Paul Chudej
Choctaw,OK
Summary
Goal-oriented Program Quality Engineer with experience in sustainment settings. Forward-thinking when reviewing project requirements to determine precise solutions. Composed professional when working under tight schedules and limited budgets to achieve innovative designs meeting and exceeding objectives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Engineer - Program Quality, B-1B
The Boeing Company
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2023 - Current
- Ensured new projects incorporated First Time Quality and maintained quality assurance throughout lifecycle.
- Ensured assigned program was prepared for annual external audits associated with the site’s ISO 9001 / AS9100 certification.
- Ensured compliance to ISO 9001 / AS9100 Quality Management System standards at all times.
- Contributed to root cause analysis for both enterprise and program quality issues and assisted in the development of corrective actions.
- Documented nonconformances across platform’s multiple projects according to established processes.
- Participated in weekly nonconformance resolution management meetings and led efforts to reduce quantity and aging of program’s nonconformance reports.
- Reviewed engineering drawings, process specifications, test requirements, inspection plans, and other technical documents for accuracy.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop solutions that improved the program’s overall quality.
- Organized meetings with stakeholders to discuss current issues regarding quality and/or engineering deficiencies.
- Updated process documentation to standardize procedures across multiple sites and business units.
- Endeavored to build lasting rapport with customers to ensure trust and satisfaction.
Quality Assurance Specialist, Lead
THE BOEING COMPANY
Oklahoma City, OK
05.2021 - 11.2022
- Ensured compliance to ISO 9001 / AS9100 Quality Management System standards at all times.
- Participated in preparation for and, as auditee for annual external audits associated with the sites ISO 9001 / AS9100 certification.
- Documented nonconformances across multiple platforms and programs according to established processes.
- Participated in weekly nonconformance resolution management meetings and led efforts to reduce quantity and aging of nonconformance reports.
- Participated in design reviews of new or updated labs/items to ensure compliance with applicable processes and specifications.
- Analyzed quality trends to prevent or reduce defects, determined problem causes and initiated actions for correction.
- Participated in root cause analysis to identify underlying causes of process issues and implement preventative measures.
- Partnered with multiple departments including programs, engineering and supplier management to resolve work performance and quality problems.
- Prepared monthly reports highlighting key performance indicators related to defects or other quality issues.
- Ensured all safety processes and procedures were followed during lab inspections and testing.
- Reviewed engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications for accuracy prior to release.
- Trained newly hired employees by explaining company procedures, job duties and performance expectations.
Quality Assurance Specialist, Program Quality, B-1
THE BOEING COMPANY
Tinker AFB, OK
03.2018 - 05.2021
- Reviewed customer requirements and specifications to ensure products met standards.
- Analyzed data from inspection results for trends in order to recommend process improvements.
- Performed root cause analysis of defects identified during testing cycles.
- Verified accuracy of product documentation such as labels, instructions, warnings.
- Created reports summarizing findings from inspections and tests conducted.
- Investigated customer complaints regarding quality issues and implemented corrective actions accordingly.
- Maintained knowledge of current industry developments and regulatory requirements for quality assurance purposes.
- Facilitated communication between various stakeholders throughout the development cycle.
- Assisted in developing training materials related to quality assurance topics.
- Monitored production operations for conformance to established quality standards.
- Identified areas of improvement within the existing Quality Management System.
- Monitored QA procedures for adherence by employees, notifying personnel of non-compliance issues.
- Analyzed quality assurance data to identify trends and develop and implement corrective action plans.
- Collaborated with management to discuss effective plans for resolving major quality problems.
- Contributed to business growth by confirming customer satisfaction with service and quality.
- Secured positive customer experiences while executing effective quality assurance practices.
- Identified performance trends to conduct gap analysis, contributing to learning solutions and support.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by building client rapport and timely resolving crises and issues.
- Analyzed issues and recommended corrective actions to improve final results.
- Participated in out-of-specification and failure investigations and recommended corrective actions.
Quality Assurance Specialist, Lab
THE BOEING COMPANY
Tinker AFB, OK
08.2008 - 03.2018
- Developed and maintained quality assurance protocols, processes and procedures.
- Reviewed customer requirements and specifications to ensure products met standards.
- Conducted regular internal audits to identify non-conforming issues.
- Analyzed data from inspection results for trends in order to recommend process improvements.
- Verified accuracy of both company and customer property documentation such as labels, instructions, warnings.
- Provided feedback on product design changes based on testing results.
- Created reports summarizing findings from inspections and conducted tests.
- Investigated customer complaints regarding quality issues and implemented corrective actions accordingly.
- Monitored lab operations for conformance to established quality standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to quality objectives.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant safety processes during all lab operations and testing phases.
- Monitored Quality procedures for adherence by employees, notifying personnel of non-compliance issues.
- Analyzed quality assurance lab data to identify trends and develop and implement corrective action plans.
- Ensured proper tagging, and identification of all parts serviceable and unserviceable; when necessary, quarantined parts to guarantee proper segregation.
- Prepared reports to communicate results of quality inspection activities to management.
- Collaborated with management to discuss effective plans for resolving major quality problems.
- Extracted and organized metrics to monitor results for internal quality reports.
- Identified quality problems and recommended solutions.
- Received and inspected incoming material and property for adherence to quality and engineering requirements.
- Participated in training to improve skills set and boost overall knowledge.
- Monitored and upheld safe operating procedures and clean area mandates to meet established lab requirements.
- Observed and accepted completion of lab equipment calibration certifications and verified calibration labels updated on equipment.
Education
Senior Level Leadership And Management School
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL01-2004
Air Force Supervisor Leadership & Management
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL01-2000
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Education
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX06-1997
Associate of Applied Science - Instructor of Technology & Military Science
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL01-1996
Associate of Applied Science - Avionics Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL01-1992
Skills
- Project requirement evaluation
- Critical Thinking
- Team Collaboration
- Documentation And Reporting
- Root Cause Analysis
- Attention to Detail
- Issue Resolution
- Configuration and Troubleshooting
- Product Assessment
- Quality Assurance
- ISO 9000 requirements
- Nonconformance processes
- Quality improvement strategy
- Relationship Building
- Materials Inspection
- Performance Metrics
- Process Validation
- Engineering support
- Problem solving techniques
- Inspection Processes
- Quality processes
- Nonconformance reports
- Root cause identification
- Team Leadership
Timeline
Quality Engineer - Program Quality, B-1B
The Boeing Company
01.2023 - Current
Quality Assurance Specialist, Lead
THE BOEING COMPANY
05.2021 - 11.2022
Quality Assurance Specialist, Program Quality, B-1
THE BOEING COMPANY
03.2018 - 05.2021
Quality Assurance Specialist, Lab
THE BOEING COMPANY
08.2008 - 03.2018
Senior Level Leadership And Management School
Community College of The Air Force
Air Force Supervisor Leadership & Management
Community College of The Air Force
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Education
Wayland Baptist University
Associate of Applied Science - Instructor of Technology & Military Science
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Applied Science - Avionics Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
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