Michael Thomas

Experience

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  GE Aviation

  Feb 1997 - Jan 2000

  Production Supervisor/Specialist

  •A Commercial Aircraft Engine Overhaul Facility for CF6 series Turbofan engines•Supervisor/Facilitator of the aircraft engine maintenance dept. overseeing 30+ employees•Conduct shop floor SPC engineering requirements. Working with engineering dept. to improve maintenance processes and procedures. •Maintenance technician for 2 years overhauling, repairing and troubleshooting GE CF-6 50/80 series turbofan aircraft engines.

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  Pacific Gas Turbine Center

  Feb 2000 - May 2001

  Quality Assurance Specialist

  •Commercial Aircraft Engine Overhaul Facility•Detailed visual/dimensional inspection of JT8/9/15 series Turbofan aircraft engine components/accessories using OEM standards, blueprints, Service Bulletins, A.D's. •Experience with various precision measuring equipment. •Developed spreadsheets, Pareto and Histogram charts using Excel software for tracking manufacturing jobs using statistical Processes

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  Ducommun AeroStructures

  Dec 2002 - Jun 2003

  Quality Assurance Inspector

  •A Manufacturer of Aerospace Aluminum Skins/Extrusions•Perform dimensional, visual and Non destructive(NDI) inspection of aerospace aluminum skins and extrusions to AS9100 & customer requirements. •Perform First Article Inspection of assemblies and raw materials.

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  GE Aviation

  Nov 2003 - Jan 2008

  Quality Specialist

  •Research and Development(R&D) Project For the development of the Boeing 767 Military Aerial Refueling Tanker Program’s refueling mechanisms.•Implemented and maintained internal quality processes and procedures•Oversee Manufacturing/Test Dept’s implementation and compliance of processes/procedures(ATP)•Validating assembly of Product and documentation, evaluating work instructions related to the production process and ensure all nonconformance’s are properly processed •Liaison with customer/suppliers regarding quality and/or manufacturing concerns •Assist Engineering Dept in research/development of systems integration and design characterization including specification standards compliance•Conduct AS9100 Quality management system assessments internally and externally at supplier facility. •Developed First Article Inspection documentation and implementation•Developed SPC programming for Quality Dept tracking of nonconformance, corrective actions and 1st Article reporting. •Provided technical quality leadership in developing & implementing quality controls systems/ procedures to assure high quality of manufactured products and services •Perform Supplier source inspection and auditing . •Part of customer support team for Aircraft-On-Ground(AOG) traveling abroad. Show less

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  Boeing Commercial Airplanes

  Jan 2008 - Mar 2013

  Quality Engr

  •Quality engineering support for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner program AFT fuselage sections 47/48 manufacturing. •Boeing Authorized Material Review Board(MRB) member for shipside support. •Catia/Enovia V5 Rel. 20 CAD/CAM software use for engineering drawing interrogation and ship side support.•Quality Planning/Work Instruction interrogation/development responsibility.•Corrective Action Board Team Member initiating daily C/A events including Immediate, DCCA and RCCA CA actions.•Rapid MRB Team Member reducing turnaround time of nonconformance’s.•First Article Inspection documentation creation, overview and monitoring•Performed Conformity Inspection support as a representative focusing on Plan overview, NC documentation and 8130 completion.•Mentor/Train Production and Quality personnel on manufacturing practices, policies and procedures. Show less

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  Gulfstream Aerospace

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

  Quality Engineer II

  Process/Product Auditor for Advance Airplane Program. Performing Manufacturing product audits and review of workorder/plans. Performed Corrective Action(CA) response to nonconforming material findings in production environment. Weekly/monthly audits of processes/procedures and follow thru of CA.

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  Pratt & Whitney

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Program Quality Engineer

  Managing APU Development Programs for customer test and future production delivery. Conformity Inspection delegation authority. Perform RCCA analysis of Nonconforming customer/supplier returned components/parts and assy's. Support for Field Service Reps needing technical advice/instruction for customer support. Technical document/drawing review and acceptance.

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  Zodiac Aerospace

  Dec 2014 - May 2018

  Senior Quality Engineer

  Support Customer requirements and provide corrective action for escapements.Perform Supplier Quality role managing suppliers

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  Gulfstream Aerospace

  May 2018 - Oct 2019

  Quality Assurance Quality Control

  Quality Assurance Workplan/Workorder Audit; MRB

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  Sierra Space

  Mar 2022 - Jun 2023

  Process Improvement Analyst