CHRISTOPHER Q. KYCIA
Maple Shade, NJ 08052
kyciaweb@aol.com
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Extremely broad technical background with assignments in business systems, supplier quality assurance, manufacturing engineering, quality assurance engineering, manufacturing, product design engineering, system test engineering, field engineering, computer applications engineering, calibration laboratory, and components engineering.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION (four divisions), 1983 - present
Lockheed Martin Material Acquisition Center, Moorestown, NJ
SENIOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR/ANALYST, October 1995 - present
- Provide administration of corporate supplier quality system (VAX) and purchasing system (IBM mainframe) supporting four corporate sites. * Perform system analysis of supplier quality and purchasing system relational databases, using Information Builders FOCUS and Microsoft applications (Access and Excel). * Extract and analyze records from site data warehouses using Andyne GQL. * Lead multiple projects (update of MRP-II lead times, Y2K supplier surveys, and implementation of Dun & Bradstreet UN/SPSC codes). * Act as site Web Master. * Implement strategic supply chain management. * Administer Windows 95. * Furnish hardware and software support of Macintosh, IBM compatible, and UNIX based platforms. * Administer user Novell and Macintosh server accounts.
Lockheed Martin Government Electronic Systems, Moorestown, NJ
SENIOR SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER, February 1993 - October 1995
- Led resolution of component problems on the manufacturing floor. * Certified supplier manufacturing processes. * Developed dock to stock suppliers. * Supported negotiations with suppliers. * Supervised Technical Specialists in the field. * Flowed down quality requirements to suppliers. * Developed incoming inspection planning. * Performed disposition of non-conforming material.
SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, November 1991 - February 1993
- Led multi-functional team in the development of a Concurrent Engineering (CE) Framework for the entire business process. * Represented manufacturing department as representative for procurement of UNIX workstations. * Led multi-functional team in process certification of test methods for complex radar subsystems. * Played key technical support role, on a tiger team, that assisted in the closure of a Lockheed Martin facility.
SENIOR PRODUCT ASSURANCE ENGINEER, December 1990 - November 1991
- Provided accurate flow-down of quality requirements
in-house and to outside suppliers. * Applied Continuous Process Improvement
(CPI) to quality and manufacturing processes. * Reviewed new designs and
specifications.
Lockheed Martin Ocean and Radar Systems, Syracuse, NY
MANUFACTURING TEAM LEADER, June 1990 - December 1990
- Supervised and scheduled all testing for the Phalanx
radar program. * Provided work direction for test engineers and technicians. *
Identified problems with testing and provided plans for resolution.
- Submitted written and oral status, to upper management daily, at manufacturing meetings.
Lockheed Martin Defense Systems, Pittsfield, MA
SYSTEM TEST ENGINEER, June 1989 - June 1990
- Performed system test of Phalanx radar guided weapon
systems. * Performed troubleshooting of complex digital, analog, and microwave
circuits. * Created and proofed test procedures. * Designed and built test
equipment in the field. * Wrote production test plan and engineering change
proposals.
- Performed analysis of module revisions for quality control, manufacturing, and circuit test engineering.
PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER, June 1987 - June 1989
- Worked as member of Phalanx test equipment design
team. * Provided cost analysis and ordered all components for a system and an
integration tester. * Resolved component part number discrepancies.
- Supervised workload of several engineers and
technicians. * Made design changes and provided technical support. * Performed
troubleshooting of digital, analog, and microprocessor based chassis.
- Reviewed, corrected, and certified test procedures for the Navy. * Certification was five months ahead of schedule and below budget.
ASSOCIATE FIELD ENGINEER, June 1986 - June 1987
- Provided technical support of Trident submarine weapon systems. * Corrected Navy troubleshooting procedures. * Provided written status of Trident fleet problems for management.
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION INTERNSHIP (five 3 month assignments), 1983 - 1986
- Assignments in components engineering, calibration laboratory, quality control, and computer applications engineering (2 assignments).
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1986
- American Society for Quality Control (ASQC) - Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), 1994
- Certificate, Advanced Course in Manufacturing, 1988
REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST