Open To Work
Link Thomas
Peachtree City,GA
Work Preference
Summary
Experienced Quality and Operations Specialist skilled in leading quality assurance efforts and continuous process improvements. Expertise includes overseeing production quality, managing compliance audits, and driving initiatives that foster organizational growth and enhance product reliability.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Control Lead Technician
SIG
Peachtree City, GA
03.2025 - Current
- Review equipment calibration, validation, and maintenance records to ensure they are performed correctly and on time.
- Assisted in identifying and developing procedures and processes for Quality Management System.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company-specific regulations related to the quality of product and to the proper performance of day-to-day activities.
- Oversee detailed inspections of components and completed assemblies at various phases of production and throughout the manufacturing processes.
- Ensured product quality through systematic testing processes.
- Prepared and maintained Quality records for completeness and accuracy to meet internal and external standards.
- Recorded instances of nonconforming material with clear and accurate documentation.
- Contributed to execution of projects enhancing manufacturing processes.
- Communicate to all individuals effectively.
- Participated in team meetings focused on safety and problem-solving.
- Participate in process improvement teams and/or complete relative documentation when required.
- Assist in the continuous growth of the Quality Department.
- Performed additional tasks as directed to enhance operational efficiency.
- In-process and final inspections for high-volume injection molding ensuring 99% compliance with ISO 9001/IATF 16949 standards.
Inventory Cycle Counter
Yancey Bros CO.
Griffin, GA
11.2024 - 03.2025
- Maintain inventory accuracy
- Monitor assigned inventory
- Perform cycle counting duties
- Ensured proper identification of all materials in inventory to facilitate streamlined operations.
- Worked on a contract basis for specified duration.
Senior Activity Center Supervisor/Office Administrator
UnitedHealth Group/WellMed Charitable Foundation
Fern Park, FL
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Conduct initial consultations and, evaluations of individuals
- Developing healthcare plans tailored to each client's needs
- Supporting clients in their recovery or rehabilitation
- Instructional planning and, guidance
- Fitness therapy for post rehabilitation: stroke, heart attack, car accident, Parkinson's Disease
- Coordinated office activities and operations to ensure compliance with company policies
- Supervised administrative staff, allocating responsibilities to optimize performance
- Oversaw office supply inventory to ensure availability for daily operations.
Personal Trainer/Owner (Part Time, Appt. Only) Full Time in 2023 Only
Missing Link Fitness, LLC.
Sanford, FL
11.2021 - 05.2024
- Provided tailored personal training to enhance clients' physical fitness and well-being.
- Developed and implemented instructional plans to enhance client fitness and skills.
- Created personalized nutrition plans to support clients' health and fitness goals.
- Delivered fitness therapy to post-rehabilitation clients recovering from various medical conditions.
- Corrective Exercise and, Biomechanics
- Engaged in sales consultations to educate clients on product benefits and features.
Certified Life Coach
Allied Health Organization Inc.
Sanford, FL
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Company ceased operations in December 2022, resulting in my layoff.
- Assessed clients' requirements to tailor coaching strategies effectively.
- Defined clients' objectives through regular discussions.
- Identified internal and contextual roadblocks and devised actionable plans to overcome them.
- Instructed clients in effective emotional and behavioral regulation strategies.
- Collaborating with clients to develop action plans that center on the actualization of their stated ambitions.
- Monitored clients' progress toward goal actualization to ensure sustained development.
- Promoted ongoing and sustainable progress in client development.
QA/QC Tech/ Supply Chain Organizer (Contract)
Striping Service And Supply
Sanford, FL
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Led the overall strategy and execution of supply chain management, planning and directing activities and operations of the business. Assisted in logistics processes for developing new products, maintaining inventory, manufacturing, shipping, and processing returns.
- Monitored adherence to federal and state regulations and company specifications
- Maintain calibration of quality control equipment
- Perform inspections across all stages of production
- Prepare and maintain test data for review
- Evaluate data and draft reports, noting any relevant deviations from existing standards
- Identified areas for quality control improvement and implemented new methods to enhance product quality and compliance
- Communicate quality or compliance concerns with urgency
- Develop and maintain inspection reports
Quality Engineer / Inspector (Contract)
Norris Precision Mfg.
Clearwater, FL
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Inspect and test materials, equipment, processes, and products to ensure quality specifications are met
- Develop and implement quality control systems
- Develop and implement quality standards
- Monitor and analyze quality performance
- Collaborated with operations managers to establish controls and improvements, ensuring compliance and efficiency
- Ensure workflows, processes, and products comply with safety regulations
- Investigate and troubleshoot product or production issues
- Develop corrective actions, solutions, and improvements
- Review codes, specifications, and processes
Quality Control Manager, Shipping/Receiving Manager, Production Planner
Koral Manufacturing, Aerospace (Contract)
Pinellas Park, FL
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Devise and establish company's quality procedures, standards, and specifications
- Review customer requirements and make sure they are met
- Work with purchasing staff to establish quality requirements from external suppliers
- Ensure production / manufacturing processes meet national and international standards
- Establish and maintain controls and documentation procedures
- Identified opportunities to reduce waste and enhance efficiency in processes
- Define quality procedures in conjunction with operating staff
- Collected performance data and generated statistical reports
- Provided actionable recommendations for changes and improvements along with implementation plans
- Use relevant quality tools and make sure managers and other staff understand how to improve the business
- Ensured operational effectiveness to maintain competitive edge in the market
- Specify quality requirements of raw materials with suppliers
- Work with operating staff to establish procedures, standards, and systems
- Always direct objectives to maximize profitability
- Provide support for released products, evaluate product field performance and reliability and recommend corrective and preventive actions
- Manage the selection and development of people, resources, and budgets necessary to perform the functions of the department
- Utilized NAME and GD&T standards to maintain high quality and accuracy in product specifications.
- Applied Net Inspect tools to streamline inspection workflows and improve accuracy.
- Performed detailed inspections to identify defects and maintain quality standards.
Fitness Director
Esporta Fitness
Sanford, FL
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Oversee daily operations of the fitness center
- Implemented strategies to enhance membership retention and increase revenue.
- Ensured achievement of monthly revenue targets through strategic planning and team engagement
- Developed personal trainers to enhance revenue generation and support members in achieving fitness goals
- Monitored personal trainers' performance to ensure quality training and member satisfaction
- Evaluate members' fitness programs for effectiveness
- Recruit staff and ensure optimal staffing levels
- Facilitated orientation and training for new staff to prepare them for their roles.
- Attend and participate in management meetings
- Develop action plans to reach overall goals
- Manage expenses and purchasing new equipment
- Collaborating with staff members to ensure cleanliness and tidiness of facilities and maintenance of equipment
- Replacing manager on duty and personal trainers in absence
Quality Assurance Specialist
Kason Industries
Newnan, GA
06.1994 - 12.2019
- Conducted visual inspections to identify defects and ensure adherence to specifications.
- Adhered to ISO guidelines to maintain industry standards and optimize operational efficiency.
- Non-conformance reporting and data entry
- Routine audits of dept manufacturing
- Update Inspection Procedure database with revised ECN (Engineering Change Notice)
- Competent in ISO 9001, PCDMIS, manual CMM, projection CMM, calipers, micrometers, torque testing, ring gage, thread gage, and height indicator.
- Educated in calibrating production tools.
- Skilled in reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, and drawings.
- Utilized Microsoft Office tools to streamline workflow and enhance documentation accuracy.
- Skilled in mathematical reasoning.
- Skillful in problem-solving.
- Initiative to work independently.
- Punctual, organized, and self motivated.
- Knowledgeable in metal, steel, and stainless steel fabrication.
- Verbal and written instruction
- Customer tours of company and administrative support
- Experienced communications specialist with strong leadership and relationship building skills.
- Work with managers to implement company policies and goals.
Production Manager/On Air/PR (Part Time)
Clear Channel/IHeart Media
Newnan, GA
09.2004 - 11.2015
- Commercial production manager
- Secured sponsorships for events, increasing financial support and event visibility.
- Public Relations/Public Speaking
- Developed written communications that clearly conveyed key messages to target audiences.
- Fostered strong working relationships through effective interpersonal communication.
- Copywriting and Copyediting
- Pursued professional development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.
- Contemporary business communication
- Applied computer skills and information processing techniques to support operations.
- Explored communication law principles to navigate legal aspects of media.
- Engaged in part-time positions to develop skills across multiple areas.
Education
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens -
Online Training
Remote10-2022
OSHA General Training -
1st Healthcare Compliance
Remote10-2022
Bachelor of Science - Communications/Communications Technology
University of Phoenix
Marietta, GA09-2012
Diploma - Business Administration
State University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA08-2004
Certificate - Operations Managment
State University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA07-2003
Skills
- Quality Management
- Data analysis
- Windows
- Leadership
- Process improvement
- Team training
- Student engagement
- Material handling
- HIPAA
- Quality metrics
- Depth
- Micrometer
- Manufacturing
- Supplier communication
- Social media management
- Data reporting
- GD&T
- Equipment calibration
- Coordinate Measuring Machine
- Quality records
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Illustrator
- Google Docs
- WordPress
- Relationship management
- Calibration
- Production Management
- Warehouse distribution
- Blueprint specification interpretation
- Standard operating procedures
- Quality initiatives
- Software troubleshooting
- Measurement (quality control)
- Safety training
- Adobe InDesign
- Documentation standards
- Quality systems
- Machining
- Filing
- Supervising experience
- Keyword research
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- Research & Development
- Computer skills
- Classroom leadership
- Microsoft Access
- SASS
- SEO
- ISO 9001
- Technical writing
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team management
- Project leadership
- Dial Bore
- Automated marketing
- Calipers
- Dimensional measurements
- Soldering
- Interviewing
- Google Analytics
- Customer management
- Internal Audits
- Quality Assurance
- SharePoint
- Quality inspection
- Care plans
- Organizational skills
- Hospital experience
- Net Inspect
- Assembly
- Manufacturing experience
- Administrative experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Fitness sales
- Weight loss
- DIP (Detailed Inspection Plan)
- Laboratory skills
- SEO tools
- Content management systems
- Training and development
- Data analysis in Excel
- Community presentations
- Digital marketing
- Social media marketing
- Marketing
- Product management
- Logistics coordination
- Adobe Photoshop
- Research Management
- Research and development
- Supply chain management
- 5S
- Conflict management
- Mechanical skills
- Body mechanics
- Presentation skills
- Negotiation
- Analysis skills
- Computer hardware
- Tri Micrometer
- Delegation
- Screen printing
- Mobile marketing
- Root cause analysis
- Lean
- Material handling/ Heavy Forklift 18-54 Ton
- Events management
- Blueprint Reading
- Physiology knowledge
- Video editing
- Productivity software
- MRP
- Customer service
- Quality control
- Kaizen
- Inspection
- Xpert
- Physical education
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Communication skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Blueprint Bubbling
- Training sessions
Certification
- AED Certification
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Pallet Jack Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Certified Personal Trainer
- BLS Certification
- Non-CDL Class C
- CHES
- AHA Certification
- ACLS Certification
- Certified Fitness Instructor
- Driver's License
References
- Gilbert Huey, 770-845-3127
- Mitch Phillips, 678-673-9634
- Phillip Greer, 678-477-3916
Languages
English
Additional Information - Authorized To Work
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Quality Control Lead Technician
SIG
03.2025 - Current
Inventory Cycle Counter
Yancey Bros CO.
11.2024 - 03.2025
Senior Activity Center Supervisor/Office Administrator
UnitedHealth Group/WellMed Charitable Foundation
01.2024 - 11.2024
Certified Life Coach
Allied Health Organization Inc.
09.2022 - 12.2022
Personal Trainer/Owner (Part Time, Appt. Only) Full Time in 2023 Only
Missing Link Fitness, LLC.
11.2021 - 05.2024
QA/QC Tech/ Supply Chain Organizer (Contract)
Striping Service And Supply
11.2021 - 09.2022
Quality Engineer / Inspector (Contract)
Norris Precision Mfg.
05.2021 - 10.2021
Quality Control Manager, Shipping/Receiving Manager, Production Planner
Koral Manufacturing, Aerospace (Contract)
01.2021 - 05.2021
Fitness Director
Esporta Fitness
01.2020 - 12.2020
Production Manager/On Air/PR (Part Time)
Clear Channel/IHeart Media
09.2004 - 11.2015
Quality Assurance Specialist
Kason Industries
06.1994 - 12.2019
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens -
Online Training
OSHA General Training -
1st Healthcare Compliance
Bachelor of Science - Communications/Communications Technology
University of Phoenix
Diploma - Business Administration
State University of West Georgia
Certificate - Operations Managment
State University of West Georgia