Functional Skills
Internal Auditing
Risk Management
Quality Assurance
Quality Management
Regulatory Compliance
Organizational Effectiveness
Audit Readiness
Business Operations
Change Management / Org Design
Compliance and risk
Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Leadership Development
Process Improvements
Software Skills
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel Macros
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Word
Certifications
Six Sigma Green Belt
Sector Experience
Aerospace & Defense
Business Services
Manufacturing
Fortune 500
Experience
DRE Quality Systems Consulting
Management Consulting
Business Systems Consultant
6/2018 - Present
I build, audit, and improve ISO-based management systems for manufacturers, laboratories, and aerospace—partnering with clients to integrate compliance into existing practices, accelerate strategy, and build enduring solutions they understand, own, and sustain.
● Selected Client Projects:
• ISO/IEC 17025 Implementation for Global Tech Client: Improved accreditation readiness from 52% to 99% in 16 months through gap analysis, staff training, and tailored system design; accreditation deferred due to budget but core system ready.
• Fast-Track Aerospace Supplier Performance Recovery: Led urgent recovery efforts at two underperforming aerospace suppliers—retrained personnel, built corrective tools, and identified real root causes so they could fix their own problems. One improved quality by over 80%; the other fully recovered within 10 weeks.
• Aerospace Manufacturer – ISO 9001 Certification: Closed compliance gaps for FAA/DLA approval. Led audit preparation and response, protecting vital contracts.
• Laboratory System Design – ISO/IEC 17025: Developed ISO/IEC 17025 systems for three laboratories and audited four for compliance with ISO and UL standards. Clients included a university test lab, a commercial calibration lab, a battery R&D lab, and a safety lab. Two achieved accreditation; others enhanced operations.
• Aerospace Repair Station – 14 CFR 145 Compliance: Built a comprehensive repair station framework to meet 14 CFR 145, under FAA review for approval.
• Medical De
● Selected Client Projects:
• ISO/IEC 17025 Implementation for Global Tech Client: Improved accreditation readiness from 52% to 99% in 16 months through gap analysis, staff training, and tailored system design; accreditation deferred due to budget but core system ready.
• Fast-Track Aerospace Supplier Performance Recovery: Led urgent recovery efforts at two underperforming aerospace suppliers—retrained personnel, built corrective tools, and identified real root causes so they could fix their own problems. One improved quality by over 80%; the other fully recovered within 10 weeks.
• Aerospace Manufacturer – ISO 9001 Certification: Closed compliance gaps for FAA/DLA approval. Led audit preparation and response, protecting vital contracts.
• Laboratory System Design – ISO/IEC 17025: Developed ISO/IEC 17025 systems for three laboratories and audited four for compliance with ISO and UL standards. Clients included a university test lab, a commercial calibration lab, a battery R&D lab, and a safety lab. Two achieved accreditation; others enhanced operations.
• Aerospace Repair Station – 14 CFR 145 Compliance: Built a comprehensive repair station framework to meet 14 CFR 145, under FAA review for approval.
• Medical De
Boeing
Operations
Quality Systems Specialist
5/2020 - 6/2023
Internal Auditor Lead ):
• Oversaw site audits (FAA, registration, corporate), preserving registration status.
• Led cross-site auditor collaboration to enhance competence and ensure compliance.
• Drove 50% fewer overdue corrective actions by resolving root causes to reduce risk.
• Doubled audits with a smaller team and streamlined methods to enhance readiness.
• Developed onboarding and training to prepare new internal auditors for success.
• Oversaw site audits (FAA, registration, corporate), preserving registration status.
• Led cross-site auditor collaboration to enhance competence and ensure compliance.
• Drove 50% fewer overdue corrective actions by resolving root causes to reduce risk.
• Doubled audits with a smaller team and streamlined methods to enhance readiness.
• Developed onboarding and training to prepare new internal auditors for success.
Thermetrics
Other
Quality Assurance Manager
4/2012 - 6/2018
• Built the company's first quality system in 9 months for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.
• Instilled proactive improvement via process mapping and preventive action.
• Integrated quality principles across operations to sustain organizational effectiveness.
• Instilled proactive improvement via process mapping and preventive action.
• Integrated quality principles across operations to sustain organizational effectiveness.