The Original "Introductions" Thread started in 2001 and split off October 2009

[amr1234]

Happy Belated Easter Everyone

1. Name
Alberta
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
ISO/TS Coordinator
3. Industry you're in or have been in
I am currently in the Automotive Jewlery business. Name plates, to be more exact. My last industry was assembly for diesel engines.
4. Company you work for and location
I am with Siegel-Roberts Automotive Farmington, Farmington, Missouri
5. Length of time in quality function
In the professional side over 4 years, in the hourly side well over 16 years.
6. Something personal that sets you apart
I was a ninth grade drop-out and I graduated from Purdue University 4 years ago.
7. Your pet peeve in quality
The people who appear to lack a sense of urgency.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
I would develope a training system that would involve hourly and management people. This system would be ongoing and would educate everyone to be on the same page, stiving for the same results. They would then be measured or evaluated on the Customer Satisfaction ranking ENTIRELY. In addition I would pretest potential employees for team concepts.

 

[Swagg - 2009]

1-George Swaggerty
2-Operational Quality Supervisor (SS Black Belt)
3-Distribution
4-Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
5-10 Years
6-NOt Sure
7-People that are always looking for the short cut.
8- Be proactive not reactive ( Work Smarter Not Harder)

 

[mshell]

Welcome to all. You will find this to be a very resourceful site.

 

[Clarence.L]

Hello~

1. Name
Clarence Lam
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Quality System Engineer
3. Industry you're in or have been in
Electronics ~ EMS
4. Company you work for and location
Flextronics ~ China
5. Length of time in quality function
1 + 0.9 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart
Nothing special, I am a sales engineer before...
7. Your pet peeve in quality
Find out the root cause please...
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Quality = 1+1

 

[Marc]

Welcome to the Cove, Clarence!

 

[Rachel]

I coulda sworn that I did this already!

1. Name: Rachel

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: Quality System Engineer/QMS Lead Auditor

3. Industry you're in or have been in: currently in polymers (our company "is a manufacturer of specialty high performance polymer-based products directed to a variety of industries including construction, automotive, and telecommunications" - yeah, right from the website). Recent chemical engineering grad (April 2003) from the University of Waterloo; co-ops included dry laundry x2, steelmaking, brewing, government (natural resources) and automotive.

4. Company you work for and location: Chemque; Toronto, ON

5. Length of time in quality function: 6 months today!

6. Something personal that sets you apart: ??? I'm up to a Degrassi trivia challenge anytime - you name the place and I'll be there. Oh, and I'm a stickler for organization and neatness (please ignore the pyramid of Diet Coke/Five Alive cans growing on my desk...)

7. Your pet peeve in quality: Being perceived as the bad guy/a pain in the :ca: (oh - and auditing three-shift operations!).

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?: Somehow, set quality as a *direct* moneymaker so it's not perceived as a threat to production. ("But we gotta run these parts!!")

 

[engjane]

1. Name: Jane
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: QA Engineer
3. Industry you're in or have been in: currently in rubber - ooer
previously metal basher in the UK (more specifically Wales), not just in QA. Have been Prod Manager and Ops assistant which really helps you understand what goes on "out there"
4. Company you work for and location: Goodyear, Collingwood, Ontario

5. Length of time in quality function: 7 years on and off, current job, 2 months

6. Something personal that sets you apart: Always ready for a laugh, british accent!

7. Your pet peeve in quality: Being seen as the one who solves the customer problems - I didnt make them, why should I solve them?

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?: get rid of Q Managers (sorry guys but you are a pain....., admit it)

 

[jaimezepeda]

How about letting us know a little bit about you and your background?
1. Name - Jaime E. Zepeda
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do - Quality Systems Coordinator. I am responsible for implementing quality standardswithin the organization. I also serve as an internal auditor.
3. Industry you're in or have been in - Wholesale Distribution
4. Company you work for and location - Power & Telephone Supply
5. Length of time in quality function - 1 year
6. Something personal that sets you apart - I will not overwork myself and I told my boss about it.
7. Your pet peeve in quality - Quality is not the quality assurance group, quality is how the organization does business.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? I am not ambitious enough yet to change the world of quality.

Jaime E. Zepeda
You're never gonna know unless you find out.

 

[Wes Bucey]

How about letting us know a little bit about you and your background?
1. Name - Jaime E. Zepeda
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do - Quality Systems Coordinator. I am responsible for implementing quality standardswithin the organization. I also serve as an internal auditor.
3. Industry you're in or have been in - Wholesale Distribution
4. Company you work for and location - Power & Telephone Supply
5. Length of time in quality function - 1 year
6. Something personal that sets you apart - I will not overwork myself and I told my boss about it.
7. Your pet peeve in quality - Quality is not the quality assurance group, quality is how the organization does business.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? I am not ambitious enough yet to change the world of quality.

Jaime E. Zepeda
You're never gonna know unless you find out.

Welcome to the Cove, Jaime!

 

[Govind]

I have been using this forum since April 3rd week,2004. Just now I realized that I did not introduce myself! Never too late..

1. Name: Govind

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: QA Engineer,
QMS Prime for the site,Software Quality,Scientific training and development and some more.

3. Industry you're in or have been in: Currently with Telecom.
In the past; Precision valve manufacturing, appliances manufacturing, automotive (Metrology lab), precision timer assembly, Carpet machinery, Precision injection molding, Air-conditioner assembly.

4. Company you work for and location: Ottawa,Ontario, Canada.

5. Length of time in quality function: 18 years+

6. Something personal that sets you apart: Challenging the boundaries.

7. Your pet peeve in quality: We don't have time for doing things right the first time ; but we have time for fixing them multiple times.

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?: Ingrain Quality as a culture rather than"observe" as a ritual occasionally.