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Tasso, Inc.Quality Engineer
Jul. 2021 - Nov. 2024Seattle, Washington, United States- Performed receiving inspection per inspection plans on blood collection device parts, assemblies, and kits; developed standard programs and setups to measure on MicroVu coordinate measuring machine (CMM); performed first article inspections (FAI) on new revisions of parts or per engineering request.
- Investigated and performed risk analyses and/or designated engineering focals for investigation of nonconforming material reports (NCMR); coordinated with Material Review Board (MRB) to disposition items accordingly; created NCMRs for defective items found during receiving inspection.
- Inspected and tested lot samples of devices assembled by an international contract manufacturer; collaborated with engineering to improve manufacturing processes upon finding consistent defects.
- Audited internal management of calibrated tools and equipment; evaluated effectiveness and efficiency of the Manufacturing Equipment Log (MEL).
- Evaluated risk and investigation levels of customer complaints using medical device reporting (MDR) decision tree.
- Aided Document Control department in the transition from paper-based to Arena electronic quality management system (eQMS) by closing backlog of engineering change orders (ECO), releasing documentation to production, and ensuring sitewide compliance with ISO 13485 training requirements.
- Updated and maintained Approved Supplier List (ASL) in lieu of designated supplier contact; reinstated Supplier Review Board (SRB) and held regular cross functional meetings to review and approve supplier qualification documents.
- Spearheaded initiative to transition Arena training plans into a role-based system, making completion data more trackable by department; compiled training completion metrics into monthly reports shared during company-wide Quality meetings.
Crane Aerospace & ElectronicsQuality Engineer/Technician
Aug. 2018 - May. 2020Lynnwood, WA- Aided the QA Design Assurance Team in new product development and peer reviews of test procedures and other engineering documentation per DO-178 and DO-254.
- Compiled and wrote documentation audit reports using MS Access databases and Audit Master 3.0; also utilized IBM Rational Change and DOORS.
- Witnessed qualification testing of hardware and software, kept detailed witness records.
- Traveled off site and out of state to witness testing per customer requirements; also verified conformity of test articles as required by customer.
- Performed configuration management audit, tracking progress of project-specific documentation release.
- Audited internal manufacturing processes of electronic components, compliance to AS9100D, and MRB cabinet inventory.
- Coordinated with engineers and managers to perform root cause analysis on nonconformances found during audits.
- Performed receiving inspection of hardware and wrote nonconformance reports (NCR) as needed.
- Served as a founding member of the Lynnwood site Philanthropy Committee; organized local service projects and Crane Fund charity events.
- Verified and edited data used in software configuration item files (SWCIF) as part of Software Kanban project for transition to new equipment used in acceptance and qualification testing of fuel flow transmitters (FFT).
- Verified backlog of external FAI reports for completion and accuracy per AS9102; communicated with vendor and initiated NCRs as necessary.
- Gained proficiency and experience with TeamOne and Oracle QMS.
ASTRONICS CUSTOM CONTROL CONCEPTS INC.QA Test Writer
Feb. 2018 - Jun. 2018Kent, WA- Wrote and revised test reports, test plans, similarity reports, and test matrices per DO-160 and DO-313 standards for projects building entertainment systems for custom aircraft (example: BBJs).
- Helped an understaffed Quality department with clearing test report backlogs from 2015; completed 6-month project 2 months ahead of schedule.
- Created test report appendix templates for use on future projects.
- Coordinated with test lab technicians, customers, and engineers to revise and release documentation.
- Improved MS Office skills (especially Excel) with creation of status reports for management.
Altegra HealthMedical Record Field Reviewer
Oct. 2016 - Jan. 2018- Performing audits on medical records to assess adherence to clinical protocols, consistently achieving 95+% accuracy.
- Required to learn new EMR systems with each appointment. - Flexibility in travel, with appointments scheduled in King, Pierce, Snohomish, Mason, and Yakima counties.
Philips HealthcareSupplier Materials Engineer
Apr. 2015 - Jul. 2015Bothell, WA- Communicated with suppliers of parts and materials for automated external defibrillators
- Interfaced with internal buyers to order proofs and first articles of labels and setup guides for first article inspection (FAI)
- Contacted suppliers concerning implementation of aging unconfirmed drawing packages, reduced local drawing package backlog by 85%
- Performed dispositions of quality nonconformances on labels and setup guides, collaborated with other engineers to reduce total backlog by 70%
- Facilitated engineering changes for production release of setup guides and software upgrade kits
- Learned and utilized the following software: SAP, Hermes
Boeing Commercial AirplanesManufacturing Engineer
Aug. 2012 - Nov. 2013Everett, WA- Wrote and edited plans for shop floor according to dispositions outlined in non-conformance documents
- Communicated with shop floor mechanics to revise work instructions, contacted original authors of instructions to ensure fewer halts in airplane production in the future
- Facilitated and documented reallocation of parts and assemblies per shop request
- Collaborated with various departments to standardize non-conformance initiation process with intent to reduce processing delays by 90% (Standard Text Generator project)
- Co-managed factory-wide Liaison ME job queue through regular updates, training of colleagues to perform queue management tasks; intended result was to prevent idling of higher priority plans for earlier release to shop
- Recorded and maintained notes for Dream Fixers employee involvement (EI) team, documented discussions on 787 assembly line rate break
- Boosted team morale as commodity focal for 2013 Boeing on the Move fitness challenge
- Learned and utilized the following software: Catia V5, ENOVIA
Boeing Commercial AirplanesQuality Assurance Inspector
Jul. 2009 - Aug. 2012Charleston, SC- Inspected for quality on the Boeing 787 Mid-Body fuselage per AS9100 standards
- Initiated emergent process documents (EPD) on aircraft wiring, involved interface with engineers and suppliers concerning defects and non-conformances
- Scribed for several manufacturing EI teams, gained experience in a variety of disciplines throughout the factory
- Witnessed high intensity radio frequency (HIRF) testing of connectors and electrical bonding jumpers, involved documentation of test results and assisting mechanics in troubleshooting
- Promoted safe handling of wire harnesses and protection of installed wires from damage and FOD; reduced wire damage non-conformances by approximately 50%
- Inspected and verified wire harness provisions, wire bundle inventory and documentation, and preliminary routing per installation diagrams
- Broadened personal scope of work by accepting additional responsibilities to inspect rigging of cargo and passenger doors and witness helium testing of hydraulic and air systems for leaks and pressure
- Inventory reduction project: applied Lean Manufacturing principles to QA holding cage by sorting and documenting obsolete parts, as well as documenting defective parts for scrap
- Contributed to factory morale by earning trust across various functions and building strong professional relationships - Learned and used the following proprietary software: IVT (Integration Visualization Tool), EID (Engineering Information Delivery), EITMS (Employee Involvement Team Management System), Velocity
Quality VisionQuality Control Inspector
May. 2002 - Dec. 2007Charleston, SC- Inspected for quality in various fuel injector and automobile motor components per ISO industry standards
- Adhered to individual customer quality standards for larger corporations such as Bosch and Thyssen-Krupp
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