Jimmie A. Folse Jr.

***** * ***** **

Overland Park, KS 66213

913-***-**** cell

abmto0@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a long-term position in project management or inspection field.

CURRENT LICENSES & CERTIFICATES

*AWS Certified Welding Inspector #95100701

*ICC Master of Special Inspection #5281663-MI

*ICC Special Inspector for Structural Concrete #5281663-49

*ICC Special Inspector for High Strength Bolting #5281663-S1

*ICC Special Inspector for Spray-applied Fireproofing #5281663-86

*ICC Special Inspector for Structural Masonry #5281663-84

*ICC Special Inspector for Structural Welding #5281663-S2

* OSHA 10 Hour Safety Training #002223289

*ACI Certified for testing of concrete Grade 1

*PTI Certified for Post Tension Concrete Level 1

*PTI Certified for Post Tension Concrete Level 2

* Visual Weld Inspection Level II

* Dye Penetrant Inspection Level II 2001

* Mag Particle Inspection Level II 1995

* Ultrasonic Inspection (material thickness) Level I 1995

WORK HISTORY

Lorac Design Group LLC, Senior Inspector

Part time contract work.

Duties include;

. Conducting daily inspections of contractors work for

compliance to (AWS, ACI, ASME, ASTM codes, and contract

documents and drawings)

. Documenting findings on daily inspection reports

. Documenting discrepancies noted during inspection and

communicate the to contractor and Engineer of record

. Performing inspection and testing of rebar, post-tension

cables, placed concrete, field and shop welding, bolting, &

pre-cast installation.

Leigh& O'Kane, Senior Inspector

Inspector for major construction projects in the Kansas City area.

. The Sprint Center down town Kansas City, MO.

. J.E. Dunn's new corporate headquarters and parking garage

. Cliff Drive Modernization

. Kansas City International Airport Snow Removal and

Equipment Storage Building

. Interurban Bridge Replacement Project

. Maplewood Phase II Bridge coatings inspection

. Rehabilitation of the 23rd St Viaduct

Duties include;

. Conducting daily inspections of contractors work for

compliance to (AWS, ACI, ASME, ASTM codes, and contract

documents and drawings)

. Documenting findings on daily inspection reports

. Documenting discrepancies noted during inspection and

communicate the to contractor and Engineer of record

. Performing inspection and testing of rebar, post-tension

cables, placed concrete, field and shop welding, bolting, &

pre-cast installation.

The Inspectors Company, Owner

Corporate duties included;

Preparing bid proposals

Negotiating and accepting contracts

Reviewing and interpreting blue prints and specifications

Scheduling of jobs

Invoicing and accounts receivable tasks

Inspection contracts included, but was not limited to;

. Performing inspection and expediting on various equipment

types at manufacturing facilities

. Verifying compliance to customer purchase order,

specifications and nationally recognized codes and

standards

. Ordering materials

. Overseeing all aspects of the facility

. Performing final inspection before load-out

Lockheed Martin, Quality Assurance Inspector

Inspections of space shuttle external fuel tanks.

Duties included;

. Performing visual and dye penetrant inspection of 2219 and 2195 metal

joined by welding or mechanical means

. Assuring conformance to drawings and specifications taking necessary

action to accept or to withhold hardware for rework

. Performing pre-installation inspection of parts and assemblies to

document discrepancies or missing items

. Validating hardware configuration was correct as specified by the build

document and lot code/serialization was recorded and maintained

. Verifying the alignment, level, clocking, and linear dimensions of major

assemblies using optical instruments

. Performing independent and joint shakedown inspections with customer

representatives of the completed major assemblies prior to and after

proof test

Precision Fabrication & Welding Service, Inc., Owner

Corporate duties included;

Preparing bid proposals

Negotiating and accepting contracts

Reviewing and interpreting blue prints and specifications

Scheduling of jobs

. Performing payroll tasks

Invoicing and accounts receivable tasks

. Overseeing of fabrication for oil field equipment

Utility Steel Fabrication, Inc., Assistant Manager-Quality Control

Duties included;

. Performing visual inspection for compliance to AWS D1.1 and customer

specifications

. Contracting and coordinating 3rd party NDE inspections

. Verifying fabricated and machined dimensions

. Performing dimensional and visual inspections at all subcontractors of

USF, Inc.

. Conducting in-house and subcontractor audits with client quality

assurance inspector

. Assisting shop foreman in resolving quality control problems

. Preparing final documentation for delivery of fabricated components,

dimensional, material tractability reports, and various customer

documentation

Vessel Statistics, Inc., Certified Welding Inspector

Responsible for;

Overseeing welder certification program at Monsanto Chemical Plant

Performing vessel, exchanger, and pipeline inspections, dimensional and

geometric checks

Developing documentation files for vessels and exchangers

Performing chemical plant "turn around" inspections and related API

documentation

Performing ASME & API 1104 interpretations

Performing procurement inspection/expediting of valves for oilfield

application

EDUCATION

. H.S. Diploma, John Ehret High School

. AWS Code Interpretation, American Welding Society

. AWS Welding Technology, American Welding Society

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