• Active FAA Designated Mfg. Insp. Representative (DMIR).• Define and implement quality assurance practices and procedures/Consultant for Quality System Req’s• Manage quality assurance staff who test, evaluate, and validate product requirements and identify issues in product or services. Coordinate Measuring Machine/Comparator experience. • Excellent problem-solving analytical skills, Six Sigma / Lean Mfg.• Prepared FAA Airworthiness Certification 8130-6 for License of MD500, MD600 and MD900 rotorcraft• Author/ Designer / HTML – Quality Manual / Flight Operations Manual / Quality Documentation• Familiar with FAA PMA requirements 21.303, CFR§21 & §145, ACSEP, ISO 9001:2000, AS9100/9110• Performed First Article inspections, FAA Conformities, Designed and maintained Manufacturing Planning • Supervised all Aerospace Quality Assurance (QA) Operations / in-house and Vendor Manufacturing Processes• Responsible for auditing the QA processes and results with regards to the product development lifecycle.• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of a comprehensive build and test auditing system.• Continuously research quality assurance standards and make recommendations to management with regard to improving the company’s processes. Attained FAA DMIR Code 53 Training Certificate.• Coordinated comprehensive testing and inspection of a wide range of products including machined parts, composite materials and electronic components. Familiar with Military Standards. NDT/Hardness Testing.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEQuality Assurance Manager in a Parts Manufacturer Approval Facility. Primary responsibilities are to oversee all Quality Department functions and inspection staff. Conduct First Article Inspections/FAA Conformities on various Aerospace products and materials and assure conformance to F.A.A. and engineering specifications. Prepared FAA 8130-3 (Authorized Release Certificate, Airworthiness Approval Tag). Knowledge of CFR §21, 145 and ISO/AS9100.Specialties: •Quality Assurance Manager/DMIR in a Parts Manufacturer Approval Facility. Primary responsibilities were to oversee all Quality Department functions and inspection staff. Conducted inspections on various Aerospace PMA parts and materials and assured conformance to F.A.A. and engineering specifications. Prepared FAA 8130-3 (Authorized Release Certificate, Airworthiness Approval Tag). Knowledge of CFR §21.303, 21.307.Prepare and edit Quality Manual/Documents.