DAVID L. MORAN, MSQA, CQE

EDUCATION:

Master of Science in Engineering Management from the University of Massechusetts Amherst - 1999.

Experience
8/1991 Kennametal Inc., Orwell, Ohio (450 employees/ 3 shifts) to Carbide cutting tool manufacturer Present Senior Quality Engineer ('95) & ISO Lead Auditor ('96)
Responsible for any technical quality matters throughout the plant. Trainer in SPC and
DOE. Supervise three SPC Auditors, one on each shift and two Metallurgical Technicans. Plan, schedule, and direct hourly auditors in conducting internal audits. Escort for ISO 9002 registrar on semi-annual audits.

· Trained majority of plant personnel in SPC. Additionally, trained my 3 SPC Auditors in ANOVA, OC curves, probability, ISO auditing techniques and DOE. Two of three are now qualified lead auditors.

· Managed Maintenance, IT, and Quality personnel in successfully completing a project to network an SPC data collection system using Zontec software.

· Prior to IT personnel additions ('97), was second in authority of computer network, "administrator" security level; familiar with both Banyan and Novell networks.

· Created and maintain MS Access databases for Corrective Action Requests, Corrective and Preventative Actions, Dock Audits, and ISO Document and Data Control.

· Recently directed IT and Quality personnel in a project to move to a paperless document and data control system.

· Guided a management decision team in a $5.5 million purchase of grinding equipment. Personally conducted the capability studies in Takayama, Japan. Three trips ('93, '94 & '95), 4 machines per trip. Decision analysis techniques were used to rate three alternatives. Correct decision was made; these machines are now the foundation of our most successful manufacturing department.

4/1988 Rockwell International Corp., On-Highway Div.,New Castle, Pa. (300 employees/ 3 shifts) to Truck and automotive suspension equipment manufacturer 8/1991 Lead Quality Engineer Quality representative in two departments; Ford Thunderbird front spindles and axle beam machining. Trained all production personnel in SPC, gaging methods and acceptance criteria. Supervised three Qual. Tech's. and lead Engineer of an Engineering group of four. Trained all my reports in advanced statistical methods.

· Supervised numerous DOE's. One DOE on machining cell fixtures to determine best operating conditions and redesign recommendations resulted in 66% decrease in nonconformance.

· Implemented a computerized SPC system for the front spindle cell. The system became a necessary tool to the operators in the cell.

· Managed the project to implement a plant-wide Ford Q-1 acceptable quality system; FMEA, control plan, gaging, GR&R's, SPC control charting, Cpk reporting, and product auditing.

· Improved a CMM gaging problem from a GR&R of 28% down to an acceptable 4% by programming change, vibration equipment, and gage mastering system.

· Champion of an Employee Involvement team in the Ford spindle cell that caused cost reductions from a $10 per unit loss to a marginal profit; 20% nonconformance to less than 2% nonconformance in 2 1/2 years.

7/1985 Lucas Aerospace, Power Equipment Corp., Maple Heights, Ohio (300 employee/3 shifts) to Defense contractor for aircraft and missile equipment 4/1988 Senior Quality Systems Engineer Primary function was implementation of SPC, corrective action system, and nonconformance systems in accordance with Mil-Q-9858, Mil-I-45208, and Mil-Std-1520c.

· Designed Quality Computer systems which became the backbone of the quality system. Nonconformance analysis was made possible and corrective actions were taken to prevent recurrence of persistent problems. Company went from a DCAS cat. D to an outstanding supplier.

4/1979 ITT Grinnell Corp., Pipe Hanger Div., Warren, Ohio (200 employees/2 shifts)
to Industry leader in ASME Code nuclear piping supports 7/1985 Quality Staff Engineer with Receiving Inspection Supervision Responsible for audits, corrective actions, reject analysis, procedure writing, document review and approval, customer quality concerns, and supervision of 7 salaried receiving inspectors and two union clerks.

· Reduced a $300,000 receivable backlog to $0 in three years.

· Directed an internal corrective action program that reduced rejects by 66% in a three-year period. Also, by working with vendors, reduced the "return to vendor" material to less than 1% of all purchased materials.

2/1977 Babcock & Wilcox Co., Nuclear Energy Div., Barberton, Ohio (500+ employees/3shifts) to Manufacturer of Navy nuclear energy products 4/1979
Quality Assurance Engineer Responsible for three Navy contracts which required DoD confidential security clearance.

Education Masters in Engineering Management with Concentration in Quality
University of Massachusetts - January 1999 -- GPA of 3.88
ASQ -- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) --- June 1985

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David L. Moran

Quality Systems Experience:

Lucas Aerospace and B&W were military suppliers. Worked under various Mil-Std specifications during these years.

ITT Grinnell was a Nuclear Power Industry supplier. Worked under ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

Rockwell was under Ford Q-1.

Kennametal Ford Q-1 (1992) and then ISO 9000 (1996). Presently working on the Tooling Specification to QS 9000. If they accept our proposals for amendments for consumable tooling, then Kennametal will go to QS-9000, with Tooling Supplement and amendments.

Computer:

Software:

MS Word, Access, Excel, Project & Powerpoint
Zontec (SPC data collection software)
Intermet Explorer
Statgraphics
Logical Decisions
Lotus Notes
Cetec (Time & Attendance Software)

Hardware:

Installed all types of computer hardware; motherboards, memory, hard drives, CD's, sound, video, SCSI cards, scanners, modems, network cards, digital camera, DSL and cable routers, etc. Maintain a home network of three computers with a DSL router.

Started using my home Tandy 64 for scrap reporting for Grinnell in 1980, the company had no PC's. Used an audiocassette as a storage device. Input was about 8 hours and it ran overnight but we had a computerized monthly scrap report.

Personal Achievements:

Financed 100% of my undergrad education by working full time in a GM auto factory.
Completed my graduate work in 6 years while working full time at Kennametal.
Contributed to rebirth of Youngstown-Warren ASQ section; past Secretary of this section.
In 1998 & 1999, my wife and I adopted an orphaned brother and sister from Ukraine.
I am now father to 5 children, ranging in age from 24 to 7 years, grandfather to one.

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