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Nathaniel Alexander

Jacksonville,Florida

Summary

Knowledgeable about how the business and organization work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, procedures, practices, depot standards, trends, and information affecting the business and organization; understands the competition; is aware of how tactics work in the marketplace. Understands how to accomplish tasks both through formal channels and the informal network; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices and procedures; understand the cultures of the organization. Expertise in ISO-9000, EEO, LEAN, Six Sigma, Safety, Exceptional troubleshooting, analytical, evaluation, and problem-solving skills. Excellent ability to read and interpret technical publications, schematics, and blueprints. Multi-tasking ability with meticulous attention to detail. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Computer literate: Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Outlook Express, Adobe, Acrobat Reader. Disciplined and well organized in work habits and time management. Demonstrated aptitude to learn quickly. Work well independently or as part of a team. Highly motivated and detail-oriented individual with vast experience inspecting finished products to ensure they meet quality standards and specifications. Possessing a strong eye for detail, an aptitude for problem-solving, and an excellent work ethic. Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team to ensure accurate and timely inspections.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Assurance Inspector

Boeing
Jacksonville, Florida
10.2014 - Current
  • Assist the quality engineer in checking vendor manufactured parts and subparts of aircraft systems
  • Knowledgeable about how the business and organization work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, procedures, practices, depot standards, trends, and information affecting the business and organization; understands the competition; is aware of how tactics work in the marketplace
  • Understands how to accomplish tasks both through formal channels and the informal network; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices and procedures; understand the cultures of the organization
  • Expertise in ISO-9000, EEO, LEAN, Six Sigma, Safety, Exceptional troubleshooting, analytical, evaluation, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent ability to read and interpret technical publications, schematics, and blueprints
  • Multi-tasking ability with meticulous attention to detail
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Computer literate: Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Outlook Express, Adobe, Acrobat Reader
  • Disciplined and well organized in work habits and time management
  • Demonstrated aptitude to learn quickly
  • Work well independently or as part of a team
  • Highly motivated and detail-oriented individual with vast experience inspecting finished products to ensure they meet quality standards and specifications
  • Possessing a strong eye for detail, an aptitude for problem-solving, and an excellent work ethic
  • Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team to ensure accurate and timely inspections
  • Support Quality Management System policies and procedure documentation, assess compliance to company and industry standards, initiate and lead continual improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives
  • Provides leadership to production inspection team while enhancing workflow and efficiency to improve product yield and cost of quality
  • Ensure Quality Standards are being met throughout the rework process and support no defects from leaving rework area
  • Assists Quality Managers to maintain the ISO9001 and AS9100D standard and assist in helping to meet the business objectives
  • Provide data input and output reports to assist in quality improvement activities
  • Develop policies and procedures, which improved the quality of workmanship, relieving human error
  • Handled the responsibility of performing functional and operational checks of major aircraft components and maintenance procedures
  • Verify aircraft parts by test or inspection, using intensive product inspection techniques, that parts comply with specification requirements prior to acceptance and installation
  • Conduct investigations on returned materials and making necessary plans for FAA repairs
  • Identified quality problems and recommended solutions.
  • Maintained accurate records of quality reports, statistical reviews, and relevant documentation.
  • Conducted internal audits to ensure compliance with established quality standards.
  • Created and maintained detailed reports on all aspects of the quality management system including corrective action plans.
  • Investigated non-conformance events and developed solutions to prevent reoccurrence.
  • Performed root cause analysis on production issues to identify areas of improvement in processes or procedures.
  • Monitored QA procedures for adherence by employees, notifying personnel of non-compliance issues.
  • Evaluated engineering design changes and proposed process improvements based on results of testing activities.
  • Performed visual inspections of finished products.
  • Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
  • Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
  • Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
  • Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
  • Supported continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing performance data and recommending process enhancements.
  • Implemented quality control tools and methodologies to enhance product quality and reduce defects.
  • Reviewed customer feedback data to identify trends in product performance issues.
  • Verify parts through intensive product inspection techniques, ensuring compliance with specifications before acceptance and installation.
  • Conduct investigations on materials, and coordinate necessary FAA repairs.
  • Investigate non-conformance parts received from vendors and suppliers.
  • Review engineering documentation for clarity, and process evaluation.
  • Review NATOPS prior to the flight crew review.
  • Verify the condition of the material received from supply for compliance.
  • Provide logs and records data prior to the safety of flights, and communicate any changes and updates.

Vice President

Kids Helping Kids For A Better Future
Jacksonville, Florida
03.2010 - 04.2023
  • Notify supervisor of malfunctions, defects, and damages of equipment, material, and products
  • Communicate orally and in writing with other personnel to exchange technical information, coordinate work efforts, implement new procedures, and resolve problems
  • Ran monthly network reports
  • Established operational policies and procedures and made any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information
  • Managed activities related to strategic and tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, and receiving
  • Analyzed information about supplier performance and procurement program success
  • Identified opportunities to reuse and recycle materials to minimize consumption of new materials, minimize waste, and to convert wastes to by-products
  • Negotiated and managed partnerships with vendors and suppliers
  • Developed and refined the long-term company vision and objectives
  • Directed the planning and execution of new projects
  • Prepared executive briefing materials, memos and reports for meetings with staff or clients
  • Conferred with board members, organization officials and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems
  • Served as liaisons between organizations, shareholders and outside organizations

Aviation Gas Free Engineering Program Manager

Boeing
Jacksonville, Florida
06.2006 - 10.2014
  • Perform all other essential tasks as assigned by the senior staff
  • Executed countless quality assurance trend analysis and provided explicit documentation
  • Compare current aircraft maintenance logs with repeat item report to determine whether additional troubleshooting or corrective action may be warranted
  • Assure all pilot discrepancies are addressed
  • Maintain maintenance record keeping; comply with discrepancy and corrective action write-ups
  • Serve as Aviation Gas Free Engineering (AVGFE) Program Manager for Support Systems at Cecil Field
  • Manage safety program that involves more than 200 personnel
  • Inspect working conditions, analyze and investigate questionable conditions, and suggest appropriate changes to ensure safety of personnel working around fuel cells and tanks
  • Provide formal and on-the-job training to all new personnel
  • Train, supervise, motivate, and evaluate Aviation Gas Free Engineers
  • Train personnel on individual characteristics of all types of fuel cells on every type, model, and series aircraft for which they are qualified and methods to determine if fuel cells are safe from fire, explosive vapors, toxic materials, and oxygen deficiencies or enrichment
  • Utilize AVGFE skills and training to maintain safe environment while working on aeronautical fuel cells and tanks
  • Develop and implement procedures for rescuing incapacitated personnel from fuel cells
  • Train personnel in rescue operations
  • Monitor ongoing work to verify compliance with safety rules and regulations and detect and correct potential safety hazards
  • Make recommendations to Site Manager for qualifications for Aviation Gas Free Engineers
  • Perform hot work certification
  • Identify the need for and collect information to better understand difficult issues, problems, and opportunities
  • Integrate information from a wide variety of sources; detect trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships; creates relevant options for addressing difficult problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes
  • Formulate and/or make recommendations for decision criteria based on issue complexity; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option
  • Implement decisions or initiate action within a reasonable time
  • Assess damage and consider interrelationship of subassemblies of systems to ensure repair will restore systems to optimum condition
  • Isolate malfunctions
  • Determine extent of repair needed, time required to complete work, material and parts needed, proper work sequence, and most cost-effective method of repair
  • Plan and lay out work using blueprints, schematics, technical orders, and other specifications
  • Inspect completed work for accuracy and compliance to Quality Assurance requirements
  • Maintain and use up-to-date technical publications
  • Research technical publications and drawings, Local Engineering Specifications (LESs), Local Processing Specifications (LPSs), and other technical data sources to achieve effective repairs and ensure compliance with Quality Assurance guidelines
  • Assign, direct, and monitor work groups, ensuring proper and timely completion of assignments

Education

Bachelor's of Science - Educational Studies

Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois
12.2024

High School Diploma -

01.1984

Skills

  • Technical Drawing Review
  • ISO Quality Standards
  • Engineering Documents Comprehension
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Total Quality Management
  • Raw Materials Inspection and Testing
  • Supply Maintenance
  • Supplier Audits
  • Inventory Audits
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Status Updates
  • Supplier Quality
  • Project Oversight
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Public Speaking
  • Non-conformance reporting
  • QA planning
  • ISO standards
  • Staff training

Certification

  • Training System Management
  • Teaching Situations/Issues
  • Aviation Gas Free Engineering
  • Primary Leadership Development
  • Aircraft Blueprint Reading
  • TIPQA
  • AVIATION GAS FREE ENGINEERING

Timeline

Quality Assurance Inspector

Boeing
10.2014 - Current

Vice President

Kids Helping Kids For A Better Future
03.2010 - 04.2023

Aviation Gas Free Engineering Program Manager

Boeing
06.2006 - 10.2014

Bachelor's of Science - Educational Studies

Southern Illinois University

High School Diploma -

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