Lawrence (Ken) Mitchell has over 20 years of experience in quality assurance and inspection in the defense, aerospace, and avionics industries. He has extensive skills in inspection, testing, troubleshooting, failure analysis, and root cause analysis. Currently he is a Senior Quality Associate at Esterline, Inc. where he supervises quality inspectors and is responsible for inspection of electronic assemblies and test equipment to ensure products meet customer standards. He has a background in electronics and has held roles involving electronic assembly, inspection, and quality assurance.

1. LAWRENCE (KEN) MITCHELL
2017 ShakerFallsLane 770-313-0340
Lawrenceville,GA 30045 lami178@yahoo.com
QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST
Extensive QualityAssurancebackgroundinthe defense,aerospace,andavionicsfield. Excellent
communicationandsupervisoryskills,strongteambuildingskills. Exceptionalskillsinproblemsolving,
inspection,test,andtroubleshooting.
Supervision
Troubleshootingto ComponentLevel
ProblemSolving
Failure Analysis
Root Cause Corrective Action
Procedures
Blueprintsand Schematics
Electromechanical Assembly
Soldering
ReceivingInspection
Inspectionand Testing
Product Audits
1st
Article Inspection
ISO 9001
Tool CalibrationAdministration
Documentation
Six Sigma Trained
InspectionTools
MicrosoftExcel, Word,Access
ERP System:BAAN
EquipmentSkills:
Oscilloscope
Calipers
ErsaScope
Surface RoughnessPlate
FunctionGenerator
NetworkAnalyzer
Digital LightMeter
Digital Multi-meter
Digital VoltMeters
Matrix
PowerMeters
CMM Machine
WORK EXPERIENCE
ESTERLINE, INC. (formerlyBARCO, INC.) Duluth,GA 2000 – Present
SeniorQuality Associate(2010-Present)
Responsible forservingasthe Lead inthe inspectionof electronicassemblies andtestequipment.
Responsible forprintedboards,quality datasystems,shipmentof productstomake sure meets
customerstandards,meetwithcustomersforsource inspections, performinternal auditof paperwork,
and complete final inspection. Supervise uptofive QualityInspectors.
 AssistManagerin makingdailyworkassignmentstoassure effective andproficientproductflow
inorder to ensure schedulesare met.
 Verifyproductthatisincoming,inprocess, andat final inspectionconformsto requirements.
 Reviewandinitiatedispositionof nonconformingproductandthendocumentandsegregate
saidnonconforming products.
 Advise QualityAssurance andOperationsManagementof anyvendorqualitythatisbelow
acceptable requirements.
 Complete testreports,inspectionresultsandotherpertinentdocumentationasrequiredand
file these recordsappropriately.
 Train subordinate inspectors.

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 PerformRegulatoryaudits,performfunctional testauditsonfinishedgoods,andfollowupon
corrective andpreventiveactionsthatare a resultof audits.
QualityInspectorII (2006-2010)
Responsible forreceiving inspection.
 MaintainedQualitydatabase onAccess.
 Performedauditsof shippingandwarehouse.
QualityInspectorI (2000-2006)
Responsible forinspectionof boardsandof final product.
L3 COMMUNICATION Alpharetta,GA 1996 – 2000
Assembly Operator/Inspector
Performedelectronicassembly,repairandinspection of displaypanels.
ST KELTEC CORPORATION Fort WaltonBeach,FL 1995 – 1996
Electronic Assembler
Performedelectronicassemblyof circuitboardsandtransponders.
MILITARY
U.S Air Force Enlisted 1984 – 1994
 AircraftWeaponsSystemsTechnical Supervisor
 Extensive technical traininginthe following
- Tactical AircraftMissile Guidance Systems
- Launch/Release WeaponsSystems
- ElectronicComponents/Wiring/RepairTechniques
- Trouble Shooting/FaultTestEquipmentExperience
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
CEET ProgramCertificate.ITTTechnical Institute,Duluth,GA. 2004-2006.
StudiesinElectronics,DevryTechnical Institute,Alpharetta,GA. 2002
Occupational Certificate inElectronicEngineering. Okaloosa-WaltonCommunityCollege,FortWalton
Beach,FL. 1994-1996.
StudiesinElectronics,CommunityCollege of the AirForce,Denver,CO. 1984-1986.
Training:
- Six SigmaGreenBeltTraining – Barco, Inc.
- Human Factor Training
Certifications:
FAA Repairman,ISO9000, ESD and IPC Certified