OBJECTIVE: Professional position to work in the field of quality control with precision machined medical, automotive and aerospace components. Also in complex manufacturing for the United States military and heavy equipment companies.

CERTIFICATIONS: Certified for Internal, External and Process audits also Brinell and Rockwell hardness testing on armor and other materials.

EXPERIENCE

ISO 9001 - TS16949 Certified Quality Control Engineer
Confidential, Niles, Michigan (2007 to 2012)
The primary responsibilities I perform on a daily basis are internal audits and process audits per are (SOP),
Quality planning, 1st piece inspection and last piece inspection with the use of CMM, shadow graph, micrometers, calipers, height gages, run out gages, bore gages, or other gagging methods also I am a certified to do Brinell and Rockwell testing on armor and other materials. I over see four plants for quality, we do work for the united states military, AMG and OSH KOSH and for heavy equipment companies Caterpillar and John Deer, I over see about 100 people at those four plants, making sure they are doing their job right and giving guidance in their problem solving, our company makes the products using CNC cutting lasers, break press, punch press stamping, shear, CNC mills, CNC lathes, robotic welders, manual welders, CNC turret, CNC routers, CNC saw, grinding and assembly machines. I am very proficient at reading and understanding blue prints and Geometrical Tolerancing as my 20 plus years as tool die and special machine designer will contest. I also use Excel, Word and other software programs, also took a eight week course in MIG and TIG Welding symbols, Penetration and understanding.

ISO 9001 Certified Quality Control Engineer
Confidential, South Bend, Indiana (2003 to 2007)
The primary responsibilities I perform on a daily basis are internal audits, and process audits per are (SOP),
Quality planning, 1st piece inspection and last piece inspection with the use of cmm, shadow graph, micrometers, calipers, height gages, run out gages, bore gages, or other gagging methods also I do all the calibration for the entire company, product identification and containment. ( F.A.I.R.) first article inspection reports and I also create purchase orders for outside processes such as heat treat, anodize, passivation, electrolyzing, polishing deburring, shot peening ect. Are company does about 75% of their business with Deputy (Medical) and the other 25% with Smiths and Honeywell (aerospace). 
I am very proficient at reading and understanding blue prints and Geometrical Tolerancing as my 20 plus years as tool die and special machine designer will contest. I also use Excel, Word and other software programs.

Cad Designer - Checker
Confidential, South Bend, Indiana (1994 to2003)
Solid Works, Pro E, Auto Cad and Anvil software
Responsible for designing and checking complex tools, dies, fixture, gages and special machines with tolerance and bill of materials for Honeywell Caterpillar, Linkbelt, John Deere and others. Followed project from start to finish in a timely manner to meet customer needs.

Cad Designer - Checker
Confidential, South Bend, Indiana (1991 to 2004)
Auto Cad software
Responsible for designing and checking complex tools, dies, fixture, gages and special machines with tolerance and bill of materials for Honeywell, Caterpillar, General Motors and Ford and others. Followed project from start to finish in a timely manner to meet customer needs.

Cad Designer - Checker
Confidential, South Bend, Indiana (1985 to 1991)
Auto Cad software
Responsible for designing and checking complex tools, dies, fixture, gages and special machines with tolerance and bill of materials for Honeywell, AM General, General Motors, Ford, General Electric, Boeing and others. Followed project from start to finish in a timely manner to meet customer needs.

Cad Designer - Checker
Confidential: South Bend, Indiana (1981 to 1985)
Responsible for designing and detailing complex tools, dies, fixture, gages and special machines with tolerance and bill of materials for Honeywell, AM General, John Deere, Caterpillar, General Motors, 
Pratt Whitney, United Technologies and others. Followed project from start to finish in a timely manner to meet customer needs.

EDUCATION: 
Technical Drafting, Tool Design and Machine Shop,

Technical Drafting and Tool Design plus Machine Shop both four year programs.

TRAINING:
Eight week course in MIG and TIG Welding symbols, penetration and understanding.

ALTERNATIVE WORDING OF EXPERIENCE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for conceptual development of various types of automation equipment and projects. Development involves use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.

• In projects with technical complexity, the applications engineer will involve key members of engineering management in respect to concept and pricing.
• Involves third party vendors and suppliers in the quoting process, where necessary.
• When necessary, travels to the customer’s site to assist in project or product development, working with engineering design specifications, objectives and standards.
• Obtains and prepares detailed estimates for labor & material costs required for disciplines such as; product design, software development, machine building, equipment installations and acceptance testing. Utilizes Excel spreadsheet software.
• Assembles and collects all necessary technical information and customer specifications from all avenues described above, in order to prepare a detailed proposal.
• Compiles a clear, concise proposal using Word document templates.
• Reviews all aspects of proposal with internal personnel.
• Provides follow up sales presentations to customer personnel, as required.
• Co-Chairs kick-off meeting in the event that ATS is awarded project. Defines scope of work adequately enough to allow project manager and project team to begin work on system.
• Attends post-project review meetings. These meetings are designed to analyze the successes and failures of projects in respect to profitability and technical satisfaction.
• Adheres to all health and safety rules and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performed quality and reliability reviews of product and product documentation.
• Generated quality plans and execute plans to verify performance of components and/or products to specifications.
• Issued verification/validation reports based on test results or comparisons to similar designs and make recommendations for release or corrective action.
• Developed and execute audits on products.
• Conducted tasks in accordance with applicable quality regulations, policies and procedures.
• Served as the quality representative on new product development teams or other project teams.
• Supported the customer approval process, PPAP, for new product and design change products.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to learn and to increase and update knowledge and methods affecting area of responsibility.
• Familiar with the requirements associated with the TS16949 and ISO 9001 quality standards.
• Familiar with problem solving methodologies along with problem solving tools to conduct analysis, identify root causes, develop corrective action and verify effective closure and removal of issues.
• Strong written and presentation skills.
• Experienced in analyzing, implementing and sustaining systems and processes for continuous improvement.
• Ability to utilize appropriate judgment and discretion as they relate to responsibilities.
• Ability to plan and organize work to effectively perform assigned tasks in a timely manner.