Christine Quinn has over 7 years of experience in mechanical engineering, design engineering, and manufacturing process engineering. She has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and is a licensed Fundamentals of Engineering exam passer. Her work experience includes implementing a new laser robotic de-paint system at Hill Air Force Base, reducing aircraft de-paint time from 300+ hours to 6 hours. She also has experience in design engineering of cable harnesses and as a manufacturing process engineer improving supplier quality ratings and reducing cycle times.

1. Christine Quinn
Mobile: (801) 674-2276 Email: christine.k.quinn@gmail.com
Core Competencies
● Mechanical Engineering Degree ● Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Licensing
● Design Engineer ● Cable Harness & Solder Qualification
● Manufacturing Process Engineer ● MRB Certification
● Supplier Quality ● IPC/WHMA-A-620A
Work Experience
Hill Air Force Base, Layton, Utah: November 2013-Present
Mechanical Engineer -
● Mechanical engineer over operations for Laser Robotic De-Paint: F-16 & C-130 weapon systems.
- First of its kind Worldwide- VPP, environmental, cost/process time savings advantages.
- Role was to work with contractors to become a subject matter expert for Hill AFB on new laser system
and implement it into production.
● Involved in installation of laser robotic system on base – process cost savings $2-$5million/year (F16/C130).
● Cut down aircraft de-paint prep from 300+hrs to 6hrs for F16. Cut flow days by 30%(F-16) and 50%(C-130).
● Represented Hill AFB leadership by professionally conducting technical tours/briefings for 3-star Generals,
Colonels, Politicians, company VPs/Presidents, and various International Entities presenting this new technology.
● Created/implemented entire process from ground-up for Laser Robotic De-Paint.
● Designed operator pre/post shift checklist to ensure aircraft safety and proper operation.
● Incorporated software improvements with contractors to optimize and streamline the laser de-paint system.
● 3D drafted official tools for laser de-paint process (SolidWorks)
● Presented Laser Robotic System at the SAE 2014 International Aerospace Manufacturing Conference
● Conducted 1
st
initial training of operators on laser de-painting an F-16.
● Worked with Center Test Authority to develop & conduct a 3-phase test plan to qualify the system.
● Collaborated with contractor & base training departments to develop a training plan for future operators.
● Spearhead cooperation with Quality, Safety, and Bio to demonstrate process improvement efforts for the
implementation of a high-pressure water system to remove skid tape on C-130s.
●VPP/OSHA safety driven – designed/installed various critical safety upgrades to C-130 stands – 0 reported falls
since implementation.
● Designed and manufactured a Leverage Bar to support maintenance for A-10 weapon system.
L-3 Communications, Salt Lake City, Utah: February 2013-September 2013
Design Engineer – Cable & Harness
● Met with customers to determine design requirements.
● Understanding of design process & tools.
● Solid Edge drafting & NX training
● Lead design engineer for programs.
● Assisted design engineers with other drawings, programs, and projects.

2. ● Conducted design presentations, IPDRs, ICDRs, and drawing reviews with engineering and manufacturing.
● Oversaw finances and budgets related to my responsible programs.
● Research & analysis in determining proper parts and components necessary for designs.
● Ongoing communication between design, manufacturing, management, and other engineering organizations.
● Experience with SAP & Team Center computer programs.
L-3 Communications, Salt Lake City, Utah: 2011-February 2013
Manufacturing Process Engineer (MPE)– Cable and Harness
● Revised/developed a technical S.O.W. for Procured Cables & Harnesses team.
● Issued Supplier Corrective Action Reports, Non-Conformance Reports, & Root Cause Analysis investigations.
● Worked daily with Router, BOM, Engineering Drawings, and manufacturing processes.
● Supported in-house manufacturing floor with quality, first-time builds, rework, and process improvements.
● Assigned to one of L3’s struggling suppliers: Improved quality/performance rating from 32% to a high of 93%.
● Designed and implemented a workflow to reduce the cycle time by 50%
● Compiled/Analyzed First Article Inspection & Test yields for all of our suppliers.
● Conducted supplier/operator trainings, implemented new processes, & helped identify/eliminate bottlenecks.
● Compiled, organized, and conducted presentations-Business Area Reviews (BARs) for suppliers quarterly.
● Created a tool for estimating SPF standard hours for newly created P/Ns.
● Assisted in developing the process/procedure for making early make/buy decisions.
● Transitioned P/Ns to specific suppliers based off of yields, technical abilities, cost, and quality ratings.
● Compiled Supplier Justification for specific P/Ns i.e. unique tooling, test connectors, FAI/Test rates, yield rates.
● Collaborated with Design and other engineering groups and other various cross-functional teams.
● Exposure & training in injection molding processes
● Communicated with suppliers daily, held teleconferences biweekly, & notified them of any defects.
● Wrote processes for rework when jobs failed Test or Inspection.
L-3 Communications-Co-Op, Salt Lake City, Utah: 2009-May 2012
Manufacturing Process Engineer - Cables and Harnesses (2010-May 2012)
● Wrote engineering processes for cables that failed testing, inspection, and military standards.
● Communicated with suppliers on builds. Assisted with technical questions and manufacturing process issues.
● Data analysis of common failures to communicate with suppliers to improve overall processes and quality.
● Work with design and quality engineers to improve overall design of cables.
Engineer—Transition Engineering Department (2009-2010)
● Ran/documented program for the testing of CCA analysis
● Analyzed CCA engineering drawings and data to determine reasons for failure
● Created antenna database and assisted in search for “Sim2s”; proposal processing.

3. Education
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering May 4, 2012
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Computer Programs: Matlab, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Arduino, C++, Maple, Excel, Microsoft Word, Power-Point, & NX
Manufacturing Experience: laser de-paint, injection molding, braiding machine, lathe, drill press, band-saw, water jet
Related Projects:
Senior Design Project – Training Cane for Children Who Are Blind
● Created & designed a successful training cane for children 2-5 years old; new technology – patentable.
● Weekly design meetings with advisor & customer; design reviews; milestone deadlines.
● Manufactured & tested a functioning prototype in the field with children who are blind.
● Received Boeing Award & a guest appearance at a Disability Convention
● Represented Mechanical Engineering department for the University of Utah’s NAA Conference.
Mechatronics Project-Ranked 2
nd
in class: Remote control basketball-playing robot.
● Designed and manufactured with team overall design of robot
● Assisted in testing the Arduino code to allow robot to wirelessly communicate with controller and move.
● Documented milestones for design, team decisions, team progress/deadlines, etc.
Trainings & Certifications
● Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Licensing
● United States Government Secret Clearance
● SolidWorks Essentials & Drawings Training – Go Engineer- February 2014
● IPC/WHMA-A-620A: Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies
● Cable/Harness Build Course & Solder Qualification
School Honors and Awards
● Letter of Appreciation Award – Colonel Maiya D. Anderson: Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight Commander
● Physics Departmental Scholarship -University of Utah-2007-2008
● National Honors Society: 2005-2007
● Graduated high school with High Honors and Citizenship (GPA: 3.9)
Extracurricular Honors
Athletics: 4 years-University of Utah Women’s Soccer Team – D1 (scholarship); 3 years High School Soccer All-State;
State of Utah MVP-2006; Team Captain for 6 years.
Hobbies: Rock climbing, mountain biking, canyoneering, backpacking, scuba diving, soccer, & snow skiing.
Musical Talents: 6 years- Superior Ranking in Utah State Piano Federation Competition; competitive Flute performance.
Volunteer: Soccer Without Borders Charity- Nicaragua 2011; Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)-2010; Lincoln
Elementary- Drug Free Week-2007; Operation Smile-2006, 2007; Muir Elementary After-School Program (math tutoring)-
2006; Saint Anne’s Center- Christmas 2008-2014