To obtain a position that will utilize my skills and experience as a
Qualified Quality Assurance Inspector with extensive experience in quality control processes and ensuring product compliance with stringent standards. Successfully identified and rectified non-conformities to maintain high-quality outputs. Demonstrated thorough inspection skills and effective problem-solving abilities.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Control Inspector
Crestview Aerospace
11.2025 - Current
Inspected aerospace components for compliance with industry standards and specifications.
Collaborated with production teams to identify and resolve quality issues during manufacturing processes.
Developed and implemented quality control procedures to enhance product reliability and performance.
Trained junior inspectors on inspection techniques, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements.
Inspected Major and Sub-Assemblies for Bell Helicopter, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky.
Assisted other Inspection areas including Detail In-Process and Final Inspection, Receiving Inspection, Programming and Mylar Inspection.
Quality Engineer (Bell Program)
Crestview Aerospace
01.2023 - 11.2025
Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing partially finished or finished nonconforming materials/products.
Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
Devises and implements methods and procedures for evaluation the suitability of nonconforming material/product for Material Review Board consideration.
Works directly with operations, inspection and Engineering to enforce MRB procedure requirements.
Audits Material Review Reports for deficiency identification and recommend actions for corrections.
Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable standards and that documentation is compliant with internal and customer requirements.
Reviews the submissions of MRB for: clear, concise and complete defect description prior to submission; suitability for Material Review; Suitability for give Root Cause and Corrective Actions.
Submits MRR’s to support area as required
Processes dispositioned MRR’s through release of planning authorizations to perform repair activities.
Tracks, monitors, and maintains MRB inventory/bond cage
Completes fellow Follow-Up Verifications of Corrective Actions and assess their effectiveness
Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment
Conducts quality assurance audits
Performs Statistical Analysis to assess control and manage risks of product quality and determined the responsibility for products and materials that do not meet required standard and specifications
Audits quality systems for development acceptance criteria
Facilitates root cause analysis of incidents requiring corrective actions
Ensures that corrective measures and deviations meet acceptable reliability standards and documentation is compliant
Reviews customer quality requirements and assesses compliance
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve quality issues.
Conducted root cause analysis to improve manufacturing processes and reduce defects.
Utilized statistical process control tools to monitor production quality metrics.
Improved customer satisfaction levels with timely resolution of non-conformance issues and effective corrective actions.
Aircraft Quality Control Inspector / Team Leader
Bell UH-1Y Program / Bell V-22 Program
01.2009 - 01.2023
Responsible for in-process and final inspections, job completion, continuity of process, Final product quality at the manufacturing level.
Performs in-process inspections and final inspections on the following, UH-1Y primary cabin structure, UH-1Y beam assemblies, UH-1Y cabin roof assembly to include wire harness routing and termination, Tailboom Assy. V-22 sub-assemblies including Horizontal, Forward and AFT Firewalls. Bell Canada Sub-Assemblies.
Performed inspections of aticle critical holes operations. Performs internal Quality Control and safety audits.
Responsible for First Article and Delta First Article inspection processes to AS9102 and customer standards.
Responsible for non-conformance control of product including MRB.
Team Leader over Quality Department for Major Assembly.
Responsible for submitting product to Customer and Government for inspection.
Assist production with developing Root Cause Corrective Action for Non-Conformances.
Assist other Departments of Quality including Boeing CH-47, Receiving Inspection, and Detail Manufacturing Inspection.
In-process/Final Inspector detail and sub-assembly
Delegated Bell Source Inspector
01.2006 - 01.2009
Responsible for in-process and final inspection, process audits, first article inspections, and end product quality on detail and sub-assembly parts for multiple programs including Bell Helicopter , Northrop Grumman , Lockheed Martin, Gulfstream, GKN, and Vought Aircraft.
Selected by Bell Helicopter for Source Inspection of all Bell Helicopter products.
Shipping/Receiving Clerk (Lead)
01.2004 - 01.2005
Responsible for preparing documents, packaging, and loading all incoming and outgoing shipments of product.
Generated shipping labels, invoices, and international customs paperwork.
Operated various types of Fork Lifts to load and unload shipments.
Clerk
U.S. Post Office
03.2004 - 10.2004
Responsible for Sorting and distributing all incoming mail parcels for routes and P.O. Boxes.
Responsible for delivering all Express mail.
Customer Service at front desk.
Processed incoming and outgoing mail efficiently, ensuring timely delivery.
Maintained accurate inventory records for postal supplies and equipment.
Assisted customers with service inquiries, providing clear information and support.
Supervisor/Safety Coordinator/Quality Control
RMB Enterprises Inc. (AK Steel)
01.1998 - 01.2003
Responsible for Dispatching Steel Coil Movement at AK Steel interplant.
Quality inspections of all Steel Coils delivered and equipment used to transport coils.
Developed Quality/Safety Manual for Internal Delivery of Steel Coils
Responsible for all Safety (OSHA) rules were complied with at all times.
Generate Safety reports for any accidents.
Responsible for Supervision of 20 + employees on the night shift.
Quality Inspection/Shipping/Receiving Clerk
Johnson Controls Inc. (AK Steel)
01.1994 - 01.1998
Responsible for all incoming and outgoing shipments at AK Steel.
Verified incoming and outgoing weights of shipments to ensure correct material.
Verified all permits and shipping documents were correct with each shipment.
Verified Quality of Steel Coils leaving for shipment and proper loading and protection to ensure Quality.
Use of Gage thickness to test for proper gage.
Verified all Material Certs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Madison High School
Middletown, OH
05-1992
Computer Science Major
Miami University
Middletown, OH
01-1995
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer -
Miami University
Middletown, OH
01-2002
Certified QualityInspector - Quality Assurance
American Society For Quality
04-2008
Lean Green Belt - Lean Green Belt
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
07-2016
J-STD-001 - Soldered Electrical And Electronic Assemblies
Omni Training
2014
Skills
Quality Assurance
Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Team oriented, works well with others or independently
Training personnel
Safety
Catia V5 and NX model software
Team collaboration
Certification
Certified Quality Inspector 2008. American Society for Quality
Lean Green Belt Certification 2016. University of West Florida
Siemens NX Software Certified. 2014 (3d Model software)