Charles Denman
Greer,South Carolina
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills in Quality. Many years experience in the aviation field even before school.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inspector Senior Specialist
Lockheed Martin, Aeronautics
Greenville, SC
06.2021 - Current
- Conducted detailed inspections of equipment and machinery to ensure they were in compliance with safety regulations.
- Efficiency and experience in QARS, QADS, Powerpoint, Excel, Word, MPRS II, and SAP.
- MRB collaboration to repair with dispositions with precise measurements and attention to detail.
- Quality Engineer collaboration when QA identifies a part is bad and returns to vendor, or talks to Quality Engineers for stock sweeps.
- Assisting warehouse to troubleshooting discrepant parts.
- Assisting planning with how work instructions should be written with QA steps.
- Assisting BUI's with availability of parts and fabrication orders for machine shop.
- Identified any potential hazards or areas that needed improvement through visual inspection and testing.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on production lines to identify any issues needing repair or replacement.
- Analyzed data collected during inspections to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Collaborated with other departments to troubleshoot problems, develop solutions, and implement corrective action plans.
- Provided technical support for the development and implementation of quality control systems and procedures.
- Assisted in training new inspectors on safety protocols and standards.
- Investigated customer complaints regarding product quality, reliability, or performance issues.
- Compiled reports outlining findings from each inspection performed.
- Worked closely with management teams to help identify process improvements that would improve overall efficiency levels.
- Monitored production processes to detect deviations from specifications or standards.
- Developed comprehensive checklists for use during inspections to ensure nothing was missed.
- Documented all inspection results accurately in accordance with established guidelines.
- Ensured all products met industry-standard requirements before being released for sale.
- Maintained accurate records of all tests conducted during the inspection
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Psa Airlines
Greer, SC
10.2017 - 03.2021
- Developed and implemented Quality Assurance policies, procedures, and standards.
- Supervised 14 inspectors with compliance of inspections, receiving inspections of parts, inventory of parts, calibration of tooling, supervised all shifts and was on call 24/7. Also was in charge of Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) for disciplinary actions towards non-compliant inspectors.
- Vendor communication to explain non-conformances in parts and return parts back to vendors.
- Monitored production and QA processes for airworthiness for efficiency and accuracy in accordance with FAA policies and procedures.
- Conducted regular audits to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Reviewed product specifications for conformance to customer requirements.
- Inspected receiving parts for functionality and damage.
- Inventory of parts in warehouse.
- Release of flight for airworthiness.
- Eddy current, ultrasonic, borescope, and dye penetrant inspections on time sensitive components and discrepancies.
- Used precise measuring equipment on a daily basis.
- Tool calibration and tool inspections.
Aircraft Engine Inspector/Engine Technician
PDS Technical Services/ Boeing
North Charleston, SC
07.2015 - 10.2017
- Inspected Boeing 787 GE and Rolls Royce engines for discrepancies before installation.
- Used precise measuring equipment to document any discrepancies to engineers.
- Followed Aircraft Maintenance Manuals to ensure aircraft was assembled in accordance with FAA regulations.
- Installed engines, thrust reversers, and ensured everything was torqued in accordance with maintenance manuals.
- Troubleshot engines and fire detection lines.
- Analyzed data collected during inspections to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Adjusted and monitored production processes or equipment for quality and productivity.
- Retained strong knowledge and education of building codes and regulations, enabling issues to be immediately identified when on job site.
- Utilized precision tooling for verification of compliance per technical drawings.
Assembly Line Inspector
GE Gas Turbine
Greenville, SC
01.2013 - 07.2015
- Inspected finished products for defects and non-conformances according to established procedures.
- Monitored production line operations to ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Verified that all components of the product were present and assembled correctly.
- Performed visual inspections on parts, assemblies and subassemblies with precision measuring instruments.
- Analyzed test results and generated reports documenting findings.
- Assisted in troubleshooting problems related to product quality or assembly issues.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations during inspection process.
- Recorded data from inspections into tracking system for future reference.
- Trained new employees on proper inspection techniques and equipment use.
- Organized inventory of parts used in assembly processes to maintain accurate records.
RII Aircraft Inspector
Pinnacle Airlines/Endeavor Airlines
Greer, SC
05.2009 - 12.2012
- Ensured maintenance and parts were conforming to Aircraft Maintenance Manuals and FAA policies and procedures.
- Visually inspected maintenance on flight controls and other flight critical components.
- Eddy Current, ultrasonic, borescope, and dye penetrant inspections as a Level II specialist.
- Airworthiness release of aircraft.
- Traveling to different bases to train new inspectors up for start up of new bases.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on production lines to identify any issues needing repair or replacement.
- Analyzed data collected during inspections to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Provided technical support for the development and implementation of quality control systems and procedures.
- Investigated customer complaints regarding product quality, reliability, or performance issues.
- Inspected finished goods prior to shipment to guarantee they meet company standards.
- Verified inventory count accuracy by cross-referencing physical counts against computerized records.
- Visually examining and precise tool measuring parts and inventory for discrepancies. Rejecting discrepant inventory to vendors or rejecting from base to base if damaged in transit.
Education
Airframes and Powerplants degree - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Olive Branch05-2009
Skills
- Quality Control
- Corrective Action Planning
- Evidence collection
- Drawing interpretation
- QARS, QADS, powerpoint, SAP, MPRS II, EDMS, Techpubs, Excel, and Word
- Precise measurements with precise tooling
- Inspection of parts and inventory
- Discrepancy documentation
- Supervising and training inspectors and production/maintenance
- Licensed Airframe and Powerplants mechanic
- Experience of Non-destructive testing such as eddy current, ultrasonic, borescope, and dye penetrant inspections
Certification
- Airframe and powerplants license
- Level 2 eddy current, ultrasonic, dye penetrant, and borescope specialist
- Avionics certification on CRJ aircraft
- RII Inspection certification on CRJ aircraft
Timeline
Inspector Senior Specialist
Lockheed Martin, Aeronautics
06.2021 - Current
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Psa Airlines
10.2017 - 03.2021
Aircraft Engine Inspector/Engine Technician
PDS Technical Services/ Boeing
07.2015 - 10.2017
Assembly Line Inspector
GE Gas Turbine
01.2013 - 07.2015
RII Aircraft Inspector
Pinnacle Airlines/Endeavor Airlines
05.2009 - 12.2012
Airframes and Powerplants degree - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Northwest Mississippi Community College
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