Joe Benavides
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Quality Control Technician adept at reviewing materials and finished items for compliance with specifications and standards. Skilled in reporting and problem-solving with a history of making a positive impact on operations. Team player with job goal in mind, and not afraid to take lead when needed.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Management Associate
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
04.2024 - Current
- Ensured timely delivery of high-quality services by setting clear expectations and monitoring progress closely.
- Optimized resource allocation to maximize operational effectiveness without compromising quality standards or customer satisfaction levels.
- Enhanced overall team performance by providing consistent coaching, constructive feedback, and targeted training.
Quality Control Technician
Zebra Technologies
04.2023 - 03.2024
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
- Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
- Proposed corrective actions to address recurring quality issues.
- Collaborated with production staff to improve processes, reduce defects and optimize quality.
- Reported problems and concerns to management.
- Assessed products or services to evaluate conformance with quality standards.
Quality Control Technician
Platinum Press
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Collected and analyzed data to measure effectiveness of quality control processes.
- Proposed corrective actions to address recurring quality issues.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration on testing equipment.
Machinist Mate Third Class (Submarines)
Navy
06.2012 - 07.2017
- Qualified up to Quality Control Supervisor as a 3rd class petty officer.
- Independent leadership over controlled material department for billion dollar submarine
- Completed over 100 Quality Control jobs up to Level 1 and controlled material with no mistakes.
- Shot over 100+ SSXBTS during Artic expedition as lead without any mistakes.
- Maintained security force teams and weapons aboard United States Submarine.
- Qualified over 30 jobs during time on submarine including EMAT, Anchor Operator, 3in-Launcher Operator, all Quality Control positions, Team Leader, Petty Officer of the Deck, Below Decks, and Controlled Material Petty Officer.
- Participated in 2 deployments, 2 Artic Expeditions , 20+ missions including Top Secret clearance and 50+ patrols.
- Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
- Recommended adjustments to production processes to optimize product quality.
- Read and interpreted technical documentation.
Education
Associate of Science -
Brookhaven College
Dallas, TX08.2020
Skills
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
- Project Management
- Document Quality
- Quality Auditing
Timeline
Supply Management Associate
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
04.2024 - Current
Quality Control Technician
Zebra Technologies
04.2023 - 03.2024
Quality Control Technician
Platinum Press
06.2022 - 03.2023
Machinist Mate Third Class (Submarines)
Navy
06.2012 - 07.2017
Associate of Science -
Brookhaven College