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Austin Brown

Quality Control
Kiefer,OK

Summary

Hardworking and reliable Project manager and Quality professional with 7th months of project management experience and 13.5 years in the quality assurance field and with one year of product testing. Knowledge of production drawings, schematics, regulatory requirements and technical ability to function with little to no oversight. Highly organized, and very punctual with meeting deadlines. I'm a Skilled Quality Control Inspector prepared to apply years of experience to challenging new position. Driven to reduce costs and increase productivity through proactive attention to detail and a collaborative approach to problem solving.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

L3Harris
Tulsa, OK
02.2023 - 09.2023
  • Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
  • Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
  • Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
  • Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.
  • Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
  • Identified needs and coordinated resource allocation to deliver quality standards on time and within budget.
  • Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.
  • Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind.

Quality Control Inspector

L3Harris
Tulsa, OK
12.2011 - 02.2023
  • Assessed materials, parts and products for conformance with quality control requirements and production specifications.
  • Performed detailed measurements with handheld devices and performed visual inspections of line.
  • Documented nonconformities and recommended techniques for prompt resolution.
  • Consulted with engineers to resolve quality, production and efficiency problems.
  • Oversaw proper tagging and identification of parts and components, enabling rejected or non-repairable parts to be properly marked, quarantined and rendered unusable.
  • Analyzed plans, specifications and blueprints to understand product requirements.
  • Used specialized tools to take precise measurements of various aspects of samples.
  • Documented inspection results by completing reports and logs and summarizing and entering data into quality database.
  • Trained newly hired employees by explaining company procedures, job duties and performance expectations.

Electronic Mechanical Assembler/Test Technician

L-3
Tulsa, Oklahoma
03.2010 - 12.2011
  • Contributed to team-based environment to maintain line productivity and meet expected deadlines.
  • Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs.
  • Completed accurate assembly work by positioning and aligning components.
  • Recognized defective material and reported issues to management.
  • Inspected finished parts and components to enforce QA standards and uncover defects.
  • Inspected and tested final products to verify conformance to established tolerances.
  • Read and interpreted schematics, blueprints and assembly instructions to produce components.
  • Assembled components by examining connections for correct fit, fastening parts and subassemblies.
  • Completed assembly with minimal supervision to meet deadlines.
  • Followed work orders to correctly assemble building components.
  • Inspected final results and compared to production order to support quality assurance.
  • Operated electrical, hydraulic and air-activated hand tools.
  • Escalated functional and process failures to management and team leaders.

Inside Sales Representative

RSC Equipment Rental
Tulsa, Oklahoma
07.2001 - 09.2009
  • Contacted new and existing customers to discuss product and service solutions.
  • Consulted with customers to aid selection and purchase of products that met needs.
  • Negotiated prices, terms of sale and service agreement to close transactions.
  • Worked in conjunction with outside sales representative to maintain and grow product sales.
  • Leveraged computer system to input customer orders and pricing information.
  • Expedited customer orders for quick delivery and to promote satisfaction.
  • Responded to customer inquiries quickly and professionally to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Investigated sales and service issues to provide successful resolutions.

Education

High School Diploma -

Broken Arrow High School
08.1998

Skills

  • Government contract review experience
  • Blueprint reading and interpretation
  • Familiar with Microsoft office ( Excel, Word, Outlook, etc)
  • Forklift Certified
  • Good mechanical aptitude
  • OSHA regulatory compliance
  • Certified Level II Weld Inspector
  • Certified Solder Inspector (J101)
  • Relationship building

Accomplishments

Product Inspection

  • Inspected products to ensure highest quality. Inspected and tested electronic parts for proper location, orientation and in compliance with specific drawings so products meet and exceed customer satisfaction.

Supervision

  • Trained new employee's to perform general assembly duties to company policies and procedures.

Equipment Inspection

  • Detect equipment many malfunctions and problem-solved accordingly with engineering and assembly personnel. Which has cost savings do to
  • the end product did not make it to the customer.

Inventory Control

  • Restocked and organized items as necessary and as directed. With the use of company inventory software.
  • Improved delivery of L3 Harris's product by inspecting and rejecting equipment according realizing overall increase in customer satisfaction and cost efficiency.

References

  • Rob Jones L3Harris- (918) 671-3500
  • Steve Calvin (918) 606-9343
  • Melissa Baker (918) 639-6221

Timeline

Project Manager

L3Harris
02.2023 - 09.2023

Quality Control Inspector

L3Harris
12.2011 - 02.2023

Electronic Mechanical Assembler/Test Technician

L-3
03.2010 - 12.2011

Inside Sales Representative

RSC Equipment Rental
07.2001 - 09.2009

High School Diploma -

Broken Arrow High School

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