Wood H. Smith IV
Quality Manager, Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
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Wood H. Smith IV's Bio:
Wood H. Smith IV's Experience:
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Quality Manager / Division QA Representative at Sanmina
July 2015 - Present | San Jose, CA- Through gap analysis, thorough review of multiple IPC standards, and internal auditing; achieved NADCAP certification over a period of six months. - Implemented a new training database and program to ensure that employees are properly trained, as a new employee and continuing through their employment. - Oversee Quality Assurance activities for the division, consisting of five manufacturing plants; one continental and four international. Coordinate communication between division and corporate personnel. - Manage Quality Assurance, Document Control, Data Analysis, and Internal Audit Team. - Perform Quarterly Management Review Meetings and input for Quarterly Business Reviews. - Took over a Quality Management System (QMS) that was without Quality Management for over four years.
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Quality Engineering at MC Electronics
January 2012 - September 2014 | Hollister, CA- Take charge of authoring quality assurance (QA) policies and procedures; as well as explaining and implementing QA standards. - Utilize extensive knowledge of ISO 9001 and 13485 guidelines in maintaining the sufficiency of QA standards based on ISO 9001 and 13485 guidelines. - Exemplify expertise in conducting internal audits and other QA activities; performing regular in-process and final inspections; and regulating the First Article process. - Prepare several presentations for the company, including for new employee orientation, and presentations for training and for management based on requirements. - Earned distinction for QA expertise, thereby being selected by peers as one of the key implementers in the new product life-cycle management (PLM) system. - Spearheaded efforts to develop a database for the First Article process which resulted to significant decrease in paperwork along with improvement in efficiency by 25%. - Successfully created a defect code system for the Test Department, thereby allowing better metrics in the Production Department.
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Quality Manager at SAE Engineering
September 2014 - July 2014 | Santa Clara, CA- Take charge in restructure of the Quality Management System (QMS) procedures, work instructions, and forms; as well as training and implementing Quality Assurance (QA) standards, throughout the organization. - Utilize extensive knowledge of ISO 9001 and 13485 guidelines in maintaining the sufficiency of QA standards based on ISO 9001 and 13485 guidelines. - Proficiency in conducting internal and supplier audits, along with other QA activities; performing regular in-process and final inspections. - Articulate presentations for the company, including for Management Review Meetings, and presentations for training. - Manage Quality Assurance, Document Control, Information Systems, and Internal Audit Team. - Successfully implemented an Inspection Database for In-process / Final inspections, NCMRs, and RMAs. Increased efficiency by 33%.
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Aircraft Electrician / Enviromentalist at California Air National Guard
April 2007 - April 2011 -
Aircraft Electrician at Air National Guard
January 2007 - January 2011 -
Computer Systems Engineer at Trofholz Technologies
March 2007 - June 2007 -
Apprentice Lineman at Pacific Gas and Electric Company
March 2006 - January 2007 -
Movie Rental Associate at Blockbuster
November 2005 - March 2006 -
PC Technician at Best Buy
November 2005 - February 2006 -
Technical Services Manager at CompUSA
October 2003 - October 2005 -
Telephone Sales Representative at Fry's Electronics
April 2003 - September 2003 -
Desktop Support Engineer at Rocky Mountain Health Plans
December 2002 - March 2003 -
IT Manager at Geotechnical Engineering Group Inc.
October 2002 - December 2002 -
Computer Systems Engineer at Jacobs Sverdrup
January 2000 - September 2002 -
Informations Systems Coordinator at United States Marine Corps
September 1993 - August 1999 -
Computer Technician at United States Marine Corps
September 1993 - August 1999 -
Quality Assurance Specialist at MC Electronics
January 2012
Wood H. Smith IV's Education:
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Mission College
Concentration: Engineering -
Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems, Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, TX
2007 – 2007Passed CourseConcentration: Aviation Electrical and Environmental Systems -
Pikes Peak Community College
2003 – 2004NAConcentration: Information Technology -
California State University San Marcos
Concentration: Windows NT Server -
Basic Electronics Course, Marine Corps Communications Electronics School, 29 Palms, California
1994 – 1994Pass CourseConcentration: Basic Electronics -
Microcomputer Repairman Course, Marine Corps Communications Electronics School, 29 Palms, California
1994 – 1994Pass CourseConcentration: Teletype and Office Equipment Repair -
Gilroy High School
1989 – 1993High School DiplomaConcentration: General Education