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TODD THORNBROUGH1370 S. Harrington StreetGilbert, AZ 85233

dt10887c6@westpost.net

480.375.5350 (Cell)480.336.8429 (Home)

Quality Control LeaderHigh Technology * Defense * AerospaceInnovative, results-driven quality professional and Six SigmaBlack Belt with more than 12 years of experience deliveringoperational excellence, improving production performance, andreducing expenses by millions of dollars.Possess strong record of continuous improvement leadershipthrough Lean Manufacturing technology, StatisticalProcess Control (SPC), and data acquisition / analysis usingMinitab(R) software.Highly experienced quality assurance manager, engineer, andISO auditor.CAREER SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

* Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB)* Lean Manufacturing* Quality Assurance Management* Data Warehouse Management* Six Sigma Green Belt Trainer* ISO 9001:2008 QMS Systems* Productivity Improvements* Project Management* Articulate Communicator/Team Leader* SAP Data Analysis* New Product Qualifications* J-STD-001D Inspector/InstructorProfessional Experience

SMART MODULAR TECHNOLOGIES, Phoenix, AZ * May 2010- PresentSenior Quality Assurance Engineer, Defense Data Storage SystemsReporting to the Director of World Wide Quality, manageincoming inspection of components, in-process PCBA assemblyinspection, final test and packaging for a $150M/year business.Provide support for operations, product design engineering,and customer support engineering including data analysis.* Reduced Returned Material Authorization (RMA) data searchand reporting time 90% enabling continuous improvementprojects on existing product lines by developing RMAdatabase with reporting capabilities for five previous yearsenabling monitoring of product performance.

* Attained product life cycle procedures and material shelflife process improvements that led to completion of thirdparty ISO recertification with no major non-conformances byconducting ISO 9001:2008 audits of manufacturing,engineering, and quality management systems (QMS).

* Reduced assembly related errors 31% by suppliers and contractmanufacturers; cut work in progress materials by $50K throughmanaging Material Review Board (MRB) for discrepant incomingand in-process materials.

* Decreased hardware assembly discrepant materials 90% and

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NCS PEARSON, Phoenix, AZ * 1999-2001Quality Assurance Program Manager, Government Contractor forYear 2000 U.S. Census data acquisitionManaged quality assurance program for $700M Army UniversityAccess Online (AUAO) proposal. Developed detailed qualityassurance program criteria and process requirements forsoldier-student Graphical User Interface (GUI) with softwaredevelopment team. Proposal was 2nd of 16 submitted on cost,1st on technical content.* Wrote program management section of the AUAO proposal,including all scheduled deliveries.

* Developed all statement-of-work (SOW) requirements forquality assurance subcontractors.

Quality Assurance ManagerDirected inspection activities for a team of 25 staff membersduring processing of census forms. Developed inspectiondatabase and protocols that automated reporting functionsat 3 processing facilities throughout the United States withthe Bureau of Census in Washington, DC.* Conducted interface with on-site customer regardingprocessing issues and corrective action; conducted qualityassurance overview for all new employee orientations.

SONORA SOUTHWEST, Tucson, AZ * 1998-1999Quality Assurance Manager, Injection Molder of high precisionplastic parts for RainBird(R) in-ground sprinklersReporting directly to the Plant Manager and Vice Presidentfor Quality Assurance, developed a start up manufacturingfacility including staffing of inspection personnel,quality process procedures, and developing key metrics forprocess monitoring.Supervised inspection activities of more than 28 employeesincluding doubling staffing from 12 inspectors to 24, andfrom 2 quality engineers to 4. Automated metrics data

collection and analysis using Minitab statistical software.* Led organization through 1st successful audit(ISO 2001:1994) enabling division to qualify for materialacceptance by other divisions.

* Served as lead auditor of international manufacturing andassembly locations.

Education & Certifications

Master of Science-Information Management. (In process,graduation expected May 2010). Arizona State University,Tempe AZ.

Major courses: Business Intelligence, Network Security,Database ManagementBachelor of Science- Business Management. Purdue University,West Lafayette, INAmerican Society for Quality, Information Systems Audit andControl Association, Arizona State University (currentlyenrolled)Six Sigma Black Belt, American Society for Quality.Certified Quality Auditor, American Society for Quality.