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Resume of OFO
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EXPERTISE AND SERVICES
Quality Process Implementation and Improvement Specialist, Certified Auditor, Staff Development Expert, Continuous Improvement and Total Quality Management Consultant, Best Manufacturing Practices (BMP) Consultant, Quality System Development to ISO 9000/ISO 9001, Quality System Auditing to ISO 9000/ISO 9001, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Expert Consulting ServicesExpertise in quality process implementation and improvement, auditing, staff development, quality engineering, six sigma, kaizan, total quality management, and best manufacturing practices.
This KKAI consulting has participated in hundreds of customer, internal, supplier, and certification audits, serving as lead auditor for 80+ supplier audits, and over 100 Internal Audits. Has also served as main point-of-contact for more than 150 on-site customer audits and 10+ registrar-related certification audits.
This consultant has experience with quality tools including auditing, failure modes & effects analysis (FMEA), statistical process control (SPC), design of experiments (DOE), root cause analysis, ishikawa/fishbone diagrams, corrective action, drawing review, pre-production, supplier certification, process certification, calibration, metrology, testing, inspection, environmental compliance, production part approval process (PPAP), design validation, design verification, highly accelerated life testing/highly accelerated stress testing (HALT/HAST), design for reliability, design for manufacturability, sampling plans, critical & key characteristic identification & control, safety/occupational safety and health administration (OSHA), ergonomics/human factors, training development including train-the-trainer and on-the-job training, organization development, change management, team facilitation, and others.
Additionally, this consultant offers experience of interest to manufacturing and service industries in areas including clean rooms, assembly, brazing, soldering, injection molding, press molding, computer (CNC) machining, ceramics, stamping, die-cutting, printing, plating, electroforming, receiving, shipping, inventory and materials control, purchasing, accounting, sales, documentation and records
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES SERVED
Aerospace, Automotive, Government/Military/DOD, Medical Products, Microelectronics, All Other Manufacturing, Fabrication, Distribution, and Service Organizations
EDUCATION
Industrial Management and Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Oxford University, Hertford College, International Exchange Student, Oxford, England
B.S., Summa Cum Laude, English & Communication, State University of New York (SUNY)
On-going education including various classes, seminars, and work-sponsored training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lead Consultant, Kevin Kennedy & Associates, Inc.
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Providing expertise in quality process implementation and improvement, certified auditing, staff development, continuous improvement and total quality management, quality engineering, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.
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President, consulting firm, San Diego, CA
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Wrote and developed study materials used by an international training company, for certification exams. Performed third-party safety/OSHA inspections for educational and business clients. Conducted ISO 9000 gap analysis assessments for manufacturing and service industries, and helped these companies develop implementation strategies for correcting areas in which they were deficient. Trained company internal auditors. Designed and conducted training in specialized assembly and product development. Designed and developed the Business Branding for several national companies, including logo development, marketing information and copywriting, and overall design and mission statements.
Quality Engineer, Kyocera America, Inc., San Diego, CA
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Conducted manufacturing process improvement and cycle-time audits and reviews that resulted in cutting cycle time in half for several product lines. Developed training courses for Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and SPC classes and conducted several multi-day training seminars and follow-up hands-on experience to train employees seeking their Six Sigma Green Belt. Coordinated Corrective Action program, conducted Internal Audits, maintained SPC records, functioned as customer quality contact, and worked with inspectors. Led failure modes and effects analysis teams for pre-production products and products currently being manufactured. Conducted Ishikawa and Poke-a-Yokes on designs, processes, and assembly/manufacturing tools and fixtures.
Senior Quality Engineer, Parker Hannifin Corporation, San Diego, CA
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Saved over $500,000 dollars in real costs and over $3 Million in projected costs. Was solely responsible for leadership and implementation of ISO 9001/QS-9000/A1 9000 certifications program of our San Diego facility. Coordinated Quality activities for relocation from Los Angeles to San Diego, including conducting hundreds of one-on-one, on-site, customer re-certification audits. Was responsible for managing ISO/QS/A1 9000 programs, SPC, team-working, internal audits, training, document control, in-process and customer returned non-conforming material, Corrective/Preventative Action, and management of Approved Supplier base, including conducting supplier certification audits and development of suppliers.
Director of Quality, Web Seal Inc., Rochester, NY
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Developed Web Seal's quality program from the ground-up. Researched, wrote, and built processes into an organized, complete, documented Quality System. Supervised Quality Assurance staff and was responsible for every facet of Quality Assurance, including: Preventative Maintenance, Calibration, Corrective Action, Safety, SPC, and Control of Non-Conforming Material, Engineering Drawings, Manufacturing Records, and Service Documents. Functioned as quality contact for customers, staff, and vendors of three locations of Web Seal in Rochester, Syracuse, and Horseheads, NY, and worked with customers and vendors regarding partnering, on-site quality audits, and certifications. Saved company over $200,000 in cycle-time and yield improvements.
Quality Engineer and Quality Engineering Intern During Academic Career, XEROX, Canandaigua, NY
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Developed and implemented a new format for documenting processes, utilized throughout the company. Responsible for the composition and documentation of measurement and calibration procedures and training other employees in the use of lab procedures and record keeping. Performed inspection, measurement, and testing of developmental and production parts. Acted as quality contact for vendors wishing to compare dimensional and statistical analysis. Performed coordination activities among Shipping/Receiving, Inspection, and Engineering. Organized vendor fairs and all meetings of quality staff, including interdepartmental quality meetings. Generated monthly reports for direct material status (including non-conforming product and corrective action).
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Certified Quality Engineer (in-process)
QS-9000 Certified Lead Assessor, Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG)
ISO 9001 Certified Lead Assessor
HONORS AND AWARDS
Summa Cum Laude (English & Communication)
International Who's Who of Professional & Business Women, 6th Edition
Kensington Who's Who Among Executives & Professionals
Certified Federal Aviation Administration Repair (Certified FAA Repair/Sign-off)
President's Citation Finalist
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society for Quality (ASQ)
American Society for Quality, San Diego, California Chapter
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