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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Resident Quality Engineer 2004 - Present
MDA (Macdonald Dettwiler), Ottawa, ON
RADARSAT 2 Quality Assurance Engineer.
· Responsible for ON Site Quality Assurance Support for the Assembly Integration and Test Team for the RADARSAT 2 Satellite.
· Lead the documentation of Non Conformance Reports (NCRs) and facilitate their resolution by chairing Material Revision Board Meetings (MRBs).
· Review and approve Operation Control Sheets for completeness, required Inspection points, Safety and technical accuracy.
· Follow up on Special Test Requests (STRs) as the main source of root cause investigation of anomalies reported in NCRs.
· Procure specialty tests (e.g. NDT Inspections, Failure Analyses)
Deputy QA Leader (In absence of QA Leader)
· Supervise five QA/QC personnel
· Manage daily operations of the RS2 DFL QA team (work loads, shift scheduling).
· Review and sign Material and Services Requisitions (MSR) as QA representative.
· Interface with Canadian Space Agency personnel to address QA and safety concerns.
· Chair Test Readiness Reviews and Test Review Boards.
RADARSAT 2 Pre-Shipment Review (PSR) Project Engineer
· Led Space Segment towards successful Launch Site Pre-shipment through the development and management of requirements, identification of resources and monitoring of progress.
· Coordinate technical content and logistics for PSR.
RADARSAT 2 Launch Campaign
· Performed Spacecraft Flight Final configuration verification / inspections during all phases of launch campaign.
Quality Engineer 2003
MDA (Macdonald Dettwiler), Richmond BC
CASSIOPE Satellite Program
· Responsible to develop the CASSIOPE Mission Product Assurance plan.
· Responsible to generate System and Subsystem level Product and Quality Assurance Requirements specifications.
SmallSat Division:
· Responsible for Parts and Reliability Assessment of SmallSat Projects.
Systems Engineer 2001 - 2003
MDA (Macdonald Dettwiler), Richmond BC,
· Responsible for Radarsat 2 mission requirements traceability and impact assessment support.
· Radarsat 2 Master Requirements Database Administrator (CORE, DOORS).
· Responsible for review and updates of System level requirements specifications.
· Perform Support Activities for Space Segment such as Engineering Drawing Inspections and Tolerance Analysis.
Quality Assurance & Project Manager 1999 - 2000
El Gavilan Aircraft Corp., Bogota, Colombia South America
· Led Quality Assurance Department. Functions included Supervision of QA staff, budget management, resource planning, corporate audits, supplier / vendor control.
· Liaised with Aeronautical Authorities in Colombia, Central and South America on certification issues and production control.
· Performed final inspection of aircraft, authorized test flight operations and delivery to customers.
· Supported the Marketing Department in technical matters related to the development of new products.
· Audited sales contracts regarding technical and financial issues.
· Represented the company at air shows and trade shows.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering 1998
Los Andes University, Bogota, Colombia.
Currently Pursuing the Professional Engineer Designation (P.Eng) under the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC).
CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Spacecraft Quality Assurance Integration and Testing.
Applied Technology Institute, RIVA, MD 2007
Connector Mate - Demate To NASA-STD-8739.4 Certified Operator.
MDA, Ottawa, ON 2006
Soldered Electrical Connections To NASA-STD-8739.3 Certified Inspector.
MDA, Brampton, ON 2006
ESD Control To NASA STD8739.7 Certified Operator.
MDA, Ottawa, ON 2006
Space Missions Structures.
Applied Technology Institute, RIVA, MD 2005
Advanced Systems Engineering with CORE.
Vitech Corporation, Vienna, VA 2002
Applied Systems Engineering With CORE.
Vitech Corporation, Vienna, VA 2002
Space Missions Analysis and Design.
MDA/Microcosm, Richmond, BC 2001
NDT Level II Magnetic Particles and Liquid Penetrant Inspections
SAGER S.A., Bogota, Colombia 2000
Aircraft Test Procedures
El Gavilan Aircraft Corp., Bogota, Colombia 1999
LANGUAGES
Spanish – Mother Tongue
English – Fluent
French – Level 1 Alliance Francaise
WORK PERMITS
I am eligible to work for any employer in the EUROPEAN UNION and CANADA
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