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Erie, Co, Us

Certified product quality meets all customer expectations and intended design parameters:● Performed in-process and final inspections● Ensured all non-conformances are documented appropriately● Team chair for root cause determination and corrective action implementation ● Participated in internal quality audits● Participated in new product development and failure investigations● Used Lean tools to improve quality and reduce defects● Interfaced with all personnel in support of production● Reviewed/approved/bought-off production and test travelers● Compiled product end-item data packages● Interfaced with suppliers and customers concerning program quality requirements

Team leader of the Quality Assurance organization and personnel therein overseeing and participating in all facets of the ABSL AS9100 QMS:● Implemented and maintained site Quality Management System● Analyzed contracts for requirement compliance and planning● Approved part procurement, conducted supplier surveillance and anomaly resolution● Confirmed compliance of all production and test activities● Coordinated all nonconformance reporting, resolution and CAPA● Supervised the Configuration Management process● Managed all facility calibration requirements● Organized all shipping and incoming inspection actions● Regulated site Environmental Health and Safety protocols and reporting

Broomfield, Co, Us

Lead HQE for the Orbital Express, Kepler, WISE, GMI spacecraft and Worldview dual axis gimbal mechanism.● Reviewed and approved 1000 - 6000 specifications and procedures to contractual requirements● Assessed suppliers, reviewed and approved purchase orders, statements-of-work, source control drawings, quality assurance processes, performed on-site surveys● Chaired the material review board ensuring accurate, thorough and timely anomaly resolution of Nonconformance, Audit, Corrective Action and Process Improvement● Directly interfaced with Supplier and Customer QA Management

Lead Avionics QE for Minuteman, RL-10, Mark-72, GMD and THAAD Missile System programs.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Senior Hardware Quality Engineer● Lead HQE, Flight Harness Assembly and Test LabProduct Assurance Program Manager● PAPM for the GOES and ECHOSTAR spacecraft programsProgram Quality Engineer● PQE for GOES, SIRIUS, ECHOSTAR and OPTUS spacecraft programsSenior Quality Engineer● SQE for the Digital and RF-Communication Laboratories and Spacecraft IntegrationQuality Engineer ● QE for Spacecraft Integration, Space Station Freedom and Control Mechanisms Laboratory