Mitchell E. Lee is a quality assurance auditor with over 15 years of experience in manufacturing and production environments, specializing in aircraft engines. He has held various roles such as quality auditor, mechanic, and inspector at Continental Motors, Inc., where he performed tasks like inspections, audits, troubleshooting, and implementing process improvements. Lee has extensive expertise in areas like federal aviation regulations, dimensional inspections, and non-destructive testing. He is skilled at analyzing processes, resolving issues, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

1. MITCHELL E. LEE
8320 Meadow Lane N., Irvington, AL, 36544 ● (251) 643-9729 ● boola52@hotmail.com
Quality Assurance Auditor
Detailed, analytical, and highly ethical quality assurance professional with extensive experience
leading teams, performing a variety of inspections and audits, and implementing continuous
improvement initiatives in manufacturing and production environments. Excellent interpersonal,
written and verbal communication skills; innate ability to build rapport with colleagues and
management to succeed in fast-paced and highly regulated environments. Skilled at streamlining
operations to increase efficiency and improve overall product quality and performance. Able to
provide detailed analysis of inspection areas and resolve problems; diligent to succeed in company
goals and dedicated to demonstrating company vision and principals.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Federal Aviation Regulations ● Return to Service Authorization ● Airworthiness Approval Tags ● Final
Inspections ● Troubleshooting ● Repairs and Maintenance ● Dimensional Inspections ● Quality
Assurance Documentation ● Continental Motors, Inc. and Lycoming Internal and External Audits ●
Compliance Reviews ● Repair of General Aviation Piston Engines ● Engine Assembly ● Installations
● Safety Regulations ● Blueprint Interpretations Close Tolerances ● Work Instructions ● Corrective
Action ● Parts Acquisition ● Inventory Control Organizational Management ● MS Excel ● SAP
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Continental Motors, Inc. (Formerly Teledyne Continental Motors), Mobile, AL
Cylinder and Valve Assembly Quality Auditor, 3/2012 – 8/2014
Perform quality assurance audits for cylinder and valve assemblies on all models of CMI engines.
Provide training and instruction to the production assembly department. Follow quality work
instructions, blue prints, diagrams, and CMI Instructions for Continued Airworthiness. Troubleshoot
assemblies, sub-assemblies, and electronic load test evaluation. Ensure customer requirements are
achieved. Collaborate with team members throughout the inspection and repair process, ensuring
current revisions of the technical information. Inspect a variety of aluminum and steel parts and
assemblies while adhering to AS9100/ISO9001 requirements. Examine all materials received for
purchased inventory and record results under the appropriate part number in the filing system.
Package and ship all materials in accordance with standards to prohibit damage while in transit to
external customers.
Engine Assembly, 7/2011-3/2012
Ensured that all work had been completed prior to routing parts or components to the next
operation. Reviewed all documentation, filled line stock, and performed inventory control.
Provided training to other operators in the assembly cell. Checked all instruments for current
calibration, performed all assembly operations in accordance with company procedures and build
instructions.
Repair Station Specialist III, A&P Mechanic, Senior QAC Dimensional/ Machining Inspector,
3/2006-7/2012
Inspected, overhauled and returned to service Continental Motors, Inc 200, 300, 400, and 500 series
crankcases, oil sumps, and all associated aluminum alloy parts and housings, Lycoming 360 and 540
series crankcases for repair station # TLYR435X. Inspected QAC dimensions and machining for all
aluminum alloy and steel materials for the reclamation department including NDT liquid penetrant,
eddy current, and magnetic particle inspection and use of CMI and Lycoming Standard Repairs and
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.

2. Key Accomplishments:
 Discovered a number of machining errors on blueprints, which led to drawing revisions and
ultimately eliminated finished product errors.
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A&P Mechanic, Senior QAC Inspector, Chief Inspector, 2/2002 to 3/2006
Key Accomplishments:
 Received only two warranty returns for cosmetic damage in transit throughout the years
spent as an A&P Mechanic.
A/C Component Assembly, 1/2000 to 2/2002
Key Accomplishments:
 Discovered a critical flaw in the 100-amp alternator slip ring housing that had caused several
in-flight incidents; collaborated with the engineering department to integrate a new design in
the housing, which eliminated further incidents.
EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT
FAR Part 147 Alabama Aviation and Technology College, Ozark, AL
FAA Certified Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic, certificate #3454441
Professional Aviation Maintenance Association, President for one term
CMI Certified NDT Level II Liquid Penetrant Inspector
CMI Certified NDT Level I Eddy Current Inspector
CMI certified NDT Level II Magnetic Particle Inspector, all of which meet the requirements for MIL-
STD-410, AMS-2643 and Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A.
FAA Corrosion Control-I Certificate
EQUIPMENT PROFICIENCIES
Air Gages ● Micrometers ● Inch-dial Indicators ● Calipers ● Bore Scopes ● Depth Gages ● Bore Gages ●
MIZ-21B Eddy Current Tester ● Hand Tools ● Power Tools ● Pneumatic Tools