Robert Crone Email & Phone Number

Cour D' Alene, Id.

Redmond Washington

Honeywell Redmond, Washington -- Supplier Quality Engineer (2017- 2022).Supplier Quality Engineer supporting Engineering, Planning and Production Management to meet quality and compliance standards during the manufacture of various Honeywell aerospace sensors products. Accomplished new supplier evaluation for acceptance within Honeywell’s global Approved Supplier Listing ASL (allowing suppliers use within Honeywell’s Aerospace manufacturing network worldwide). Reviewed ASL suppliers to approved internal Quality Management System compliance, ISO9001 / AS 9100 and Honeywell supplier audit requirements. Completed supplier product audits against engineering drawing requirements ensuring compliance to strict engineering and regulatory standards. Management of supplier First Article Inspections reports and records. Monitoring of supplier product “Self-Release” approvals for shipment to factory point of use (not requiring Source Inspection). Initiate supplier Electronic Corrective Action Reporting while working closely with suppliers to manage/complete Root Cause Corrective Action and Mistake Proofing of non-conforming product within 90 days. Prepared Supplier Quality metrics indicating quality trends within the supply base. Managed Receiving Inspection process and documentation while working closely with the receiving inspecting team eliminating urgent factory disruption.

Honeywell Seattle Area Americas Electronic Service Center, Renton Wa.

FAA Part 145, EASA Part 145, CAAC, ISO AS9100 certified Repair Stations operations. Preform internal auditing of repair stations Quality Management System. Review and updating of site-specific processes and procedures to ensure compliance to company and regulatory requirements. Accomplish root cause corrective action (RCCA) resolution of internal quality issues. Issued Return to Service certification acceptance documentation of repaired products (FAA from 8130-3 Certification, EASA Dual Release Certification, CAAC ACC -038 Certification).

Puyallup, Washington

FAA Part 141 Certified Flight Instructor (2013-2014)FAA Part 141 Certified Flight Instruction duties specializing in flight instruction, use of advanced avionics and the operation of complex aircraft systems in support of Flight School Operations. Accomplished aircraft flight training in various aircraft as well as full motion flight simulator (Redbird FMX). Assisted Chief Pilot in course standardization of training material (Private Pilot, Instrument Pilot and Commercial Pilot courses). Provided addition FAA Part 61 flight training for pilots seeking Multi Engine and Tail Wheel certification.

Greater Seattle Area

Production Management / Quality Assurance Representative (2003-2013)Member of on-site Australian Air Force Customer Resident Project Team (RPT) at The Boeing Company. Supported the modification and phased acquisition of the Boeing 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (737 AEW&C) aircraft and associated ground Mission Support Segments. Primary responsibilities consisted of accomplishing independent verification and monitoring of Aircraft structural modifications, FAA airworthiness flight testing certification, Mission System installation/integration (testing and final acceptance) and configuration auditing of ground Support Segments. Performed independent verification and validation audits of product against build quality and configuration compliance (as Built Reports). Tracking of Progress against the Integrated Master Schedule associated with various program phases (including verification to critical project milestones associated with project funding). Worked closely with acceptance customer (RPT) and Boeing project teams to ensure engineering and production issues and risks received mitigation through resolution. Conducted Internal and External compliance standard verification audits against the projects Engineering and Quality Management Systems. Accomplished Quality and Configuration audits of contractor's product to verify conformance to drawing specifications in preparation of testing and delivery acceptance. Position required authorization and possession of active Secret Security Clearance.

Greater Seattle Area

Customer Quality Support Representative (1997 to 2003)Provided Commercial Airline and Leasing Customers support during the aircraft build process, acceptance flight test and delivery acceptance activities (B737, B757). Used specialized skills to analyze, identify and communicate customer concerns and unique requirements to internal organizations. Verified Customer quality requirements to ensure issues communication allowing proper attention through successful resolution in support of contractual delivery schedule timelines. Developed and administered long-range Customer inspection planning to meet contractual requirements, ensured acceptance of product quality and accomplished configuration audits against production assemblies ensuring compliance to customer/company/governmental specification. Worked directly with Commercial Airline Management representatives to minimize and eliminate impact disruptions of unacceptable customer concerns involving various internal and external organizations (Engineering, Flight Test, Contracts and Marketing).

Greater Seattle Area

Quality Assurance Representative Washington USA, France, Germany. (1991-1997) On-Site Factory quality representative during FAA Part 121 commercial aircraft (B737, B747, B757, B767, B777, A319 & A320) production and acquisition at The Boeing Company in Seattle/Everett, Washington as well as the Airbus Industrie assembly plants in Toulouse, France and Hamburg, Germany. Accomplished detailed inspect of aircraft in various stages of production through delivery acceptance. Ensured acceptance of product quality and configuration audits of production assemblies ensuring compliance to company and governmental requirements.Additional UAL responsibilities included (1991-1997)External auditor of supplier facilities and products. Internal auditor of UAL Repair Stations, UAL Line Maintenance and UAL station Ground Operations.Maintenance and Inspection Seattle Washington. / San Francisco California. (1986-1991)FAA Part 121 Line Operations Maintenance Airframe & Powerplant Technician (A&P), Seattle International Airport (1991); Aircraft QA Inspector, Engine, Flight Control and Structure Maintenance Airframe & Powerplant Technician (A&P), San Francisco CA (1986-1991)

Portland, Oregon Area

Part 121 Airframe & Powerplant Maintenance Technician, Boise ID. / Portland OR. FAA Part 121 Line Operations Maintenance A&P Technician

Airframe And Power Plant Maintenance Certified Technician (A&P)

Commercial Pilot Single/Multi Engine Aircraft, Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (Cfii)