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Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Manager of Production Engineers, Tooling Engineers, and Tooling Manufacturing:- Lead multiple teams to provide overall manufacturing and quality engineering support for production and NPI (New Product Introduction). - Created new tooling, and manufacturing processes for RPD (Rapid Product Development) programs, including new wings, horizontal stabilizer, and fuselage.- Manage and reported manufacturing metrics for quality, cost, and schedule to the SMT (Senior Management Team). Product Engineer:- Created manufacturing and quality work instructions using SAP (Systems, Applications, and Products), TeamCenter (PDM/NX Unigraphics), and from technical drawing and specifications. Quality Engineer:- Provided overall quality support for re-qualification of commercial aircraft production. - Established and created quality requirements. Implemented quality metrics and provided production support to reduce cost, and increase overall productivity and quality.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

- Provide quality support for the B61 System Assembly organization- Previously held and active Q clearance (Top Secret). - Served as the System Quality Lead Engineer for new programs for the B61 Joint Test Assembly (JTA) Modernization program.- Developed qualification plans for B61 Joint Test Assembly Modernization and components.- Ensure all customer requirements are being addressed, met and controlled for the B61 Joint Test Assemblies. - Interfaced with Quality Engineers regarding the qualification of JTA Modernization hardware components, to ensure test dates and production schedules are met.- Preformed requirement map plan (RQ) for the JTA Modernization Instrumentation system to demonstrate and produce evidence that all requirements are met at a component and system level.- Engaged in B61 and W88 component hardware in the early design stages to build in quality into the product and eliminate losses and reduce cost during manufacturing. - Implemented Product Acceptance Requirement Map (PARM) and establish Qualification Plans for the B61 and W78 components hardware.- Created and Preformed a Measure Assurance Plan (MAP) for the supplier gaging and acceptance equipment.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

- Business Leader for Composite operations. Managed salary and twenty eight hourly employees.- VPE for the Assembly operations of various jet engines, Manufacturing of composite hardware, and Convention machining of metal hardware.- Responsible for over $113.6M of production output per year.- 20 years of New Product Introduction (NPI) of assembling, new manufacturing composite hardware.- Establish, manage and maintain products quality and cost goals.- Designed facility plans and establish new assembly area for large stators cases. Using a lean approach in meeting financials and operational goals.- Establish quality projects utilizing six-sigma methodology to drive dramatic improvements to exceed customer expectation.- Program Leader for various programs (in assembly, composite, and metal manufacturing)- Certify Agent (CA) for composite manufacturing. Provide expert advice and approving composite manufacturing material and process.- A Quality representative of the MRB (Material Review Board) for repairing and reworking both commercial and military hardware.- Knowledge and experienced in FAA and military polices for aircraft manufacturing. - Team Leader and Co-leader for Six Sigma Lean/Shingijutsu Event (Shingijutsu event is a lean event with a Japan consultant). - Trained and provide expertise in six-sigma methodology (received six sigma certification from GE corporate training) - Worked in and help established an ISO 9000 certify company.- Reported manufacturing cost, losses and implement corrective actions

Established and design tooling and cost for existing hardware.Implemented new process's for machining for N/C 5-Axis milling and turning centers.Manufactured products using exotic materials such as Titanium, Aluminum and Composites.Develop and interpreted Tec plans for ultrasonic and x-ray for composite and metal hardware.Established and create manufacturing and quality plans.Generated N/C programs for Ultrasonic Ply Cutters.Expert in composite manufacturing (Press molding/Autoclave lay-up for thermosets)Supervised (17 employees) while maintaining engineering and production control support.Established cell concept for manufacture of products (includes JIT, and single piece flow).Provide Production Control support and scheduled manufacture shops and established Just in Time philosophy.Manufacture both commercial and military hardware.Proficient in Cad Cam programs such as Unigraphics, AutoCAD Lt, Versacad, and Designer.Trained provide expertise in six-sigma methodology (received green belt certification

Responsible for creating and interpreting total quality control plans and procedures for Aircraft production and development hardware.Implemented programs such at Total Quality Management, Design for Manufacturability, and Problem Solving.Oversee Process Control Engineers.Worked in and help established an ISO 9000 certify company.Obtained a secret clearance.Resolved quality problems and assist in problem solving.Reported manufacturing cost, losses and implement corrective actions.

Manufacturing and development of composite hardware.Very knowledgeable of composite properties.Assembly of composite hardware.Operated composite manufacturing Equipment such as Auto Claves, Ovens, and large presses (10 to 500 tons).

Program in Job Control Language, RPF and Basic.Use system software such as TSO and Roscoe.Wrote programs for Office Automation Systems.Served as the point of contact for all operations.Monitor batch production applications.Setup and control input and output processing.Schedule batch and online production.Obtained and maintained a secret clearance while at White Sands Missile Range.Performed work in a large-scale computer operations facility.Provided customer services including receiving, releasing and/or distributing computer outputOperated all major computer operations hardware and PC's and Main frame.