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Certified Quality Engineer and Six Sigma Green Belt with over 5 years experience in manufacturing and supplier quality. I have used Six Sigma skills in conjunction with exceptional data analysis skills to implement various process improvement projects to reduce warranty, scrap, and manufacturing costs, all while promoting safety. I have served as a leader in my organization,...

Certified Quality Engineer and Six Sigma Green Belt with over 5 years experience in manufacturing and supplier quality. I have used Six Sigma skills in conjunction with exceptional data analysis skills to implement various process improvement projects to reduce warranty, scrap, and manufacturing costs, all while promoting safety. I have served as a leader in my organization, assisting with the on boarding and training of new Quality Engineers. I have worked in the product development and order fulfillment sides of the business and have developed a particular set of skills to excel in all phases of product development. I possess a Master’s of Science in Quality Engineering and two Bachelor of Science degrees, one in Computer Engineering and the other in Mathematics. I am also the published author of the Thesis entitled "ISO Certification: Placebo or Legitimate Effect on Supplier Quality?”Quality Engineer @ From February 2015 to Present (11 months) Quality Engineer - Service Parts Operations @ • Initiate Initial Sample Inspection Reports (ISIR), Gage R & R’s, Capability, and Metallurgical Analysis for internally manufactured & machined parts • Work closely with global Parts Distribution Centers and Dealer Networks to communicate newly discovered part non-conformances • Utilize the NCCA system to drive corrective action for out of tolerance machining features • Facilitate monthly Quality Council meetings with senior leadership to report on quality improvement projects, quality metrics, and organizational performance • Facilitate monthly Quality Improvement Team meetings to create and define projects for Manufacturing, Operations, and Quality using statistical analysis • Manage one direct report, provide professional development coaching and training, and oversee work assignments From December 2013 to February 2015 (1 year 3 months) Quality Engineer – Drivetrain Assembly @ • Facilitated weekly Quality Improvement Team meetings to create projects for Manufacturing, Operations, and Quality using statistical analysis • Utilized the NCCA system to drive corrective action with internal suppliers to improve process and product first-pass-yield • Championed various departmental Continuous Improvement projects • Created and championed projects to mitigate high RPN PFMEA items • Used statistical analysis to monitor and improve process control limits From November 2011 to December 2013 (2 years 2 months) Waterloo, Iowa AreaSupplier Quality Engineer @ • Worked with suppliers to ensure the quality of all supplied parts to two tractor production lines • Minimized the impact of non-conformances on two production lines by coordinating containment activities and working with the supplier through Root-Cause-Analysis and Corrective Action • Facilitated changes to control plans and/or prints to increase process and product FPY • Analyzed warranty data to drive improvements across the organization • Provided weekly updates to senior management on current projects • Used statistical analysis to monitor supplier non-conformances, supplier performance, impact to production, and repair cost to initiate formal corrective action procedures and cost recovery From September 2009 to November 2011 (2 years 3 months) Waterloo, Iowa AreaEmbedded Software Design Engineer – Electro-Hydraulic Control Systems @ • Served as function owner for Suspended Front Axle & worked closely with Mannheim engineers on design and implementation of cab suspension software • Designed software for Suspended Front Axle/Triple Link Suspension on large frame tractors • Created technical publications including software requirement documents, test plans, and calibration instructions • Worked closely with Project Engineers to ensure timely delivery of software • Created design solutions to improve cost, quality, and performance • Composed test and analysis plans for product verification and validation From July 2008 to August 2009 (1 year 2 months) Waterloo, Iowa AreaMaster's Degree, Quality Assurance, 3.66 @ California State University-Dominguez Hills From 2008 to 2012 Bachelor's Degree, Computer Engineering and Mathematics, 3.72 @ Johnson C. Smith University - JCSU From 1999 to 2004 Yolanda SSGB is skilled in: PFMEA, Statistical Data Analysis, Statistica, Minitab, Matlab, QI Macros, Root Cause Analysis, 8D Problem Solving, Corrective Actions, SAP, C++, C, LabVIEW, FMEA, ASQ Member