Robert A. Jones III
Redondo Beach,WA
Summary
There is always a higher plateau to be reached.
Quality professional from the manufacturing, defense, and space sectors.
Keen eye to detail, a methodological approach to problem-solving, and an inherent belief that "good enough" is typically not good enough.
Most interested in a position where I can excel by hard work, creative thinking, and persistent challenge to find solutions to complex problems.
A strong believer in kaizen, preferring to attempt to perfect the process over a product's lifecycle. A prior quality lead with quality engineering and project lead experience, though CMM programming is my recent niche.
Still a student in the lifelong commitment to learning and continuous improvement, be it as an individual or a professional.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Dimensional Inspector/CMM Programmer III
Blue Origin
Kent, WA
01.2024 - Current
- Performing in-process and final inspection of various spaceflight hardware.
- Utilize Romer & Faro arms, Leica Laser Tracker, and Talysurf, Mitutoyo Roundtest, and Hexagon CMM to facilitate inspections.
- Created production CMM programs using PCDMIS.
- Use Verisurf for arm and laser tracker inspection.
Inspector IV/CMM Programmer
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, NM
10.2022 - Current
- Performed programmatic work in support of the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Weapons Production.
Lead CMM Programmer
Hadrian
Hawthorne, CA
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Responsible for programming and operating a Hexagon Global S
Chrome using PC-DMIS. - Assisted in building the QMS by writing dozens of operator
instructions, outlines, and working documentation. - Working with the Head of Quality and Product Managers to seek
innovative and efficient ways to build our ERP and proactively
seek ways to automate many of the traditional labor-intensive
tasks. - Responsible for conducting first article & production inspection
on primarily "new space" components and prototypes.
Quality Inspector
SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Performed final inspection in the Hatchery cleanroom on valves
supporting the Falcon 9 and Dragon fairing configurations. - Responsible for documenting inspections in accordance with
SpaceX procedures
Lead Inspector and Quality Engineer
Aero Bending Company
Palmdale, CA
03.2016 - 03.2021
- Responsible for in-process, final inspection, CMM inspection, and
FAIR/source inspection facilitation of various military and
commercial tubing and machined parts and assemblies. - Company-certified weld inspector with a familiarity in AWS D17.1
for programs such as F-35, 747, and Airbus weldments. - Responsible for operating and programming various CMM such
as Mituoyo Crysta-Apex 776 CMM (MCOSMOS), Aicon 3D Tube
Inspect, Eaton Leonard Laser Vector, Makerbot Method X (3D
Printer) and Faro Arm (CAM2 MEASURE 10.6) Strong inspection
background utilizing both conventional tools and CMM inspection. - AS9102 expert and knowledgeable of various company &
industry- specific FAIR requirements, such as F- 35 and DCMA.
Over 3,000 FAIRs written and approved - Knowledgeable of aerospace NDT procedures (x-ray, penetrant,
etc,...) and finish verifications for various commercial and military
contracts. - Knowledgeable of various industry/company-specific
specifications such as MS, AS, JSF, and BAC, etc,. - Responsible for Quality Engineer tasks such as non-conformance
dispositioning, MRB, RCCA (Root Cause/Corrective Action)
investigations, deviation requests, Ishikawa, F-35 SCAR/SQAR
submittal, and various other tasks. - Project Lead for the CEO - Responsible for creating procedures
and setting up special projects such as 3D printing, AMS 4059
Cleaning (w/ Particle Counting), Penetrant, etc,. - Expertise in various CAD suites such as CAT1000P, CATIA,
Verisurf, CAM Measure, and Fusion 360 (Autodesk). Modeling, 3D
slicing, and manufacturing experience w/ Mesh/Solid objects.
Machinist
Forrest Machining Inc
Santa Clarita, CA
04.2011 - 10.2015
- Completed one-year CNC operator training program. Worked
various machine shop departments such as deburr, assembly,
clean, quality control, and maintenance (retrofitting CNCs). - Operated bridgeports, lathes, and other manual machines.
- Operated various CNCs (HAAS, Cincinnati Milacron Gantry,
Omni-mills, etc,..) to produce aircraft-grade titanium and
aluminum parts for various military and commercial contracts. - Wrote monthly company newsletter.
Education
Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing -
College of The Canyons
Valencia, CA11.2016
Inspection And Measurement Techniques -
College of The Canyons
Valencia, CA10.2016
Skills
- Proficient in Office 365 such as Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
- Computer literate/IT Support - Experience troubleshooting and repairing PC software and diagnosing hardware issues Can also assemble computers
- 3D printing experience Familiar with modeling, orienting, and slicing for optimal 3D printed parts
- Teaching/mentorship - Experience leading and working in interdisciplinary teams Have also taught GD&T and blueprint reading
- Significant CMM programming experience across many software suites
- Robotic arm measurement - can operate a Faro arm utilizing CAM2 Measure or a Romer Arm with a laser scanner utilizing PC-DMIS
- ISO9001/AS9100/AS9102 expert Have served in audits and interfacing with source and quality engineering groups to minimize findings and DPMO
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Certified in Measurement Systems Analysis
- Certified in Statistical Process Control (SPC)
References
Andrew Barnes, R&D Engineer, Los Alamos National Laboratory
(505) 665-2733 - Andrewbarnes429@gmail.com
Cory Conner, Quality Manager, Aero Bending Company
(661) 948-2363 - cconner@aerobendingco.com
Doug Orantes, Contracting Manager, Aero Bending Company
(661) 948-2363 - dorantes@aerobendingco.com
Albert Ward, CMM programming specialist, freelance
(618)-722-3889 - @https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmmspecialist/
Timeline
Dimensional Inspector/CMM Programmer III
Blue Origin
01.2024 - Current
Inspector IV/CMM Programmer
Los Alamos National Laboratory
10.2022 - Current
Lead CMM Programmer
Hadrian
08.2021 - 03.2022
Quality Inspector
SpaceX
05.2021 - 08.2021
Lead Inspector and Quality Engineer
Aero Bending Company
03.2016 - 03.2021
Machinist
Forrest Machining Inc
04.2011 - 10.2015
Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing -
College of The Canyons
Inspection And Measurement Techniques -
College of The Canyons
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