Assist & support Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR) in carrying out government contract quality assurance activities. Provide technical assistance and oversight. Support DCMA QA planning, policy deployment, special initiatives, and problem investigations. Support and perform compliance reviews conducted by DCMA HQ and Operations. Support quality assurance activity for inspection and acceptance of product classified as Critical Safety Items. Evaluate first article components to contractual requirements including review of test reports. Support surveillance plan execution including; review of technical data, determination of surveillance methods appropriate to the product/process, evaluation of data collected, and adjustment of surveillance. Perform Quality Management System and manufacturing process audits.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - SINGLE CRYSTAL INVESTMENT CASTING FOUNDRYResponsible for technical development of manufacturing processes to ensure the component method of manufacture is both stable and capable and ensures the flow down of regulatory and product integrity requirements. Worked to improve investment casting processes; improve process yield, casting quality, and financial performance for single crystal turbine blades & vanes.* Improved casting yield through working on Black Belt and Just Do It projects.* Business case development for cost saving initiatives.* Developed legacy Quality Management System to become fully integrated with Rolls-Royce Corporation QMS.* Managed multiple continuous-improvement projects and design experiments, improving process yield for multiple casting part numbers.* Researched, investigated and procured capital equipment to support continuous improvement.

Operations Manager for homeowners association of 243 condominiums; supervised maintenance team of eight people in all areas of property maintenance and was accountable for all safety, security and operational issues on the property. Planned and managed Capital projects; secured quotes, managed contractors and associated budget.

Maintenance of ISO 9000 quality system, Supported manufacturing of magnetic sensors - kitting parts, ordering parts, and development of receiving inspection procedures.

Supported manufacturing operations Nadcap™ special processes for turbine components, high temperature coatings and brazing; Specify processes and equipment to support new components and processes and devised method improvements to reduce component cost and lead-time. * Specified Capital equipment in support of operations goals and objectives. * Investigated rework and scrap to determine cause and corrective action. * Developed process control instructions related to coating and finishing process.

Key member of team achieving $60,000,000 in yearly savings by development and implementation of repaired engine components. Responsible for managing all department-level budget activities for the Component Repair Services Organization. Performed EVM and managed all Control Accounts for the department. * Scheduled repaired components to meet after-market requirements for fleet of 1500 aircraft engines. * Developed schedule for repaired components and facilitated commitment-acceptance between operations and component repair organization.

Responsible for developing component repair procedures for Gas Turbine engine components and implementing repairs into a production capacity. Performed both system and process audits to qualify repair vendors. Worked directly with customers in support of repair development activities. * Streamlined procedures to eliminate redundancy of process qualification efforts with a team of five engineers. * Developed repairs, qualified processes, and set up repair vendors. * Managed repair budgets and schedules to meet customer requirements. * Identified and performed business analysis for future repair opportunities.

Responsible for process development of advanced super alloy investment castings. Developed and implemented training programs and managed corrective and preventive action program. * Improved production processes for casting single crystal turbine components including casting processes, inspection requirements, and finished part requirements. * Significantly reduced scrap and improved productivity through development of technical training plans for each process in the foundry. * Directed all maintenance activities of four skilled tradesmen.

Responsible for joining process development of multi-component advanced superalloy investment castings. Led team to develop procedures and produce test engine hardware; Instrumental in producing advanced turbine hardware that exceeded goals set forth by The US Government’s Integrated High Performance Turbine Engine Technology Program. * Developed low-volume production processes for joining single crystal turbine components, including brazing processes, inspection requirements, and finished part requirements. * Specified and developed specialized tooling for joining turbine components.

Responsible for the daily operation of the materials joining laboratory. Specified equipment, maintained equipment and managed projects. * Developed brazing and diffusion bonding processes for turbine engine components as well as furnace tooling, special processes, and inspection requirements. * Implemented preventive maintenance program for vacuum furnace systems used in the laboratory. * Utilized Residual Gas Analyzer (RGA) to troubleshoot high vacuum equipment.