Mark Kellum Email & Phone Number

Performs duties associated with the administration of the quality assurance provisions of contracts by designing,implementing, and maintaining a risk-based surveillance program and assessment plan● Identifies opportunities for process improvements through analysis of process measurement data● Serves as a member of a multi-functional or technical team. Responsible for implementing the overall QualityProgram for a diversity of products and services in support of U.S. Government acquisition at one or moresupplier’s facilities● Ensures contractor compliance with all requirements related to the design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, andmodernization of a variety of items for contractor and customer activities throughout the world● Independently performs audits/surveillance of contractors processes to ensure customer and contractualrequirements are met● Investigates and provides data on customer complaints/concerns regarding contractor’s quality performance andprocesses which impact user satisfaction● Provides technical support to all other DCMA team members, assisting in the analysis of contract related issuesto determine the best course of action to support the contractor and customers

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

* Reviews contracts and technical data packages to identify the specification requirements which the contractor's processes must meet.* Identifies differences between contract technical requirements and current contractor processes.* Establishes and maintains communications with contractor's top management, including applicable functional managers such as production, engineering, and Quality Assurance (QA) personnel early in the contracting cycle to ensure understanding exists for acceptable quality evidence for performance of such things as purchased materials and vendor controls, shipment, and key process proofing/measurement and analysis.* Designs, plans and implements an effective risk management program to ensure that all threats to the successful delivery of the contract are addressed and mitigated in the Government’s best interests.* Performs risk assessments and analyses, relying on relevant customer, supplier performance, and Government data, and assigns risk ratings to quality systems and key processes.*Prepares, maintains and retains plans, records, data, reports, correspondence, and other documentation as required by contracts, customer instructions and current DCMA policy.

Inspector Sr. Specialist• Perform non-resident surveillance and implementation of risk management strategies to address and mitigate government’s best interest.• Provide consultation and advice on complex technical issues and non-conformance material control.• Maintain established communication with contractor’s management to ensure acceptable quality evidence of performance of purchased materials, vendor controls, shipment, key process, proofing, measurement, analysis and final buy-off.• Implement continuous process improvement techniques to provide surveillance over a government contractor to assure full compliance with all contract requirements.• Provide intermittent and final inspections on chassis, wire harnesses, electronic boxes, consoles, circuit board, mechanical dimensions and electrical visual inspection.• Interpret drawings, schematics, sketches, specifications and standards.• Oversee dock to stock expediting to receive Nuclear Weapon Related Material (NWRM), Government Furnished Equipment for Air Force Strategic Programs in order to strictly adhere to all shipping and receiving protocols for classified hardware.• Perform receiving inspection of government furnished equipment required per the program directive and drawing.• Participate in Root Cause Corrective Action and generate SAP documentation on nonconforming hardware.• Interface with Defense Contract Management Agency on Government Bill of Lading (GBL), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), Program Directives, Shipping Notices, DD1149 and DD1348 and all required documentation.• Interact with the customer or suppliers on a daily basis.• Assist with government audits and compliance with contract technical requirements.• Possess Department of Defense Secret Security clearance.

Manager / Supervisor• Inspector for material loads containing contamination such as petroleum, arsenic, mercury, etc., in compliance with DEP Analytical• Inspector of tri-axles steel body for needed welding, cracks, corrosion and leaks• Supervised equipment operators for proper zone displacement of material within the quarry facility• Possess CDL Class B Driver’s License• Responsible for dispatching company’s tri-axle dump trucks and sub-contractors trucks for daily assignments• Responsible for hiring and supervising employees• Handle customer service, customer complaints and maintain scheduling• Responsible for ordering supplies and tracking supply inventories• Ability to work in inclement weather• Create reports of purchasing, inventory and tracking

Refurbishment Engineer• Inspected printer frame for steel and aluminum cracks, vibrations, separation due to non-leveling• Performed complex tests and troubleshoots, replace all boards and wire harnesses• Responsible for submitting metal skins to be striped and repainted• Responsible for updating all software revisions on the SRA controller• Documented and updated all paperwork from beginning to completion

East Widsor N.J.

• Possessed DoD secret clearance for all programs• Supported launch site operations (including overseas travel)• Provided inspection leadership interfacing with spacecraft teams, customers• Performed a variety of quality tasks such as hardware installations, data review, configuration verification and test monitoring associated with spacecraft level integration and test• Utilized SAP Software System• Utilized produce assurance procedures, engineering directives, manufacturing, planning and other applicable documents in the inspection of hardware• Utilized the ADR, Shop Floor Control and A.B.P.L. Computer System• Interfaced with Shop Support Engineering Personnel to resolve problems, determine root causes of failures and implement corrective actions• Provided assistance to shop operators regarding proper assembly and soldering techniques• Utilized CPI and teaming techniques to solve process related issues with regards to mass reflow soldering• Produced Pareto charts to develop statistical process control for quality analysis• Attended weekly status meetings with customers, providing delivery dates and interfaced with engineers on issues involving any productivity• Planned work priorities according to master schedule, including overtime, according to work load.• Made recommendation for new equipment and setting-up operation procedures.• Profiled modules and maintenance wave soldering machine, producing 400 modules daily• Experience with the following test equipment: Acet, GenRad, surface mount functional test box• Worked from sketches and drawings and requested engineering changes to correct design problems on circuit boards• A member of Material Review Board (MRB). Continuous Process Control Improvement (CPI) and a document control coordinator for surface mount, KY68 area of quality control (TQM) (SPC)• Responsible for installing, troubleshooting and maintaining hardware portion of X-terminal network system (Factory Management System – FMS)

Level 2 Production, Quality And Manufacturing

Level 1, Program Management

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Electrical And Electronics Engineering