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Yana Sosik

Quality Engineer
Melbourne,FL

Summary

Effective Quality professional bringing proven success in driving continuous improvement initiatives in Quality Engineer roles. Focused and diligent with commitment to fostering corporate mission. Consistently acknowledged for implementing actionable initiative to reduce error rates and optimize company processes. Detail-oriented team player maintaining the highest standards in industry with 11+ years of experience

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

Quality Engineer II

Leonardo DRS
Melbourne, Florida
02.2024 - Current

Responsible for quality system development and supporting product quality improvements;
Developed, maintained and deployed quality plans and activities that translate customer
requirements into planned activities;
Review and approve engineering/test and contractor documentation and provide input to
assure that appropriate quality requirements are addressed.
Provide ongoing quality system support including internal audits, ensuring implementation
of root-cause corrective actions;
Lead Material Review Boards and Failure Review Boards:
Evaluate and dispose of non-conforming material; Quality Alerts. Purge activities
Yield reporting
Provide technical support for Assembly/Test/Inspection personnel to include executing
workmanship improvements plans, developing inspection methods and criteria; specifying
appropriate sampling plans, interpreting and revising specifications; and processing
non-conforming material.
Understanding and effectively apply DMAIC methodology. Led yield improvements project that saved $100,000

Quality Engineer

Lightpath Technologies Inc
Orlando, FL
08.2021 - 02.2024
  • Lead Quality initiatives for US location
  • Knowledge of VISUAL (ERP System), Smartviews
  • Standardized Cosmetic Inspection condition and requirements globally (USA, China, Europe). Created library of defects. Knowledge of MIL specs.
  • Contributed to root-cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors, created 8D reports.
  • Maintained and improved RMA process, created RMA reports, participated in customer calls to resolve complaints, maintained RMA log.
  • Coordinated with quality control staff to complete inspections and FAIRs. Completed many Coating Qualifications.
  • Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues. Maintained MRB and NCR log.
  • Partnered with senior management to analyze issues and find appropriate solutions. Created Visual Aids. Lead weekly Corrective Action Committee sessions.
  • Maintained compliance with industry standards and regulatory compliance during managed projects (ITAR, NADCAP, AS9102)
  • Facilitated process improvements to successfully decrease errors.
  • Developed traceability documentation to aid in investigating faults and defects.
  • Executed operational audits and assessed company operations, compliance and other associated risks.
  • Reported on non-compliance issues and other negative factors discovered during production.
  • Escalated concerns about project and process quality, referring discovered issues to engineering manager for correction.
  • Developed action plan for company certification using ISO 9000 standard knowledge.
  • Recommended revisions to internal controls and operational and management policies and procedures.
  • Led engineering teams to successfully complete projects on time and within budget.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to facilitate quality and timely delivery of materials.
  • Designed and implemented quality control processes to facilitate customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
  • Analyzed and interpreted data to identify trends and recommend improvements. Created Quality Monthly Dashboard Review presentations.
  • Analyzed and interpreted customer requirements to develop engineering solutions.
  • Monitored and evaluated engineering performance to recommend improvements.
  • Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes.
  • Created detailed reports on engineering activities and findings.

Chemist and Quality Lead

Everix, Inc
Orlando, Fl
06.2018 - 07.2021
  • Conducted chemical and physical experiments, tests, and analyses for a variety of purposes, including research and development
  • Performed Quality testing
  • Estimated, prioritized, planed and coordinated testing activities
  • Reviewed spectrum requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
  • Prepared and maintained Quality records for review of completeness and accuracy to meet both internal and external expectations
  • Yield analysis
  • Prepared Dashboard Metrics
  • Documented and disposition of non-conforming inventory
  • Assisted with the identification and development of required procedures and processes related to the Quality Management System
  • Implemented principles of DMAIC process in current procedures to improve Quality of final product
  • Participated in Design of experiments
  • Surface quality defect analysis
  • Assisted with the actual labor and manufacturing of projects
  • Operated laser cut machine in accordance with standard of operation procedures
  • Bright-field and phase-contrast microscopy
  • Weekly audited and maintained clean room environment Class 100 ISO 5

Quality Lead

Boski Corporation (subsidiary Of Everix Inc)
Orlando, FL
06.2020 - 07.2021
  • Recorded and organized test data for report generation and analysis.
  • Monitored testing procedures and verified performance of tests according to established item specifications and protocol.
  • Determined root cause of deviations and non-conforming results and implemented appropriate corrective and preventive actions throughout product development process.
  • MRB and disposition of non-conforming parts
  • Performed visual assessment of products to evaluate conformance with quality standards.
  • Managing CAR log, MRB log and weekly Engineering change request forms
  • Managing Document Roster

Chemistry and Quality Assurance Technician

Everix Inc.
Orlando, Fl
10.2017 - 06.2018
  • Set up and maintained laboratory instruments and equipment
  • Prepared chemical solutions
  • Conducted chemical and physical experiments, tests, and analyses for variety of purposes, including research and development
  • Compiled and interpreted results of tests and analyses
  • Prepared technical reports, graphs, and charts, and presented summay results
  • Cleaned, prepared and assembled product in clean room environment
  • Operated equipment
  • Inspected and tracked parts and processes during production
  • Ensured quality of final product
  • Preparation of samples for customers
  • Packing, labeling and final inspection of product
  • Maintenance of work area and equipment in clean and orderly condition
  • Contributed and adhered to safety and quality.
  • Performed procedures and calculations crucial to quality controls, including instrument calibration, thickness and dimensions measurements, measurements with spectrometer and spectrophotometer
  • Operated laser cut machine in accordance with standard of operation procedures
  • Retrieved correct materials from product inventory to perform various final parts for customers
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver product to customer with 100% outstanding quality and 100% in-time.

Salesperson

Feel good, Inc
Orlando, Fl
12.2016 - 09.2017
  • Selling products and services using solid arguments to prospective customers
  • Performing cost-benefit and needs analysis of existing/potential customers to meet their needs
  • Face-to-Face selling

Laboratory chemist / Operator

KIVA holding, Inc.
Leedey, OK
11.2015 - 07.2016
  • All manufacturing operations for iodine production
  • Management of day to day operations within laboratory
  • Deep knowledge of wet chemistry and titration methods
  • Ability to work in fast-paced environment
  • Developing methods for moisture determination in iodine samples

Chemistry Laboratory Manager

Planar
Minsk, Belarus
10.2013 - 09.2015
  • Responsible for inspections in laboratory to be made by customers, accreditation agencies, internal inspectors based on ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025 systems
  • Adhering to the laboratory's quality control policies, documenting all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed
  • Developing of alternative analytical procedures
  • Writing and reviewing of analytical methods, validation protocols, and summary reports
  • Supervising laboratory personnel, conducting and overseeing quality assurance and quality control, and collecting, analyzing, and interpreting lab results
  • Managing of workload and laboratory personnel, implementing new procedures, methods, and instruments, and ensuring all training, accreditation, and competency standards are met

Laboratory chemist

Planar
Minsk, Republic of Belarus
08.2012 - 10.2013
  • Analytical chemistry (full analysis of collected water and air samples).
  • Sample receiving and sample control
  • Conduction of both qualitative and quantitative analysis
  • Adjustment, standardization, calibration, and operation of laboratory equipment
  • Maintenance, analysis and report of statistical data for various environmental samples (e.g.noise using sound level meter)
  • Perform routine lab test procedures
  • Contribute and adhere to safety and quality.
  • Prepare and standardize reagents and refill containers in the laboratory
  • Evaluate and inspect incoming raw materials
  • Maintain up-to-date records of product technical data sheet and certificate of analysis
  • Conduction of control measurements in the workplace
  • Creating protocols about level of influence of noise, light and chemicals on occupational health
  • Keep all protocols current and organized

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Lab Assistant

Belorusneft
Fanipol, Republic of Belarus
09.2011 - 10.2011
  • Internship
  • Perform routine lab test procedures
  • Conduction both qualitative and quantitative analysis of samples of fuel
  • Sample receiving and sample control.
  • Maintenance the day to day functioning of the lab, including collecting and organizing samples,lab supplies as well as inventory and data entry
  • Maintained inventory of supplies and equipment by creating record of all stock
  • Conducted thorough research using various media sources to obtain relevant data for staff requirements
  • Participated in team collaboration initiatives to plan for company's future growth

Education

Master of Science - Chemistry (macromolecular chemistry)

Belarusian State University
Minsk, Belarus
2012

High School Diploma -

High School #196
Minsk, Belarus
2007

Skills

  • QMS and Continuous process improvement (Lean, Six Sigma)
  • Advanced chemical research and development
  • Polymer chemistry experience
  • Self-motivated to accomplish company goals
  • Desire to grow and learn new things

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of rapid airborne sanitation machines utilizing UV-C technology.
  • Prepared Boski Corporation to be initially ISO certified in January, 2021
  • Supervised team of 5 Quality Assurance technicians

Certification

  • Certified Quality Engineer - Cert.#104978 - 12/05/2020 - 12/31/2024

Timeline

Quality Engineer II

Leonardo DRS
02.2024 - Current

Quality Engineer

Lightpath Technologies Inc
08.2021 - 02.2024

Quality Lead

Boski Corporation (subsidiary Of Everix Inc)
06.2020 - 07.2021

Chemist and Quality Lead

Everix, Inc
06.2018 - 07.2021

Chemistry and Quality Assurance Technician

Everix Inc.
10.2017 - 06.2018

Salesperson

Feel good, Inc
12.2016 - 09.2017

Laboratory chemist / Operator

KIVA holding, Inc.
11.2015 - 07.2016

Chemistry Laboratory Manager

Planar
10.2013 - 09.2015

Laboratory chemist

Planar
08.2012 - 10.2013

Lab Assistant

Belorusneft
09.2011 - 10.2011

Master of Science - Chemistry (macromolecular chemistry)

Belarusian State University

High School Diploma -

High School #196
Yana SosikQuality Engineer