Quality Assurance Manager

Laura Romero Jones

**** ******** ******** - ******, ** 63028

Mobile: 575-***-****

Email: ***************@*****.***

Education:

****-**** ****** ** ******* in Environmental Science, University of Texas

at San Antonio GPA 3.36/4.0

1980-1985 Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Veracruz, Mexico.

Qualifications:

Certified Hazardous Waste Management, Lion Technology, Indianapolis,

Indiana

Certification-RCRA/OSHA 1910.120- Parsons

Newport Indiana

Qualified in 40 CFR 264.16 requirements for RCRA permitted treatment,

storage and disposal facilities.

Qualified in the CPRP (Chemical Personal Reliability Program) and the UAP

(Unescorted Access Program) and have a current NACLC DOD security

clearance.

Qualified QA Auditor with Parsons, utilizing ISO 9001:2000 model quality

criteria.

Certified Agent Chemist, CDTF, Edgewood, Maryland 2006

Certified GC-MSD, Agilent Technologies

Certified in the PACE QA Program (Parsons Corporate Quality Management

Program)

OSHA Construction 10 and 30 hours Outreach course

CQE Course by American Society for Quality 2008

NQA-1 Lead Auditor Certification by DOE, 2009.

Strengths and Capabilities:

Quality Assurance and Quality Control experience in the high hazard

chemical processing and industrial facilities. I have experience in

developing quality programs which ensure quality documentation is

appropriately assembled and maintained for both the construction of and the

subsequent operations of demilitarization facilities. I am a self-starter

and I possess analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention

to details. I have the ability to review complicated standards, codes and

specifications and based upon these reviews develop very detailed

inspection and surveillance checklists.

Professional Experience:

2009 - Present, URS-Washington TRU Solutions Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

(WIPP) Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Quality Assurance Engineer

Provide QA oversight and planning for Transuranic waste characterization

and certification, verify the implementation of the Quality Assurance

Project Plan and the QA requirements of the Plan, and provide day-to-day

guidance to Central Characterization Plan staff on quality-related matters.

Tracking and trending Central Characterization Process nonconformances and

corrective action reports. Conduct surveillances at host sites and

participate in audits. Review procedures.

2007 - 2009, URS-Washington Division - Holcim, Ste. Genevieve Project,

Bloomsdale, Missouri.

Quality Assurance Engineer IV.

In the construction of a fully integrated 12,000 Metric ton cement plant, I

review Daily Field Reports, inspections performed by an independent

inspection and testing consultant. Review Vendor Surveillance Reports

ensuring that they are completed per the plan. Maintain drawing,

specifications and code revisions updated, and any requirements, and

equipment manuals. Support Quality Assurance / Quality Control activities

defined in the Project Quality Control Plan. Assist Manager in oversight

offsite fabrication work. Interact with Document Control to maintain all

quality documentation for the project. Review Invoice and reports of third

party professional service inspections. Develop turn over binder by

structure with all civil and structural items, including documentation from

over forty (40) subcontractors for commissioning.

2006 to 2007 Parsons, NECDF, Newport, IN.

Government Owned-Contractor Operated Facility

Quality Assurance Engineer

As a Quality Engineer at Newport, I acted as Site QA Manager, in his

absence. I reviewed the Daily QA Reports, provided by field QA/QC

Inspectors and identified any trends that could have developed. I developed

the surveillance schedule, assigned surveillances to Field QA/QC

Inspectors, maintained the surveillance database and conducted construction

and operating contractor quality assurance over sight at the facility. I

scheduled surveillance's of any identified areas that appear to have

negative trends and informed the Site QA Manager of any trends. I reviewed

and maintained files of Daily QA Reports, Quality Assurance Discrepancy

Reports and Nonconformance Reports and track them through closure which

required the routine interaction with various departments and

subcontractors. I developed metrics, graphs and reports for Quality

Reviews presented during the Project Monthly Management Review with the

client. I am familiar with the requirements of ASME/AWS/ANSI, NFPA, and

OSHA codes and standards utilized in design and construction and as such I

monitored and performed process surveillance inspections of assigned

subcontractors to ensure their adherence to specifications and quality

control criteria. Additionally, I performed surveillances on laboratory

processes to ensure compliance with quality, operating procedures and

safety requirements. I conducted vendor audits and surveillance of their

quality programs. I reviewed and approved vendor quality documents

submitted by subcontractors.

2004 to 2006, Alion Science & Technology,

NECDF Newport, IN.

Lead Chemist

In this position I supervised, trained, and performed duties of GC

Operators, Technicians, and Data Coordinators to ensure adherence to

analytical procedures and protocols for safe analysis associated with

demilitarization of VX chemical warfare agent. In the absence of the Lab

Manager, during evening shifts, I was assigned as acting Lab Manager. I was

assigned as the Emergency Coordinator for the Lab which required the

reporting, recording and directing the efforts for chemical agent

contingencies. I conducted training and performed the certification of

other Lead Chemists, GC Operators, and Technicians. In this position I

maintained QA documents and reports and developed summary level reports to

the Lab Manager. My experience provided quick turn around time of analysis

results for monitoring thus making certain that the data was in compliance

with the Laboratory Analytical Quality Management Plan.

I developed Laboratory Field Instructions ensuring all processing, quality,

safety, and environmental requirements addressed including those of the

Laboratory Quality Assurance Plan.

Process Chemist:

Performed analysis of VX in hydrolysate by GC- ITMS, LC/MS, GC/FPD, and GC-

MSD. Familiar with MDL procedures for USEPA Level II and USEPA SW-846

Certification and P&A Procedures. Operated and maintain analytical

equipment such as: pH meter; analytical balances, viscometer, etc. I

conducted flash point analysis, preparation of reagents and other wet

chemistry solutions. Performed maintenance of analytical instruments.

2003 to 2004 Southwest Research Institute, Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Analyst II

In this position I performed analysis of obsolete chemical warfare agents

in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures and analyzed

the data to ensure it met the design criteria as specified within the

Laboratory/Quality Assurance Plan (LQAP). I implemented project plans,

conducted method certification, and developed QC requirements for inclusion

into the SOPs, utilizing GLP guidelines for Preparation and Certification

of various Laboratory processes.

1998 to 2003 Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (JACADS)

Government Owned-Contractor Operated Facility

Analyst

In this position I conducted analysis for lethal chemical agent in air

samples and various environmental media in support of the Johnston Atoll

Chemical Agent Disposal System (JACADS). I

conducted quality checks and analyzed data using quantitative gas

chromatographic flame photometric detection and mass selective detection,

in Project Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) in accordance

with the Laboratory Quality Assurance Plan (LQAP), and Standing Operating

Procedures (SOPs). I was an active member of the environmental verification

closure team performing analysis under EPA guidelines. I conducted wet

chemical analysis methods using EPA SW-846. I interfaced on a daily basis

with the Quality Assurance Group to ensure that all aspects of handling

samples and shipment off island met the quality standards. I was assigned

as the Hazardous Waste Coordinator to maintain the process of disposal of

all laboratory waste. And, I ensured that this process was in compliance

with the environmental regulations.

Government Clearances:

Secret - Current. Granted by DOD

CPRP - 1998-2003

National Agency Security Check - 2004-2007

Exclusion Area Access- 2004-2007

References:

Excellent references are available upon request.

Skills:

Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, LIMS, Bentley View

Bilingual: English/Spanish

Volunteer work:

Engineer without Borders Program (URS-Washington Division Program that

helps communities abroad)

I do translate documents from Spanish to English.

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