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Keith

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A Quality Assurance Professional since 1997 with experience in manufacturing and engineering environments. Responsibilities have included quality assurance, inspections, CMM applications, and internal/external quality initiatives. Experience has led to knowledge of Zeiss Calypso, MCOSMOS, GeoMeasure, GD&T, PPAP, AIAG, APQP, and corrective action / root cause methods.

EDUCATION

AS Engineering Technology, Fall 2011
Triton College, River Grove, IL
Member of Phi Theta Kappa academic honor society

BS Industrial Technology Courses
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL (off‐campus program)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

May 2016 to Present

Quality Engineer
• Write CMM programs utilizing Zeiss Calypso software
• Performs process capability and Gage R&R studies
• Writes work instructions for compliance to TS 16949 standards
• Assists the Quality Manager in completion of customer required PPAP documentation
• Assists with the investigation, root cause analysis, immediate corrective actions, and verification of corrective actions
• Assists with company 5S initiatives including workflow analysis and recommending improvements

June 2015 to March 2016

Metrologist Lead
• Write CMM programs; assists Quality Engineers in all aspects of PPAP process
• Performs process capability and Gage R&R studies
• Orders and maintains gaging; controls inspection, measuring, and test equipment for conformance to calibration standards
• Trains quality inspectors on use of measurement equipment
• Assists the Quality Manager in running the laboratory and handling prioritization and workload
• Assists with the investigation, root cause analysis, immediate corrective actions, and verification of corrective actions on claims

October 2011 to June 2015

Quality Engineer
• Preparing and submitting PPAP documentation to customers such as Cummins and Forum Energy Technologies
• Responsibility of evaluating PPAP submissions from subcontractors and material suppliers (forgings, castings)
• Evaluating the conformance of forgings and castings utilizing Geomagic software and 3D scanning
• Evaluation of gaging needs and facilitating the purchase of required gaging
• Managing and issuing Corrective Actions and ensuring successful completion

June 2005 to October 2011

Production Test Technician 4
• Coordinate Measuring Machine programming; this includes developing and maintaining all CMM programs for production and engineering purposes
• Perform inspection of incoming materials
• Participation in weekly MRC meetings for nonconforming material
• Provide Engineering with CMM support for all activities related to product development
• Other mechanical inspection activities for production and engineering support; this includes programming an OGP optical comparator, performing first article inspections required for vendor approval, routine surface plate inspections, and process verification inspections

February 2004 to June 2005
VISTEON, VCRAM LLC, Chicago, IL
Quality Control, Level “A”, Technician
• Coordinate measuring machine programming and program editing
• Coordinate measuring machine inspection of bolster integrated assemblies, fuel tanks, and cockpit assemblies
• Destructive and Nondestructive
• Responsible for compiling dimensional data for review by engineering personnel

February 1997 to February 2004
FAXON MACHINING INC., Cincinnati, OH
Quality Control Technician
• Coordinate measuring machine programming
• Conduct detailed layout inspections, for required Part Submission Warrants in the PPAP approval process
• General in‐process, detailed, or specialty inspection
• Perform Profile Machine programming

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