Experience

Aero Gear

• United States
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Gearbox Commodity Buyer

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Pratt & Whitney

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Engineer

  • Feb 2019 - Oct 2020

  Improved processes and reduced costs by addressing internal quality issues and customer-identified discrepancies in repair and overhaul of military and commercial jet engine components. Provided daily shop floor technical support for 5 manufacturing cells. Approved manufacturing process plans, first article inspection reports, first piece tickets and led investigations to determine root cause and corrective actions. • Coordinated Quality Clinic activities for 5 product departments resulting in timely response to product issues. • Collaborated with purchasing to identify and rectify supplier quality and delivery issues resulting in improved turnaround times meeting customer needs. • Led root cause investigations with cross functional teams for internal, supplier and customer quality issues reducing cost of poor quality. • Assisted in cell reorganizations as part of continuous improvement efforts where lean manufacturing principles were used to decrease cost and improve turnaround times. • Achieved end user contract compliance as result of approving all outgoing vendor purchase orders by evaluating and validating customer technical requirements. • Facilitated audits as part of vendor qualification and process approvals ensuring smooth transition of work and vendor execution, thereby meeting technical requirements. • Utilized databases to analyze data and report key metrics relating to quality and suppliers in monthly management Corrective Action Board and Material Review Board meetings that showcased opportunities along with areas of improvement. Show less



Merrill Lynch

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Operations Representative

  • Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

  Provided wealth management support through managing incoming deposits, funds transfer, investor support, documentation confirmation and processing for 5 regional offices. Aided associates with local office technology support. • Utilized databases and source documents to support client authentication for wire transfers, check orders, journal entries, credit card orders, and check disbursements guaranteeing client account security. • Researched and resolved issues relating to issued checks and deposits ensuring client account balance accuracy. • Audited incoming and outgoing correspondence safeguarding company client relationship policy adherence. • Sustained client satisfaction through processing federal wire transfers reviewing each for accuracy, approving, and routing transactions, according to policy in timely manner. Show less



J&L Machine Co. Inc.,

• Manchester, CT

• Quality Engineer- Primary PWA DQR

  • Jan 2010 - Jul 2018

  Oversaw part marking, control of technical data and release of all product to Pratt & Whitney for first tier OEM supplier of prime reliable and major rotating jet engine components. Evaluated customer part marking needs for new products and provided input to RFQ responses. • Performed marking equipment troubleshooting and managed preventative maintenance schedule, marking supply inventory and tooling yielding in no unplanned machine downtime. • Led lean manufacturing initiative resulting in standardization of all marking set ups and creation of standard work for all part numbers, thereby preventing future marking escapes. • Source-inspected finished goods assuring compliance of raw materials, component parts, part marking, and general workmanship in accordance with customer purchase order requirements. • Maintained current revisions of technical data library ensuring compliance to customer requirements which yielded zero audit findings year over year. Show less



Alcoa

• United States
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Engineer

  • Jul 2008 - Sep 2009

  Vendor assist coating house of jet engine components. Developed inspection method sheets, work instructions, first article inspection reports and released product to Rolls Royce, GE, and Pratt and Whitney. • Developed and maintained positive working relationship with international and domestic customers while communicating delivery dates and quantities ensuring commitment integrity. • Validated product conformance to customer requirements prior to shipment guaranteeing defect free products were received by customers. • Addressed and dispositioned product non-conformances in timely manner to meet achieving customer requirements. • Minimized interpretation errors and promoted process efficiency through training hourly inspectors and operators on customer specification requirements. Show less



Pratt & Whitney

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance and Engineering Co-op

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2008