Chris Duffy:
CLASS OF 1982
Westchester Senior High SchoolClass of 1982
Houston, TX
University of New HavenClass of 2006
West haven, CT
Fairfield UniversityClass of 2002
Fairfield, CT
University of Houston - Liberal ArtsClass of 1988
Houston, TX
Texas A&M UniversityClass of 1986
College station, TX
Chris's Story
Life
Wow, where to begin? I left high school and went to TAMU. I wasn't serious enough about class and left after two years. I went back to Houston for a few years and went to night school at UoH. Still didn't really know what direction to head, and I ended up starting to work for a railway service supplier. I ended up doing extensive traveling in North America. My job brought me to every state in the lower 48, all the Canadian Provinces except for the Yukon, North West Territories, and PEI. I spent nearly four months in Mexico and traveled in 75% of the Mexican States. As I worked up the latter, I got transfered to Connecticut and started back to school working on a Mechanical Engineering degree at Fairfield University. I got my ME degree and then finished a dual masters (MBA and MS in IE) at the University of New Haven. I left my position and did consulting for some old competitors. I now work for a bearing manuafacturer. I love to travel abroad for fun. I have been to various western European countries and I've been to the Scandanavian countries visiting an old class mate and his family (Michaell Taylor). I have had an adventureous life thus far and look forward to every day. Since the summer of 2002, I haven't been able to do the traveling I like to do. A young lady tried to change her radio in her car and hit me head on. I was lucky to survive the accident, but my right hip was severly damaged. After two surgical procedures and 4 weeks in traction, I finally got to go home. 18 months later I had two 4+ hour surgical procedures and a stint in a rehabiliation home to get straight again. I am now standing straight up and my golf game has improved dramatically. I still limp and have nerve damage in my right leg, but life goes on. Surviving makes each day that much more enjoyable. I'm off to Brazil for a week in July-on the road again!
College
Started at Texas A&M,took a class at HCC, then went to night school at UoH. Really wasn't ready for school, so I entered the work force. Some years later after establishing a career, I went back to school and got a BS in Mechanical Engineering at Farifield University. I'm a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. In conjunction with that degree, I took a couple of classes at WCSU and NVCC that were transfered in. I finished a dual masters (MBA/MS Industrial Engineering) at the University of New Haven in July 2006 and picked up a quality engineer certificate along the way.
Workplace
The Barden Corporation, Danbury, Connecticut 2001 to the present
The Barden Corporation is a subsidiary of FAG/INA and manufactures super precision and aerospace ball bearings. Barden Corporation is certified to ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and AS 9100 management systems. In addition, special processes of non-destructive testing and temper etch have been NADCAP certified.
Summary
As the Director of Business Development, my primary responsibility is growing and supporting the aerospace bearing repair and overhaul business with locations in Canada, Germany and the United States. I have complete management responsibility at the US location. In addition, I am the coordinator of a global quality initiative for the aerospace and super precision facilities within the Schaeffler KG organization.
As the Quality Assurance Manager at Barden Corporation, I was responsib...Expand for more
le for representing senior management in the quality management system. That responsibility included managing a metallurgy laboratory, managing a metrology laboratory, managing a chemistry laboratory, incoming inspection, technical supervision of non-destructive testing, vendor certification and qualification, quality and continuous improvement auditing functions, supervising source inspection and delegated source inspection, acquiring and maintaining various system certifications and solving problems as opposed to simply reporting them. I had frequent and extensive contact with key customers, vendors, and government regulatory agencies. Later that responsibility also included Winsted Precision Ball Company.
Hansen-Lambert, Incorporated Hickory, North Carolina 2000 to 2001
Hansen-Lambert is a full service human resource and labor support consulting group.
Summary
As a consultant to HTTs Rail Flaw Detection division, I provided technical support to the quality, operations and engineering departments. Conducted proposal reviews and advised the management team in shaping a strategy to expand market share.
Sperry Rail, Incorporated Danbury, Connecticut 1988 to 1999
Sperry Rail is considered the leading provider of non-destructive testing of rail to the railway industry in North America. Sperry Rail also has service operations in Europe. It is part of the Rockwood Service Corporation which is an organization built on providing materials engineering and inspection.
Summary
I held positions of increasing responsibility. Started as an assistant operator of sophisticated proprietary electronic equipment designed to detect rail defects. Received a series of promotions that placed me on the senior management team as Director of Quality Control and Standards. In that position, I had frequent and extensive contact with key customers and government regulatory agencies.
Director of Quality Control and Standards
1997 to 1999
Member of the senior management team responsible for setting and implementing annual business plans to meet earnings and return objectives established by Sperry Rail shareholders. Stewardship objectives for both market penetration and technology development also were important aspects in the annual business plan. Developed and managed the Quality Control and Standards operating and capital budgets. Directly supervised all failure related train accident investigations. Reviewed all correspondence to customers relating to failure investigations and developed remedial action plans with operations managers. Supervised the Manager of Investigations US, the Manager of Investigations Canada, and the Manager of Car Inspections along with administering the Quality Control and Standards department. Ensured the monitoring and reporting of compliance to standards and procedures to the senior and corporate management. Ensured the certification of new and re-commissioned equipment against established standards. Created and established standards and practices for use of fleet equipment. Supported corporate legal activities and provided expert testimony in litigation as required.
Director of Quality Services
1996 to 1997
Quality Control Inspector
1993 to 1996
Chief Operator/Assistant Chief Operator/Operator/Assistant Operator
1988 to 1993
Channel Home Centers 1985-1988
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