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Edward Bray

Cookeville,Tn

Summary

Seasoned professional with extensive experience in operations management and quality assurance spanning over two decades. Expertise in crafting and executing strategies that boost performance and minimize costs while fulfilling organizational objectives. Strong advocate for team development and mentorship to ensure long-term success. Adept at navigating complex challenges and enhancing customer satisfaction through effective communication.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Assurance Analyst

BAE
09.2022 - Current
  • Develop and administer a customized Quality Control Plan based on Information Office Support Services performance requirements, priority levels, general and specific tasks specified in the Performance of Work Statement per ISO-9001 Quality Management requirements. Maintain a QA/QC system to ensure that all training support services files are properly identified, maintained, filed, stored and available for review and audit. Develop and maintains the Standard Operating Procedures for all general and specific tasks in the contract PWS, to include required reviews, updates/changes as new procedures as required. Responsible for documentation and creation of management reports documenting the results of audits and inspections. Coordination with management for disposition and resolution of identified discrepancies. Conduct quality system /process reviews, provide customer interface, and ensure preventative and corrective actions.

Quality Assurance Analyst

SAIC
04.2018 - 09.2022
  • Develop and administer a customized Quality Control Plan based on Information Office Support Services performance requirements, priority levels, general and specific tasks specified in the Performance of Work Statement per ISO-9001 Quality Management requirements. Maintain a QA/QC system to ensure that all training support services files are properly identified, maintained, filed, stored and available for review and audit. Develop and maintains the Standard Operating Procedures for all general and specific tasks in the contract PWS, to include required reviews, updates/changes as new procedures as required. Responsible for documentation and creation of management reports documenting the results of audits and inspections. Coordination with management for disposition and resolution of identified discrepancies. Conduct quality system /process reviews, provide customer interface, and ensure preventative and corrective actions.

Field Manager

SOUTHEND EXTERIORS
10.2016 - 01.2018
  • Responsible for overseeing day-to-day activities for all siding crews in new home construction neighborhoods. Communicate with crews regarding all siding installation operations. Complete pre-walks of house framing to ensure proper framing prior to siding installation. Completes Quality Audits of all siding installations. Perform Safety Audits of all crews to ensure a safe working job site. Manages job starts and end periods in native systems. Investigate all warranty and service requests. Solves customer/client problems. Provides leadership to and manage crews in the field. Conducts weekly training of all crews. Conduct meetings with Builders, crews and company employees.

Field Supervisor

DÉCOR CORPORATION
01.2016 - 01.2016
  • Responsible for overseeing day-to-day activities in the Custom-Built home construction field. Pre-walk jobs to ensure readiness for install and update forecast schedules according to procedures. Oversee all subcontractors and inspects all jobs for quality of material and installation quality. Approve jobs as complete and ready to be paid to independent contractors. Identify reoccurring problems that prohibit timely completion of work and report to Construction Managers. Perform claims/warranty inspections. Developing strong working relationships with independent contractors, customer contacts and Construction Managers. Recruit, evaluate, and train independent contractors to the expectations of the organization and the customer. Clearly communicate project expectations to independent contractors and hold them accountable. Monitors on-site safety by applying knowledge of potential safety hazards and safety precautions related to working in the construction industry.

Quality Assurance Manager

STREIT USA ARMORING
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Company Overview: Up Armoring of Commercial, Law Enforcement and Military Vehicles.
  • Planned, directed or coordinated quality assurance programs and formulate quality control policies. Prepared and updated quality documentation, based on processes per ISO 9001 – Quality Management. Supervised inspectors who carry out detailed assessments of products, fabrication, assembly and their components at different stages of armoring production. Trained supervisors and production employees and provided them with documented quality standards as guidelines for their day-to-day work. Performed quality assurance road tests of all completed vehicles to ensure vehicle is safe and vehicle operates per customers’ requirements. Observed inspectors performing inspections of each stage of production. Observed inspectors performing incoming and pre-delivery inspections prior to vehicles being shipped. Provides internal communication regarding compliance issues and applicable regulation changes. Communicates with the Production Department Manager/Supervisor audited to resolve compliance issues, provide recommendations, communication on status of action resolution and bringing to upper management issues that require attention tracking corrective actions. Manage/Train ISO requirements to ensure company complies in all departments. Document Management and Control. Provided guidance to QC Inspectors regarding checking of Ballistic Steel and Glass as per the standards set by management regarding Quality.

Quality Auditor

AECOM AISS
01.2013 - 01.2013
  • Company Overview: ANA Vehicle Maintenance Support and Mentoring.
  • Provides internal communication regarding compliance issues and applicable regulation changes. Aids in the creation of gap analysis to any new/changed regulations. Work with the departments audited to resolve compliance issues, provide recommendations, communication on status of action resolution and bring to management issues that require attention tracking corrective actions. Maintain files generated from each audit. Responsible for on-site audit of supplier quality systems. Plan audit, execute and prepare audit report. Work with the auditee to resolve compliance issues, provide recommendation, communication on status of action resolution and bringing to management issues that require attention tracking corrective actions. Perform necessary follow-up, which include communicating with auditee(s) on status of action resolution. Maintains up to the date the training program. Responsible for execution of internal audits. Plan audit, execute and prepare audit report. Formally document findings. Insuring company employees are training the Afghan national Army how to maintain and repair HUMVEE’s, MRAP’s and HILUX vehicles.

Education

High School Diploma -

Denbigh
Denbigh Va

Skills

  • Quality control and assurance Process optimization Leadership and team building Operational oversight Client relations management ISO 9001 certification compliance Project coordination Policy formulation Performance evaluation Financial planning and analysis Strategic development Effective communication skills Detail-oriented approach Contract negotiation and management

Certification

  • ISO 9001 Trained and Qualified
  • KBR Quality University Certification
  • Operations Leadership – General Manager & Financial Management
  • Industrial Safety Trained and Certified
  • ITIL 4 Foundation Certification
  • Serv Safe Trained and Certified

MILITARY SERVICE & TRAINING

  • United States Army [1992 - 1997] Honorable Discharge
  • U.S. Army Leadership Course [1994]
  • U.S. Army Technical School – Military Communications [1992]

Timeline

Quality Assurance Analyst

BAE
09.2022 - Current

Quality Assurance Analyst

SAIC
04.2018 - 09.2022

Field Manager

SOUTHEND EXTERIORS
10.2016 - 01.2018

Field Supervisor

DÉCOR CORPORATION
01.2016 - 01.2016

Quality Assurance Manager

STREIT USA ARMORING
01.2013 - 01.2015

Quality Auditor

AECOM AISS
01.2013 - 01.2013

High School Diploma -

Denbigh

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