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Firas.H.Ali

Home Address : **** ******** **** **. *******,Tx, 77057

Cell phone 281-***-****

E-mail: acfnsd@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Work Experience

Over 12 years of QA/QC experience in various industries to include Infrastructure, Construction and Power Plants. Projects

included Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC), Front End Engineering and Detail Design (FEED), Power Plant New

Construction and Operations, Waste Water Treatment Plant Construction, Infrastructure Reconstruction in Iraq. Job positions held

include Site QC Manager, QAQC Specialist, Sr. QA/QC Engineer, QA/QC Engineer and Mechanical Engineer. Working

knowledge of various quality and industry standards to include ISO-9001, OHSAS 18001, API 1104, API 650, ASME Section

III, V, VIII, 31.1 & 31.3, AWS D 1.1, ASTM, ACI, NFPA, DW and ASHRAE. Projects included construction and project

management oversight for Hilla, Karbala, and Diwanyah GT power plants, steel tank erection & testing, New Waste Water

Treatment Plant and related distribution network, Construction of five star hotels & exhibition center (UAE, Abu Dhabi), various

reconstruction projects in Iraq with Bechtel National Inc, and erection of new telecom building for MOT in Iraq.

Possess excellent technical writing skills and proficient with Microsoft text editing software (e.g. Word, Excel, etc.). Developed

and implemented quality systems to comply with ISO, and additional customer requirements for various projects. Knowledge in

FMEA & 5whys for projects quality improvement. Plan, schedule, and performed audits on supplier and subcontractors. Carry out

supplier's process verification. Verify all design; verification and validation have been conducted and comply with applicable code

& standards.

Performed Quality System audits, risk assessment / root cause analysis, preventive action to ensure system effectiveness and

quality improvement, participated in customer and Notified Body audits, creates audit reports and determines and implements

proper corrective and preventive actions. Analyze field failures and customer complaints and prepare responses with appropriate

corrective and preventive actions. Performed a variety of different inspections as required per quality procedures and customer

requirements. These include visual and dimensional inspections, and using measuring devices. References available upon

request.

Education and Training

? BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Baghdad / Iraq since 2000.

? Integrated Management System Auditor, Certificate No. SGS/UAE/IMS/10/C1429.

? Internal QMS Auditor, Certificate No. SGS/SSCE/IQMSA/507706/P/14930.

? Several training courses include (quality management, and technical training courses (under & above piping installation, and

welding).

? Various Bechtel online technical and quality training courses. Construction Supervision Level I - this included comprehensive

training in Quality Assurance /Quality Control, Project Control, Environmental Safety & Health, Communication, Decisions Making, and

Problems Solving. Online training course for quality Control requirements/Procedure for Underground/above ground Pipe Installation and

testing.

? Possess excellent technical writing skills and proficient with Microsoft text editing software (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Professional Experience

Aug 2012 to Jul 2014

Al-Toud Company, Bagdad, Iraq. Al-Toud company provides construction services for various projects.

Position: QAQC Specialist

Projects: Alwiyah Telecommunication Building, Saidat Al-Najat Admin. Building, Toyota Maintenance Facility, Al-Mansour Shopping

Center (moll), Al-Sadr City Power Plant (Phase-2), and Al-Diwanyah 4X125 MW power plant (GE frame 9).

Responsibilities included:-

? Managed the QA/QC Program.

? Provided QA/QC oversight of construction projects.

? Qualify suppliers and their processes to ensure compliance to quality, schedule and technical requirements.

? Provided quality technical support for Al- Diwanyah 4X125 MW power plant (GE frame 9), and Al-Sadr City GT 2X125 MW

power plant (Ph-2) projects.

? Developed of QAQC procedures, PQP, ITPs, method statements, and training for construction staff.

? Conducted site surveillances to verify the implementation of the quality requirements (PQP, ITPs, MS, and Spcs).

? Conducted internal audit for various company departments and projects to assess and verify the effectiveness of the quality

program.

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Firas.H.Ali

Home Address : 2400 Fountain View Dr. Houston,Tx, 77057

Cell phone 281-***-****

E-mail: acfnsd@r.postjobfree.com

Jul 2010 to Aug 2012

International Free Company (IFC)/SNC Lavalin, Bagdad, Iraq. IFC provides services for EPC projects.

Position: Site QC Manager

Projects: Hilla & Karbala 2X 125 MW GE Frame 9 GT Power Plant Projects

Responsibilities included:

? Participate in Material Review Board to review non-conforming hardware .

? Verifying the implementation of the Quality Assurance Plan at the jobsite.

? Supervising subordinate inspection personnel for various work activities (pile work, reinforcement work, earthing work,

piping installation and testing, welding, steel tank erection and testing, steel structure work...etc.).

? Approving Subcontractor?s Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and verifying the implementation.

? Monitoring weld procedure implementation on site, and evaluating inspection and test results.

? Generating Non-Conformance Reports (NCR?s) as required and verifying the implementation of the corrective action

? Reviewing and approving NDE personnel and procedure qualifications.

? Coordinating, witnessing and performing the required inspections as specified in the applicable procedures, project

specifications, and project quality plan.

? Co-ordinate with the procurement department for correct and timely deliver of the site required materials, Conduct the

material receiving inspection as per approved material requisition, submittal, and shipment packages.

? Maintaining complete construction quality control records in accordance with the project quality Plan.

? Coordinating the inspections, tests and related documentation required for system(s) turnover and Commissioning.

? Conduct on site and departments training for site and departments personnel to emphasize the following of the specifications,

procedures and ISO requirements.

? Conducting internal quality audit as per ISO 10011 Part 1- Auditing, and part 3 ? Management of Audit programmes, for

various company departments, and verifying the compliance with company / department procedures, and ISO 9001 E: 2000

requirements.

Sep. 2006 to July 2010

Drake and Scull International PJSC ? (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates). Drake & Scull provide construction MEP services for

building projects.

Position: Sr. QA QC Engineer

Projects: Shangri la Hotel, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center & aloft Hotel.

Responsibilities included:

? Preparation of all quality assurance and control documentations (PQP, HSEP, ITP?s, MS).

? Planned and prepared checklists and conducted internal audits documented findings and followed up for satisfactory closeout.

? Review of technical submittals for all MEP materials and equipment to verify and ensure compliance with projects specific

requirements and needs.

? Maintained Nonconformance Report register, performed root cause analysis investigation and follow up the corrective and

preventive action to avoid recurrence.

? Monitored client activities and report to project manager. Monitored all site MEP mockups, testing and inspections for

compliance to industrial standards such as ASME, BS, ASTM, ACI, AWS, API, NFPA, DW 144 and ASHRAE.

? Coordinated with consultant and third party testing and commissioning agencies for final approval.

? Prepared project handover documentations (i.e. O&M manuals, as-built drawings, training manuals, punch list closeout?etc.).

? Testing & commissioning of BMS/BAS for HVAC & water systems.

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Firas.H.Ali

Home Address : 2400 Fountain View Dr. Houston,Tx, 77057

Cell phone 281-***-****

E-mail: acfnsd@r.postjobfree.com

Aug. 2004 to Sep. 2006

Bechtel Corporation Baghdad, Iraq, Iraq Infrastructure Reconstruction Project,(IIRP). Bechtel provided rehabilitation and new

construction work for Iraq Infrastructure projects.

Position: Field QA Engineer

Projects: Baghdad South Gas Power Plant (two frame 9E Gas Turbine, (2X125 MW), Baghdad South Waste Water Treatment Plant

WWTP (Rehabilitation).

Responsibilities included:

? Quality assurance and quality control oversight of subcontractors constructing oil fired GT power plants, 33-11kv electrical

distribution substations.

? Identify, share and implement company lessons's learned.

? Review and evaluation of subcontractor?s submittals (PQP, ITP?s, MS?s, O&M manual and test reports).

? Performed site inspection activities for Power Plant and WWTP.

? Conducted several project internal audits.

? Performed review of weld methods, welding processes and related NDE processes (magnetic particle and liquid penetrant

testing, ultrasonic testing, visual and dimensional examination).

? Witnessed and verified that all welding activities and welding inspections for pipes, fittings, and steel tanks were in

accordance with approved Procedure (WPS and WPQR), and international standards such as API 1104, ASME B 31.1, AWS D1.1 for

Power, Process Piping, and Structural Steel.

? Performed daily surveillance report, assessed and documented major site activities and quality related issues.

? Initiated and updating the Action Tracking List to follow up the daily quality issues.

Nov. 2000 to Apr. 2003

Fida?a Hydraulic & Pneumatic Factory ? Iraq. Fida'a is a gov. factory manufacturing different parts for pneumatic & hydraulic

systems, e.g. valves, cylinders, cars shock absorber?etc.

Position: Process Control Engineer

Projects: Various gov. Projects

Responsibilities included:

? Initiating, monitoring, and improving manufacturing processes and techniques.

? Provided quality control services for the manufactured parts, this included process control (Techniques, drawings, inspection, etc).

? Perform material inspection receiving (MIR) to verify compliance with specification.

? Carry out classroom & onsite training to the newly hired personnel to clarify the factory quality objectives.

? Conducted several internal department audits.

? Generating Non-Conformance Reports (NCR?s) as required and verifying the implementation of the corrective action.

? Maintained Nonconformance Report register, performed root cause analysis investigation and follow up the corrective and

preventive action to avoid recurrence.

? Preparation of all quality assurance and control documentations (PQP, ITP?s, and MS).

? Coordinating the inspections, tests and related documentation required as per company procedures & policies.

? Initiated quality monthly report to the top management for review.

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