GENE L. RODRIGUEZ, JR.

Orange County, CA

(949) 587-9365

generodriguez@cox.net

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Quality Auditing

Aerospace Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Supplier Quality

Product Qualification

Quality Measures

Risk Assessment

Corrective Actions

Strategic Planning

Six Sigma Black Belt

Quality Assurance

First Article Inspection

Root Cause Analysis

Special Processes

Regulatory Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of Product Integrity | Quality Assurance

2014 to Present

Ducommun Incorporated - Gardena, CA

Lead and manage the Quality Organization across three different facilities
Multiple direct reports including three Quality Managers and a staff of over 30 hourly and salary personnel
Responsible for a $3M budget of the Quality Department
Oversee all aspects of AS9100C Quality Management System, including internal and external audits, corrective action system,
supplier quality management and compliance with customer requirements
Prepared and passed the AS9100C surveillance audit and NADCAP audits for NDT (liquid penetrant) Heat Treat, Welding, and
Chemical Processing

Corporate Quality Staff Engineer | Senior Staff Engineer

2011 to 2014

Panasonic Avionics Corporation - Lake Forest, CA

Responsible for corporate level quality management system (QMS) oversight for FAA Part 145 certified repair stations and line
maintenance stations
Ensure compliance with other national aviation authority regulations
Ensure compliance with AS 9100-2009 Rev. C requirements through internal audits and QMS documentation review
Coordinate QMS related activities with aircraft OEMs, regulatory agencies, and airline customers worldwide
Senior Principal Quality Assurance Engineer

2010 to 2011

Raytheon Company - White Sands, NM (Israel)

Quality Assurance leader for a remote international radar installation site

Responsible for site compliance to all company and Missile Defense Agency customer requirements
Performed internal audits, validated site operations, verified all incoming and outbound shipments, ensured calibration system
compliance, and reported quality metrics to upper management for customer review
Raytheon Six Sigma Specialist
Quality Manager

2009 to 2010

LGarde, Inc. - Tustin, CA

Responsible for maintaining the companys Quality Management System (QMS)

Achieved re-certification and registration to ISO 9001/2008 and AS9100
Instituted procedures and policies to control, monitor, and improve the companys operations
Led management reviews and participated in all aspects of the QMS to streamline operations, reduce defects, and increase
profits

Senior Quality Engineer

2004 to 2009

Parker Hannifin Corporation | Control Systems Division - Irvine, CA

Responsible for quality assurance tasks including, but not limited to ensuring compliance to all contractual requirements,
reviewing drawings, engineering changes, manufacturing travelers, test procedures and creating and revising manufacturing
quality instructions
Responsibility included quality oversight on several production programs (GE F110, F404 and F414) and developmental
programs (E2D, F35 Liftfan, and G650)

2001 to 2004

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

BAE Systems, Inc. - Los Angeles, CA

Responsible for quality assurance on several production programs

Performed root cause analysis and implemented corrective action
Audited manufacturing processes
Created and reviewed procedures and documents
Coordinated with customers, suppliers, and government representatives for resolution of quality issues
Familiar with ISO 9001 auditing and various regulatory requirements
Six Sigma Black Belt Trained
2000 to 2000

Engineering Technical Consultant

Haverstock & Owens LLP - Palo Alto, CA

Responsible for preparation of technical documents, procedures, and letters

Coordinated with customers and government representatives for implementation of technical solutions
1997 to 2000

Quality Assurance Manager

ITT Industries, Inc. - Santa Ana, CA

Responsible for the administration of all quality assurance policies and procedures for five product lines including the
International Space Station Program, Special Connector Products, and other commercial and defense programs
Maintained quality systems to ISO 9001 and Mil-Q-9858 requirements
Monitored manufacturing processes and quality systems through key metrics and process controls
Implemented preventive and corrective actions
Coordinated with customers, government, and supplier representatives to ensure all quality requirements were satisfied

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research and Design Engineer | Component Engineer | Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Lockheed Martin (Loral Aeronutronics) - Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Program Quality Assurance Manager | Procurement Quality Manager

Chrysler Technologies Airborne Systems, Inc. - Waco, TX

Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Texas Instruments, Inc. - Dallas, TX

Captain, Regular Army, Field Artillery

United States Army

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
American Society for Quality
Certified Manager of Quality | Organizational Excellence
Certified Quality Engineer
Certified Quality Auditor
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt

EDUCATION
United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Bachelor of Science
Western State University, College of Law
Fullerton, CA

Juris Doctor