1. DAZELCASTRO
(203) 508-2404
castrodazel@yahoo.com
339 Hunting Hill Ave. Apt. 112
Middletown, CT 06457
An experienced Quality Professional with over 15 years of rich and diverse experience in
manufacturing setting (Automotive, Industrial, Fiber Optics and Telecommunications
Industries). ASQ Certified Manager of Quality and Operational Excellence, Certified Lean Six
Sigma Black Belt and Certified Quality Management Internal Auditor. Exceptional analytical
and problem solving skills. Able to communicate effectively at all levels.
A proven record of leadingorganizational change for improved business performance, Quality
improvement, process development/ implementation, Quality System development/
implementation, Technical Problem Solving- Six Sigma, Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing
concepts/ tools, Product Development and launch (APQP/ PPAP), Project Management.
Quality Management/ Assurance – Lead ISO steering committee. Trained associates at
all levels, from senior managers to shop operators in Quality Management System. Head the
Material Review Board (MRB) and facilitates processing and completion of MDRs. Ensure
completion of root causeanalysisand correctiveactions.Serves as a liaison to the customer to
investigate and solve customer complaints. Supplier development of new and existing
suppliers. Modernized the QA department’s inspection equipment, daily processes and
documentations.
Accomplishments
 Achieved independent ISO 9001:2008 certification for Ripley Tools within less than a
year of preparation
 Created Quality Policy and Quality Manual for Ripley Tools.
 Established ISO procedures and work instructions and successfully develop a Quality
Management System
 Implemented Visual Quality module system in addition to existing ERP system.
 Forty seven (47%) percent reduction on MDR events from 2013 – 2014
 Created a supplier scorecards to help improved supplier communication and
development
 Established Quality Metrics – specifically RPPM, MDR Pareto and Scrap
 Successfully manage and spearheaded Torque Management at Isuzu Philippines
which earns high safety rating
Lean / Continuous Improvement – Trained workforce and staff in Lean & Toyota
Production System principles and tools such as 5S, Kanban, kaizen events, SMED, mistake-
proofing, Pareto and root cause analysis. Instituted Theory of Constraints practices to resolve
chronic bottlenecks. Identified critical opportunities, and employed these methodologies to
lead cross functional teams in support of company’s objectives. Set aggressive goals, planned
details, and produced measured operational improvements
Accomplishments
 Established the Ripley’s Continuous Improvement (RCI) system which focuses on
elimination of waste and minimizing process variation.
 Reduction of Shipping Error by more than 70% from 2012- 2013
 Trained Lean Champions
Six Sigma Black Belt – Completed data driven projects, achieving targeted reductions in
defects and process variation. Mentored Green Belts candidates – from project selections
through the DMAIC process.
Accomplishments
 Process improvement in Miller Product line (FO Fiber Optic). One Hundred (100%)
compliance on each station on EDM profile. Process capability guarantees fiber
clearance and eliminated imbedded rework.
 Champion the completion of Micro MSAT project utilizing extensive Design of
Experiment (DOE) to identify critical dimensions and configuration of the blade and
inserts to be used in the new designed fiber optic tool.
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2. DAZELCASTRO
(203) 508-2404
castrodazel@yahoo.com
339 Hunting Hill Ave. Apt. 112
Middletown, CT 06457
RIPLEYTOOLS, LLC
Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager
Cromwell, CT. | March 2012 – present
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
January 2013 – present
PARKER HANNIFIN
Sr. Quality Engineer
New Britain, CT | June 2011 – March 2012
ALINABALINC.
Quality Engineer / Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Milford, CT | March 2006 – June 2011
ISUZU PHILIPPINES CORP.
Production Quality Engineer
Laguna, Philippines | August 2001 – December 2004
NISSAN DIESEL PHILIPPINES
PDI / Section Engineer
Laguna, Philippines | July 1998 – March 2001
6D SIX DISCIPLINES | Cromwell, CT | 2014
Total PerformanceExcellenceProgram
 A complete strategy execution program that combines the following:
- Business ExcellenceMethodology
- Leadership Development Coaching
- Employee Training
- Performance Management Software.
WHARTON - UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | Coursera | 2014
Verified Certificate of Completion through Coursera
 Operations Management – 95.9% Grade
 Financial Accounting
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY (ASQ) | Hartford, CT | 2013
Certified Managerof Quality and OrganizationalExcellence
 Certification no.16969
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (CCSU)
| New Britain, CT | 2012
Certified InternalAuditor
 ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System
ALINABAL INC. | Milford, CT | 2011
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOY (MIT) | Manila, Philippines | 1997
Bachelorof Science in Civil Engineering
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