Jennifer Charles
Quality Assurance
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
Highly accomplished Quality Assurance (QA) inspector with a combined 12 years military and aerospace experience in production and quality of aircraft maintenance and readiness operations. Fully understands the application of concepts, objectives, and functions of quality control. Systematic quality inspector with extensive knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) and SpaceX production standards, along with routine audits and maintaining optimal quality standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Quality Inspector
SpaceX
10.2017 - Current
- Proficient with detailed in-process and final inspections on launch vehicle metallic structural assemblies, avionics assemblies and mechanical assemblies using detailed drawings, computer-aided design models, and established processes to verify conformance to design requirements
- Document production non-conformances in accordance with prescribed procedures and processes as required, using targeted issue system along with team center and work order instructions.
- Support quality management system policies and procedure documentation, assess compliance to company and industry standards, initiate and lead continual improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to adapt to acclimate to any situation.
- Selected for the 2nd shift Cycle Count team and executed the first department wide cycle count for material control board
- Experience with AS 9100, ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, ISO 13485, or similar QMS.
- Practical experience with GD&T and skillful use of metrology tools and gages.
- Hands on experience with MIG/TIG welding and supporting NDE with OTW VT inspections.
- Completed non-deviation and deviation issue closure along with Guide to the Galaxy.
- Excellent at critical thinking with problem solving quickly and smartly.
- Liaised between production and quality assurance departments to streamline processes and increase daily productivity.
- Key player on reducing backlog for HT21 Valve Factory MRB which resulted multiple milestones met by Propulsion Department and numerous successful launches.
- Provided excellent inspection, requirements, and rework feedback for the 37 Degree Flare Fitting Inspection Criteria SPX-00044825 specification.
- Strong communication and technical skills.
- Proactive, self-motivated, driven, and committed to a team approach & have the ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Integration Technician
F9 Advanced Sub
06.2016 - 10.2017
F9 Final Integration Technician
AVI/Prop
03.2015 - 06.2016
Aircraft Worker, Plane Captain
URS Lemoore NAS/VFA-122
01.2012 - 02.2015
- Provided line services in support of scheduled flight operations, including inspection, servicing, fueling, cleaning, launching and recovery of aircraft
- Frequent use of hand tools provided by company, which normally include screwdrivers, flashlights and tools necessary to assist with engine rinses, aircraft washes and launch/recovery/inspections of aircraft
- Daily inspections of F/A-18 A/B/C/D Super Hornet and flight turn-around in accordance with Navy standards, which included fuel samples and staging cockpit for next flight operations
- Required to travel with Navy on detachment to training facilities, including on board air craft carrier training for new pilots.
Education
Avionics Maintenance Technology
United States Navy
NAS Lemoore, CA 12.1999 - 12.2003
Skills
Propulsion Inspections
Avionics Integration Inspections
Fluid Systems and Sub Assembly Inspections
Defect identification
Calibration equipment validation
Tool use understanding
Timeline
Quality Inspector
SpaceX
10.2017 - Current
Integration Technician
F9 Advanced Sub
06.2016 - 10.2017
F9 Final Integration Technician
AVI/Prop
03.2015 - 06.2016
Aircraft Worker, Plane Captain
URS Lemoore NAS/VFA-122
01.2012 - 02.2015
Avionics Maintenance Technology
United States Navy
12.1999 - 12.2003