Diego A. Garcia
Magnolia,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Quality Control Inspector with 2+ years of experience in dimensional, coating, blast, final, receiving, outgoing, and in-process inspection within turbine/generator repair and industrial manufacturing environments, plus 3 years of production supervision experience. Skilled in blueprint reading, GD&T interpretation, tolerance verification, quality documentation, and the use of precision measuring tools to ensure product compliance. Proven ability to reduce rework, identify nonconforming conditions before shipment, supervise teams, manage production workflow, and maintain customer quality standards. Bilingual English/Spanish professional known for accountability, teamwork, and independent problem-solving.
Quality assurance professional with proven expertise in maintaining high standards and ensuring product compliance. Adept at identifying and resolving issues to uphold quality benchmarks. Known for collaboration, reliability, and adaptability to changing requirements, with strong analytical and inspection skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Control Inspector
Southwest Impreglon
Houston, Texas
11.2023 - Current
- Perform dimensional, blast, in-process, final, receiving, and outgoing inspections for turbine and generator repair components.
- Inspect gas turbine disks and components for oil & gas, molds, and medical technology applications to verify compliance with specifications and internal quality standards.
- Read and interpret engineering blueprints, GD&T; callouts, and dimensional tolerances to determine product acceptance.
- Use precision tools including OD/ID micrometers, calipers, height gauges, dial indicators, thread gauges, pin gauges, optical comparator, profilometer, ambient gauges, and soluble salt detectors.
- Document inspection results and support NCRs, quality reports, MRB-related activities, and root cause / corrective action efforts.
- Contributed to reduced rework caused by coating failure by improving inspection effectiveness and identifying defects before release.
- Trained team members on inspection-related tasks and maintained a strong safety, quality, and teamwork mindset.
Production Supervisor
Macrofoto
Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
05.2017 - 05.2020
- Supervised a team of 10–15 employees in daily photographic laboratory production operations.
- Monitored production workflow and printer machine performance to ensure jobs were completed accurately and on schedule.
- Performed final quality checks before delivery, including verifying photo count, color accuracy, and overall product quality.
- Managed inventory control and maintained accountability of materials and finished products in the warehouse.
- Coordinated staffing coverage and adjusted schedules to maintain production output when employees were absent.
- Resolved customer nonconformances/complaints and helped ensure customer satisfaction and on-time delivery.
Education
High School Diploma -
Instituto Irapuato
Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico01-2020
Skills
- Quality control
- Dimensional Inspection
- Final Inspection
- Visual inspection
- Receiving & Outgoing Inspection
- Blueprint Reading
- Tolerance Verification
- NCR Documentation
- Calibration Awareness
- Quality Documentation
- Production Supervision
- Team Leadership
Certification
Certifications/Training: NACE Coating Inspector Level 1, GD&T Training, Blueprint Reading Training, OSHA Training, Forklift Certified, Basic NDT Exposure
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Bilingual: English (Intermediate/High), Spanish (Fluent)
Timeline
Quality Control Inspector
Southwest Impreglon
11.2023 - Current
Production Supervisor
Macrofoto
05.2017 - 05.2020
High School Diploma -
Instituto Irapuato
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Open to overtime, weekends, and travel
- Available to start: 2026-03-26