Served as Product Quality Manager/Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist assuring the conformance of product to drawings and specifications.Assured the validity of quality control programs and the acceptability of Department of Defense (DOD) research and development (R&D) armament systems manufactured both internally and externally.Performed production and contractor surveillance to ensure that contractor is following requirements of the DOD contracts. Ensured that contractor is performing all business specifications per contractual requirements. Served as DOD liaison between contractor, DCMA, and other government entities.Managed support of procurement on quality assurance issues including recommendations for DOD contractual awards.Served as Chair Person on a special team called “Just Do It”, the team was dedicated to resolving issues within RIA-JMTC Paint Department. Reviewed technical specifications, communicated with engineers and production personnel when items were resolved.Analyzed and investigated quality trends/conditions and initiation and/or follow-up of corrective action. Ensure that contractors are performing statistical process control and other types of first pass yield metrics to assist in the day to day operations.Participated in joint Government-contractor meetings to discuss quality processes and procedures, customer complaints, and contractual and/or engineering changes that are implemented to support the mission. Performed both process and facility audits to ensure requirements are being followed so that the highest quality product is delivered to the customer.Applied all Microsoft Office products to current job in order to provide top management with trip and test reports, comprehensive spreadsheets of all findings, PowerPoint presentations to leading officials, and Outlook for communication and time management on day to day operations with weapon systems.

Set-up and operated various Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines, including HAAS Lathe, Vertical and Horizontal Mills, water jets, and lasers. During Lathe Operations I utilized Bar Feed and Live tooling. Performed prove outs of new programs and processes; made necessary program edits and fixture modifications as necessary.Wrote CNC programs in lieu of manual machine operations to increase time effectiveness, and submitted programs to be used formally by the shop.Worked closely with welders, performing fitting and modular table lay out operations ensuring proper dimensions are being conformed to. Set-up and operated various manual machines including lathes, horizontal and manual mills, shapers, saws, gang drills, drill presses, etc. Utilized Factory Automated Computer System (FACS) to input daily time, receive job orders, update part quantities, etc.Trained new employees and apprentices on various jobs throughout my department.

Performed in process inspection of all OEM manufactured sand blast systems and components and sub-components.Performed function tests on portable and stationary blast systems ranging in size from .15-6.0 cubic foot, as well as metering valves, electric and pneumatic remote control systems.Checked blast tanks IAW ASME B&PV Code rulesRoot Cause Analysis (RCA) on various blast systemsperformed testing for research and developmentDeveloped quality assurance surveillance plans, including associated inspection documents and procedures. Used micrometer, calipers, height stands, gage blocks, ultra-sonic micrometers, CMM’s, and Optical Comparitors.Utilized my educational background in performing reverse engineering, to make process drawing of sand blaster components for manufacturing.Reported to senior executives about current quality and manufacturing operations at a weekly engineering meeting.