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High-performance, and results-driven professional, with career demonstrating visionary leadership, and expertise in quality assurance for spacecraft project management. In search for a challenging position, utilizing comprehensive knowledge in building and testing major flight components and experiment for space craft operations. Analytical thinker with outstanding record of achievement in implementing new concepts, delivering innovative solutions, and facilitating operation transitions with risk management alternative and high level of work ethics. Excellent team builder, with exceptional motivational skills to achieve company goals and objectives.

Professional Experience:

Confidential, Columbia, MD & 2006-Present

Quality Assurance

Quality Engineering support (SAM) Sample Analyses at Mars, April 2008 – Present
Provide independent QA oversight for Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC) and NASA Headquarters (Mini-RF) Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)
Utilize comprehensive quality assurance and quality engineering knowledge
Coordinate with Project Management in preparing reports and resolving work issues

Confidential,Greenbelt, MD & Aug 2004-Dec 2006

Quality Assurance Specialist

Demonstrated preparedness and organization on each assigned mission and experiment
Effectively contributed to the STEREO Spacecraft Project Office; supervised Applied Physics Laboratory Johns Hopkins University
Integrated and experimented on all major flight components for two space craft for observing the Sun in 3-D to enhance understanding of space weather
Oversaw DCMA (Defense Contract Management Agency) and Contractor and floor activities for Integration and Test (I& T)
Provided assistance to final testing of the space craft at GSFC with EMI, EMC, Thermal Vacuum, and Vibration testing and shipment to launch center for launch processing
Completed certifications in NASA Solder, ESD, Cable Harness and Crimp, Polymeric, Surface Mount Technology, and Fiber Optics
Functioned as Systems Assurance Manager for SWIFT Spacecraft after the successful completion of MLA Project Code 300 Management with duties including:
Supervising all Integration and Test (I& T) floor activities and directing Quality Assurance group
Inspecting and assisting in critical functions that includes lifting, test readiness reviews, safe to mates, and transportation
Leading a 5-person team and organizing all activities until shipment to KSC for launch
Served as Quality Assurance Lead for the Mercury LASER Altimeter (MLA) and designated as SR and QA Lead for Project Management from design, build-up test and subsequent shipment to the Applied Physics Laboratory for Spacecraft and Integration to the MESSENGER Spacecraft
Guaranteed LASER Safety, ESD, Training Clean room training and Configuration Management, supervision of contractors and written letters of delegation to the DCMA
Received and checked incoming components, and inspected all contractors facilities for NASA Solder, Cable and Harness and Crimp, Workmanship, Conformal Coating, Coupon Testing, and Material Review Boards
Facilitated LASER Safety program and organized eye examinations at Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University
Served as QA team member for MAP Space Craft team during Spacecraft Integration and Test

Confidential, Washington, DC & 1999

Quality Assurance Specialist

Coordinated with Johnson Space Center, Marital Space Flight Center, Goddard Space Flight Center, and the Russians for docking mechanisms
Directed a team of three quality assurance specialists and oversaw all floor activities

Confidential, Houston, TX & Jul 1991-Apr 1998

Quality Assurance Specialist, Flight Crew Equipment Office

Supervised Crew Equipment for flight and ensured compliance with all requirements
Performed as NASA QA for Extra Vehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Space Suit with responsibilities for all contractors for quality, safety and reliability reporting directly to the EMU program office
Assisted in all build-up testing for flight and flight operations and managed Source Selection activities for NASA contracts, Flight Robotics, Source Inspections at contractors facilities and Source Evaluations

Education:

Associate of Arts in General/Liberal Arts

Training:

Total Quality Management (TQM) Lead Auditor, ISO 9000-2000, Certified Quality Assurance Specialist, Cable Harness and Crimp Certification, Polymeric Certification, NASA Solder Inspection, Surface Mount Technology Safe to Mate, Cable Handling ESD Training, Fiber Optics ELSA Training (Emergency Life Support), Crain Safety Confined Spaces Training, Launch Pad Training, Hazardous Operations (Hydrazine and High pressure Oxygen)

Recognitions:

Annual recognition from Code 300 Cash Awards
2008: Team Award Mini-RF
2003: Team Award MLA at GSFC and Team Manager Award for MLA
2002: Team Awards for MAP
1997: Go the Extra Mile Award for JSC

Affiliation:

Member, JSC Speaker Burrow, GSFC Speakers Burrow, and Goddard Space Flight Employees Welfare Association

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