Kyle Bergman
Safety & Quality Engineer
A safety and quality engineer leading audit coordination, quality management system development, and supplier risk assessment for SMQC clients, Kyle brings a foundation in mechanical engineering and aerospace design, including seven years of Sikorsky helicopter engineering, to ISO 9001 and AS9100 compliance work backed by IAQG Lead Auditor training and VDA 6.3 process auditor qualification for automotive supplier oversight.
Kyle Bergman, Safety & Quality Engineer at Show Me Quality Consulting
Key Credentials
Selected highlights from safety, quality, and aerospace engineering experience

Lead Audit Coordinator at SMQC — performing safety, quality, and other audits for customers across institutional safety and aircraft operations

ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality management system development — process and documentation expertise

AS9100 Lead Auditor Training through the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) for aerospace quality management system audits

VDA 6.3 Process Auditor qualification for automotive supplier process audits used across OEM supply chains

AS9100 Plexus Certified Auditor 2 Training — aerospace quality auditing

Seven years of Sikorsky helicopter engineering at Butler America — Black Hawk, S-92, and S-76 platforms

Butler America World Class Award — S-92A horizontal stabilizer strut attachment and safety lanyard redesign

Purdue University — BS, Computer Graphics Technology and AS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Career Details
Professional history and key responsibilities
2018 – Present
Show Me Quality Consulting
Safety & Quality Engineer

Supports customers in the areas of institutional safety, quality assurance, quality management, and aircraft/aviation operations oversight including:

  • Fulfilling the role of lead audit coordinator and auditor while performing safety, quality, and other audits for customers
  • Developing and maintaining processes and documentation for quality management systems in accordance with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100
  • Supporting supply chain management, supplier risk assessment, and supplier failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) activities
  • Conducting supplier process audits against VDA 6.3 for automotive supplier oversight and IATF 16949 flow-down requirements
  • Leading SharePoint integration and automation efforts
2013 – 2015
Butler America
(Contracted at Sikorsky Aircraft)
Airframe Design Engineer

3D and 2D drafting of helicopter customer installs. Key projects include:

  • S-76D helicopter new life raft install design — raft mounting, handle and air tank install, and cable routing
  • S-92A helicopter mission console cable disconnect panel redesign including new modular design
  • S-76D various HVAC duct modifications and redesigns for logistics and noise reduction
  • S-76D VIP interior panel redesigns with isolator mounts
  • S-76D interior panel and bed redesign to accommodate fuel cell redesign
2011 – 2013
Butler America
Airframe Design Engineer

3D design and 2D drafting for manufacture and install in helicopters. Select relevant projects include:

  • S-92A helicopter horizontal stabilizer strut attachment and safety lanyard redesign — Butler America World Class Award winner
  • S-92A window vibration dampener design
  • S-92A top deck SLEP production and field modification
  • S-92A titanium fuselage strap and fitting detail design
  • CH-60 helicopter ballast corrosion protection redesign
  • Multiple production and field modifications for various Black Hawk variant models
2008 – 2011
Butler America
Production Support Design Engineer
  • Provided design engineering support for Black Hawk and Naval Hawk helicopter assembly line at Sikorsky Military Aircraft Final Assembly Manufacturing Facility
  • Investigated root causes of production problems on the helicopter final assembly line and revised designs or recommended tooling/process changes to address problems
  • Provided design engineering support for Sikorsky Aircraft manufacturing suppliers
  • Investigated root causes of suppliers' production problems and revised designs, tooling, or processes to address problems
Education
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
BS, Computer Graphics Technology
Emphasis in Engineering Graphics
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
AS, Mechanical Engineering Technology
Minor in Computer Programming Technology
Skills & Abilities
Surface and solid modeling
Application of Geometric Dimensions and Tolerances (GD&T)
Functional Tolerancing and Analysis (FTA)
3D and 2D product documentation and drafting techniques
Product Data Management technology experience
Digital mock-up and simulation
Professional Training & Affiliations
AS9100 Lead Auditor Training (IAQG)
VDA 6.3 Process Auditor Qualification
AS9100 Plexus Certified Auditor 2 Training
Epsilon Pi Tau — International Technology Honors Fraternity Member
SIGGRAPH — Computer Graphics Special Interest Group Member
Languages & Service
Conversational fluency in Spanish
Humanitarian aid campaigns in Colombia and Peru

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