University of Southern California

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

San Diego Mesa College

Dedicated passionate Quality Assurance Professional!

Qarbon Aerospace

Supplier Quality Engineer

I will be spearheading the company’s Advanced Product Quality Plan implementation and deployment. What a great way for me to provide my extensive background and skills in Quality focusing on Company Process Improvement Strategies and Goals!

Qardon Aerospace

APQP Project Manager

General Electric Renewable Energy

Quality Process Engineer III

General Electric Energy, Shreveport, Louisiana

Quality Process Engineer

Medical Device Industry of Consumer Products. Provide and optimize manufacturing options for new and improved products and product components. Activities include investigating and evaluating equipment options, understanding process capability to deliver product features, and optimizing process efficiency and cost. This discipline provides an overall understanding of total process capability to produce products to specification and cost targets. Provided and optimized manufacturing options for new and improved products and product components. Activities included investigating and evaluating equipment options, understanding process capability as to delivering product features, and optimizing process efficiency and cost. This discipline required an overall understanding of total process capability in order to produce products to specification and cost targets. As an Advanced Quality Engineer, I worked as part of a team of problem solvers helping our Customers solve their complex process quality issues from long term company strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to compliance testing activities and projects contributing to risk assessments by utilizing basic project management skills regarding leading internal audit members by providing guidance including task assignments and monitoring, interim performance evaluation, coaching and time management

Kimberly-Clark

Quality Engineer IV

Implemented tools and processes to ensure suppliers improve on current products with robust plans and deliver first time quality to BAE program customers. Additionally, I was responsible for qualifying new suppliers for the program. Utilizing Six Sigma tools & methodologies, i.e., Risk Assessment per AS9145, APQP/PPAP, SPC, Gage R&R (MSA), etc.  I investigated, evaluated, and resolved supplier quality problems including conducting audits, performing 1st Articles Inspections IAW AS9102, analyzing defect trends, and leading continuous improvement projects.  Supplier I conducted capability assessments in verifying supplier qualifications. Position required travel to assigned suppliers, and leading multiple projects to completion. This position also required strong communication skills to ensure suppliers understood contractual requirements and expectations, making progress reports and present findings.

BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

American Screening, LLC, located in Shreveport Louisiana is a premier manufacturing company creating rapid drug testing supplies in the United States. We specialize in providing top-of-the-line drug screening products to people and businesses all over the world. As a qualified ISO Quality Management Professional, my Responsibilities include: the monitoring of and ensuring our ISO 13485 Certification I’m in satisfactory compliance. Utilizing Lean Six Sigma tools & methodology including APQP/PPAP disciplines for successful implementation for improvement of our Quality Management Systems in meeting regulatory & statutory requirements (CE Marketing, FDA). Day-to-Day management and development of quality assurance programs within American Screening, LLC and with our external clients. In addition, carrying out the company’s Strategic and operational plans that ensure that all quality assurance programs are being as to meeting all applicable regulations. Using my strong skill sets and personality in Collaborating with other organizational leadership in the establishment of quality assurance objectives on an annual basis. Duties & responsibilities also include that deliverables are met with each client to his/her satisfaction & on-time! I also provide Mentoring Intern Quality Engineers as well as other quality project managers in order to Identifying required training for company
Other Responsibilities include: Day-to-Day management and development of quality assurance programs within American Screening, LLC and with our external clients. As the head of championing the ISO Quality Management System, I’m fully responsible for overseeing the Audit departments to make sure they meet ISO standards & for making sure the company is following ISO procedure, issues, Closed-loopholed RCCA process, and handling non-conformances when necessary resource gaps are realized & communicating issues to the appropriate American Screening, LLC management team when necessary.

American Screening Corporation

ISO QUALITY MANAGER

This role required providing process improvement working closely with Design engineering utilizing expertise on key projects to ensure projects were delivered and accepted to specification within agreed costs and timescales. The position also required working closely with customers as an interfacing role requiring a strong capability to communicate effectively at all levels on complex projects including working closely with the customer/user, test and integration team and others, etc. The role drove the requirements specification anticipating system, hardware and software design and test complexity up front to minimize project risk while managing and negotiating challenging customer requirements.

Cobham Mission Systems

Program Process/Design Quality Engineer

As a Technical Specialist within the Supplier Quality Management (SQM) organization, Assigned to the JSF F-35 Program as subject-matter expert for the manufacturing processes for Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) & Variation Management. Coordinated with Engineering to develop & implement process audit criteria & surveillance requirements for both hardware & assemblies within the Lockheed Martin supply chain. Developed, modified, applied & maintained quality evaluation & control systems & protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product. Collaborated with engineering & manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards were in place. Devised & implemented methods & procedures for inspecting, testing & evaluating the precision & accuracy of products & production equipment. Designed & analyzed inspection & testing processes, mechanisms & equipment; conducted quality assurance tests; & performed statistical analysis to assess the cost of & determine the responsibility for, products or materials that did not meet required standards & specifications. Assessed quality systems for deficiency identification & correction. Ensured corrective measures met acceptable standards & documentation compliance to requirements.

Lockheed Martin

QA Staff Engineer - Supplier Quality Management

TIEC, Inc., specializes in assisting companies with the development, implementation & maintenance of Quality Programs & Management Systems in compliance with industry standards (API, ISO, ASME, AS, QS) leading to system certification and/or product licensing. Duties include QHSE Consulting, Instructing to specifications for environmental (ISO 14001) & safety (OSHA or OHSAS 18001). Also perform Internal Quality Audits for Quality Management Systems to meet Quality International Standards & Quality Audits of Suppliers. Providing Quality Engineering support in planning & directing activities concerned with development,
application, & maintenance of quality standards, compiling/writing training material & conducts training sessions on quality control activities & developing & initiating & methods for inspection, testing, & evaluation. Publish data & reports regarding company performance against set indicators.

TIEC, Inc.

Quality/EH&S Management Consultant

An electronic contract manufacturer providing support of complex products within the Petroleum, Petrochemical, & Natural Gas Industry, Aerospace & Defense, HVAC, Automotive, Network & Telecommunications & Medical Equipment market segments: Working with customers, program managers, & engineering staff to develop techniques & procedures for inspecting & testing company product. Identify & develop new quality metrics as needs arise. Team played with program managers, & engineering staff to define how the quality system will meet the customer’s requirements. Management Representative for ISO9001, API Q1/TS29001, AS9100, ISO13485 & FDA/QSR, 21 CFR, Part 820 Quality Management Systems Certifications. Utilize advanced Quality methodologies, i.e. 8D, RCA, 5 why’s Affinity Diagrams, six-sigma, etc., & related measurement methods & techniques. Develop statistical data analysis methodology to control & improve the design, product realization (manufacturing) & supply chain related processes. Interface with supply chain processes & supplier quality management programs for government & prime contractors purchasing, contracting & subcontracting. Negotiate & document agreements related to supplier quality requirements.

Suntron Corporation

SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR

CSA provides professional service of technical & consultancy services to U.S. Army troops & Allied Forces. Duties include: Planning strategic direction for professional 25 person team comprised of QMS auditors, technical inspectors, trainers, customer satisfaction, documentation management & administration. Develop sufficient policies & procedures. Provide direct support of company’s Quality Management System. Provide management direction for Quality & Training organization. Promotes, teaches & presents quality processes for work improvement & efficiency. Coordinate, monitor & reports on customer comments program. Assure viable & secure documentation management system. Interface with Army Contracting Agency (ACA) Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR). Prepare & present quality accomplishments at monthly self-assessment briefing. Oversee the maintenance of technical files IAW EC & ISO requirements. Co-ordinate & liaisons with ISO registrar. Identify potential improvement to current processes using change management principles. Establish quality reporting guidelines for identifying adverse quality trends. Provide regulatory & ISO compliance leadership guidance & technical support to Directorates & other departments.

CSA Ltd.

QA MANAGER, SAFETY, TRAINING & COMPLIANCE

Product: Thrust Reverses, Fan Cowl Doors, Exhaust Nozzles, Flight Inlets & Fan Cowl Doors. Full overhaul & repair of composite & metal bonded parts for aerospace applications, including plenums & interior panels. Responsibilities - Provide assistance in determining optimal manufacturing/inspection methods & nonconformance prevention. Interface with e=Engineering, Production & Inspection for determining cost-effective quality plan to assure compliance with all customer requirements. Support to product line engineers & inspectors in preparation & use of necessary inspection checklists, & resolves any implementation problems. Provide Training of Inspectors in preparation of first article documents & data packages. Provide QA technical liaison to inspectors & to various Lean Manufacturing Cell & Continuous Improvement teams. Coordinated with customer & regulatory agency quality representatives. Oversees MRB activities, Reviewed production & inspection methods used, determined effective RCCA to reduce or eliminate cost of poor quality.

Pratt & Whitney Composites

SENIOR QUALITY MANAGER/PROCESS ENGINEER

Assignments include F-15 Fixed-Wing, F/A-18 Maintenance Trainers Systems & C-130 AMP. Responsibilities include: the development & implementation of new strategies, process & information system solutions for assessing in-house & supplier capability & performance. Coordinate process-based supplier surveillance & service level agreements with Supplier Quality. Develop & implement processes & systems to ensure upfront Quality Practices & Requirements have been incorporated on Engineering/Operations teams. Analyze contractual, product definition, & specification requirements as defined by customer, i.e.,
SOW. Participate in design/product reviews. Perform scientific evaluations/analysis including system, process & product audits. Compile & analyze performance data reports & process control statistical metrics. Perform root cause analysis & support the implementation of closed-loop corrective action.

Boeing

SENIOR PROGRAM QUALITY ENGINEER

Assigned supplier base focal for Supplier Development & Quality activities. Tasks included: monitoring major RF/Microwave, Power Hybrid & Satellite major subcontractors IAW MIL-PRF-38534 (MIL-STD-883) requirements. Maintained metrics for monitoring performance of assigned suppliers, Worked closely with suppliers & internal customers, i.e., Purchasing, Engineering, Production, etc. to improve Supplier performance via Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing/Supplier Development tools & practices; investigated & identified root cause of various systemic quality problems resulting in the implementation of associated corrective actions. Provided support for disposition & approval of anomalies (non-conformances) & was responsible for the flow down of quality requirements to the suppliers via PO screening of Q-Clauses & IWA process. Developed & maintained internal processes, systems & database. Moderate domestic & international travel was realized.