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John Acevedo

Waterbury

Summary

Quality Engineer with over 8 years of precision manufacturing experience and 5 years of quality engineering leadership in aerospace, military, and automotive sectors. Delivered exceptional results through technical direction and training to a Quality Control team, ensuring compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and IATF 16949 standards. Led successful audits with zero findings and implemented effective corrective actions and root-cause investigations, contributing to continuous improvement and nonconforming material control.

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years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Engineer

STANLEY Engineered Fastening
Danbury
09.2018 - Current
Transitioned from manufacturing to quality engineering in 2021, leveraging extensive production knowledge.

Supervised and directed quality control team of over eight employees, ensuring adherence to quality standards.

Assigned and prioritized quality activities, supporting inspectors with technical questions and product specifications.

Ensured compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, military standards, and customer-specific requirements.

  • Led corrective-action investigations for internal defects, customer complaints, and nonconforming materials.
  • Coordinated root-cause investigations and implemented corrective actions to verify effectiveness.
  • Managed customer complaints from initiation to resolution, achieving high satisfaction levels through effective communication and problem-solving.
  • Prepared and maintained first article inspection reports for aerospace products, ensuring compliance with specific customer requirements.

CNC/Screw machine Setup Techincan and Inspector

DCG
Bethel
2016 - 2018
  • Set up and supported CNC and Brown & Sharpe screw machines to facilitate efficient production runs.
  • Executed machine setup, tooling adjustments, and production preparation to consistently meet dimensional and manufacturing specifications.
  • Read and interpreted engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and manufacturing documentation.
  • Used precision measuring equipment to verify manufactured components.
  • Troubleshot dimensional and machining problems during production.
  • Verified finished product against drawings, specifications, and acceptance requirements.
  • Developed strong practical knowledge of the relationship between machining processes, setup conditions, inspection results, and final product quality.

CNC Lathe Machinist

Coronet Machinery
Bethel
2015 - 2016
  • Configured CNC lathes for precision manufacturing, ensuring optimal setup for production.
  • Installed and calibrated tooling, preparing machines for accurate and efficient production runs.
  • Read and interpreted manufacturing drawings and dimensional requirements.
  • Used precision measurement equipment to verify machine setup and finished-product dimensions.
  • Diagnosed and resolved machining, tooling, and dimensional issues, ensuring adherence to specifications.
  • Worked with production and inspection personnel to ensure manufactured components met specifications.
  • Built extensive hands-on experience in machining, tolerances, tooling, inspection, and manufacturing problem solving.

Shipping Coordinator

Pratt and Whitney
Middletown
2014 - 2015
  • Supported manufacturing activities under strict aerospace quality, documentation, safety, and process-control requirements.
  • Collaborated within Pratt & Whitney aerospace manufacturing environment to ensure adherence to industry standards.
  • Worked in accordance with established specifications, procedures, work instructions, and product requirements.
  • Acquired in-depth knowledge of aerospace manufacturing discipline, emphasizing product conformity, documentation accuracy, traceability, and process control.
  • Gained experience that later supported advancement into aerospace Quality Engineering and Pratt & Whitney customer-quality responsibilities.

Education

High School Diploma -

Crosby High School
Waterbury, CT
06-2011

Skills

  • Quality Engineering
  • Quality Department Leadership
  • Quality Control Techniques
  • AS9100
  • ISO 9001
  • IATF 16949
  • Aerospace & Military Quality Requirements
  • Pratt & Whitney Requirements
  • Corrective Action
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Customer Complaint Resolution
  • First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs)
  • Nonconforming Material Control
  • Material Review Board (MRB)
  • Internal & Customer Audits
  • Aerospace Compliance Audits
  • Inspection Procedures & Records
  • Precision Gauging and Inspection
  • CNC Machining
  • Machining and manufacturing expertise
  • Brown & Sharpe Screw Machines
  • Blueprint and Specification Interpretation
  • Process Improvement
  • Quality problem investigation
  • Customer Quality Support

Certification

  • Laboratory Control at Source (LCS) Finished Parts

Languages

English
Professional

Timeline

Quality Engineer

STANLEY Engineered Fastening
09.2018 - Current

CNC/Screw machine Setup Techincan and Inspector

DCG
2016 - 2018

CNC Lathe Machinist

Coronet Machinery
2015 - 2016

Shipping Coordinator

Pratt and Whitney
2014 - 2015

High School Diploma -

Crosby High School
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