Quality Assurance Manager
Resume:
William B. Vela
Pollock Pines, Ca 95726
Home: 530-***-****
Cell: 916-***-****
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Summary of Qualifications
I am a results-oriented professional with extensive experience in executive-level management and
the development of corporate programs from business plan to implementation. I am a pro-active
professional with diverse responsibilities encompassing the continual assessment of corporate and
subcontractors’ safety programs and initiating subsequent updates of same. I also direct personnel’s
development in accordance with designated resources and within budget constraints. I have
extensive experience in developing and delivering presentations on a multitude of subjects. I
possess excellent communication skills both written and verbal. I am self-motivated, resourceful
and loyal.
Key strengths include:
Extensive management experience with the ability to successfully motivate personnel
The ability to assess the needs of management, supervisory staff and hourly
employees and develop services to address these areas.
Excellent communication skills.
Proficient at working with minimal supervision.
Education
University of Phoenix
• Bachelor of Science
• Major: Business/Marketing
• MBA Degree completion January 2011.
Certifications
•
Certified DOT HAZMAT Technician (CDT) Safety Manager/Trainer Course - 40 hrs.
Certified Ergonomics Technician (CET) (STS/SPS + HTS)
Certified Safety Auditor (SAC) Violence: Prevention, Management and Survival
Emergency Management Specialist (SEM) Certification Course (VPS)
Environmental, Health and Safety Management
Specialist (EHS)
• Cal/OSHA Vol Compl/Safety/Hlth #500, #501, and #5109 certifications.
• Cal/OSHA Heavy Equipment Instructor course
• American Heart Association First Aid/CPR, blood borne Pathogen, and AED Instructor.
• Heavy Equipment licensing Instructor
• CAL/OSHA Golden Gate recipient
• CAL/OSHA Sharp recipient
Professional Affiliations
• Member Sacramento chapter American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSE)
• Marine Corps League, Disabled American Veterans, & Veterans of Foreign Wars.
• American Veterans Association (AMVET), Past 1st vice commander.
• California State Military Reserve, SFC Assigned to the IC4U “J6” Unit.
• Participated in the San Diego wild fires relief efforts assigned to the Joint Operations Center,
Attached to the U.S. Army Air guard.
Business Experience
October 2009-Present
Austin-Walsh Construction Joint Venture
Sacramento, CA International Airport
6850 Airport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95837
Sr. Safety Manager
• Combined and Coordinated Austin Commercial and Walsh Construction individual safety
programs into one manual, implementing all State and Federal safety procedures during the building
of Sacramento International Airports new 680 million dollar Terminal B Project.
• Organized and chaired a weekly Sub-contractor safety committee which represented all
subcontractors with setting safety expectations for upcoming work mitigating potential hazards
before work began. Several of these sub-contractors have earned Cal-OSHA golden-gate
recognition.
• Developed a partnership with Cal-OSHA Consultation. Working together Austin-Walsh
Construction has earned recognition as a Cal-OSHA “SHARP” Construction Site.
• Conducted all Pre-Construction meetings with Sub-Contractors reviewing all IIPP
documentation setting safety expectations specific to work they will perform.
• Maintained a ZERO injury rate since October 2009.
October 2006 –2009
OVISO Manufacturing California
4021 Pike Lane, Concord, Ca 94520
HS&E Director
• Conduct periodic reviews of Plants in California and One plant in Tempe Arizona to ensure
compliance with applicable federal, state, and/or local safety and environmental regulations.
• Review, update, and trained employees in three plant locations on applicable Plant emergency
response plans, spill prevention plans, fire prevention plans, and other site-specific HS&E plans and
programs.
• Coordinate or performed required environmental reporting and testing activities and ensured that
required environmental programs were properly implemented and that the Plants maintained full
compliance with all permits.
• Conducted or coordinated injury and near-miss investigations and generate related reports focusing
on the root cause and ensuring that corrective measures are identified and implemented. Maintained
all 300 and 300a report documentation.
• Maintain all required HS&E records as required by local regulation and OVISO manufacturing
Standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Lotus notes, PowerPoint, and Outlook express.
March 1997 – September 2006
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
8201 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, CA 95826
Safety Officer
• Developed and implemented training programs to assure that project personnel, including seasonal
and temporary employees, have all applicable safety training. Maintained all 300 and 300a report
documentation
• Prepared and implemented procedures and guidelines applicable to complex operating activities,
with emphasis on such issues as; employee qualifications and training, employee exposure to
hazardous substances, control of hazardous energy, permit required spaces, respiratory protection,
exposure to blood borne pathogens, personal protective equipment, fire prevention and protection,
ergonomics, hazard communication,
• Environmental Review Guide for operations (ERGO), and emergency incident response.
• Conducted multi-department monthly and quarterly safety meetings as well as audited individual
departments. Identify specific problem areas, and recommended cost-effective solutions.
• Developed and maintained OSHA and Company training and record keeping systems for heavy lift
support equipment operations.
• Conducted quarterly audits on Respirator training and fit test standards in compliance with OSHA's
respiratory protection standard (29 CFR1910.134) for each of five shifts.
• Trained, monitored, and provided guidance to personnel placing emphasis on safe and proper
maintenance procedures during high tempo operations
• Coordinate safe handling of hazardous materials and emergency response team activities as the
designated incident commander
April 1996 – March 1997
Applied Solar Division of Tecstar, Inc.
City of Industry, CA
Manufacturing Supervisor
• Gallium Arsenide Department
• Supervised 25 direct labor, three engineering technicians, one general, and three lead operators in
manufacturing and testing of gallium arsenide solar cells for space applications.
• Directed, supervised and coordinated the manufacturing activities on third shift.
• Instructed and provided guidance to operating staff in production scheduling.
• Assessed and reported results of production runs. Recommended adjustments to product batches
order to maintain quality standards
• Created and implemented statistical data sheets to monitor departments’ throughput for each of five
shifts.
• Trained, monitored, and provided guidance to personnel placing emphasis on safe and proper
maintenance procedures during high tempo operations
• Coordinate safe handling of hazardous materials and emergency response team activities as the
designated incident commander
U.S. Marine Corps
September 1975 – April 1996
Honorable discharge with rank of Gunnery Sergeant
Quality Control/Maintenance Control Chief
• Maintained executive control during crisis situations experienced during Desert storm, Desert shield
and Desert calm operations in Iraq.
• Managed quality assurance maintenance program for 38 helicopters, which included five different
types/models
• Audited work activities of processing production workers to verify conformance of activities to quality
assurance standards
• Wrote quality assurance policies and procedures and compiled statistical data and wrote narrative
reports summarizing quality assurance findings
• Inspected products manufactured or processed by private companies for government
• Trained personnel in safe and proper maintenance procedures
• Directed the scheduling of multi-million dollar aircraft through planned calendar inspections.
• Instructor/Master Training Specialist
References available upon request
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