Mike Lathia has over 15 years of experience as a quality assurance technician. He has worked for several companies performing tasks like inspecting parts and assemblies for accuracy, conducting audits, testing products, and verifying that quality standards are met. He has a background in fabrication technology and training in ISO quality audits and management.

1. MIKE V. LATHIA
5 Colindale Ct (Home) (919)477-9879
Durham, NC 27704 mikelathia@yahoo.com (Cell) (919)597-0003
OBJECTIVE
Quality Assurance Technician bringing 15 + years of experience and skills in decision making,
Listening, analyzing, accuracy, attention to detail, solving problems, building relations, verbal
and written communication.
QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN EXPERIENCE
Quality Technician, AKG Thermal Systems, Inc. Mebane, NC 09/2014 –09/2016
 Quality assurance of heat exchangers, radiators and coolers assembly via in-process and final audit.
 RGA/RMA process of returned units carried out by inspection/evaluation.
Quality Assurance Inspector, AKG North America, Inc. Mebane, NC 09/2010-09/2014
 Performs detailed visual in process inspection of heat exchangers, radiators and coolers using
mechanical gauges and record results on inspection forms
 Conducts inspection of product assemblies using CMM for accuracy and maintains forms and charts
of inspection data and quality levels
 Final audit of radiators, heat exchangers and coolers prior to shipping
Quality Tech, BD Biosciences, Durham, NC 03/2009 - 09/2009
 Examined initial quality of plastic injection molded parts on “VMR” for the accuracy of
measurements and other inspection devices for leaks that had to be approved prior to release for
manufacturing
 Checked and supported mold validation after move from CT to NC and routed documents for
approval to manufacturing that initiated production qualification
Quality Assurance Tech, ATI Industrial Automation, Inc., Apex, NC 2004 - 2009
 Conducted final inspection of robotic end effectors at 96% accuracy prior to shipping
 Tested device net and electrical modules through the “cable eye” testing system that ensured modules
were ready for production
 Supported operations department through internal audit every 6 months and got any problems fixed
that were documented, retested and ready for external audit
 100% stock verification through the torque measurement and cosmetic defects
Quality Control Tech, Triem Electric Motors, Inc., Carrboro, NC 1999 - 2003
 Performed the initial, in process, and final audits of electric motors, fields, and armatures with the
caliper, micrometer, microscope and electronic test devices that resulted in minor findings
 Checked raw materials prior to production process that determined quality and reliability
 Monitored testing equipments for calibration process that verified accuracy of calibration
Quality Control Tech, Turnkey International, RTP, NC 1998 - 1999
 Inspected raw material packaging for computer monitors that resulted in form fit boxes that were
delivered without incident
 Audited electronic circuit boards with great attention to detail that were ready for assembly line
production
Quality Assurance Tech, U.F.P. Technologies, Inc., Raritan, NJ 1991 - 1996
 Measured fabricated foam parts and vacuum formed parts that met customer’s needs
 Verified clean room dental devices and photo film plates that guaranteed public safety
 Calibrated mechanical gages to the known good gage blocks every 3 months

2. Owner/Operator, Deli and convenience 1997 – 1998
COMPUTER SKILLS
 Intermediate in Access, Excel, Word, Intuitive, Shop Floor Manager and Quality Document
Management System, Visual Mfg., Microsoft Outlook
EDUCATION
 AA/ Fabrication Technology S.A.S.Polytechnic, Bombay, India
SPECIALITY TRAINING
 ISO 9001/2000 Internal Quality Audit, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
 Quality Management, ISO9000 standards Alamance Comm. College, Graham, NC