-Performed configuration management and validation on large assemblies. Ensuring that product met customer requirements and specifications.-Acted as the project quality engineer for programs overseeing quality efforts through the entire product lifecycle. Including interreacting closely with program customers and key stakeholders to report on program status and quality efforts. throughout the program.-Participated in creating bid proposals for the quality efforts on new projects.-Reviewed contract requirements and RTVM’s to ensure that all work was completed prior to critical project milestones.-Performed product configuration audits to ensure all engineering process were followed, FOD control, and document management prior to product delivery.-Assisted quality technicians in recognizing and defining non-conformities to generate corrective actions under CAR or SCAR process.-Automated a previously manual process used frequently by the entire team by creating a Windows PowerShell script. Reducing the time the process took by 89%.

-Managed Quality Department including maintaining the Quality Manual, calibration tools, quality personnel. The main objective being continuous quality improvement.-Performed final inspections and signed authorized release certificates for airworthiness.-Created product templates used to produce manufacturing orders and job travelers. Assisted buyer/planner with procurement and supplier communications.-Created and implemented a semi automated process to track all articles received for inspection and their current statuses successfully improving on time delivery and product planning.-Created and implemented Quality Assurance training program used to train personnel including quality engineers and inspectors in all applicable quality processes.-Worked with technicians on complex multidisciplinary assembly build ups to ensure assemblies were made to approved design data.-Approved all engineering drawings ensuring manufacturability as well as inspect ability. Creating inspection plans and leading supplier kick off meetings to ensure parts could be made per the drawing.-Stake holding member of the material review board performing root cause analysis as well as determining corrective and preventative action items necessary for any non-conformities.-Acted as supplier quality engineer. Managed and maintained the approved vendor list consisting of over 50 suppliers. Conducted supplier audits to approve vendors workflows and operations.

-Assisted Project Engineers in creating Project Specific Certification Plans for submittal to the FAA to receive PMA & STC approvals.-Created Test Plans, Substantiation Reports and Process Specifications to support the design of approved articles.-Authored Manufacturing Work Instructions used to guide technicians on the buildup of complicated assemblies. Working closely with the lead technician to improve and revise the Work Instructions as necessary.-Created and revised ASME Y14.5 compliant engineering drawings for FAA approval.-Assisted the Quality Manager in inspections ensuring that parts met and conformed with approved engineering drawings and processes.-Familiar with AS9000 family of specifications for Aerospace quality systems.