Chris Collins
Summary
Dedicated, resourceful operator looking to obtain responsible position with a strong conviction towards process control utilizing prior experience, training and abilities. Desire to further develop my skills and knowledge and grow as an individual to help achieve business and team goals to deliver products to the highest standards. Understanding of quality systems, inspecting, assembling and fabricating parts with military/aerospace workmanship specifications.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Inspector
L3Harrris Technologies
05.2023 - Current
- Perform inspection of in-process sub-assemblies and top-level assemblies.
- Validate products and documentation for compliance to applicable requirements.
- Review and maintain support documentation, accurately comparing, and verifying information across multiple documents.
- Interact cross functionally to meet department deadlines.
- Ensure in-process and finished products follow company standards.
- Determine methods and procedures necessary for inspection.
- Complete training courses for J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, IPC-WHMA-A-620 and on the job training by peers.
Assembly Technician
L3Harris Technologies
09.2020 - 05.2023
- Responsible for a variety of assembly operations tasks, setting up, prepping, sub-assemblies, laser welding electro-optical components
- Reads work instructions
- Performs complex assembly or rework
- Applying material control functions and product ID labeling
- Inspecting under levels of optical magnification
- Reviewing of documentation, process specifications, digital and paper travelers
- Supporting group objectives for on time delivery to high standard of quality
- Retain continual certification to perform such activities
- Participate in functional cross training within major requirements of assigned department.
Advanced CMO
G.E. Aerospace
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Responsible for setting up and operating CNC machines
- Trained new operator's on safe and efficient use of machines
- Work in inspection, chemical testing and hydro testing
- Inspect parts using a wide variety of measuring devices
- Monitor all programs to make sure they follow blueprint dimensions and instructions
- Participate in team's continuous improvement and Lean initiatives
- Continuously work with quality department on quality improvement ideas.
Warehouse Technician
Procter & Gamble
03.2017 - 08.2018
- Processing inbound shipments and supply orders
- RCRA certification and trained to dispose of hazardous waste
- Complete routine audits of inventory and accurately update system
- Work in damage department identifying, processing, and labeling hazardous waste for shipment
- Read production schedule, work order, shipping order, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
Assembly Technician
Thyssenkrupp Bilstein
06.2015 - 03.2017
- Interpret prints, drawings, and work instructions to complete sub-assemblies and assemblies to specifications
- Set up and operates various computerized machines for assembly operations
- Perform preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting
- Perform visual and dimensional inspections to blueprint using complex gauges and CMM.
Education
High School Diploma -
Moore Mickens
Zephyrhills, FL06.1992
Skills
- TipQA
- MES Factory Logix
- SAP
- Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
- Costpoint
- Product Inspection
- Inspection equipment
- Measuring devices
- Experience with Military workmanship specifications and J-STD-001 soldering specifications, IPC-WHMA-A-620
- Experience GD & T, reading drawings, inspection instructions and engineering specification documents
- Mechanical aptitude and high degree of attention to detail and focus
- Laser welding, CNC Mill, Lathe and measuring equipment
- Fabrication and shop experience
Timeline
Quality Inspector
L3Harrris Technologies
05.2023 - Current
Assembly Technician
L3Harris Technologies
09.2020 - 05.2023
Advanced CMO
G.E. Aerospace
08.2018 - 06.2020
Warehouse Technician
Procter & Gamble
03.2017 - 08.2018
Assembly Technician
Thyssenkrupp Bilstein
06.2015 - 03.2017
High School Diploma -
Moore Mickens