Sandy Nomura
Sandia Park
Summary
Collaborative Quality Assurance professional with a strong track record in monitoring compliance with contractual and regulatory standards. Proven ability to conduct audits and process reviews that enhance operational efficiency and support cross-functional teams in driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Representative
Aviation Training Consulting
Albuquerque
08.2024 - Current
- Monitored Government programs and contracts as a Quality Assurance (QA) Contractor, ensured compliance with contractual, regulatory, and quality management requirements.
- Oversaw quality assurance activities for Contractor Instructor, Security, Facilities, Training Management, Courseware, and Scheduling programs to ensure compliance with contractual, operational, and Government requirements.
- Conducted audits, inspections, and process reviews to verify compliance with internal procedures, contract requirements, and industry standards.
- Monitored quality metrics, tracked deficiencies, and analyzed trends to identify process improvement opportunities and enhance quality assurance efforts.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams for root cause analysis and corrective actions, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assisted with third-party AS9100 audits and certification activities by coordinating documentation, gathering objective evidence, supporting auditor requests, and ensuring compliance with aerospace quality management system requirements.
- Worked closely with Government representatives to address Corrective Action Requests (CARs), provide status updates, and support resolution of quality-related issues.
- Prepared and presented quality reports, audit summaries, and compliance updates to management and Government stakeholders, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making.
- Supported internal and external audits by gathering evidence, responding to findings, and ensuring timely closure of action items.
Training Manager, Safety & Force Development
Air Force Safety Center
Kirtland AFB
09.2022 - 08.2024
- Leads management of Air Force-wide education and training courses in aviation, ground, space, nuclear and weapons safety.
- Oversaw logistics for 10 courses, 43 classes, and 1366 graduates while executing $1.8 million budget.
- Planned, organized, and directed functions with multiple stakeholders to inspire, motivate, and guide peers toward goal accomplishment.
- Developed course critique tracking process with monthly updates; managed graduate and supervisor survey responses into reports to enhance course material and processes.
- Developed quarterly statistics spreadsheet for course manager requirements and to track quotas to ensure accuracy/timeliness of duties.
- Build courses, allocations, and quotas through MilPDS for MAJCOM to process their members.
- Knowledgeable in guidelines and regulations to be able to give the evidence and proof to leadership.
- Proficient in being detail-oriented to ensure meticulous accountability for data and items in programs and forms.
Personnelist
137th Special Operations Group
Oklahoma City
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Advised senior leadership on key decisions regarding force management, employment, readiness, and military personnel functions.
- Advise and inform 10+ organizational/squadron leadership on complicated, sensitive, and occasionally controversial issues to guide them on assisting their Airmen.
- Supported team providing assistance to 7 units and 500+ Airmen, ensuring military readiness for deployment.
- Managed squadron security program for 156 personnel; initiated investigation, verified secret/top secret clearances; ensured members are cleared for Air Force duties. Dealt with many personally identifiable information (PII) confidential items daily.
- Process, track, and managed military orders in Air Reserve Orders Writing Systems for supervisor and resource advisors to ensure proper accountability of workdays and account balance.
- Guided 1,000+ members, including commanders and supervisors, on personnel matters as Human Resources Office Assistant at Will Rogers ANGB.
- Executed 350+ Human Resources actions; expropriated and streamlined processes.
- Directly support Group Commander, coordinate daily task and scheduled MS Outlook Calendar on all front office activities and task in TEAMS.
- Work within the Oracle System diligently. Managing and updating 500+ personnel information.
- Functioned as the Special Operations Group focal point and local authority, providing expert information for all administrative functions.
Human Resource Specialist (3F051) GS-0201-09
146th Air Support Operation Squadron
Oklahoma City
06.2018 - 01.2022
- Served as subject matter expert for ANG Reserve Orders Writing Systems, ensuring accurate preparation, tracking, publication, and distribution of military orders to members.
- Managed unit travel orders in the Defense Travel System, verifying accuracy and compliance for all submissions.
- Utilized MilPDS, PRDA, vMPF, and EPUBS to ensure accurate tracking of personnel information.
- Assisted on how to prepare and submit reports for nominated personnel for awards and decorations.
- Managed unit emergency and morale funds, ensuring compliance with financial guidelines and promoting resource availability.
- Assisted NCOIC in Command Support Staff, providing senior advisory support for orderly room operations.
- Performs review of unit training program and monitors progresses of all personnel entering on-the-job training and counsels personnel as to responsibilities and deficiencies to ensure ancillary training requirements are met timely.
- Functioned as an alternate unit weapons manager for the Air Support Operation Squadron, confirming the accountability of all weapons and compliance with guidelines.
Education
BS - SCIENCE
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK12-2022
Skills
- Quality Audits
- Compliance Management
- Quality control
- Quality Standards
- Process improvement
- Document management
- Microsoft Office Expert
- Computer Proficiency
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Organized
- Effective communication
Professional References
- Gwendolyn F. Dooley, Director of Training (USAF Safety Center), 505.846.4082, gwendolyn.dooley@us.af.mil
- Sandra L. Broussard, Personnelist (137th SOG), 405.882-0712, sandra.broussard@us.af.mil
Timeline
Quality Assurance Representative
Aviation Training Consulting
08.2024 - Current
Training Manager, Safety & Force Development
Air Force Safety Center
09.2022 - 08.2024
Personnelist
137th Special Operations Group
01.2022 - 08.2022
Human Resource Specialist (3F051) GS-0201-09
146th Air Support Operation Squadron
06.2018 - 01.2022
BS - SCIENCE
University of Central Oklahoma