Matthew Spurgeon
Lynnwood,WA
Summary
Decorated military career with experience in aerospace research and development, testing, welding, and fabrication, as well as production quality management. Entrusted with high-value and high-security parts and data up to Top Secret level. Successfully managed department budgets and handled procurement with suppliers and vendors. Passionate about Quality Management Systems and Quality Assurance. Holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Washington with a focus on research, analysis, and reporting. Possesses an Associate Degree from Lake Washington Institute of Technology in welding and fabrication, specializing in aerospace and exotic metal welding. Experienced leader in both military and civilian sectors, offering well-rounded skills and valuable experience.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preflight and Delivery Operations Manager - KC-46A Tanker Program
Boeing
08.2023 - Current
- Manages preflight and delivery operations of KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft for the United States Air Force and Japanese Air Force
- Ensures that KC-46A aircraft are completed and pass certification for airworthiness by overseeing final component installation, systems operation functional testing, modification, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, preflight and postflight checks, release for flight, and preparation for delivery
- Interfaces with flight crews, engineering, management, suppliers, and customers to meet product requirements and ensure customer acceptance
- Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals
- Acquires resources for projects and processes, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements
- Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
- Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
- Manages, develops and motivates employees
Aircraft Functional Test Technician
Boeing
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Learned Boeing production processes and terminology
- Performed functional and operational tests (electrical, electronic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical aircraft systems and combinations) to FAA, Industry, and Company standards on final assembled aircraft
- Applied technical knowledge of electrical and electronic theory and practice to conduct simulation and real time tests and analysis of aircraft systems
- Operated test equipment (test carts, panels, and special shop test equipment) to diagnose and assess tests and system discrepancies and develop and establish techniques to correct system discrepancies
- Utilized safe work area practices and properly handle and dispose of hazardous materials in accordance with company, industry and federal regulations
- Qualified for Quality Inspection role, eligible for inspector duties
- Completed 142 Boeing trainings, earning 46 certifications
Fabricator, Quality Inspector
TML Inc.
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Performed First Article and Quality inspections
- Assisted in planning and material procurement
- Integrated laser welding into production manufacturing process
- Precision stainless steel TIG and laser welding, while maintaining a fast paced production schedule
- Ability to weld sheet to plate, pipe/tube on a rotator, autogenous, out of position etc
- Volunteered to cross-train and to learn machining and metal finishing
- Willing to work overtime and contribute to continuous process improvement
Instructor Support, Shop Manager
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Selected for Adjunct Professor of Welding, Winter 2022 at LWTech
- Responsible for procuring all shop supplies, consumables, gasses, and related welding equipment
- Managed department budget, and interacted with Finance to ensure payment to outside vendors
- Assisted Welding Instructors by managing Shop and Lab equipment, and helping students learn welding processes
- Renovated TIG and Oxy-Fuel gas manifolds, improving safety and modernizing shop
- Designed and equipped the new Welding and Fabrication Lab, helping to double student enrollment
- Fabricated and multi-process welded projects, improvements, and repairs as needed in the lab and shop
Quality Assurance Inspector, Inventory Lead
Tethers Unlimited, Inc.
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Performed final quality assessments on assemblies and finished products within an AS9100 compliant Quality Management System
- Signed off in-process Quality Insurance Inspections on all production builds
- Participated in multiple NASA projects on Micro and Nano satellites, as well as in-orbit manufacturing systems
- Worked with Design, Procurement, and Assembly to ensure all hardware AS9100 and company Quality Management System standards
- Overhauled the Inventory Control system to align with Lean Manufacturing processes
- Inventoried all company assets; organized useable assets and disposed of non-compliant equipment
- Responsible for the scheduling and documentation for all test equipment requiring calibration
- Inspected, photographed, and generated a quality report for 100% of incoming parts
Senior Production Test Technician, RMA Lead
Astronics Technology
05.2016 - 01.2019
- Assisted Engineering with New Product Introduction to develop and release product testing procedures and material procurement requirements
- Personally built and tested over 100 prototype models for Boeing and Military integration and testing
- Lead Test Department through successful audit for AS9100 D certification
- Participated in Material Review Board (MRB) dispositioning non-compliant parts and materials
- Completed over 300 customer requested repairs and product upgrades
- On-boarded and trained 2 new Test Technicians to increase efficiency and Production throughput
- Coordinated the installation of 2 thermal testing chambers, leading to the award of a large customer contract
- Lead efforts to revamp Test area layout to increase Lean, efficiency, and product flow
- Ensured currency and upkeep of test applications and software on all test computer systems
Field Service Engineer 2
Philips Healthcare NA
11.2011 - 02.2013
- Maintained 16 Nuclear Medicine and 3 Computed Tomography medical imaging systems
- Managed and completed on-time install and calibration of 3 Nuclear Medicine systems and equipment
- Completed remote Field Service work with minimal supervision, often solo
- Procured replacement or upgraded part assemblies to meet customer equipment needs
- Scheduled routine maintenance with customers, and provided up to date service records
- Responsible for billing, parts custody, quality assurance, and records compliance to FDA regulations
- Configured IT and network systems for image processing on a per-customer basis, to meet specific needs
Aviation Electronics Technician, Shift Supervisor (E5)
VAQ-138, United States Navy
12.2010 - 11.2011
- Earned Good Conduct Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and Battle Effectiveness Award
- Lead 5 Sailors as night shift Supervisor, maintaining 4 aircraft for on-alert combat sorties
- Maintained all avionics systems on EA-6B aircraft, emphasis on Electronic Warfare systems
- Completed 7-month combat deployment in support of efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and East Africa
- Qualified as an Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist
- Acted as Technical Publication Librarian, responsible for up to date manuals up to Top Secret in clearance
- Maintained custody of daily rotating cryptographic keys for the aircraft avionics systems
- Participated in Operation Tomodachi humanitarian relief after earthquake and tsunami in Japan
- Reduced Avionics work center backlog by 15%, leading to enhanced combat readiness
- Oversaw over 1300 maintenance actions, helping account for a 98% combat sortie completion rate
Flight Line Maintenance Supervisor (E1-E4)
VAQ-129, United States Navy
11.2007 - 12.2010
- Assisted in the transition to next-gen aircraft for 2 combat squadrons, achieving 'Safe For Flight' Qualification
- Completed and maintained records of all aircraft pre-/post-flight, and daily inspections
- Responsible for launch and recovery, ground handling, inspection, and documentation of 19 aircraft
- Direct link between Maintenance Control and the Flight Line Division while on duty
- Lead a work center of 48 Sailors and Civilians in completion of over 2100 mishap free flight hours
- Personally trained and qualified 12 Sailors as Plane Captains
- Nominated for Junior Sailor of the Quarter Q3, 2009
- Qualified on all flight line Ground Support Equipment
Education
Associate of Science - Aerospace Fabrication And Welding
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland, WA08-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06-2016
Certification
- Current US Secret Security Clearance
- FAA Repairman License
Timeline
Preflight and Delivery Operations Manager - KC-46A Tanker Program
Boeing
08.2023 - Current
Aircraft Functional Test Technician
Boeing
02.2023 - 08.2023
Fabricator, Quality Inspector
TML Inc.
06.2022 - 02.2023
Instructor Support, Shop Manager
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
07.2021 - 06.2022
Quality Assurance Inspector, Inventory Lead
Tethers Unlimited, Inc.
10.2020 - 03.2021
Senior Production Test Technician, RMA Lead
Astronics Technology
05.2016 - 01.2019
Field Service Engineer 2
Philips Healthcare NA
11.2011 - 02.2013
Aviation Electronics Technician, Shift Supervisor (E5)
VAQ-138, United States Navy
12.2010 - 11.2011
Flight Line Maintenance Supervisor (E1-E4)
VAQ-129, United States Navy
11.2007 - 12.2010
Associate of Science - Aerospace Fabrication And Welding
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Washington
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