Quality Assurance Engineer

Over ** years of industrial quality experience in manufacturing, defense,

nuclear, and transit sectors with a high level of integrity and

professionalism ? Extensive knowledge of quality processes, environmental

regulations, and safety measures ? Possess knowledge of and ability to

apply Project Management, Team Building, & Leadership techniques ?

Proficient in MS Office Suite ? Presentation Skills ? Willing to

relocate/travel (Passport)

CORE COMPETENCIES

Design & Technical Specification Quality Management System

Interpretation Development

Strong Written/Verbal Process Improvement Tools &

Communication Projects

Supplier & Internal Auditing Corrective Action & Verification

Procedural Compliance Project Quality Oversight

Document Control Configuration Control

Inspections Start-Up/Testing

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Science: Manufacturing Technology

Minor: Marketing

Arkansas State University; Jonesboro, Arkansas-August 1993

. ASME NQA-1 Lead Auditor Training & Exam (10CFR 50 B/ANSI N45)

CQE Certified Quality Engineer, ASQ Completed a 12 month Leadership Program

CQA Certified Quality Auditor, ASQ Governor's Quality Award Examiner

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Air Academy Level II Inspector: Elec, Mech, and I & C

QMS Internal Auditor (ISO 9001- 2008), Level II Inspector: (NDT): VT-w, MT, PT

RAB weld & UT-t

KT Problem Solving and Decision Making OSHA 30hr Certificate/ 6 cr hrs towards MS

in QA

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER, Quality Department (Aug 2012-Present)

Williams, Russell, & Johnson Inc. (MATC), MARTA, Atlanta, GA

. Provide MARTA projects with quality engineering support on new

installations, modifications, and upgrade projects to ensure

compliance to design and regulatory requirements by performing the

following: contract specification reviews, quality plan reviews,

material verifications, witness factory tests, sampling methods,

installation verifications, final acceptance testing, general

project quality oversight, auditing, corrective actions, and

implement continuous improvement efforts.

SR QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER, Quality Department (Feb 2012- Aug 2012)

Westinghouse Electric Company, Vogtle 3 & 4 Nuclear Plants, Waynesboro, GA

Delivered quality oversight support for a nuclear construction project to

build two AP1000 units at Vogtle Nuclear Plant

. Reviewed supplier record packages against quality requirements

. Interfaced at multiple organizational levels as well as with

suppliers, partners, customers and regulator personnel

. Conducted periodic surveillance of material and compliant storage

conditions

. Maintained QA files and records in accordance with ISO 9001-2008/

NQA-1 requirements

. Examined equipment and material for shipping damage

NUCLEAR QC INSPECTOR, Quality Department (2004-2005)/ (2009-2012)

National Inspections & Consultants/Bechtel/TVA, Athens, AL-Browns Ferry

Nuclear/Watts Bar, TN-Watts Bar Nuclear

Performed independent Class 1E inspections on design modifications

during the restart project for the Unit 1Browns Ferry nuclear reactor

and the completion project of Unit 2 Watts Bar nuclear reactor in

accordance with 10 CFR Part 50 appendix B and TVA site procedures, (TVA

Nuclear Clearance).

. Inspect plant design modifications as a member of a specialized team

assigned to the completion of reactor systems

. Perform Level II Inspections: Electrical, Mechanical,

Instrumentation & Controls, certified in accordance with ANSI

N45.2.6 standards; and Visual, Magnetic Particle, Liquid Dye

Penetrant weld testing; Start-up/ Testing.

. Audit documentation & inspect work performed by electricians, I&C

technicians, welders, and boiler makers

. Document and submit Corrective Action Reports to address non-

compliant issues

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QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER, Quality Department (2008-2009)

Welspun Tubular Inc., Little Rock, AR

Provided QA Engineering support to a manufacturer of large diameter pipes

designed for the oil & gas industry

. Supported the development of the Quality Management System for the

start-up of an international company

. Administered Welder Performance Qualifications, Process

Qualification Tests, verified Welding Process Specs

. Lead internal audits and supervised QA Inspectors to perform routine

process inspections

. Managed oversight of the QMS and Tech Specs in compliance with API

Spec Q1, ISO 9001:2008, and API 5L

. Developed and administered training regarding the Quality Management

Systems and standards.

. Wrote quality assurance plans, SOP's, monitoring programs, and

enforced established policies and regulations

. Demonstrated continuous effort to improve operations, decrease

turnaround times, streamline work processes, and worked

cooperatively with other departments to provide quality and seamless

customer service.

QUALITY SPECIALIST III, Quality Department (2005-2008)

QUALITY INSPECTOR II, Quality Department (2003-2004)

ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATOR, Environmental Compliance Department (2002-2003)

URS Corporation (formerly Washington Group Inc.), Pine Bluff, AR

Quality Specialist III: Provided quality oversight for a major

Army/DoD project designed to destroy chemical weapons by developing and

performing internal/external audits, surveillances, closure reviews of

work packages, and process improvement projects. (Held a Federal

NAC/National Agency Clearance)

. Evaluated supplier quality management systems to determine

compliance with ISO 9001 standards; oversaw quality of

subcontractors and laboratory processes

. Managed an extensive internal audit to improve work order

completeness and accuracy by more than 60%

. Spearheaded a Lean Six Sigma project designed to reduce requisition

cycle times by more than 50%

. Developed presentations to train employees on areas earmarked for

needed improvement; reviewed procedures, plans, work packages, and

other documents for acceptable quality standards

. Performed structured internal and supplier system

audits/surveillances in accordance with government standards;

developed plans to meet desired milestones for improvement projects

. Knowledge of government procurement procedures, Federal Acquisition

Requirements (FAR), SOW's, and quality assurance plan development

. Requested corrective actions and ensured corrective measures were

compliant with required standards through follow-up audits and

verifications

Quality Inspector II: Performed independent inspections to support

project quality oversight for various departments and disciplines

. Performed Level II Inspections: Elec., Mech., I&C; and (NDE): VT-w,

MT, PT, & UT thickness; certified in accordance with ASNT SNT-TC-1A-

2001 recommended practices and N45.2.6 standards.

. Interfaced with government regulatory representatives, engineers,

and managers to resolve quality issues

. Provided quality oversight for start-up and testing, operations, and

maintenance for compliance to site procedures and design

specifications; proficient in sampling and inspection techniques for

source and receiving inspections

. Verified and Validated SOP's, software code modifications, and

engineering modifications; identified and documented nonconforming

conditions or activities and followed-up to ensure corrective

actions were acceptable.

Environmental Operator: Supported site operations with hazardous waste

management by ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations

. Obtained certification with DOT (Transportation of Hazardous

Materials), EPA (Sampling), RCRA (Hazardous/ Toxic Waste

Management), HAZWOPER (40 hr HAZMAT Response), and numerous site-

specific certifications.

QC ANALYTICAL TECHNICIAN, Quality Control Department (1994-2002)

Ciba Specialty Chemicals (currently BASF), West Memphis, AR

. Managed the performance of all laboratory instrumentation for a

large international chemical manufacturer by performing calibration

methods, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting/repair.

Analyzed over 100 water treatment and specialty chemical products

using approximately 200 test methods to include using various state-

of-the-art analytical test equipment in compliance to ISO standards.

AMMUNITION/CHEMICAL SPECIALIST, U.S. Army Reserves (1990-1996)

. 398th Chemical Co., Millington, TN

Memberships:

ASQ American Society for Quality

Project Management Institute

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