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If you won $50 million dollars tomorrow, what would you do first?

Pay off my debt.

Posted @ 01:41PM, October 15, 2007 by Sonja Levorson | Permalink
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Work history

Precise Machine and Fabrication January 2006 to July 2007
Quality Control Inspector

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How would you describe your time at Precise Machine and Fabrica...?

Receiving, first article, in-process and final inspections of machined, metal fabricated and welded parts using tape measures, calipers, micrometers, height gage, pin gages, bore gages, Mahrs gage, angle gages, weld fillet gages, feeler gages, master verniers and surface plates.
Inspection of
finishes including time-saving, sanding, priming, painting and powdercoating.
Blueprint reading using geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
Investigation and completion of Corrective/Preventive Action Requests.
Customer correspondence with Pre-delivery Deviation Requests.
Tracking Pass, Fail and Rework metrics using Excel spreadsheets and graphs.
Generating metrics reports for management.
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Kerma Medical Products March 2005 to December 2005
Acting Quality Manager/Safety Manager

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How would you describe your time at Kerma Medical Products?

Official Correspondent for the FDA.
Responsible for maintaining compliance with FDA CGMP (21 CFR 820).
Customer complaint resolution and providing excellent customer service to customers, vendors and other departments.
Trained and supervised quality control inspectors.
Process auditing and
analysis, receiving and final inspection of medical device manufacturing, repackaging and relabeling.
Writing, updating and implementing Quality System Procedures, Work Instructions and company Quality Manual.
Evaluating and taking corrective action as necessary within all areas of production.
Researching and completing Corrective and Preventive Action Requests.
Resolving Quality Issues and Non-Conforming Material Reports.
Tracking Customer Complaint metrics and working as a team to reduce complaints and associated costs.
Responsible for company-wide safety programs.
Customer correspondence.
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Bauer Compressors November 2004 to February 2005
Quality Control Technician

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How would you describe your time at Bauer Compressors?

Performed complete process audits of the Metal Fabrication Shop, Grinding Line, Paint Line and Warehouse operations and presented written reports to Vice President and Managers with observations and recommendations for increased process efficiency and product improvement.
Tracked government
contracts to ensure proper shipping requirements were met.
Receiving, first article, in-process and final inspection of breathing air compressors and associated components.
Interpreting engineering drawings using principles of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
Initiating Material Rejection Notices and working as a team with other departments and vendors to resolve quality issues in the production process.
Writing, updating and implementing quality system procedures and work instructions.
Calibrating pressure fittings.
Knowledge of breathing air compressor and mobile nitrogen generator manufacturing principles including: assembly, tube bending, wiring harnesses and electrical boxes, testing, inspecting and packaging requirements.
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Givens Logistics (TRW Automotive Account) July 2004 to October 2004
Logistics Coordinator

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Provided logistical support for the multi-million dollar TRW Automotive account.
Responsible for maintaining proper inventory levels of aftermarket brake parts and material resource planning (MRP).
Plannaing and coordinating shipments of raw materials to manufacturers using various shipping
companies.
Verifying inventory and performing cycle counts as necessary.
Maintaining accurate data entry in three different business specific software applications including SAP.
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AmeriStar Manufacturing January 2002 to May 2004
Assistant Quality Manager

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How would you describe your time at AmeriStar Manufacturing?

Receiving, first article, in-process and final inspection of metal fabricated parts using calipers, micrometers, height gage, depth gage, pin gages, surface plates and optical comparators.
Providing certificates of conformance as needed to customers.
Using Statistical Process Control (SPC) to
verifiy effectiveness of manufacturing processes.
Internal ISO 9000 auditor.
Quality issues resolution with vendors, purchasing, manufacturing and the quality department.
Writing, updating and implementing quality system procedures and work instructions.
Knowledge of metal fabricating principles including: blanking, piercing, press and brake forming, welding, tumbling, hardware installation, inpsection, finishes and packaging requirements.
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Winland Electronics May 1998 to September 2001
Quality Process Auditor

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How would you describe your time at Winland Electronics?

Receiving, receiving inspection, first article, in-process and final inspection of raw materials, electronic components, sub-assemblies and finished product.
Trained and supervised 5 quality process auditors.
Certified IPC-A-610 Class "A" Instructor - wrote instructor manual for 2-hour and
6-hour in-house training program and instructed manufacturing personnel on the basics of IPC-A-610 workmanship standard that resulted in decreased defects and rework.
Quality issue resolution with vendors, purchasing, manufacturing engineering and the quality department.
Internal ISO auditor.
Writing, updating and implementing quality system procedures and work instructions.
Initiating Material Rejection Notices and working as a team with other departments and vendors to resolve quality issues in production processes.
Continuous Flow Manufacturing process analysis: improving processes, increasing efficiency and contributing to the bottom line.
Interpreting engineering drawings and diagrams and conferring with management and engineering staff to determine testing, quality, characteristics and reliability standards.
Knowledge of electronics manufacturing principles including: surface mount, plated through hole, soldering, testing, troubleshooting, repair, assembly, conformal coatings, inspection and packaging requirements.
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P/M Industries December 1995 to March 1998
Diamond Dicing Saw Operator

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CNC programmed 3 diamond dicing saws and one grinder.
Performed preventive maintenance on all three dicing saws.
First article, in-process and final inspection of all ceramic parts in the abrasives department.
Knowledge of ceramic machining principles including: lapping, polishing, grinding,
blanking, laser trimming and machining, dicing, tumbling and packaging.... read more
United States Navy March 1990 to July 1995
Electronics Technician

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How would you describe your time at United States Navy?

Preventive and corrective maintenance of electronic components, sub-assemblies, assemblies and end user equipment.
Installation and de-installation of communications equipment.
System Administrator and Security Manager for experimental UNIX based LAN system being tested for use prior to being
implemented throughout the entire Navy.
Manning trouble desk and dispatching help for various equipment failures within five different commands.
Maintaining accurate records and log book entries.
Shore patrol watch.
Providing gate security during Operation Desert Storm.
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Education

South Central Technical College January 2001 to June 2001
ASQ Certification Classes

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How would you describe your time at South Central Technical Col...?

Took classes on the following:
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Inspection, Measuring, Lab Equipment
Inspection Systems and Sampling Plans
Electronics Technician "A" School October 1990 to April 1991
Electronics

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How would you describe your time at Electronics Technician "A" ...?

Advanced electronics and troubleshooting techniques.
Satellite, communications and radar principles and equipment.
Electronics

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How would you describe your time at Basic Electricity and Elect...?

Basic electricity and electronics.
Buena Vista University September 1988 to January 1990
Pre-Engineering

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How would you describe your time at Buena Vista University?

Basic education concentrating on science and math studies.

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