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Princeton, New Jersey, US

Los Angeles, California, US

• Perform visual and mechanical inspections of precision machined rocket components such as pressurized tank weldments, assuring conformance with drawings, specifications, and standards through CMM or hand-held equipment.
• Write CMM inspection programs and inspects critical and tight tolerance machined parts with the latest FaroArm.
• Perform borescope and videoscope inspections of weldments, examining part surfaces for defects and distortions.
• Conducts Fluorescent Penetrant inspections to detect defects after planishing, welding, pneumo-stretch, or heat treat.
• In-charge of all in-house calibrations, and improving the calibration department by creating new calibration processes.
• Executes 100%-dimensional wall thickness inspection of military critical components utilizing ultrasonic instruments.

Plainview, NY, US

• Execute operations for inspecting and verifying parts, electro-mechanical assemblies, and sub-assemblies for adherence to specification, collaborating alongside a team of 3 Inspectors to identify and implement best.
• Liaise with engineering teams to execute prototype part inspection and failure analysis of returned parts, identifying root cause in order to implement sustainable solutions for future production.
• Conduct comprehensive First Article Inspections and verify vendor’s inspection reports and certificates of conformance.
• Streamline processes for inspecting parts using Mitutoyo CMM with rotating head running MCOSMOS software.
• Leverage expertise in SAP ERP to transfer and record part discrepancies, enabling engineering teams to conduct their dispositions.
• Lead AQL and 100% inspection of all critical components, consistently meeting productivity goals with high attention to detail, efficiency, and cross-team collaboration.

Ivyland, PA, US

• Led the Quality Department, CMM Programming, and Gage Calibration.
• Trained team of 6 CNC Operators to run the CMM in adherence with all relevant policies and procedures, creating easy setup instructions.
• Directed and managed all First Article Inspections and AS9102B documentation.
• Created and implemented new CMM Programs, specializing in First Article Inspections.
• Produced detailed bubble drawings and FAI documentation using Inspection X-pert software, Excel, Acrobat Pro or P.S.
• Crafted and advised on best practices in producing inspection plans, logs, charts and Excel spreadsheets.

Springfield, NJ, US

• Spearheaded programming of Zeiss, Vision System, and Faro Arm CMMs.
• Directed CMM Department, leading a team of 10 Inspectors in daily operations.
• Established and cultivated long term professional relationships with inspectors, directors, engineers, QC & QA Supervisors and Managers.
• Devised AS9102B documentation and First Article Inspections; ensured accuracy in the inspection, and facilitated clear communication with engineers and the customer; collaborated with engineers and managers; inspected.
• Authored comprehensive CMM set-up and operational instruction manuals on Photoshop and other editing software.
• Led CMM training to new and senior inspectors.

• Administered part setup, and programmed and operated Zeiss CMM equipment with Calypso Software.
• Documented visual and dimensional first piece, in-process, and final inspections.
• Generated inspection and discrepancy reports for non-conformance parts; created inspection reports and bubbled blue print drawings; accepted parts in JobBoss Software which is an ERP software.
• Liaised with engineers, project manager, CNC programmer, government inspectors, and CNC machinists to align objectives and streamline cross-functional communications.
• Conducted First Article and raw material inspections; inspected material certificates, compared the chemical composition to the Mil Spec and verified hardness, tensile strength; verified material was not contaminated.
• Headed the Calibration Department; calibrated 70% of inspection instruments in-house.

• Operated horizontal and vertical CNC milling machines, lathes, and Swiss machines.
• Executed regular machine maintenance and maintained productivity levels of 90% and above.
• Ran LK CMM inspection equipment, performed troubleshooting, and assisted junior operators.
• Machined parts following a control plan with accuracy under tight tolerances of +/-.00025”.

• Orchestrated accurate CNC machine setup (German Version), designed fixtures, fabricated and assembled structural metal products (including curtain walls and parts for bridges) according to job order, verbal.
• Demonstrated expertise in operating CNC bending machines, grinder, vertical/horizontal lathes, milling CNC machines.
• Programmed, prepared, and operated laser etching machine for medical components.

London, GB

• Assembled electrical, mechanical, and electronic components for M2/M3 Bradley Support Vehicles.
• Complied with all work instructions and manufacturing process instructions in performing standard tasks, such as component installation, electrical wiring, and cable harnessing on sub-assemblies.

Kalamazoo, MI, US

• Enforced quality standards that significantly reduced team rework, leveraging strong knowledge of the product and procedures and focusing on quality by taking pride in all aspects of the job.
• Identified production issues and recommended real-time solutions resulting in minimal downtime and production failures.
• Operated CNC lathe, mill and grinder, and set up parts, followed preventative machine maintenance, and administered tool and fixture changes.
• Accurately performed machining operations on cobalt chrome and titanium orthopedic implants under tight tolerances using blueprints, routers, and guide sheets, complying with Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
• Employed laser marking technology, grit/bead blasting, stoning, hard gage bend, and straighten operations.