Project Engineering

James Franke Fitzgerald

***** ********** **. #**** - ******* Texas 77077

806-***-**** . abh2fx@r.postjobfree.com

Extensive Technical Expertise... Organization... Team Work

Superior Communication skills

Excellent Problem Solving... Creativity... Training... International

Experience...

For

Welding/Metallurgical Engineering, Quality Assurance Management

Coordination & Auditing, and Project Expediting

for Petrochemical Construction, Pipeline, and Onshore-Offshore E&P

Construction

Career Highlights

? Work world wide with clients to development and implement comprehensive

material selection, welding procedure and verication, QA/QC

procedures,,Inspection & Test Plans, Inspection Coordination, program

expediting, vendor surveillance requirements,along with managing the

applicable staffing requirements. These QA/QC endeavors are within ISO

9000-2000 requirements and all other current applicable Engineering Codes.

This includes small and large vendors.

? Extensive experience in auditing or directing the organization,

administration, and coordination of project material selection,

designation, testing and verification, site/project Quality and Safety

management for manufacturing, fabrication, and logistics for major projects

on an international basis following ISO, DOT, OSHA, ASNT, API, ASME, ANSI,

DIN, DoD, and other applicable codes and guidelines.

? Superior performance in different environments: Oilfield E & P, Major

Pipeline construction, Major,Petrochemical construction, Compressor Skids

to 3.500 HP, Onshore/offshore Rig/Platform construction including Deep

Water Projects, Pressure Vessel Fabrication, Heavy off-road commercial and

Dept. of,,,Defense (DoD) vehicles, and other endeavors.

? Metallurgist / Welding Engineer for Project/Site management for onshore

and offshore projects

? I have developed, written, copyrighted & present a "hands-on" one or two

day seminar complete with an instruction manual, slides, weldments, &

radiographic film examples. This seminar's title is,"INTRODUCTION TO

RADIOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION". This seminar can be adapted to different,,,welding processes, procedures & Engineering Codes.

Management

? Advanced ability for planning and directing a professional QA/QC staff.

Included as many as 75 personnel with,many disciplines on a world wide

basis - onshore and offshore.

? Skilled in interpersonal, written, oral, and face-to-face communications

? Simultaneously conducted multiple tasks in fast-paced construction

environments using a wide range of in planning, program development and

implementation, expediting, staff management, motivation, and training

? Initiate and solidify effective communications with management, vendors,

and customers

? Proven talent for success in a "deadline" environment where

accountability, accuracy, and efficiency is a must

? Direct the development, documentation, implementation, and distribution

all applicable Metallurgy, QA/QC, and Welding Engineering documentation

? Train related personnel in their relation to applicable QA/QC, HSE, and

Welding Engineering documentation

? Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, Power Point, E-

mail, Outlook, and the Internet

Certifications and Training

? BS - Chemistry - Tarleton State University

? Quality Assurance Engineer, C. Q. E. (ASQC) - Amarillo College

? 2 years graduate study - Welding/Metallurgy/Materials Engineering -

America Society of Metals - Cleveland, Ohio

? Many other specialized technical courses in Safety Management/Training

NDE, QA/QC, Welding, Materials, QA/ QC Audit, & Manufacturing/Industrial

Engineering.

? I have written, copyrighted & present a "hands-on" one or two day seminar

complete with a Learning - guide manual, slides, weldments & radiographic

film "Shots". This seminar's title is "INTRODUCTION TO RADIOGRAPHIC

INTERPRETATION." This Seminar can be adapted to different,welding

processes, procedures & Engineering Codes.

? ASNT Level III Certification in Radiographic Interpretation, Level II

Certification in Weld Visual Inspection,,Magnetic Particle testing, Dye

Penetrant testing, & Ultrasonic Testing

? Familiar with the WELD-PRO-WRITE, Weld Edit, & Advanced Pressure Vessel,

& other engineering software programs

? DuPont - (STOP) Safety Training Observation Program - 1996

? BP/ Phillips North Slope (Alaska) - 40 hours Comprehensive Safety

Training - 2001- Anchorage, Alaska

? Advanced Safety Audit & Root Cause Analysis Training - Oct. 2001 -

Anchorage, Alaska

? Certified HAZWOPER trainer - Houston, TX May 1998

? STOP Refresher Course - Jan. 2006 - Houston, TX.

? Safety Incident Investigation Training - Jan. 2003 - Houston, TX.

? Safe Work Permit System's Training - Jan. 2003 - Houston, TX

? First Aid/CPR Instructor - Re-certified Jan. 2006

? Respirator Training Instructor - Jan. 2006

? DOT Supervisor Drug & Alcohol Awareness Cert. Jan. 2006

? DOT - Occupational Group Specimen Collector Certification - Registry #

01068 - March 2006

? CAOHC Occupational Hearing Conservationist Training - March 2006

Present & Past Activities

? Guest lecturer for the Texas RRC in Austin, TX and the U. S. Department

of Transportation in Oklahoma,,,City, OK. Subjects: 1. Pipeline Safety,

2. Industrial x-ray Interpretation, 3. weldingand metallurgical

technology

? South Plains College at Levelland, TX. - Board of Technical Advisors,

weldingand metallurgical technology

? (SPAG) South Plains Association of Governments - Lubbock, TX - Guest

speaker on Procurement of,,,government contracts as related to QA/QC

Engineering.

? AWS - Senior CWI for more than 20 years - expired in 2005

? Odessa College at Odessa, TX - Board of technical advisors - welding and

metallurgy technology

Experience

MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC - Houston, TX

Oct. 2007 - March 2010

Lead Quality Auditorand, QA/QC, and Materials/Welding/Metallurgy -

Conducted material, welding procedure, and quality audits of the two Joint

Venture Project contractors, Bechtel and Jacobs Engineering in Houston for

the $7+ Billion Crude Expansion Project at Port Author, TX. Conducted

field quality and safety audits at the four Module construction yards

located in Brewer, Maine, Charleston, SC, Corpus Christi, TX, and Tampico,

Mexico. Assisted Contractor's quality teams in the development of ITPs and

other relevant quality documentation. Assignment changed to Regional

Quality and Safety Manager/ Coordinator for the two East Coast construction

facilities. I performed audits, surveys, source inspections at various

vendor locations. Maintained oversight on all contractor PQR/WPS

development, testing, and certification. Approved contractors IPT and Test

Plans. Assisted vendors in corrective action requirements and verified

the acceptability of the corrective actions.

J. RAY McDERMOTT, INC. - Houston, TX

Nov. 2006 - Oct. 2007

QA/QC Inspection Coordinator, US & International - Supervised the

activities of procurement and inspection personnel for I & E and Engineered

packages with regards to vendor and inspection issues on technical and

expediting matters. Liaise with Procurement, Coordinators, Vendor QA/QC,

Inspectors, Client engineering, Certifying Authorities, and Package

Managers. Performed criticality assessments for the I & E and Engineered

packages. Responsible for assigning the vendor inspectors, providing

specification criteria and coordination of inspection and testing

activities with the vendor and client. Responsible for effectively

maintaining the project inspection schedule as per the Quality Plan.

Oversight and assessment of inspector's surveillance activities. Issue

periodic (bi-weekly & monthly) progress reports to applicable management

personnel. Anticipate any problems that could affect the delivery schedule

or quality of any of the deliverables. Perform Quality Audits and Reviews

of Projects. Review and approve Requisition and Project ITPs. Ensure that

all the appropriate documents are transmitted to the assigned vendor

inspector and coordinated by e-mail with the vendor.

ROULY, INC. - Hobbs, NM, Farmington, NM, Odessa, TX, and Big Springs,

TX June 2003 - Dec.2006

Corporate Director of Quality and Safety - Fabrication & repair of

petrochemical/oil field heat exchangers. Develop, document, implement, and

administer formal fabrication procedures in accordance with ISO, API, ASME,

ANSI, AWS, and other Code guidelines. Develop, document, implement, and

administer formal Safety procedures and manuals. Develop, document,

implement, and administer the material selection and formal QA/QC

procedures and manuals in accordance with ISO - 9001:2000 Quality System

guidelines. Develop, document, and implement welding procedures.

Performed risk analysis. Responsible for all the safety training of new

personnel. This training includes 40 hour HAZWOPER training, first aid

training, respirator training, auditory testing/ monitoring, and DOT drug

testing.

KVAERNER/ BP's GAS TO LIQUIDS PROJECT, Nikiski, Alaska

Sept. 2000 - April 2003

Site QA & HSE Manager -Audit/ Evaluation & Vendor Surveillance Instrumental

in attaining ISO 14001 certification for this $186 million project

(designed to convert natural gas to a high purity liquid able to compete

with crude oil), making it the first construction site in Alaska to obtain

this type certification.

GLOBAL MARINE DRILLING CO., Houston, Texas

Feb. 1999 - Sept. 2000

Senior Inspector for Vendor Procurement Surveillance, QA & Audit/

Evaluation surveillance for overseas traffic / shipping endeavors for

welded/ fabricated equipment stateside for two 830 feet oil drilling ships

and shipped to Belfast, Ireland where ships were constructed.

SANTA FE ENERGY/PINNACLE ENGINEERING, offshore, So. Louisiana

Dec. 1998 - Feb. 1999

Project Manager Supervised two "Cal-Dive" offshore dive ships to perform a

hot tap on an existing production line in 175 feet of water. Directed the

installation of equipment on a new production platform & the installation

of risers and laying of underwater pipeline from the new platform to the

hot tap. Modified onshore terminal facilities.

BROWN & ROOT ENERGY SERVICES, Alief/ Beltway 8

July 1996 - Nov. 1998

& Greens Bayou Fabrication Yard, Houston, Texas

Consultant for Materials/Welding & QA Engineering -Developed & implemented

WQRs & WPSs for the Exxon -Diana Project (standing in 4,800 feet of water,

it is the largest structure in the Gulf of Mexico). Worked with electrode

manufactures to develop improved filler metallurgy for higher strength &

impact plates. Developed filler metallurgy with -50?F / 82 ft/lbs Charpy.

Evaluated all aspects of manufacturing & QC /QA endeavors in the brace

shop, fab shop, deck building & the API Certified pipe mill, in order to

ascertain the efficiency, quality & cost effectiveness of all applicable

conditions. Recommended new equipment, QC witness & hold points,

processes, material flow & personnel changes, which greatly enhanced the

efficiency, quality & cost effectiveness of the facility. Developed &

implemented WQRs & WPSs for Chevron, SOEP, Shell, Sable, Halliburton,

Buefete & other projects.

STEWART & STEVENSON, Petroleum, Airlines & Military Manufactured

Feb. 1992 - May 1996

Heavy Equipment, Harrisburg Facility, Houston, Texas

Consultant for QA/QC and Metallurgy/Welding Developed & implemented QA/ QC

Procedures, Welding Engineering & Metallurgical specification criteria for

the Engineering Department, following ISO-9000, MIL-I-45208A, MIL-Q-9858A &

DOD-STD-100D guidelines, that included castings, weldments, forgings &

machined parts. Served as Initial Production Test (IPT) Committee Member,

reviewing all engineering documentation & drawings for Level II & lll

accuracy & content before issuing POs to vendors. Directed review of POs

for accuracy & content, then assigned Inspection criteria on DD-5210 prior

to PO release. Performed First Article Inspections. Helped develop a

preventative maintenance system for this facility. Promoted to Senior

Design Engineer in the Engineering management group, directing Engineering

efforts to establish valid baseline drawings for the TVS - FMTV vehicle

project. Served as FACARS Failure Review Board (FRB) member & as

Configuration Control Board (CCB) member. At the direction of the Program

Manager, performed Main Program expediting for Engineering, Purchasing,

Manufacturing, QA/ S.P.A., Configuration Management, Reliability,

Availability, Maintainability -Durability (RAM-D) & TACOM, to ensure timely

delivery of correct vendor parts & materials.

Consultant - Audited and evaluated the Engineering, Manufacturing, Program

Expediting & QA divisions for the DOD. Examined all aspects of the

different manufacturing processes in order to ascertain the efficiency,

quality & cost effectiveness of all applicable conditions. Audited the

different shops' preventative maintenance procedures, controls & applicable

scheduling. Examined all weld fixture designs & weld processes. Reviewed

all Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS); QC/ QA documentation

methodology & accuracy; &, QC inspection parameters, methods & techniques.

Inspected all drawings for accuracy, appropriate metarial/metallurgical

content & proper utilization of equipment. Based on my analysis, provided

management with recommendations to enhance manufacturing cost-effectiveness

& time utilization. Upon implementation of my suggested changes, the

company experienced an 80% reduction in fabrication of rejected parts & re-

work, while seeing an 18% increase in welding/ production efficiency.

P G & E OIL COMPANY, Dallas, Texas

Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1991

Contract Consultant - Welding & Q. A. Engineering, Inspection & Expediting

- Gulf of Mexico Offshore oil platform/ sub-sea equipment. Fabrication/

construction. High-pressure piping, vessel, & rotating equipment

modification & installation. Developed & implemented WPSs, WQRs & (RPs)

Radiographic Procedures. Welder testing & certification.

SHELL WESTERN, E&P, Denver City & Houston, Texas Jan. 1989 -

Jan. 1991

Consultant to the Project Inspection Superintendent, Welding & QA

Engineering & 3rd party inspection supervision representing the owner for

the construction of a Carbon Dioxide, Oil & Gas recovery facilities &

injection systems. A $450 MILLION oilfield/pipeline production project in

Denver City & Hobbs, New Mexico, that included Rotating Equipment, 300+

miles of pipeline & major processing facilities. Worked inside/ outside

city limits. Developed & implemented WPSs, WQRs & RPs. Performed welder

testing & certification. Supervised 20 inspectors.

ALL-AMERICAN PIPELINE CO., Santa Barbara, California May

1985 - Jan. 1988

Consultant - Project Inspection Superintendent, Welding & QA/ QC

Engineering - Directly supervised more than 75 inspection personnel, on an

international basis, and all the right-of-way (ROW) inspection for this

$1.5 Billion Project; a 1,750-mile 30-inch pipeline crossing four states.

Responsible for double joint & coating facilities at Corpus Christi, TX &

Bakersville, CA.; the unloading & shipping of more than 90 ship- & barge-

loads of 30-inch diameter pipe in Texas & California. Responsible for the

subsequent distribution of pipe to applicable Right of Way locations.

Approved the development & implementation of RPs, WPSs & WQRs for the

Projects Welder Testing, Certification & Line/ Facility welding.

Supervised the inspection surveillance endeavor for the installation of

Solar Turbine Pumping & Heating Equipment at 28 remote sites along the

1,750 mile ROW.

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