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Robert Hurtado

Davis,CA

Summary

Experienced professional with a versatile background in various fields, demonstrating strong leadership skills in guiding teams towards mission success and meeting company quotas. Proficient in gathering, reviewing, and reporting inspection information, with a successful track record in completing both visual and physical inspections to evaluate compliance. Ready to leverage years of diverse experience and take on new long-term positions.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Assurance Auditor

Advanced helicopter services
Woodland, CA
08.2023 - 01.2025
  • Conducted planned and comprehensive quarterly engine shop audits, ensuring strict adherence to regulations set forth by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Safran, and OSHA.
  • Maintained a vigilant approach to compliance by ensuring all supplemental type certificates (STC) are paired with their corresponding instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) to the unique specifications of each aircraft.
  • Implemented and managed a robust auditing process to ensure uncluttered workstations, calibrated tools, and protected engines/modules. Oversaw the tagging of loose parts for enhanced organization and quick identification, contributing to a streamlined work environment.
  • Verified personnel qualifications by checking the authority level of A&P certifications, ensuring a qualified workforce.
  • Audited work orders for completeness, accuracy, and proper stamping; ensured the use of current revision maintenance manuals; implemented, and validated the use of discrepancy sheets.
  • Shared practical insights and advice on effective quality assurance techniques with other departments, fostering a culture of improvement, and high standards.

Quality Inspector 2

Siemens Mobility
Sacramento, CA
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Appointed as a source inspector, representing the company at Siemens Mobility's suppliers. Conducted audits to ensure the delivery of products with zero defects, adhering to stringent engineering requirements.
  • Assumed the responsibility of training new hires in inspection techniques, utilizing various tools such as measuring tape, calipers, profilometry, and a spectrophotometer. Additionally, provided comprehensive instruction on blueprint reading, understanding tolerances, defect documentation, and creating presentations and excel worksheets for critical data.
  • Conducted safety inspections, ensuring work areas complied with OSHA requirements and implementing necessary measures to guarantee a safe working environment.

Mortuary Affairs Specialist

US Army
Costa Mesa, CA
04.2016 - 04.2022
  • Assigned as team lead for the Theater Mortuary Evacuation Point (TMEP) operations in Kuwait. As team lead I was responsible for mortuary affairs missions as well as health, welfare, training, and administrative actions of soldiers stationed at T.M.E.P. to support United States Central Command. I was also responsible for receiving, processing, evacuating Human Remains, and Personnel effects from the whole operational area as well as for the QC/QA of all cases leaving theater.
  • Conduct operational briefs to higher echelons and provide training to the M.A. personnel of the U.S. Air Force component, in regards to processing and personal effects handling.
  • Perform FOE walks on the flight line to ensure safety of all personnel and equipment prior to evacuating fallen heroes.
  • Extra duties include being assigned as the Anti Terrorism Officer. As the ATO I was in charge of seeking discrepancies with personnel and maintaining AOR (Area of responsibility) security.

Quality Inspector Team Lead

Northrop Grumman
Palmdale, CA
04.2019 - 03.2022
  • Conducted daily foreign object elimination (FOE) audits in 5S areas and inspections in Consolidated Tool Kits (CTKs) and supply, ensuring strict adherence to established processes and procedures. Collaborated with different organizations to implement time-saving and waste-reducing procedures.
  • Executed daily inspections on the F-35 program, specializing in the installation of various systems and subsystems, including electrical, fuel, coax, seals, aircraft test procedures, and structures.
  • Led the Tank Inspection Team, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality product with zero defects to customers. Identified and eliminated escaped/trending defects in tanks by collaborating with Quality and Manufacturing teams across the production line, presenting progress updates through Project Management Team (PMT) meetings.
  • Coordinated with the Manufacturing Tank Team to inspect Safety of Flight Critical F-1 and inverted fuel tanks, presenting findings to the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) to ensure compliance and safety standards are met.

Composite Bonder

Northrop Grumman
Palmdale, CA
04.2018 - 09.2019
  • Cultivated a safe and organized work environment by exercising active control over tools and equipment and maintaining Foreign Object Debris (FOD) awareness consistently.
  • Utilized current data and appropriate tools to execute maintenance tasks, ensuring efficiency and adherence to industry standards.
  • Conducted troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures, showcasing an adept ability to locate and address the source of malfunctions promptly.
  • Demonstrated effective task prioritization and organization, contributing to the efficient accomplishment of service goals.
  • Presented F-1 and inverted fuel tanks to the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and Quality, consistently achieving zero defects and ensuring compliance with stringent standards.

Machine Operator

Lamsco West
Valencia, CA
  • Proficient in reading and comprehending blueprints, product specifications, and tooling instructions.
  • Operated multiple fabricating machines, cutoff saws, shears and forming machines.
  • Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues.
  • Use multiple measuring tools to ensure the product is within tolerance prior to shipping. (Calipers, Micrometers, and depth gauges.)

Timeline

Quality Assurance Auditor

Advanced helicopter services
08.2023 - 01.2025

Quality Inspector 2

Siemens Mobility
01.2023 - 06.2023

Quality Inspector Team Lead

Northrop Grumman
04.2019 - 03.2022

Composite Bonder

Northrop Grumman
04.2018 - 09.2019

Mortuary Affairs Specialist

US Army
04.2016 - 04.2022

Machine Operator

Lamsco West

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