Additional Quality Assurance Auditor Added to SBCRI Team

As the needs and membership of SBCA grow, so does its staff; the newest addition to the SBCA staff is Richard Gallo, coming aboard as an SBCRI Quality Assurance Auditor. He will join its current QA Auditor, David Kircher, and its General Manager of Audit Services, John Arne, in providing Quality Assurance Audits virtually to SBCRI QA and QC users. In this role, Richard will focus on working alongside component manufacturers through virtual audits to ensure compliance with rigorous quality standards while enhancing operational efficiency through innovative solutions via the SBCRI QA Program.  

With nearly thirty years of experience as a quality assurance professional in advanced manufacturing, specializing in aerospace, semiconductor, and national defense sectors, Richard brings a vast and unique set of skills and knowledge with him to the team. Previously, he has had the privilege to work for companies such as GE Aviation, Zeiss Microscopy, and MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Richard holds certifications in TTT-1, TMO, in addition to being ASME Y14.5-2009 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance Certified, Zeiss Calypso Advanced Certified, OGP (Optical Gaging Products) Measuremind Certified, and Keyence Vision Systems Certified.  

For Richard, he is excited to have the opportunity to learn an entirely new trade and engineering sector, and to collaborate with industry partners to improve quality assurance processes. His goals are to deepen his understanding of quality as it relates to the metal plate connected wood truss industry and to engage with SBCA members in order to learn about their unique challenges and best practices across their varying markets and businesses. He is ready to start interacting with association members and to provide quality assurance services for their businesses.  

“Richard comes to us with a wealth of quality assurance experience,” says John Arne, SBCA’s General Manager of Audit Services. “He's learning a lot about TPI-1 and is picking up our industry lingo quickly. We are excited to have him on the team!” 

Outside of work, Richard and his wife enjoy raising their two crazy cocker spaniels, Lady and Pickles. He loves music of all kinds, playing the guitar, FPV drones, and hobby software programming. Richard can be reached at rgallo@sbcacomponents.com.