Open To Work
RODNEY CHAPLIN
NEWBERRY
Summary
Results-driven Quality Assurance professional with extensive experience at Samsung, excelling in equipment maintenance and inspection techniques. Proven ability to enhance safety compliance and streamline processes, ensuring product quality. Skilled in technical documentation and effective communication, with a strong focus on problem-solving and attention to detail.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance
Samsung
Newberry
09.2021 - 09.2025
- Discard or reject non-conforming products, materials, or equipment to ensure quality standards are met
- Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications.
- Document test and inspection results in reports, providing recommendations for corrective actions and necessary repairs
- Recommend corrective actions based on inspection results to maintain product quality and compliance.
- Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers
- Adjusted equipment by turning setscrews to calibrate instruments to specified tolerances
- Mark items with details, such as grade or acceptance-rejection status
- Notify supervisors or other personnel of production problems
Maintenance Technician
ZF Transmissions / GreenWood, Inc
Greenville
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Maintenance Technician GreenWood, Inc. at ZF Transmissions - Gray Court, SC
- Operated washer cleanout team, changing vital fluids and chemicals to clean, coat, and prepare parts for assembly in multiple ZF transmission models, ensuring readiness for production.
- Conducted inspections of manufacturing machinery in assembly of transmission parts, changing filters, chemicals, and components to maintain optimal operational performance.
Aerospace Ground Equipment Technician
ManTech International Corporation
Herndon
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Performed repair, inspection, and servicing of aerospace ground equipment, troubleshooting issues, ordering parts/supplies, and maintaining inventory for immediate use to minimize equipment downtime.
- Maintained and repaired aerospace ground support equipment for operational readiness.
- Utilized technical data (electronic and manuals) to produce charts and schedules for periodic inspections of equipment, tools, chemicals, and calibration of precision tools, including torque wrenches, gauges, and scopes.
- Collaborated with backshop specialist teams to implement equipment upgrades and modifications per military safety specifications, ensuring compliance and operational readiness.
- Conducted detailed inspections of equipment and materials for quality assurance.
- Documented inspection findings and maintained accurate records for future reference.
Inspector and Maintainer
USAF
USA
05.1985 - 01.2019
- Inspected aircraft and support equipment systems for safety and compliance with regulatory standards to insure pilot safety and mission completeness.
- Performed routine maintenance on engines and airframes using specialized tools.
- Utilized software systems for tracking maintenance schedules and inventory management.
- Assembled and installed mechanical, hydraulic, structural components/accessories and also performed servicing such as lubricating components.
- Followed detailed instructions according to Technical Orders when conducting complex repairs on the aircraft.
- Managed repair logs, documenting preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance activities.
- Used specialized tools such as torque wrenches and micrometers for precise measurements according to Mil Spec.
Education
Aerospace Technology And Sciences -
Community College of Air Force
SCLeadership - Management
USAF SENIOR NCO ACADEMY
Knoxville, TNEngineering Graphics Technology -
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SCHigh School Diploma - Machine Tool and Technology / Vocational
Newberry High School
Newberry, SCSkills
- Quality assurance
- Quality control
- Inspection techniques
- Safety compliance
- Troubleshooting systems
- Technical documentation
- Equipment maintenance
- Inventory management
- Parts ordering
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
On-SiteHybridSalary Range
$43000/yr - $103000/yrTimeline
Quality Assurance
Samsung
09.2021 - 09.2025
Maintenance Technician
ZF Transmissions / GreenWood, Inc
02.2021 - 06.2021
Aerospace Ground Equipment Technician
ManTech International Corporation
01.2020 - 12.2020
Inspector and Maintainer
USAF
05.1985 - 01.2019
Aerospace Technology And Sciences -
Community College of Air Force
Leadership - Management
USAF SENIOR NCO ACADEMY
Engineering Graphics Technology -
Piedmont Technical College
High School Diploma - Machine Tool and Technology / Vocational
Newberry High School