Gary Kostek
Depew
Summary
Highly-skilled Quality Engineer with background in various manufacturing environments and familiar with ISO 9001/AS9100 standards. Experience encompasses product development, quality assurance, process improvement, and more. Strengths include problem-solving skills, ability to lead cross-functional teams and strong analytical judgment. Significant contributions made towards reducing production defects and increasing operational efficiency in previous roles.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Engineer
Moog
East Aurora
08.2021 - Current
- Tracks and manages non-conformances and corrective actions using TipQA software (PRB/MRB Authority)
- Analyzes and isolates problem areas through structured methodologies ensuring future issue prevention.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop solutions that improve overall product quality.
- Participates in customer meetings to ensure metrics are hit and maintained, along with addressing any issues that arise
- Works to create quality process improvements and methods for both production and internal processes through process walks.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive quality control procedures to ensure product compliance with industry standards.
Replay Operator
Buffalo Bills
Orchard Park
01.2015 - Current
- Works directly for the Buffalo Bills Scoreboard Operations
- Replays important plays during game in live time for fans/ coaches use
- Helps produce post game and pregame shows as needed
Quality Manager
MGA Research Corporation
Akron
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Ensured quality design, fabrication, and production of equipment for customers and internal projects
- Created and wrote manuals on production processes for new production lines, adapting standard operating procedures to consistently achieve order specifications.
- (metal working such as welding, machining etc.)
- Developed, implemented and maintained QMS for manufacturing and fabrication of equipment
- Managed multiple projects from multiple customers simultaneously, both globally and stateside
- Main POC for customer concerns, issues and actions for products and services.
- Provided leadership in developing best practices for continuous improvement initiatives across all departments.
Education
MBA - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Canisius College
Buffalo, NY09.2021
Bachelor of Science - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SUNY Alfred State
Alfred, NY08.2019
Skills
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Corrective action management
- Quality system review
- Quality control procedures
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Process improvement
- Root cause analysis
Personal Information
Title: Quality Engineer
Timeline
Quality Engineer
Moog
08.2021 - Current
Quality Manager
MGA Research Corporation
05.2019 - 08.2021
Replay Operator
Buffalo Bills
01.2015 - Current
MBA - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Canisius College
Bachelor of Science - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SUNY Alfred State
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