Lashawn Chambers Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

 Risk & Opportunity management, assessment and, mitigation experience. Prepare Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and supplier quality work products in support of proposals. Improved Supplier Quality performance for assigned suppliers through Quality Plan implementation and SCAR/RCAS. Managed and executed supplier audits, Raytheon Enterprise Supplier Assessments (RESA) engagements, Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), risk mitigation and continuous improvement activities. Reviewed and ensured suppliers and sub-tier suppliers were compliant to all statements of work, Qnotes, and other contractual flow down requirements. Identified supplier risk and systemic performance issues and ensured the effective implementation of root cause analysis and corrective action solutions. Coordinates effectively with cross functional teams, including Logistics, Property, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and other internal Mission Assurance functions. Developed, analyzed, and maintained supplier quality related performance metrics. Facilitated and presented quality related issues and concerns with Director level management Lead and participated in multi-functional teams in process improvement activities using Raytheon Six Sigma quality resources.

Houston, Texas Area

 Experience performing audits internally and externally. Comprehensive planning skills with the ability to analyze technical and financial data and reports. Reviewed hardware, software and service purchase requisitions or material masters for complete and correct flow down requirements. Acted as a technical support and interface between Supplier Quality team, SCM, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, test and post-delivery support. Performed defect data analysis and reviewed with the program managers and supplier management, which will assist in developing Supplier improvement plans. Worked on multi-functional teams in problem resolution and continuous improvement activities with an emphasis on six sigma, lean practices and other analytical improvement methods and tools. Risk & Opportunity management, assessment and, mitigation experience. Improved Supplier Quality performance for assigned suppliers through Quality Plan implementation and SCAR/RCAS.

• Spearheaded a well-researched marketing plan targeted towards women that consisted of four white pages. Met with clients to present proposals and alternatives, using customer feedback to improve campaigns. Developed social media campaigns as well as interactive website and blog content.• Conducted international and domestic strategic marketing analysis to determine distribution, price, and promotion. Wrote press releases, and informational articles to announce international and domestic expansion.• Grew client list substantially by focusing on niche marketing targeted to women owned businesses. Developed marketing materials for business to business as well as business to customer presentations • Supervised a six-member team with the creation of marketing materials to maintain consistent, high quality message and presentation. Performed ongoing consumer market research and demographic profiling to identify and capitalize on unmet market needs ahead of the curve. Arranged all aspects of public relations and prepared press briefings and served as spokesperson. Organized media tour as a key note speaker held national radio and local news interviews to promote city wide event.• Managed the media coordination of several startup businesses via strategic community outreach and relationships with influential press and broadcast media members.

Houston, Texas Area

• Managed suppliers improving their quality performance utilizing quality plans. • Drove supplier selection through affective qualification processes. • Managed 25 employees including time, schedule, grievances and work environment.• Worked with suppliers to improve results, relationships and delivery value.• Interfaced with Suppliers and Supply chain to drive Quality improvements. • Delivered results as measured by key metrics, such as supplier yield, field cost, field defect rate, supplier quality plan and corrective & preventative action closure.• Drove improvements utilizing Supplier Scorecards and company supplier audits.• Developed and maintained communication plans to provide employees with adequate information concerning business goals and objectives.• Provided technical support and guidance to assure product quality and conformance. • Established goals, work plans, and budgets to ensure the lowest cost and highest quality results are achieved.

Houston, Texas Area

 Provided Engineering support to inspectors while managing all quires, approving all technical data packages (TDP), insuring personnel development, and performing process control evaluations. Responsible for defining and monitoring quality inspection requirements of components, systems, and supporting incoming and supplier inspection with technical guidance on testing requirements. Managed the Non-conformance System and served as the MRB Lead. Performed Root Cause analysis and tracked the rework process and output. Identified and reported non-conformance to known standards using various measuring methods including, 8D, Lean, Pareto Analysis, PPAP, PFMEA and 5 Whys. First article inspection and oversight of supplier's compliance to EN9100/AS9100 and requirements through Supplier Quality Surveillance activities. Experience maintaining Internal Corrective Action Requests (ICAR’s) and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR’s) to closure. Managed supplier performance, including formal Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) and all contracts and SOW.

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Houston, Tx

Responsible for technical oversight and review of project engineering work performed by external resources in support of the development and implementation of all projects through the planning, execution and closeout phases of the project. Expertise in communicating technical requirements to external engineering consultants and interfacing with consultants throughout project engineering activities.

Responsible for Planning, coordinating, and directing quality control activities that comply with product specifications in order to ensure effective production of products consistent with established design. Review of customer contracts & specifications for major projects & enquiries.

Responsible for ensuring all small projects or sub-scopes of larger projects are executed in accordance with contractual obligations and meet technical, quality and safety requirements within the budget and schedule constraints.

Houston, Texas Area

Engineering Intern

Houston, Texas Area

Engineering Intern

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Communication And Media Studies