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Sunnyvale Ca

Working on driving critical quality issues to closures for internal and external customers. Accomplished Quality Engineer, with years’ experience in the defense industry, of several successful multi-organizational complex multi-billion dollar electrical-mechanical test projects. Expertise in area of assembly, integration, and test while ensuring quality product deliveries and timelines while utilizing advanced product quality planning and process optimization strategies thru process/product improvement activities.

San Jose, Ca

Specifically hired as Quality Manager to develop a quality management system and achieve ISO 9001 certification. Successfully achieved the ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certifications. Review of all reported defects for root cause, development of preventative and corrective actions for those identified as systemic and monthly reports provided to upper management. Implemented best practices regarding inspection process of incoming material, in-process manufacturing and final product completion. Supported inspection process improvement from manual hand held devices to an IMM (Instant Measurement Machine), which allowed faster and more repeatable measurements of parts. Additional responsibilities performed included:• Supplier Quality Manager• Software Quality Control• Document Control, including document generation, review, signoff and release• Record Retention based on customer and company requirements• Supervisor of Assembly Area including personnel scheduling and customer priority assignments• Associate Training Qualification Process with respect to individual machine cells requirements• Member of several Six Sigma Kaizen events focusing on process improvement

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Responsible for requirements development, documentation concurrence, test oversight and data acceptance based on upgraded system design, functionality, and testability.• Led teams of up to 100 engineers in the strategic planning of assembly, integration and test activities based on situational issues within strict technical, schedule, and cost constraints.• Implemented root cause and corrective analysis, acceptance testing, validation testing, gap analysis, and troubleshooting.• Performed technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, supportability, and effectiveness analysis on all levels of total system products.• Reviewed source documents and converted product requirements into total system solutions.• Implemented best practices and supported manufacturing build-up and system-level testing.• Assigned leadership tasks, ensuring highly successful testing and validation.• Coordinated Technical Exchange Meetings, Test Readiness Reviews, and Program Run Sell Plans.• Supported program ramp-up planning and recovered from significant schedule loss.• Ensured customer satisfaction and regained customer confidence following challenges. Results: Received numerous High 5, Customer Eagle, Program and Customer Certificates of Appreciation, SRA Team Accomplishment, Team Excellent, and Special Recognition Awards.

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Managed a full range of quality engineering and inspection projects, led a team of 18 staff members and provided QA leadership during delivery, final close-out and remote site testing.• Responsible Lead System Test QE regarding testing, reporting, and documentation.• Presented critical issues at weekly management meetings with solution recommendations.• Performed area surveillance of all test operations areas with recommended improvements.• Identified issues and redesigned hardware to ensure testability and successful deliveries.• Met strict timelines and budgets, ensuring quality customer coverage and revalidation of products.• Identified a redundant process, eliminating non-value added tasks and saving $300K+.• Revised a systems level test, saving 320 hours of work per system, a savings of ~$1.5M.• Developed a more efficient process flow, reducing the timeline by 60 days and reducing hardware handling operations by 25% while maintaining outstanding performance and reliability.• Approved all test procedures and troubleshooting plans, including required workarounds.• Reviewed completed test procedures to maintain data accuracy and regulatory compliance.• Resolved complex technical issues.• Received commendations from the Lockheed Martin Vice President for improving quality assurance, certificates of appreciation/commendations from senior executives and the 1998 Lockheed Martin Special Recognition Award for Quality.• Received numerous retention incentives, mission success payments, bonuses, customer recognition awards, Product Improvement Awards, and Special Achievement Awards for outstanding performance and leadership skills.ility.