Brody Culbertson
AM General
West Lafayette,IN
5
years of professional experience
Dedicated professional with a solid background in quality control and supplier evaluation. Skilled in technical report writing and project implementation, ensuring adherence to ISO standards while optimizing quality processes. Eager to pursue military specialized laboratory research, however open to other research/lab safety opportunities.
Work History
Supplier Quality Engineer Intern
3 Months- Supported both supplier quality assurance and materials evaluation activates within a manufacturing environment, specializing in paint-coated components.
- Shadowed supplier audits, ensuring compliance with quality standards and specifications, primarily inspecting supplier paint processes.
- Investigated paint-related defects, collaborating with supplier and other SQE's for problem-solving and resolution of defects.
- Analyzed issues with supplier contributions to detect defect trends, reporting findings to appropriate personnel.
Corrosion Laboratory Technician Intern
3 Months- Supported daily laboratory operations within the A2LA accredited corrosion lab, ensuring compliance to ISO 17025 standards.
- Responsible for performing routine measurements on salt fog chambers, monitoring DI water systems, and verification of environmental conditions within the laboratory.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Authored and updated existing standardized technical work instructions for all laboratory procedures, aligning documentation with ISO 17025 guidelines.
- Conducted evaluations of supplier paint formulations to identify suspected presence of prohibited chemicals, evaluating supplier SDS's.
- Prepared, tested, analyzed, and reported corrosion lab tested samples through the use of necessary equipment.
- Analyzed data and prepared reports to communicate findings to senior management effectively.
- Ensured proper maintenance and calibration of laboratory instruments to uphold testing accuracy and reliability.
Pro Shop Attendant
5 Years- Managed daily operations of pro shop, ensuring seamless customer experience and service delivery.
- Assisted customers with merchandise selection, providing expert advice on equipment and apparel.
- Maintained inventory levels, conducting regular stock assessments to optimize product availability.
- Processed transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems, ensuring accuracy in sales records.
- Coordinated events and tournaments, managing logistics to ensure successful execution and participant satisfaction.
- Trained new employees comprehensively on all aspects of Pro Shop operations, promoting high-quality service standards.
Sales Associate
1 Month- Delivered exceptional customer service, enhancing shopping experience and fostering brand loyalty.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring product availability and accuracy through effective stock management practices.
- Implemented visual merchandising strategies, optimizing product displays to increase customer engagement and drive sales.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
Education
High School Diploma
- Core 40 Academic Honors
- High Honor Roll Freshman-Senior Year, every semester
- Awarded Magna Cum Laude
- Completed AP course in AP Human Geography, AP US History, AP United States History, AP Government, AP Physics
- 4.093 Weighted GPA (3.97 Unweighted)
- Tri-Music Honor's Society Member
- Extracurricular Activities: Varsity Baseball, Junior Varsity Golf, Vice-President of Chess Club
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
- Extracurricular Activities: Purdue Astronomy Club, Purdue American Chemical Society Student Affiliate (ACSSA), Purdue Melee Club, Purdue Boardgames Club, and Purdue Bouldering Club.
- Lab Work: Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, General Chemistry.
Skills
Advanced / 8D Problem Solving
Inspection techniques
Technical report writing
Quality Control
Project Implementation
Professional Communication
Microsoft Excel and Word
Analytical and Laboratory Techniques
Javascript & Python Coding
ISO 9001
A2LA: ISO 17025
Timeline
Supplier Quality Engineer Intern
AM General
05.2026 - CurrentRead More
Corrosion Laboratory Technician Intern
AM General
05.2026 - CurrentRead More
Sales Associate
Target
12.2024 - 01.2025Read More
Pro Shop Attendant
Juday Creek Golf Course
09.2021 - 09.2026Read More
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science from Chemistry
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Penn High School
High School Diploma
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