Dave Graham

Dave Graham

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Quality Manager, ISO9001:2015 Lead Auditor.

  • Education

    • Global Exemplar - BSI

      2019 - 2019
      ISO9001:2015 Lead Auditor Certificate Internal Quality Auditing Pass
    • ASQ

      2008 - 2009
      CQT Quality Technician Certified

      Quality Technician

    • Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering (CFSATE)

      1981 - 1982
      Trade Qualification Level 3 Integral Systems (Avionics) 95% - Top Student

      Learned advanced avionics and aircraft systems.

    • Lord Beaverbrook Highschool, Calgary

      1978 - 1980
      High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

      Activities and Societies: Sailing, Jazz Band, VW Bug Club Academic Diploma

    • Alberta College of Art and Design

      1980 - 1980
      Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

      Animation and Advertising

  • Experience

    • Harris Canada System Inc

      Jul 1980 - Jul 2001
      Department of National Defense

      Integral Systems Technician. Advanced Avionics. Type qualified on the CC130 Hercules, CC130 Hercules Navigation Trainer, CC109 Cosmopolitan, DC3 Dakota, Jet Ranger, Tutor, T-Bird, CP121 Tracker, CP140 Aurora, CF18 Fighter. Served at CFB Winnipeg, CFB Summerside, CFS St. John, CFB Comox and CFB Cold Lake. Systems include: Radar, FLIR, TACAN, VHF/UHF Radio systems, Navigation Systems, Flight Directors, FDR/CPI, Compass, Initerial Navigation, OMEGA, Data link, Tactical Computer systems, Sonar Acoustics, Displays and Autopilot.Rank: Private to Warrant Officer. Show less

    • 441 Tactical Fighter Squadron

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2000
      Sgt and WO

      My responsibilities included ensuring that my Maintenance team was always ready, trained and deployable. I was responsible for ensuring that our jets were always airworthy and mission ready. I was also the units Comsec custodian.

    • Moosejaw, Sk

      Jul 2000 - Sept 2007
      NFTC Program, Bomardier

      Senior Avionics Technician, Maintenance Planner, Line Servicing, Team Lead Heavy Maintenance for Major inspections on the Hawk MK115 Jet Fighter, and Second line Support Shops

    • Royal Canadian Mounted Police

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
      Police Dispatcher

      Call Taking, dispatch, Officer Safety, CPIC, Suicide Intervention, SGI

    • Arcfield

      Sept 2007 - now
      Quality Manager

      Quality Management System Manager. ISO9001:2015 AS9100D Lead Auditor, ASQ Quality Technician, Former Canadian Forces Avionics Technician. Responsibile for all internal audits, Inspections, NCR and continual improvement. Customer liasion, and Engineering Test Supervisor/Test Dircector.

    • Viking Air Limited

      Feb 2010 - Feb 2012
      Quality Control Incoming Receiving Inspector

      Inspected Incoming production product, Tool Calibration coordinator

    • Guardian Helicpoter

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2011
      Quality Manager

      My responsibilities included creating a QMS for Guardian, after they failed the transport Canada inspection. I developed an ISO based QMS, helped redraft the MCM and MPM with Brent Allard whom was the Director of Maintenance. We passed the follow up audit and also helped the Company regain its clearance to fly again for the World Food Organization.

    • Harris Canada Systems Inc

      Feb 2012 - Feb 2015
      Quality Technician II

      Responsible for Internal Quality Audit, Analysis of data, Developing Standard Work for the Quality Department, developing the process based Quality Management System, Incoming Inspections, Test Supervisor for Design and Development of Automated Test Equipment and software demonstration.

    • Peraton

      Mar 2014 - Dec 2021

      Aside from my normal duties; Responsible for Internal Quality Audit, Analysis of data, Developing Standard Work for the Quality Department, developing the process based Quality Management System, Incoming Inspections, Test Supervisor for Design and Development of Automated Test Equipment and psoftware demonstration.I have been promoted to the position of Quality Management System Representative, where in my duties include everything listed above, plus management of the QMS and all internal audits. Show less

      • Quality Management System Representative (Quality Manager)

        Mar 2014 - Dec 2021
      • Quality Manager

        Mar 2014 - Dec 2021
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Avionics Technican

      Canadian Aviation and Maintenance Council
      Jan 1997
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dave Graham
      125th Anniversary Medal Candadian Government Nominated by the citizens of British Columbia for Exemplary Citizenship
    • Awarded to Dave Graham
      Canadian Decoration for Distinguished Service Canadian Government
    • Awarded to Dave Graham
      Peacekeeping Medal Canadian Government For service in the former Yugoslavia.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Head Coach - Baseball

      Issued by City of Calgary - Calgary West on Apr 2018
      City of Calgary - Calgary WestAssociated with Dave Graham
    • Coach

      Issued by Moose Jaw Little League on Jan 2000
      Moose Jaw Little LeagueAssociated with Dave Graham
    • Coach

      Issued by Cold Lake Little League on Jan 1997
      Cold Lake Little LeagueAssociated with Dave Graham
    • Coach

      Issued by Comox Rain, Hail or Shine Little League on Jan 1989
      Comox Rain, Hail or Shine Little LeagueAssociated with Dave Graham
    • Coach

      Issued by Calgary Community Sports on Jan 2012
      Calgary Community SportsAssociated with Dave Graham