Jim Walker

Experience

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  R&H Mechanical

  May 2000 - Mar 2006

  Foreman

  • Supervised fabrication and installation of commercial and industrial HVAC systems and commercial kitchen ventilation hoods. • Mechanical project management of contracts in excess of $125,000. • Trained new employees on HVAC system installation procedures.• Responsible for job scheduling, material needs assessment, project realization.• Specialized in system controls and troubleshooting as well as sheet metal layout and fabrication.• Ensured state, local, and company standards of quality and safety were met and maintained. Show less

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  Longhorn Steakhouse

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  QB / Expeditor

  Acted as head line cook, coordinating as many as 7 cooks to work efficiently and effectively while maintaining adherence to company guidelines and recipe requirements. This “Quarterback” role was responsible for communicating instruction to entire kitchen staff in order to establish and maintain the cadence and pace of the team. This high volume pace led to reduced ticket times and increased volume capacity, in excess of 160 meals per hour. At peak volume and efficiency, this allowed for a business volume in excess of $3000 per hour. Show less

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  Cardinal Metalworks

  Apr 2006 - Jan 2008

  Quality Technician

  • Inspected precision sheet metal components from pre-production quality review and First Article Inspections to Final Inspections and PPAP to ensure compliance to customer drawings and specifications. • Created, handled, and tracked RMAs. • Maintained gage calibration system. • Programmed, operated, and maintained portable Faro Platinum Arm CMM. • Supervised a team of 2-3 inspectors. Trained employees on blueprint reading, SPC and measurement. • Created and reviewed control plans and processes in accordance with ISO 9001:2000. • Acted as Interim Quality Manager for several months on two occasions during personnel transitions. Show less

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  TranS1

  Jan 2008 - Apr 2013

  Quality Technician

  • Develops product quality planning to support immanent needs including tolerance review, inspection protocol development, gage design, and sampling plans.• Compose, develop, and approve quality system operating procedures and work instructions.• Approves suppliers, establishes commitment to company endorsed manufacturing processes and procedures, and executes monitoring activities. Perform on-site initial assessments to qualify vendor capabilities, capacity, and quality systems.• Analyze vendor performance monthly for more than 30 suppliers. Provide feedback on performance to vendors as well as internal customers. Perform on-site audits and training as necessary.• Play key roles during FDA and ISO audits.• Lead and support assigned inspection, technical, and warehouse personnel.• Authorize release of product after inspection.• Manage Inspection, Measurement, and Test Equipment calibration system including 300+ gages. • Inspect single-use, reusable, and sterile medical devices and instrumentation including FAI and Capability Studies from pre-market release through production in an ISO 13485 environment. • Coordinate all product failure and customer complaint investigations, including verifying the result of the manufacturing process and addressing gaps where necessary.• Responsible for initiating and coordinating Corrective and Preventive Actions related to product complaint trends.• Led a redesign of 8000 sq. ft. warehouse to organize inventory, optimize flow, and reduce lost time.• Work extensively in SAP and SalesForce.com. Show less

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  Baxano Surgical

  Apr 2013 - Nov 2013

  Sr. Quality Engineering Technician

  • Ensures the ongoing quality of products by planning, developing, implementing and monitoring manufacturing and operational activities.• Approves suppliers, establishes commitment to company endorsed manufacturing processes and procedures, and executes monitoring activities.• Generates and maintains process documentation (DMR’s, assembly specifications, and work instructions).• Develops product quality planning to support immanent needs including, but not limited to, pFMEA, tolerance review, inspection protocol development, gage design, and sampling plans.• Coordinate Gage Management System and outsourced equipment calibration processes.• Responsible for internal inspection equipment, including calibration, maintenance, and future requirements planning.• Identify and purchase inspection equipment to utilize inspection resources as efficiently as possible.• Participate in complaint investigations by verifying the result of the manufacturing process and addressing gaps where necessary.• Serves as Quality Engineering representative on Materials Review Board (MRB), recommending dispositions of non-conforming product. • Authorize release of product after inspection.• Represent Regulatory/QC on new product development teams.• Participates in risk management and process validation activities.• Compose, develop, and approve quality system operating procedures and work instructions.• Responsible for Facilities Management and space planning. Show less

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  20th Century Fox Film

  Apr 2014 - Jan 2015

  Special Effects Technician - Sleepy Hollow, Season 2

  Broad scope of responsibility including pyrotechnics, fire, fog, and rain, rigging, and set construction. Office duties include purchasing, PO reconciliation, departmental accounting, budget analysis, and payroll. Shop duties include metal fabrication, welding, electronic controls, plumbing, carpentry, inventory control, and facilities management.

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  Film and Television Industry

  Apr 2015 - Dec 2015

  Special Effects Technician

  Broad scope of responsibility including pyrotechnics, application of fire, smoke, rain, hail, and mud; rigging, and set construction. Office duties include purchasing, PO reconciliation, departmental accounting, budget analysis, and payroll. Shop duties include metal fabrication, welding, electronic controls, plumbing, carpentry, inventory control, and facilities management.

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  Manufacturing Methods, LLC

  Sept 2016 - now

  Quality Manager