Experience

Helicomb International

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • Dec 2012 - Present

  Responsible for analyzing drawings for bonding operations, developing planning, and implementing product line into manufacturing process. Responsible for first part qualifications, equipment and facility qualifications.



Spirit AeroSystems

• Quality Engineering and Acting Quality Manager

  • 2006 - Dec 2012

  Currently Quality Engineer for all large commercial bonding programs. Developed and implemented lay-up processes for the Boeing 787 Program. Supported qualification of a new bonding process: Qualification included pre-production testing, first part qualification, and equipment & facility qualification. Acting Quality Assurance Manager (15 months) managed both union and non-union personnel. Researched and established a First Article tracking system.



Boeing

• Quality Engineer

  • 1998 - 20068 years

  Problem-solving for production and manufacturing for commercial bonding programs. Analyzed drawings and methods to change lay-up procedures which achieved increase production and reduced operating cost. Researched and developed paint rack changes to reduce oven cycles. Developed an automated lay-up machine resulting in manufacturing reduction of four hours per tool.



ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL

• Quality Engineer

  • 1992 - 19986 years

  Analyzed a multi-building material flow leading to the development and implementation of processes to automatically recall materials (shelf-life), improve visibility of material control and material usage which resulted in a manufacturing work flow reduction of 14 working days. Implemented Skip Lot Sampling Plans. Supported to manufacturing to solve production and quality problems.



McDonnell Douglas

• Quality Engineer

  • 1980 - 199212 years

  Implemented corrective action and enforced quality requirements for composite venders. Researched, developed and implemented a workmanship disciplinary procedure. Implemented process improvements that resulted in major defect reduction in advanced composite facilities. Teamwork skills and cost recovery efforts in the AV-8 composite work centers resulting in receiving the McDonnell Douglas Presidents Award. Earlier duties as a Senior Technician included ultrasonic and radiographic testing of… Implemented corrective action and enforced quality requirements for composite venders. Researched, developed and implemented a workmanship disciplinary procedure. Implemented process improvements that resulted in major defect reduction in advanced composite facilities. Teamwork skills and cost recovery efforts in the AV-8 composite work centers resulting in receiving the McDonnell Douglas Presidents Award. Earlier duties as a Senior Technician included ultrasonic and radiographic testing of aircraft assemblies and sub-assemblies. Show more Show less