Roberto Bilbao
Tehachapi,CA
Summary
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Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ground Government Representative
USAF
03.2021 - Current
- Participated in regular team meetings to discuss performance, strategies, and goals.
- Perform Contract Quality Assurance oversight on the KC-46, F-35, F-16, F-22, B-1, and B-52, and VISTA aircraft.
- Ensure that the contractors are in compliance with DCMA Instruction 8210.
- Perform an annual review of the GOP (Ground Operating Procedures).
- Perform over-the-shoulder mandatory government inspections (MGIs) on a variety of aircraft maintenance tasks, including launch/recovery activities, component installations, functional tests, and Material Review Board data.
- When required by the customer, a Quality Assurance surveillance plan is built.
- Created a training program to familiarize employees with the DD-250/WAWF.
- Established excellent rapport with contractors and customers alike to ensure inspections operate smoothly and are properly balanced with cost, schedule concerns.
- Familiar with a number of automated contractor databases that are utilized to clear inspections. Utilize DCMA Instruction 8210 and AS9100 standards on a daily basis.
- Reviewed and signed End Item Certificates of Compliance, when requested by the USAF customer.
Lead Quality Assurance Specialist
Defense Contract Management Agency, DCMA
10.2015 - 03.2021
- Conducted regular onsite Government Mandatory Inspections (GMIP) on space related product, James Webb Telescope, ORION, and SLS.
- Inspected subsystem components, and witnessed operational tests.
- Performed final delivery inspections on behalf of NASA.
- Participate in higher level Quality Management System audits for compliance to AS9100.
- Performed dimensional inspections.
- Collaborated with engineering teams.
- Collaborated with management to discuss effective plans for resolving major quality problems.
- Utilized root cause analysis techniques to identify and rectify quality-related problems.
- Reviewed contractor purchase orders for accuracy.
- Reviewed and provided recommendations on supplier risk scorecards (OASIS, SRS, etc.)
- Managed team of 7 individuals.
Quality Assurance Specilaist
Defense Contract Management Agency, DCMA
04.2010 - 10.2015
- Conducted final assembly Mandatory Government Inspections (MGIs) on F/A-18 aircraft center fuselage.
- Inspected components in fuel tanks, hydraulic, and engine compartments, well as complete final inspection.
- Analyzed data from inspection trends.
- Experience with Manufacturing Execution system (MES) program.
- Verified accurate revisions on production data and engineering drawings.
- Created reports summarizing findings from inspections and tests conducted.
- Investigated customer complaints.
- Developed training materials.
- Monitored production operations for conformance to established quality standards. (AS9100, ISO 9001, etc.)
- Verified current employee training certifications.
- Identified areas of improvement.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant safety regulations.
- Collaborated with stakeholders.
- Conducted thorough receiving inspections of incoming materials; reviewed certificates of conformance.
Education
Photojournalism
El Camino College
Skills
- Client relationship building
- Technical troubleshooting
- Order problem solving
- Records management
- Paperwork processing
- Attention to detail
- Decision-making
- Process improvement
- Data entry proficiency
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Aerospace industry expertise
- Network development
- Contract negotiation expertise
- Performance tracking
- Quality assurance
Affiliations
- Photography
- Movie Production Experience
Accomplishments
- DCMA Rising Star award on June 2016 for standing up complete product support team in support of the James Webb Telescope
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- Defense Acquisition Professional Certification (Level 2)
References
References available upon request.
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Ground Government Representative
USAF
03.2021 - Current
Lead Quality Assurance Specialist
Defense Contract Management Agency, DCMA
10.2015 - 03.2021
Quality Assurance Specilaist
Defense Contract Management Agency, DCMA
04.2010 - 10.2015
Photojournalism
El Camino College
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