Quality Manager

• Oct 2021 - Present

Quality Manager, Manufacturing Engineer

• Jun 2018 - Oct 2021

• Created, established, implemented all aspects of QMS; trained employees in proper implementation • Designed 40+ new components for grow towers • Invented (patent pending) method of pumping germinated seed • Developed 12+ manufacturing processes for parts of the grow towers using scrum sprints • Created, established, implemented all aspects of QMS; trained employees in proper implementation • Designed 40+ new components for grow towers • Invented (patent pending) method of pumping germinated seed • Developed 12+ manufacturing processes for parts of the grow towers using scrum sprints

Value Stream Engineer

• Sep 2017 - Mar 2018

• Saved tens of thousands of dollars by managing lean manufacturing improvements • Tracked time and money saved, instances of change, and PDCAs • Changed company culture through hands-on continuous improvement and metric critiquing • Created 100+ videos of “2-Second” lean improvements encompassing all 20+ processes • Saved tens of thousands of dollars by managing lean manufacturing improvements • Tracked time and money saved, instances of change, and PDCAs • Changed company culture through hands-on continuous improvement and metric critiquing • Created 100+ videos of “2-Second” lean improvements encompassing all 20+ processes

Engineering and Operations Manager

• Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

• Created entire Quality Management System • Engineered and built process systems for manufacturers – up to $3M jobs • Designed custom machines to meet unique application requirements – food/beverage manufacturers • Managed 20+ people in office and on the shop floor, helped them reach their goals • Specialized in pumping, mixing, labeling, cleaning (CIP), packaging • Created entire Quality Management System • Engineered and built process systems for manufacturers – up to $3M jobs • Designed custom machines to meet unique application requirements – food/beverage manufacturers • Managed 20+ people in office and on the shop floor, helped them reach their goals • Specialized in pumping, mixing, labeling, cleaning (CIP), packaging

Test Engineer

• Apr 2014 - Sep 2015

• Produced new medical device for subcutaneous injection in cross-functional team • Completed Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) and reviewed Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) • Performed Installation Qualifications (IQ), Operational Qualifications (OQ), and Performance Qualifications (PQ) for washer, oven, depyrogenation tunnel, crimper, and gluing stations • Executed thermal mapping of ovens using Kaye Validator • Wrote, approved, and executed test methods, method validations, and validation reports. • Managed NCRs including material containment, disposition, Root Cause, Risk Analysis, and CAPA • Coordinated calibration of instruments using ProCal • Established and maintained preventive maintenance of entire manufacturing process • Tested systems and components using tests such as Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), tensile and compression test (using Instron/Zwick), dye pen, leak and vacuum decay, and dye ingress. Show less

Mechanical Engineer

• Jun 2013 - Apr 2014

• Designed remanufacturing processes for turbochargers and actuators • Launched 13 new products in nine months • Built test equipment for electronic actuators with electrical engineers • Created work instructions, PFMEAs, VSMs, control plans, and standard times • Designed remanufacturing processes for turbochargers and actuators • Launched 13 new products in nine months • Built test equipment for electronic actuators with electrical engineers • Created work instructions, PFMEAs, VSMs, control plans, and standard times

Process Engineer

• Aug 2011 - Jun 2013

• Responsible for $7M large engine remanufacturing program • Engineered improvements in FPY for carriers, axles, transmissions, turbochargers, and more • Performed internal audits for ISO compliance • Responsible for $7M large engine remanufacturing program • Engineered improvements in FPY for carriers, axles, transmissions, turbochargers, and more • Performed internal audits for ISO compliance

Quality Engineer

• Apr 2011 - Aug 2011

• Created Quality Management Procedures for ISO 13485, CMDR, HIPAA, and FDA compliance • Established Risk Management System for ISO 14971 compliance • Procured CE Marking for European market entrance • Created Quality Management Procedures for ISO 13485, CMDR, HIPAA, and FDA compliance • Established Risk Management System for ISO 14971 compliance • Procured CE Marking for European market entrance

Engineering Technician IV

• Apr 2010 - Oct 2010

• Learned FDA regulations while performing IQ/OQ/PQ • Prepared ROI reports, executed Gauge R&Rs, produced ECNs, and wrote protocols for testing • Developed plant layout, managed calibration, generated solid models and drawings, and gained ultrasonic welding experience • Learned FDA regulations while performing IQ/OQ/PQ • Prepared ROI reports, executed Gauge R&Rs, produced ECNs, and wrote protocols for testing • Developed plant layout, managed calibration, generated solid models and drawings, and gained ultrasonic welding experience

Lean Manufacturing and Quality Engineer

• Aug 2008 - Nov 2009

• Brought in $3 million/yr, led safety initiatives, and maintained all metric boards • Performed quality tasks including AS9100 and NADCAP audits, internal audits, dispositions, calibration log, RCCA • Calculated thousands of standard times, SOPs, and routers, and developed SPC, TQM, 6S, FMEAs, VSMs, and scrap reports • Brought in $3 million/yr, led safety initiatives, and maintained all metric boards • Performed quality tasks including AS9100 and NADCAP audits, internal audits, dispositions, calibration log, RCCA • Calculated thousands of standard times, SOPs, and routers, and developed SPC, TQM, 6S, FMEAs, VSMs, and scrap reports

Student Librarian

• Feb 2004 - Aug 2008

Collaborated with a top musician in establishing an archive of his life’s works Aided in cataloguing Russian books and scores Collaborated with a top musician in establishing an archive of his life’s works Aided in cataloguing Russian books and scores

Manufacturing and Product Development Engineer

• Nov 2007 - Apr 2008

Developed product design for the implementation of breakthrough insulation technology Negotiated patent of new technology with Workman Nydegger Developed product design for the implementation of breakthrough insulation technology Negotiated patent of new technology with Workman Nydegger

Manufacturing Engineering Intern

• Sep 2007 - Feb 2008

Compiling comprehensive document for training TRACO in lean manufacturing Figured out true cost of delivery for TRACO so they could adjust pricing Compiling comprehensive document for training TRACO in lean manufacturing Figured out true cost of delivery for TRACO so they could adjust pricing

Environmental Engineer Intern

• May 2007 - Oct 2007

Mediated many projects between Pacific States and other companies Created, reworked, and updated work instructions Mediated many projects between Pacific States and other companies Created, reworked, and updated work instructions