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:

• 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.

• 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.

• 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%.

• 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:

• Mission College

  Concentration: Engineering

• Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems, Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, TX

  2007 – 2007
  Passed Course
  Concentration: Aviation Electrical and Environmental Systems

• Pikes Peak Community College

  2003 – 2004
  NA
  Concentration: Information Technology

• California State University San Marcos

  Concentration: Windows NT Server

• Basic Electronics Course, Marine Corps Communications Electronics School, 29 Palms, California

  1994 – 1994
  Pass Course
  Concentration: Basic Electronics

• Microcomputer Repairman Course, Marine Corps Communications Electronics School, 29 Palms, California

  1994 – 1994
  Pass Course
  Concentration: Teletype and Office Equipment Repair

• Gilroy High School

  1989 – 1993
  High School Diploma
  Concentration: General Education