Dustin Cook, ASQ CQE

Practice Manager

Presque Isle Animal Hospital · Presque Isle, Maine

Present

Company Commander

Maine Army National Guard · Maine, United States

Present

Responsible for planning and executing individual training of more than 100 Soldiers and collective training of the company towards full mission readiness in support of the battalion missions and state emergency missions. Responsible for over $50 Million worth of equipment

Quality Manager

Eaton · Middlesex, North Carolina

-Leading a multi-disciplinary team using Toyota methodologies which resulted in improved on time delivery (OTD) 2%, scrap reduction (46%), and reduced customer returns (11%) for 2016. -Collaborate with Engineering on process/product improvements, new equipment validation, design for manufacturability, and new product development. -Maintain and improve the Quality Management System to ensure compliance to AS9100, AS7112, and internal and customer requirements. -Coach employees for personal and professional development opportunities; empower employees by providing assistance in implementing self-driven improvements. -Conduct periodic Management Reviews of business objectives and processes. -Create customer-focused environment to improve customer relationships. -Reduced lab turn around time (TAT) by 10%. -Completed Design of Experiments (DOE) for supplier non-conformance resolution to release hold on more than $300,000 in products.

Qualilty Supervisor

Eaton · Middlesex, NC

-Managed 2nd and 3rd shifts of 23 employees. -Flexed employees as needed to meet production goals. -ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Quality Management System representative for AS9100 and AS7112. -Performed Measurement System Analyses (MSAs). -Qualified new product lines through completeing PPAPs (Production Parts Approval Process) and FAIRs (First Article Inspection Report). -Oversaw supplier quality by setting/adjusting receiving and inspection requirements, adding suppliers, and qualifying new materials. -Conducted Kaizens throughout the facility in response to increased scrap, customer returns, and audit findings. -Increased Manager Effective rating from 76 % to 90%.

Battalion S6

North Carolina National Guard · Raeford, NC

-Schedule necessary training for Soldier proficiency. -Set requirement for necessary forms of communication during trainings and missions. -Ensure Battalion has appropriate communication equipment while confirming said equipment is maintained and working appropriately.

Engineer Officer

Mississippi Army National Guard · Okolona, MS

-Commanded platoon of 39 Soldiers through pre-mobilization training and Operation Iraqi Freedom 2009-2010 -Led platoon to Northern, Eastern, and Southern Iraq while conducting horizontal engineer projects to include a hesco perimeter project, construction of landing sites for a floating bridge across the Tigris River, and development of bases for drawdown of troops. -Directed two projects more than 100 miles apart, leading 53 Soldiers and managing 39 pieces of equipment worth over $9,000,000.