Chaz Coats

CHAZ COATS New Britain, Ct 06053 --GitHub: https://github.com/ChazCoats98 CAREER OBJECTIVE Ambitious and driven Full Stack Web Developer with a strong background in Quality Engineering. Dedicated to creating innovative and user-friendly applications. Proficient in both front-end and back-end technologies, seeking to leverage skills and passion for technology in a challenging Full Stack Web Developer role. PROJECTS WalletWiz: WalletWiz is a dynamic full-stack finance tracking application adhering to the Model-ViewController (MVC) design pattern. It incorporates the Plaid API for seamless financial data integration. It utilizes Node.js to handle server-side tasks and React for the user interface. Weather2Watch: Weather2Watch is an entertainment app that recommends current movies to watch based on the weather. It utilizes the OpenWeather and TMDB Movie APIs to gather current weather and movie data.       SKILLS Front-End: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, AngularJS, JQuery Back-End: Node.js, Express, React, Jest Version Control: GitHub Responsive Design Application Design Code Debugging EDUCATION University of Connecticut May 2023 Full Stack Developer Certificate Connections Academy May 2017 High School Diploma EXPERIENCE JULY 2022 – PRESENT QUALITY ENGINEER, Budney Industries As a Quality Engineer, I manage a cross-functional team of Engineers to develop and implement new process changes to improve the product and increase productivity and on-time delivery to the customer. I also conduct internal and supplier audits to ensure compliance to industry standards such as AS9100D. Key Skills: Quality Assurance: Adept at implementing rigorous quality assurance processes to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations in aerospace engineering. Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex issues, employing logical problem-solving methodologies to identify and resolve root causes effectively. Regulatory Compliance: In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements in the aerospace industry, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. Documentation and Reporting: Strong proficiency in maintaining comprehensive documentation and reports for traceability and compliance purposes. Team Collaboration: Proven experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, fostering effective communication and contributing to shared goals. Root Cause Analysis: Skilled in conducting thorough analyses to determine the root causes of defects or issues, leading to targeted and effective solutions. Risk Management: Well-versed in assessing and managing risks, with a focus on anticipating challenges and implementing proactive risk mitigation strategies. Process Improvement: Track record of implementing continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes, enhance efficiency, and ensure the highest quality outcomes. JANUARY 2021 – JULY 2022 SALES AND SERVICE MANAGER, Firestone As an SSS at Firestone I managed technicians as well as repairs on customers cars and served as a representative to the customer as well as performing administrative tasks like payroll and daily expenditures. APRIL 2020 – SEPTEMBER 2020 ASSISTANT SALES MANAGER, Autozone As an Assistant Sales Manager, I managed commercial accounts and tracked part shipments and daily income and expenditures.