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• Developed innovative strategies and solutions for compliance and consulting at The Collective Group Consulting.• Led data collection, analysis, and interpretation efforts to provide expert recommendations and conclusions.• Ensured optimal results by providing expert data and information to support decision-making processes.

Huntersville, North Carolina, Us

• Managed IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 Quality Program, ensuring compliance and quality standards.• Developed company first standard work for quality assurance personnel to standardize inspections and improve quality.• Communicated with Supplier Quality Engineering at GM to address quality concerns in a timely manner.• Managed a team of 3 QE, 12 Quality Supervisors, 6 inspectors, and metrology departments

Huntersville, North Carolina, Us

Responsible for managing quality program at the shop level to ensure products meet IATF and ISO standards

Columbus, Oh, Us

• Managed QMS for 16 tank and freight car shops, conducted internal audits, and oversaw NDT and welding performance.• Developed Cost of Poor Quality Metric, SOPs, and training materials to align services with customer and regulatory requirements.• Reduced AAR findings by 80%, implemented systematic audit preparation process, and solved complex regulatory challenges.

Columbus, Oh, Us

Day-to-day management of QMS in accordance with Cathcart Rail and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include oversight of five M-1003/M-1002 Full-service tank car shops. Performed internal audits in accordance with AAR M-1003 and M-1002. Oversight targets: provide QA Managers and locations with support and direction ensuring the success of targets. Reporting quality-related topics to VP of Quality, SVP of Operations, and COO.Responsible for AAR, FRA, customer audit ensuring location audit readiness. Liaison between locations and auditors. Performing and managing Corrective Action and Preventative Action utilizing quality methodologies including but not limited to: Ishikawa, 5 why, and RCA.Responsible for planning and scheduling Non-destructive testing and welding qualification. Perform annual review of NDT written practice to ensure ongoing compliance with Appendix T and ASNT TC-1A requirements. Review and issuance of NDT certifications.Achievements *Developed and Implemented internal QA Meeting structure to improve communication between shops and corporate leadership. *Developed strong interpersonal relationships between production and QA teams to ensure organizational goals were acheived. *Completed two location audits successfully within 90 days from hire*Developed and implemented several procedures to align with company QA Manual and regulatory requirements.*Transition from a hard copy paper based document retention system to Sharepoint within 6 months from hire date.*Transitioned training platform from hard copy classroom to Paycom System. Developed and released over 60 test to meet a deadline set by leadership. * Developed and released a QA Playbook to provide standardization through QA systems. * Improved CAPA response quality and reduced response time to customers and AAR/FRA.* Developed a welding adminstrator program and reduced certification lapse time. Empowered shops to certify welders.

Day-to-day management of QMS in accordance with TMC and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include oversight of two M-1003/M-1002 Full-service tank car shops. Performed internal audits in accordance with AAR M-1003 and M-1002. Oversight targets: provide QA Managers and locations with support and direction such that daily operations are compliant.Acheivements:*Developed and implemented quality assurance processes and procedures. *Led and directed all scheduled and unscheduled audits which included customer and regulatory agencies. Performed internal audits in accordance with AAR M-1003 and M-1002. *Reported quality-related topics to President and Plant Managers.*Strategic planning and execution of TMC QMS which personnel management, welding, and Non-destructive testing.

Tampa, Florida, Us

Daily management of QMS and responsibilities for overall quality performance of the facility including auditing and corrective actions. Performed internal audits in accordance with AAR M-1003 and M-1002. Performed Kaizen, Kaizen blitz, and 5S to improve production and quality outputs. Reported quality-related topics to CEO and President.Achievements:*Revised QMS to align with M&A. *Updated of all procedures and forms from previous company to current owners. *Implemented and developed revised QMS. *Trained the organization to revised QMS.*Developed and implemented procedures and processes. *Overall Management of welding and Non-destructive program. Lead and directed location audits which included AAR, FRA, and customer audits.*Developed the QA team and promoted several personnel as a result of the development plans. *Expanded the QA team head count to meet the demand of output.3* Reduced rework cost via Kiazen measures. Reduction of 30% plus over a years*Developed and implemented a new inspection procedure to ensure onboarding of a new customer.

Us

Daily management of QMS and responsibilities for the overall quality performance of the facility. Lead facility ensuring compliance with Rescar QMS. Lead and hosted audits for AAR, FRA, and customers. Day-to-day management of inspection schedule to ensure railcars inspections were performed in a timely. Provided daily QA department updates to location management.Achievements:* Reduced defects indentified by customer at or after leaving the facility. * Aligned to shops QA metric with Corporate Goals * Built trust with location and customer contacts. * Improved and reduced items of concerns and defects reported by the customers.* Improved inspection time and quality of inspections with the QA department.

Overland Park, Ks, Us

Management of AAR M-1003 and M-1002 quality programs. Site liaison regarding all quality matters. Day-to-day management of inspection schedule to ensure railcars inspections were performed in a timely. Performed internal audits in accordance with AAR M-1003 and M-1002. Provided daily QA department updates to location management.Achievement: *Developed status indicator procedure and process whereby location and organization knew the current status of all raicar within company work stations.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Responsible for a team of inspectors including daily management of the QA Program. Management responsibilities included front-line supervision of two facilities, 8 processes, and 16 inspectors. Day-to-day management of inspector and lead inspector inspection task. Oversight and management of first article inspection. Ensure all parts received and produced met dimensional requirements.Achievements:* Developed QA metric reporting to improve communication between production and QA.* Implemented departmental meetings to ensure all team members where aware of organzational changes etc. * Improved the hand-off communication system between shifts. Ensured teams communicated verbally but also written such that issues could be resolved in a timely manner. * Mentored lead personnel and promoted several as a result of mentoring. * Developed Plan A's to improve work instructions * Improved communication between customer inspectors and the shop. Ensured customer request were answered timely.

Waco, Texas, Us

Responsible for student instructions in the GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, SMAW, and other courses that supplemented the welding curriculum. Lead responsibility including classroom management and the implementation of departmental changes. Achievements:*Developed and implemented AAS degree and plan for the welding program. *Developed and implemented a welding curriculum. *Developed fist welding course content via Moodle educational platform.*Promoted to Lead Instructor by VP of Instructions

Mount Pleasant, Tx, Us

Instructed students in various welding processes including GMAW SMAW GTAW FCAW, Oxy-fuel welding, and structural, pipe applications. Developed and implemented a welding curriculum.Achievements:*Developed training material for welders*Improved welder knowlegde from theory based to hands-on applications

San Antonio, Tx, Us

Performed welding on new and outage projects using SMAW and GMAW. Pefomed journeyman level work.

Associate Of Science - As, Welding Engineering Technology

Certificate Of Competency, Structural Welding

Certificate Of Competency, Pipe Welding And Fabrication

Certificate Of Compentency, Welding Specialization