Juan Alvarez-Rodriguez
San Antonio,Texas
Summary
Driven professional offering several years of experience in quality assurance. Focused, detail-oriented and dedicated to continuous improvement and helping team produce top results. Highly skilled at optimizing production workflows, leading teams toward achievement of benchmarks and maintaining highest standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance Specialist
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
San Antonio, TX
03.2019 - Current
- Resident Quality Assurance Specialist surveilling J-85, T-56, and F-110 engine maintenance contracts valued at over 3 billion dollars. Reviews contracts and technical data, ensuring contractor meets requirements.
- Develops surveillance plans to mitigate and monitor risks to Key Contract Requirements identified during Contract Receipt and Review; ensures strict conformance to contract, technical, and quality requirements
- Executes Deliverable Product Examinations, Process Evaluations, and Contractor Technical Assessment surveillance in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and DCMA functional instructions
- Performs audits and evaluations to ensure contractors' adherence to Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001 & AS9110) per contract requirements; generates Corrective Action Requests (CAR) as required
- Performs data collection and analysis; evaluates data, reports, audit records, CARs, and other documentation as required by policy; reanalyzes existing risks and updates surveillance plans accordingly
- Promotes strict adherence with all safety and health requirements throughout engine maintenance facilities
Aircraft Quality Assurance Inspector
Randolph Air force Base Civil Service
San Antonio, Texas
08.2014 - 03.2019
- Provided Quality oversight on maintenance performed on 140 assigned T-1, T-6, and T-38 aircraft; ensured adherence to technical and safety standards; formulated corrections for negative trends to enhance maintenance quality
- Executed Personnel Evaluations and Quality Verification Inspections on 450 technicians ensuring compliance with directives; validated personnel qualifications while performing on-the-spot training as required
- Completed Special Inspections on proper tool control, support/training equipment, maintenance documentation, Core Automated Maintenance Systems, maintenance housekeeping, and training programs.
- Managed Group's Engineering Technical Assistance Request programs; initiated over 500 technical assistance (107) requests, identified and resolved technical data gaps encountered by maintainers.
- Provided technical order (TO) interpretation and implemented outlined procedures for applicable aircraft; authored new in-tank TO procedure for replacement of T-1 landing gear trunnion; shaved 3 hours off completion
Chief of Quality Assurance
United States Air Force
Little Rock, AR
08.2012 - 09.2014
- Oversaw Quality Assurance Maintenance Standardization Evaluation Program on worlds largest C-130 aircraft fleet, validated practices performed by 1700 maintenance professionals; guaranteed effective and safe execution of 27,000 flying hour program
- Managed wing’s 1.1 Million dollar transient alert contract; instrumental to the safe and expeditious annual throughput of 630 total aircraft encompassing 58 diverse mission design series
- Enforced a "fix-it-right" culture while overseeing 2300 inspections and 2000 maintenance actions annually; achieved a 93% quality assurance pass rate, eclipsed the 85% standard
Education
Bachelor of Science - Professional Aeronautics
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Dayton, WY02-2012
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Test Planning
- Regulatory Compliance
- Sampling
- Correction action planning
- Performance monitoring
- Finished Product Inspection
- Issue Resolution
- Non-compliance Assessments
- Materials Inspection
- Detail Oriented
- Risk Management
Accomplishments
- Dedication to mission accomplishments earned performance awards for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024
- Outstanding contributions earned DCMA's Aircraft Propulsion Operations Igniter Award for May 2023
Certification
- Achieved Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 2 Certification in Production, Quality, and Manufacturing
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Quality Assurance Specialist
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
03.2019 - Current
Aircraft Quality Assurance Inspector
Randolph Air force Base Civil Service
08.2014 - 03.2019
Chief of Quality Assurance
United States Air Force
08.2012 - 09.2014
- Achieved Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 2 Certification in Production, Quality, and Manufacturing
Bachelor of Science - Professional Aeronautics
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
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