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Melbourne, Florida, United States

Orlando, Florida Area

Manage the development, modification, application and maintenance of quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Oversee collaborations with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. Monitor implementation methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. Manage the design and analysis of inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; the conduct of quality assurance tests; and the performance of statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Monitor the audit of quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Aeronautics Enterprise Metrology Lead with 51 team members.• Organization’s quality, performance and budget expectations for three production sites. • Execute strategies to improve efficiency and achieve cost savings.• Improved Reliability by 25%; Turn Around Time by 16%; Reduced Average Repair Labor by 25%.• Develop strategies and provide technical direction and support to all Aeronautics Metrology employees.• Develop, evaluate and approve calibration processes and procedures to improve laboratory production and efficiency.• Develop and maintain Metrology measurement methods, procedures, and measurement uncertainty requirements.• Develop and maintain statistical process control documentation to ensure measurement integrity.• Provide information and assist in equipment capital planning activities, internal laboratory and vendor evaluations, calibration laboratory computer systems management and external supplier selection.• Support all enterprise initiatives in relation to AS9100 requirements and new customer requirements as needed.

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

Overall responsibility for implementation and execution of the quality assurance requirements as defined in Customer Contracts and program Quality Assurance Plans (QAPs). Responsibilities included:• Developing and implementing program quality and inspection plans to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, quality management system requirements and customer expectations.• Providing quality system guidance to engineering, manufacturing and quality to ensure AS9100 standards are embedded in site processes and procedures.• Successfully implemented a shop floor Quality Assurance Plan to provide clear direction to quality personnel supporting depot activities; the new plan revised roles and responsibilities, surveillance activity, escalation paths, continuous improvement and audit activity to reduce the possibility of escapes.• Accountable for the execution of quality plans for multiple contracts.• Single point of contact to the customer, PMO and functions for Quality Assurance issues, concerns and information.• Quality Assurance Lead for proposal efforts on contracts; values ranged from $10M to $500M• Led the development and implementation of program excellence plans and continuous improvement activities.• Identified, secured and managed funding for quality support, and initiatives; included excellence planning and execution.

Manage the development, modification, application and maintenance of quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for production. Oversee collaborations with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. Manage the design and analysis of inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; the conduct of quality assurance tests; and the performance of statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications

Riviera Beach, Fl

Supported various Mission and Unmanned Systems Programs working directly with Program Managers on Product Quality Assurance work tasks/priorities. Quickly came up to speed with the programs’ products, Hardware work scope, technical requirements, program risks, and delivery milestone schedules. Demonstrated strong performance and ability to take initiative across a variety of QA responsibilities/tasks on development and/or sustainment programs. Responsibilities included: •Evaluated process/product performance •Led Corrective Action Board consisting of Operations, Engineering, Sourcing, Facilities and Safet•Analyzed defect data to identify systemic issues and trends •Participated in program hardware Technical Review and Change Control Boards, as well as Test Readiness Reviews •Supported inspection activities to verify systems are 100% compliant to the requirements and to present systems to customer representative(s) for acceptance •Supported implementation of advanced manufacturing techniques i.e.; Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping, Lean Manufacturing.

Dayton, Ohio Area

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Academic Advancement Program (AAP); Alpha Phi Alpha; National Society of Black Engineers

Masters, Business Administration