WALTER PREVOST

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OBJECTIVE:

Seeking gainful full-time employment with a reliable company that combined with my own work ethic, will grant me the ability to continue to grow and further mature my knowledge and skillsets while extending very competitive benefits and incentives.

SUMMARY:

Efficient QA/QC Inspector - proficient in auditing and monitoring quality requirements to meet company quality assurance standards and customer specifications. Possess extensive knowledge and skill in all processes of manufacturing from raw material to finished product analysis and inspection.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Strong Mechanical Aptitude

QA Expert

API 5ct/5b Compliance

AS9100 Management System

ISO 9001 Compliance

Prior Supervisory Experience

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Reviewed and re-wrote several work instructions to reduce product defects.

Reconfigured logsheets to be more precise and efficient.

Documentation

Reported and documented unsafe conditions, equipment and/or injury.

Product Inspection

Inspected products to ensure highest quality.

Supervision

Trained contract workers to perform general warehouse duties to company standards.

Problem Diagnosis

Used operational knowledge of systems, parts and components to solve problems that arose during assembly.

EXPERIENCE:

QA/QC Inspector/Supervisor

Alloy Machine Works – Houston, TX June 2013 to Jan 2015

Analyzed and interpreted blueprints, data and manuals to determine precise specifications. Inspected, tested and measured materials, products and installations to spec. Recommended corrective actions to minimize rate of product defects. Measured thread dimensions to ensure compliance with specifications. Documented, filed and maintained proper inspection records and quality assurance documents

Lead QA/QC Inspector

KB Machine Works - Houston, TX Dec 2010 to May 2013

Used micrometer, dial calipers, and other specialized gauges to verify conformity of OCTG tubular connections and accessory completions. Per API specifications and also custom customer requirements

QA/QC Inspector

Hunting Energy Services – Houston, TX Jan 2006 to Nov 2010

Build and complete thread gauges for API 8round, 10 round and buttress thread forms. Conduct visual as well as full dimensional inspections for first article inspection. Understand and comprehend supplied drawings and work instructions to insure quality standards are met. Documented, filed and maintained proper inspection records and quality assurance documents

Forklift Driver / QA-QC Inspector

Hydril Premium Connections – Houston, TX Mar 2002 to Dec 2006

Key member of global distribution team, which coordinated shipments across 10 countries. Unload, picked, staged and loaded products for shipping. Oversaw warehousing and storage practices and housekeeping. Received incoming shipments and reviewed contents against purchase order for accuracy.

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma, (College-Prep) - Richard Gahr High School-Artesia, CA 1986

CERTIFICATIONS:

Gaugemaker Certified - Thread Inspector API 8round, 10 round, buttress connections

Pro-Serv Certified - Overhead Crane Operator.

Toyota Certified - Industrial Forklift Operator

Torque View Certified - Tubular Make-Up (Buck-On) Operator

De Witt Optical Certified - Optical Comparator Operator.

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUST

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