Bernard Moody
Columbia,SC
Summary
Results-driven Quality Assurance Specialist with extensive experience at adept in root cause analysis and ISO compliance auditing. Proven ability to enhance product quality through effective data analytics and team management. Skilled in implementing corrective actions and fostering continuous improvement, ensuring operational excellence and adherence to industry standards.
I have a background in law enforcement that proves my effectiveness and ability to lead others.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality technician 3
Flex
West Columbia, US
01.2025 - Current
- Ensures accurate data collection.
- Conducts internal audits following regulatory, industry and internal quality guidelines including ISO.
- Conducts process audits and follow up closure of open audits.
- Helps department in the root cause analysis and corrective actions of audits findings, tracking to resolution.
- Initiates product/process improvements.
- Audits process, tests and inspects products and/or develops, compiles and evaluates statistical data to define and maintain quality and reliability of products.
- Worked from engineering drawings, specifications, schematics, diagrams, written descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform complex engineering testing, checkout, First Article Inspection, root cause research, internal corrective actions and supplier correction actions.
- Interprets engineering drawings, schematic diagrams or formulas and confers with management or engineering staff to define quality and reliability standards.
- Select processes to be audited from primarily the manufacturing areas and checks for a variety of features, including ESD (electro-static discharge) and handling practices, documentation, training and process integrity.
- Selects products for audits at specified stages in the production or post-production process, and tests products for variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance and mechanical, electrical or cosmetic characteristics.
- Record audit data, applying statistical quality control procedures.
- Evaluates data and writes reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
- Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards, programs or reports to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
- Disposition defective material (MRB)
- Conducted training of quality auditors.
Executive Assistant
Self employed
Columbia, US
02.2009 - Current
- Assisted in the response and preparation of proposals.
- Virtually facilitated meetings.
- Maintained accurate electronic contact lists.
- Assisted in preparation of correspondence reports and presentations with minimal direction.
- Coordinated travel and logistics for business trips, including booking travel, prepared itineraries and supporting executive in completing expenses.
- Assisted with special projects by coordinating resources and tracking progress.
- Maintained confidential communications and handled sensitive information securely.
- Streamlined office operations by implementing effective filing and record-keeping systems.
- Provided administrative support in preparing contracts, invoices, purchase orders, and other documentation required for daily business activities.
Quality Assurance Specialist III
Wabtec
Columbia, US
11.2022 - 01.2025
- Developed and/or adapted inspection equipment to meet quality control standards, make suggestions with regard to procedures, standards, and equipment to facilitate work and maintain product quality.
- Analyzed facts or circumstances surrounding individual problems to determine what action should be taken within the limits of standard practice.
- Responsible for compilation and maintenance of inspection reports and records.
- Investigated and determine the cause of faulty work and consult and advise production supervisors as to corrective measures.
- Ensures accurate data collection.
- Conducted internal audits following regulatory, industry and internal quality guidelines including ISO.
- Conducted process audits and follow up closure of open audits.
- Helped department in the root cause analysis and corrective actions of audits findings, tracking to resolution.
- Initiates product/process improvements.
- Helped filing of audits and maintenance of records.
- Monitored and report metrics to meet business needs.
- Prepared reject reports by identifying necessary information for follow up and analyzes rejects/defects for patterns of process errors or other areas of concern.
- Provided immediate feedback to production areas concerning process deviations.
- Created and issued nonconformance reports, corrective actions and maintain records of both.
- Communicated with shop floor personnel to identify product and process problems and implemented solutions.
- Perform containment activity related to defective material.
- Calibrated, maintained and, when necessary, replaced or upgraded gauges and measurement devices of all types used throughout the organization.
- Inspect incoming material and internally produced items and document those inspections.
- Conducted training of new associates maintained training records of every associate within facility.
Quality Assurance
McEntire Produce
Columbia, US
09.2020 - 09.2022
- Conducted routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples.
- Interpreted test results, compared them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
- Performed visual inspections of finished products.
- Compiled laboratory test data and perform appropriate analyses.
- Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms.
- Calibrated, validated, or maintained laboratory equipment.
- Participated in out-of-specification and failure investigations and recommend corrective actions.
- Supplied quality control data necessary for regulatory submissions.
- Received and inspected raw materials.
- Investigated or reported questionable test results.
Machine Operator
Samsung
Newberry, US
10.2017 - 06.2020
- Tracked inventory, conducted cycle counts and audits and resolved issues to maintain accurate records.
- Identified defective, incorrect or missing merchandise and promptly reported to leadership.
- Assisted coworkers with special projects to learn new tasks while gaining additional responsibilities.
- Operated machine based upon the specs of the build also changed the tooling of the machine.
- Start-up, shut-down, and maintain equipment to optimal operating condition.
- Operated machinery to production standard levels.
- Maintained LOTO standards while operating machinery.
Maintenance Technician
Amazon.com
West Columbia, US
05.2015 - 08.2017
- Promoted a safe working environment by following all safety procedures.
- Completed preventative maintenance routines with proper documentation.
- Trouble-shooted electrical and mechanical problems related to all Material Handling Equipment (MHE), which includes belts, motors, relays, and more.
Sargeant
Broad River Correctional Institution
Columbia, US
02.2005 - 10.2008
- Maintained security and safety of inmates and staff within facility.
- Supervised inmate cafeteria activities and hospital visits to ensure order.
- Counseled inmates regarding issues while adhering to policy guidelines.
- Executed food service operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Developed and facilitated training programs for staff members.
- Conducted shift briefings for all officers to relay important updates.
- Performed routine security checks and inspections of living areas and units.
- Investigated inmate complaints, implementing appropriate corrective actions.
- Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
Education
General Studies - High school diploma
Christian Kingdom Academy
Gaston, SC04.2006
Skills
- Decision-making
- Analysis skills
- 5S
- Safe work practices
- Audit reports
- Manufacturing standard operating procedures
- Data analytics
- Team management
- Quality auditing
- lean manufacturing
- Dimensional measurements
- Quality assurance
- Leadership
- Training and development
- Tooling
- Task prioritization
- Adaptability
- LOTO
- Compliance audits and assessments
- Manufacturing company experience
- Critical thinking
- Training and development
- Documentation review
- Verification and validation
- Oracle
- Product quality
- Document management systems
- Data collection
- Presentation skills
- Schematics
- Safety regulations
- Blueprint specification interpretation
- Conflict resolution
- Quality inspection
- Continuous improvement
- Manufacturing quality systems
- Process improvement
- Interpersonal communication
- Technical writing
- Developing new training programs
- Data entry
- Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Time management
- Precision measuring instruments
- Coordinate measuring machine
- Attention to detail
- Statistical analysis
- Blueprint reading
- Equipment calibration
- First aid trained
- Mental agility
- Implementing lean manufacturing processes
- Blueprint reading
- Internal auditing
- Coordination skills
- Team motivation
- Quality control
- Technical support
- Analytics
- Law enforcement
- ISO 9001
- Data reporting
- Improving operational efficiency
- Problem solving
- Data analysis skills
- Staff development
- Dimensional inspection
- Quality control corrective actions
- Team development
- Quality assurance within manufacturing
- Procedural guides
- Root cause analysis
- Employee relations
- Technical documentation
- ISO compliance auditing
- Failure investigation
- Regulatory compliance
- Report writing
- Training development
- Preventive actions
- In-process inspection
- Quality reporting
- Final inspection
Timeline
Quality technician 3
Flex
01.2025 - Current
Quality Assurance Specialist III
Wabtec
11.2022 - 01.2025
Quality Assurance
McEntire Produce
09.2020 - 09.2022
Machine Operator
Samsung
10.2017 - 06.2020
Maintenance Technician
Amazon.com
05.2015 - 08.2017
Executive Assistant
Self employed
02.2009 - Current
Sargeant
Broad River Correctional Institution
02.2005 - 10.2008
General Studies - High school diploma
Christian Kingdom Academy