Michael Brennan

Experience

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  Raytheon Service Company

  Jun 1993 - Dec 1998

  Test Department Supervisor

  Assigned and monitored the tasks of technicians that tested and repaired electronic assemblies for the US military and the Federal Aviation Administration. Created test procedures and test program sets for the Patriot Missile and Tomahawk Weapons System programs.

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  Raytheon Company

  Mar 1999 - Nov 2000

  Team Leader

  Directed and coordinated the activities of technicians and assemblers engaged in the production and testing of radar data processors for the Defense and Aerospace industry.

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  Flextronics Instrumentation Engineering

  Nov 2000 - Mar 2002

  Production Manager

  Directed, coordinated and scheduled the activities of assemblers and technicians engaged in the production of electronic and photonic assemblies, subassemblies and test stations. Prepared the manufacturing area for a successful ISO 9001 certification.

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  Micronetics, Inc.

  Mar 2003 - Mar 2006

  Production Engineer / Programs Manager

  Improved production control for a small manufacturer of RF and Microwave electronic components and assemblies. Ensured compliance to customer specifications through review of contracts and ECO production. Increased on time delivery through improved scheduling and expediting WIP through assembly, test and environmental product verification.

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  Quadrant Aerospace, Inc.

  Jun 2006 - Apr 2009

  QA Manager / Production Control

  Established and sustained production and quality control for a small manufacturer of mechanical and electronic assemblies in the Aerospace industry. • Documented, implemented and managed a quality system that conformed to ISO 9001: 2008. • Investigated root cause, initiated and approved CA and PA.• Analyzed processes and generated quality metrics.• Generated work orders, scheduled and expedited work in process (WIP).• Initiated engineering change orders (ECO) and provided QA approval for ECO and MRB disposition. • Controlled documents and records.• Evaluated/managed suppliers and generated purchase orders for production, new product development and MRO. Show less

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  Wakefield Solutions

  Mar 2010 - Jul 2010

  Quality Manager

  Managed an ISO 9001 Registered Quality System for a manufacturer of extruded and CNC milled thermal solutions for Defense, Aerospace and Commercial applications. • Directed a successful recertification to ISO 9001:2008.• Created internal audit plans; trained and lead the audit team.• Investigated root cause, initiated and approved CA and PA.• Analyzed processes and generated quality metrics and reports.• Reduced Customer complaints by 45% and Internal Failures by 8%.

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  ARC Energy

  Aug 2010 - Jan 2013

  Quality Manager

  Created, implemented and managed quality processes for a growing company in the Crystal Growth Industry. • Organized and lead root cause analysis teams. Initiated and facilitated internal corrective action (CA) and preventive action (PA). • Generated supplier CA requests and rated supplier quality. • Provided QA approval for material review board (MRB) disposition.• Analyzed/Audited processes and generated quality metrics and reports.• Drove Process improvements.• Evaluated and managed suppliers. • Generated purchase orders for production, new product development and MRO. Show less

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  Raytheon / The Fountain Group

  Mar 2013 - Apr 2013

  Quality Engineer

  Contract Quality Engineering Position at Raytheon through The Fountain Group. This anticipated 6 month + contract ended prematurely in 7 weeks due to the reorganization of business segments and a lack of program funding within Raytheon. • Implemented, performed and reported on quality assurance activities per documented plans, contract requirements and company standards. • Performed process and product audits for compliance to company directives, project plans and procedures. • Provided quality support to quality systems, hardware and test engineers on large and small programs. • Recommend process improvements and technical solutions to a wide range of problems. Show less

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  ARC Energy

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2014

  Project & QA Management

  • Manage technical team engineering projects including training projects and beta test projects.• Manage internal and external supplier quality issues to include root cause analysis and CAPA.• Manage Document Control.• Manage the supply chain including purchasing and on time delivery (OTD).

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  Ferrite Microwave Technologies

  Sept 2014 - now

  Quality Manager

  • Create/revise and implement quality processes that comply with AS9100C.• Train Personnel regarding new and revised quality system processes.• Manage control of nonconforming product and internal/supplier CAPA.• Create internal audit plans; train and lead the audit team.• Manage Document Control.• Analyze processes and generate quality metrics and reports.