Don M. Sheldon
 5511 Pontiac Trail 
 Orchard Lake Michigan
 48323
  [Send email to request phone number] 36-0299
 Status/Mobility  *  Willing To Relocate
 E-mail  *  

Career Objectives - To develop a career within a dynamic company where my
extensive background and demonstrated capabilities will enhance and contribute to
the continued success of the company. My clear focus is the engagement and
alignment of my personal goals with that of the Company's vision; to continue to
develop and grow as an employee, resulting in long term benefit for the Company.

Compentencies and Qualifications 
* ISO9000/QS9000/TS16949
* Auditor
* GD & T  *  (Geometric Tolerancing)
* PPAP  *  (Flow Diagrams, Control Plans & FMEA  's)
* MRB/MRA  *  (Material Review Board & Material Return Authorization)
* 8D  *  (Corrective Actions)
* R * R  *  (Run * Rates)
* Calibration  *  (Measuring Instrumentation)
* Gage R&R  *  (Repeatability & Reproducibility)
* Extensive Customer Interaction & Associated Travel (US, Canada, Mexico & S.
America)
* Extensive Customer Negotiations
* Cost Reduction Efforts  *  With Past 2 Employers  *  Savings of $100,000  's
Annually
* Well versed with Machined Automotive & Aerospace Components
* Plastic Injection Molding / Paint lines (Interior & Exterior Components &
Assemblies)
* Clean Room Experience
Experience
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR - All Plastic Components & Assemblies  *  Class A
Surfaces 
November 2003 - October 2008 
Positions: Advanced Quality Engineer /Customer Liaison/Supplier Quality Engineer

Duty: During my tenure in Alabama I worked for Mercedes & their suppliers:
Plastech, Recticel, Novem (Honduras), Delphi plants in Cottondale and Gadsden,
faurecia (S.C.) and Wilden Plastics (Ga).
The emphasis of these contracts was the preparation and subsequent launch of
their company  's product and platforms. My responsibilities during these times
ranged from Quality Engineer with heavy emphasis on PPAP and quality issues, to
Product Engineer with the emphasis being trouble shooting, to SQE with the focus
being supplier compliance, to the Metrology Lab with the focus being calibration.
The variety of all these different plastics and components had a common
denominator: The fit, form, function, appearance and safety of their respective
products.
Supervisor: Mr. Tony Bean 

MAYCO PLASTICS - All Plastic Components & Assemblies- Class A Surfaces
January 1997  *  September 2003
Position: Quality Engineer / Customer Liaison / Supplier Quality Engineer -
(Safety Restraints)
Duty: Instrumental in assisting Mayco with their QS9000 certification, and
subsequent annual certifications. Primary responsibility was Autoliv  's
satisfaction with their entire product line valued at $50 million in annual
sales. The coordination of all testing, document and certification verifications,
customer concerns and associated travel to Mexico, Canada & the 
United States. Additionally, I was liable for all PPAP submissions, QS
compliance and audits, corrective actions from notification to completion,
ensuring molding compliance, establishing boundary standards, reviewing
assemblies & painting compliance were also a daily 
requirement. In addition to supervising all floor quality personnel and the
coordination of required MRB sorting activities, I was active in print and
fixture review. All of the aforementioned was occurring while remaining conscious
of our customer  's timelines. 
Supervisor: Mr. Peterson Decker 
 CHRYSLER CORPORATION -Machined Automotive Components - (Contract Employee) 
July 1994 - November 1996
Position: Quality Engineer 
Duty: Primary responsibility was to compare zero hour inspection data to field
data for all engine components. This effort aided in not only determining the
existing processes stability, but was beneficial in the implementation of
warranted changes. Supervisor: Mr. Robert D. Waite 

FORD MOTOR COMPANY - Machined Automotive Components - (Contract Employee) 
June 1993 - May 1994 
Position: Quality Engineer 
Duty: Primary responsibility was to assess the end result of the engine assembly
process itself. This procedure was accomplished by verifying all engine
components prior to build, as well as after the builds themselves. Additionally,
all engines were checked in their ambient, cold and 
hot states. These practices also insured process stability, as well as defining
opportunities for continuous improvement.
Supervisor: Mr. Tony Siroskey

TIFCO SPLINE & GEAR  *  Machined Aerospace Components  *  Tight Tolerances 
October 1986 - April 1993
Position: Quality Engineer (Dept. Leader) / Customer Liaison
Duty: Responsible for 1st pc, in-process and final inspection of gears, splines,
and various commercial and aerospace components as well as extensive experience
with source inspectors. Additionally, responsible for the prioritization and
disposition of all product going through the metrology lab. Finally, I was
responsible for the calibration of all measurement instrumentation as well as MPI
& STI inspections.
Supervisor: Mr. Ken Wardrop

OEA/PYRONETICS  * Machined Aerospace Components  *  Tight Tolerances 
October 1981 - May 1986
Position: Quality Engineer / Customer Liaison 
Duty: Responsible for first article and final inspection of components including
F15, F16, MX & Cruise missiles, the Trident program, the Space Shuttle and other
aerospace components. Responsible for source and government inspections,
calibration of instrumentation and the verification of all
specifications/certifications. 
Supervisor: Mr. Gary Skulborstad

FORD MOTOR CO.  *  Machined Automotive Components 
October 1978 - June 1981
Position: Quality Engineer
Duty: Responsible for the dimensional inspection & documentation of a variety of
engine components. These inspections were done at intervals to assess the wear
points of these components, and to compare to zero hour data. This data was
invaluable in determining the need for potential engineering changes.
Supervisor: Mr. Robert Dempsey

KELSEY-HAYES  *  Machined Automotive Components 
September 1976 - October 1978
Position: Quality Assurance
Duty: Responsible for the inspection of various brake components coming directly
off the transfer line. This position was paramount for not only quality reasons,
but production as well. In the event of a tool breaking, the line would be
stopped, necessary repairs made, with line resumption. The detection of such an
occurrence not only prevented noncompliance product 
from reaching the customer, but costly scrap as well. 
Supervisor: Mr. Ralph Ives

Education
Applied Science - Oakland University (1975  *  1976)
Metrology - Oakland Community College  *  (1973  *  1974)