Joshua Lainey
Clearwater,FL
Summary
During my senior year at Emmett O’Brien, I participated in a Cooperative Work Experience with J.R. Merrit Co. Following graduation, I started my inspection career in Aerospace Quality Control at Sikorsky Aircraft as a Flight Safety Critical Machined Part Inspector. I am a results-driven programming professional with extensive experience in CMM operations and quality control. Adept at optimizing measurement processes and ensuring precision in manufacturing environments. Known for fostering effective team collaboration and delivering consistent, accurate results, while adapting to evolving project requirements. Highly skilled in CMM Programming and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
CMM Programmer
American Tool & Mold
02.2025 - Current
- Program electrodes on Mitutoyo Bright-710
- Program plastic & steel on Mitutoyo Crysta Apex C 7106
- Reverse engineer a vast array of injection molding components for customers.
- Designed and executed CMM programs for precision measurement of diverse components including plastic and steel.
- Conducted rigorous inspections on first pieces to ensure compliance with design specifications and quality standards.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to troubleshoot measurement issues and refine programming strategies.
Lead Quality Inspector 2nd Shift
FK, Instruments
07.2023 - 02.2025
- Main focus on DRS Optics INOD housing QCIP daily.
- Ensured high-priority components were promptly assessed using the Ziess CMM for quality assurance.
- Developed, staged, and executed a wide range of CMM protocols for initial evaluation, ongoing inspection, and final review.
- Crafted comprehensive First Article Inspection reports utilizing Discus software to maintain stringent quality standards.
- Conducted thorough inspections of assemblies to guarantee the inclusion of all necessary hardware, accurate part marking, and compliance with all PO specifications.
Quality Control Inspector
Tampa Bay Machining
01.2021 - 07.2023
- Priority always first pieces measured on the Zeiss CMM.
- Stage, program, and run numerous CMM programs for 1st Piece, in-process, & Final Source reports.
- Generate FAI Source Inspections Reports in Discus software.
- Verify assemblies have all proper hardware and correct part marking and cage code.
- Organize parts, FAI paperwork, and guide source inspector through our process.
- Daily CMM calibration
Quality Control Inspector of F18 Jet Assemblies
AJ Associates Manufacturing
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Daily machine checks to ensure all productivity is within blueprint specifications morning and afternoon.
- Stage and program numerous CMM programs for a wide variety of aerospace machined parts.
- Worked directly with machine operators and lead man to ensure all PM and quality is being met with both the machine and blueprinted parts.
- Inspected and ensure all assemblies are properly installed per work instruction operation.
- Received incoming material, outgoing outside processes, and final inspection operations recording certs and serialized parts.
- Reported to management with any out of tolerance findings.
Inspector of Honeywell Jet Engine & Siemens Health Care Precision Parts
Modelcraft Co
07.2015 - 07.2019
- Perform First Piece, In-Process, and Final inspection operations
- Comply with third party supplier party operations such as heat treat, anodize, rock hard, and chrome plate
- Inspect Honeywell parts daily
- Accommodate customer and vendor returns as well as nonconformity reports
- Stage and inspect strategic parts to accurately compute angles, true position, bolt circles, polar radius, and skew modes
Sr Inspector of Flight Safety Critical Machined Parts
Sikorsky Aircraft
07.2007 - 04.2015
- Inspect critical tolerance parts.
- Report defects by locating inspection criteria, reviewing specifications as well as procedures and blueprint revisions with Mechanical Engineers
- Perform First Piece, In-Process, Final, First Article per AS9102, and Receiving Inspections
- Responsible for internal and outsourced calibration
- Skilled in precision measuring instruments, advanced shop mathematics
- Develop production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance and operational reports to detect production flaws.
- Lay-off
Education
High School - Manufacturing Technology & Injection Molding
Emmett O'Brien Vocational Technical High School
Ansonia06.2007
Skills
- In depth knowledge and experience in programming, fixturing and the application of CMM Machines and software’s with more than 20 years in their use
- First-article inspection proficiency & attention to detail
- Precision measurement techniques and hard checks
- I strive for continuous improvement not only within the department but within the company as well
- Proficient or familiar with a vast array of programming languages, standards, and specs including but not limited to: CMM, FARO, CALYPSO, MCOSMOS, NX 2212, UNIPOIN, SAP, GD&T, AS9100, ISO9001, ISO13485, MIL SPECS, ASTM SPECS, & VISUAL INSPECTION PER MIL-STD-2035A
Timeline
CMM Programmer
American Tool & Mold
02.2025 - Current
Lead Quality Inspector 2nd Shift
FK, Instruments
07.2023 - 02.2025
Quality Control Inspector
Tampa Bay Machining
01.2021 - 07.2023
Quality Control Inspector of F18 Jet Assemblies
AJ Associates Manufacturing
07.2019 - 01.2021
Inspector of Honeywell Jet Engine & Siemens Health Care Precision Parts
Modelcraft Co
07.2015 - 07.2019
Sr Inspector of Flight Safety Critical Machined Parts
Sikorsky Aircraft
07.2007 - 04.2015
High School - Manufacturing Technology & Injection Molding
Emmett O'Brien Vocational Technical High School