environmental testing including temperature, vibration, shock, EMI, measurement and metering systems
• Actsasfocal toresolveissuesandconcernsinvolvingsuppliersandcompanyorganizations.
• Worksunderminimaldirection, Virtual Office, Extensive Travel and overnight stay.

Confidential,Cheshire, CT (10/2007-07/2008)
Confidential, Quality Manager/Supervisor (NDT Level III, Clean Line, CMM, Gage Calibrations)

• Manage 35-40 hourly employees on 1st and 2nd Shifts maintaining priorities and professional Certifications
• ACE Gold Cell Champion Clean Line, Special Processes, and NDT, maintain and improve ACE Requirements
• Monitors progress, compliance to directives and procedures, attitudes and factors which affect the department.
• Performs employee evaluations in the administration of wage and salary programs. Recommends or initiates personnel actions such as promotions, performance awards, transfers, hiring, discharges and disciplinary actions.
• Purchasing and Training of clean line chemicals, products and hazard awareness.
• Interface with Customers, DCMA, and FAA representatives responding to Quality and Technical Issues.
• Implement, follow up, and Investigate DIVE, Corrective Actions, RCCA and eQN’s
• Conduct weekly Tier 1 audits, POG audits, and EHS audits
• Extensive use of SAP system with P10 access for various responsibilities and functions.
• Complete Overhaul and repair of PW2000, JT9D, C117 & PW4000 customers and product lines
• Extensive Leadership Training, Management and Supervisory Courses.
• FAR 145 Training and Awareness (FAA)

Confidential,Manchester, CT (4/2007-10/2007)
Quality Manager (Specialty Aerospace Coatings)

• Manage 14 employees on 3 shifts, setting priorities, customer communications, and interfacing with

Senior Management and Engineering staff for production and problem solving utilizing six sigma principles.

• Direct employees engaged in inspection, testing, and MCL Lab activities to ensure continuous control over

material, facilities, and products.

• Development, implementation and maintenance of the Quality Programs and Procedures for the Division.
• Utilize SPC, GD&T, Control Plan, Process Flow Mapping, FEMA, Gage R&R, APQP, PPAP Process tools.
• Formulate and maintain quality control objectives and coordinate objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other plant managers to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.
• Working with customers and FAA, and to AS9100, ISO 9000: 2000, NADCAP: Plasma Coatings, Thermal Spray, Diffusion, Heat Treat, Special Processes & Certifications

Confidential,Middletown, CT (11/2004-2/2007)
Cert. Sr. Internal Compliance Auditor (GP7000,PW6000,PW4000,V2500,GG8,F135-JSF,F119,F100)

• Conduct Extensive Internal Quality System audits of the EC, Test, CSMC, to ensure Pratt & Whitney and UTC requirements FAA, DCMA, ISO/QS/AS9100, 6S, ACE and FOD of the EC Quality Management System
• Responsible develop and maintain test equipment used to function tests mechanical, hydro-mechanical and electronic fuel control testing, Product Line Support, product line development and manufacturing
• Manage, Support, and schedule all DoD DCMA, FAA, QMI (Registrar), and P&W CORE QSE Audits including Test, CSMC, and Engine Center.
• Administer Corrective Action Requests investigation and follow-up utilizing AIM/CAR system, Lab View, IMAN, ENOVIA, CATIA, SAP, and RCCA.

Confidential,Berlin, CT (1999-2004)
Quality Engineer (Confidential)

• Managed and developed test methods/ procedures to ETL, BHMA, UL, CSA, and ISO standards.
• Worked with BHMA and UL representatives in product testing, reliability, and safety certification.
• Vender Supplier surveillance and Quality Systems Audits and evaluation of sheet metal products and procedures, powdered metals, castings, and forged material.
• Worked with Product Engineers in the Design, Development, and Testing of new product and revisions.
• Drive, organize, and participation in Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, KAIZEN events.
• Performed Internal ISO Quality Systems audits. Worked directly with Lead ISO Auditor and team members during ISO Registrar surveillance Quality audits. Managed all MRB functions and dispositions.

Confidential,Bloomfield, CT (1996-1999)
Sr. Quality Engineer

• Managed and maintained all MRB functions working as liaison between cell leaders, project engineers,

customer contract review, purchase orders, and generating repair routers.

• Managed Materials Control Lab. (MCL) in the preparation, testing, analysis and interpretation of raw material

to ASTM, ASM, AWS, and LCS standards. Prepared weld mounts for inspection and examination.

• Disposition, repair, and investigate root cause and corrective action of complex Housing Details, Airfoils,

Sheet Metal assemblies and complete assemblies for Military Aerospace and Commercial applications.

• Cert. Weld, Spot Weld, and Braze Inspection utilizing metallagraph optical microscope: PWA, Boeing,

GE, Allied Signal, Volvo, Allison, Rolls Royce.

Confidential,Cromwell, CT (1992-1996)
Quality Engineer/ Quality Test Laboratory

• Processing, analysis, and sampling of polymer, sealers, primers, prepregs, and adhesive compounds

for test applications. Bond strength for lap shear, tensile strength testing, utilizing Aluminum and
Composite test coupons.

• Paint, Prime, Chromic Acid, CAD Plate, and Alodine verification and approval.
• Ultra-sonic testing of Aerospace composite material and assemblies. Shelf life evaluation
• Utilized CATIA, Epicor Vantage, Pro-E and Pro-V modeling, blueprints, mylar, and drawings for testing Advanced Bonded Aerospace Composites and Aluminum Assemblies

Education:

B.S. Candidate, Industrial Quality Engineering Technology

Certifications and Specialized Training:

· X-ray Inspection/ X-ray Interpretation III Windows, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher,

• FPI/ MPI Level III Pro-E, Pro-V, KEYS, Olympus Digital Photo Editor,
• Laue (Crystal Verification Method) Q&A, Freelance, Internet, Epicor Vantage, Enovia, CATIA V5

· Visual III/ Boriscope Optical Analysis EH & S Desk AIM/CAR System, SAP System, Minitab 14
· EDDY Current/ Ultrasonic Testing Level III Microsoft Project 03, Microsoft Office Vision 03, Six Sigma · Leak and Pressure Testing (Liquid or Air) and ACE (Achieving Competitive Excellence) Principles

• ETCH: Blue, Chemical, Anodic, Acid FAR 145 Training and Awareness, PQAA-SAR/SER
• Grit Blast, Peening, Plastic, Glass BQMS Training, BCA/IDS SQ(ECSQ) Training, FAA/DCMA