Chelsy Reed
Boulder Creek,CA
Summary
With over a decade of experience in quality control and a diverse background in multiple fields, this professional brings ambition, motivation, and passion to their work. My constant drive for improvement extends to both company processes and my own skill set. Drawing on extensive knowledge of metrology, engineering, and the quality system, I can approach challenges from various perspectives to develop innovative and accurate solutions and metrics. By collaborating with my team, I aim to minimize variation, optimize processes, and achieve improved outcomes. I am seeking a company that I can contribute to help grow and succeed while also improving my skill set.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Quality Engineer/ Metrology Engineer
TCS for Waymo
06.2021 - Current
- Coordinate daily QC activities to process and investigate incoming materials and support production on schedule
- Provide status reports and performance metrics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
- CMM /OMM Programming using PC dmis with tactile probes, vision probes and laser
- Use and maintain inspection equipment ranging from CMM's to calipers
- Create/implement SOP's and WI's
- Create custom fixtures for measurement routines
- Work with MRB team to determine failure causes and managed MRB inventories
- Evaluate and investigate deviations in parts and data
- Correlate inspection and vendor data to approve measurement and manufacturing methods
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Analyzed and interpreted customer requirements to develop engineering solutions.
- Analyzed and interpreted data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to facilitate quality and timely delivery of materials.
- Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
- Designed and implemented quality control processes to facilitate customer satisfaction.
- Monitored and evaluated engineering performance to recommend improvements.
- Train employees on quality procedures and equipment
- Summarize inspection data and explain part or defect conditions
Quality Lead
Axcess Surgical
08.2017 - 06.2021
- CMM and Vision system Programming, troubleshooting and maintenance
- Trained employees on current and new procedures in accordance with the quality system
- Created work instructions for quality, assembly and inspection procedures
- Managing quality policy
- Participated in Quality audits and audit teams
- Coordinating inspection and production timing for on time delivery
- Worked closely with engineering to redline prints, provide customer feedback and design changes
- Preformed quality inspection and feedback for R&D designs
- Created custom fixtures and gauges for inspection and manufacturing needs
- Created part and fixture models using solidworks
- Custom machine tool inspection
- Performed Calibration for custom tools and gauges, oversaw outside calibration needs for standard and large tools
- Validation of vision system and CMM processes and software
- Cosmetic inspection of parts and tooling and finishes
- Maintained service records, coordinated repairs and oversaw preventive maintenance of manufacturing equipment
- Supported quality control assessments on manufacturing floor
- Documented nonconforming material and reported to appropriate team leaders for review and assessment
- Revised and drafted policies and procedures to address deficiencies or new procedures
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements
- Performed preventive maintenance and minor repairs on machines to sustain performance
- Documented calibration program activities and maintained up-to-date records for all completed work
- Managed quality team and prioritized workflow
CMM inspector
Cortec Precision Manufacturing
01.2015 - 08.2017
- CMM programming using Pc Dmis and tactile probing
- CMM/Roamer/ laser and tool troubleshooting
- Performed first article inspection and issued reports as well as in process and final product inspection
- Participated in ISO audits, lead internal audits and assured products met ISO and ANSI standards
- Performed various hand tool and surface plate calibration using a wide range of tools like height gauges
- Used profilometers to inspect surface finish
- Issued non conformance reports and investigated findings
- Maintained calibration records and system and oversaw external calibration
- Inspected and examined materials and finished parts and products for defects and wear to verify conformance with blueprints, diagrams, and ANSI/AMSE specifications
- Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations, and tests
- Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections
- Maintained up-to-date inspection and audit records for improved reporting and analysis
- Investigated customer complaints to take necessary corrective actions
- Provided feedback to production team regarding product quality
- Updated quality control records and reports
- Provided technical support to production personnel
- Created Cad models for parts and fixtures using solidworks
- Created custom fixtures for machining and inspection
Machine Operator
Eclipse Metal Fabrication
10.2014 - 01.2015
- Operated, ran and maintained Haeger installation presses
- Operated hand tools like calipers and drop gauges to check flatness and locations
- Haeger Machine and inspection tool maintenance and compliance checks
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Observed indicators to determine factors such as pressure and speed.
- Verified conformity of processes and conditions for installation systems.
Machine Operator/Assembler
Quality Metal Fabrication
04.2013 - 09.2014
- Electro-Mechanical Assembly including soldering, wire harnesses and permanent hardwares
- Hardware Installation using Haeger installation machines
- Ensured product quality using inspection equipment
- Performed dimensional inspection using hand tools
- Managed shipping department, scheduled shipping and deliveries globally to make on time delivery
- Packed and palleted goods for safe and timely delivery
- Used Quickbooks for inventory, invoicing and taxes
- Performed powder coating inspection & touch
- Inspected final products for functional and visual defects included material finishes
- Shop help including deburring, material punching, pan and break and assembly work
Quality Control Inspector/Shop help
Redline Engineering
10.2012 - 03.2013
- Learned and operated within the ISO system
- Participated in external and internal ISO audits
- Wrote SOP's, WI's and various policies in compliance to the quality system
- Performed precision measurement using CMM's, surface plates and hand tools
- Maintained inspection and inspection room data in accordance to quality policy
- Maintained and repaired equipment like hand tools
- Inspected in process and finished parts for compliance using CMM's and hand tools
- Issued NCMR's for non conforming material and performed NCMR investigations
- Prepped and packaged final products for shipping and billing
- Received incoming materials, performed inspection and updated inventory logs
- Keep inspection lab and shop in a clean, organized and safe state
- Maintain 5S environment and logs
- Solder electromechanical assemblies
General Labor/Machine operator
Fox Barrel Cidery
04.2012 - 08.2012
- Running and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment and machinery
- Counted and maintained inventory levels for consumables and updated inventory for final goods
- In process quality control for multiple bottling and packaging processes
- Machine maintenance and change overs for multiple lines
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations
- Managed and monitored processes and machine systems by observing readings on control boards.
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Monitored compliance with plant procedures, safety, and sanitation protocols as well as government regulation.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
Robotic Tech
OPC Technologies
01.2012 - 04.2012
- Repair PC's and maintain networks
- Performed quality control inspections on incoming materials and final products
- Scrubbed and refurbished IC units
- Maintained and operated chip programmer
- Validated processes and operations for compliance with quality policy
- Repaired, rewired and operated pick and place machine
- Wrote operation guides WI's and SOP's for new processes
- Created diagrams and flowcharts for new equipment
- Updated programs for equipment using PLC
Education
Diploma -
Forest Charter
01.2008
Basic - undefined
CMM Manager
01.2019
PcDmis 101-103 - undefined
Hexagon Metrology
01.2016
Associates of Science - Mechatronics
Sierra College
01.2012
Electro-Mechanical Skills Certificate - undefined
Sierra College
01.2011
Skills
- Capture and deliver quality metrics
- Quality management
- Assess metrology methods
- Implement new inspection and quality methods
- ISO/Ansi/Mil Spec/ASME
- QC/QA Methodology Training
- Quality Management Systems
- Proficient in GD&T Applications
- R&D Quality expertise
- Gauge Repeatability & Reproducibility (R&R)
- 5S training and compliance
- Technical Blueprints
- Copy Exact and GMP
- Effective Leadership
- electromechanical Assemblies
- Soldering and solder inspection
- Electrical wiring
- Schematics
- Microsoft and google office profiecent
- Precision Measurement
- CMM /OMM Programing
- CMM Manager
- PC Dmis
- CMM troubleshooting
- Vision Systems
- Optical Comparators
- Surface plate and hand tools
- Calibration
- Custom gauges
- Hard gauges
- Custom fixtures
- Hardware installation
- Polishing and finishing
- Surface Treatments
- Root cause analysis
- Quality coordination
- Defect investigations
- Process documentation
- CFT training
- CFT coordination and scheduling
- Quality improvement plans
- Non-conforming material reports
- Quality system review
- SOP development
- Production traceability
- Performance metrics
- Critical thinking
- Supplier quality management
- Process validation
- Statistical process control
- Process optimization
- Six sigma methodology
Timeline
Supply Quality Engineer/ Metrology Engineer
TCS for Waymo
06.2021 - Current
Quality Lead
Axcess Surgical
08.2017 - 06.2021
CMM inspector
Cortec Precision Manufacturing
01.2015 - 08.2017
Machine Operator
Eclipse Metal Fabrication
10.2014 - 01.2015
Machine Operator/Assembler
Quality Metal Fabrication
04.2013 - 09.2014
Quality Control Inspector/Shop help
Redline Engineering
10.2012 - 03.2013
General Labor/Machine operator
Fox Barrel Cidery
04.2012 - 08.2012
Robotic Tech
OPC Technologies
01.2012 - 04.2012
Basic - undefined
CMM Manager
PcDmis 101-103 - undefined
Hexagon Metrology
Associates of Science - Mechatronics
Sierra College
Electro-Mechanical Skills Certificate - undefined
Sierra College
Diploma -
Forest Charter
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