Quality Assurance Control

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James Walston, CWI

Objective

Seeking a quality assurance and inspection position. Offer extensive hands-on inspections and supervisory experience in multi-million-dollar commercial and pipeline projects within the construction industry.

Work Experience

CWI / Quality Assurance / Quality Control Inspector

10/2009 - Present ETI, INC / Sub- Contracted to Thompson Metal Fabrication

* Conducted daily welding inspections by various methods to include Visual, Ultrasonic testing, Dry Powder Magnetic Particle examinations, and Visible Dye Penetrant examinations to multiple code requirements (i.e. AWS D1.1, AWS D1.5, AMSE Sect.6 & 8, API 5L, and ISO 9001-2008). in addition to welding inspections, I performed dimensional and material installation inspections to ensure that the product was constructed to the client's approved fabrication drawings.

Current Projects Include:

*Parker Drilling - Rigs 273 & 272 / Leased to British Petroleum ( BP ) to be delivered to the Northern Slopes located in Alaska - AWS / API Specifications

Doyon Oil Drilling- Oil drilling rig to be delivered to the Northern Slopes located in Alaska for British Petroleum ( BP ) - AWS / API Specifications

Golden Gate Bridge Seismic Upgrade - AWS D1.5

Lower Monument Dam Gate - Washington State Columbia River - Constructed to AWS D1.5 Specifications and U.S. Corps of Engineers

CWI / Quality Control Department Supervisor / Lead man

2/2009 - 6/2009 Northwest Pipe Company Portland, OR

* Oversaw daily inspections for all pipe being produced and shipped with a team of 9 inspectors. Reviewed reports from all departments to ensure that the product was being produced to the ISO-9000, ASME, and AWS requirements and standards. I also entered and tracked all inspection data for each piece of pipe being produced so that no steps were missed in the process. Attended weekly production meetings and scheduled job inspections through out the department for both day and night shifts.

Owner / Installer

3/2007 - 10/2008 K & J Vinyl Siding and Trim, Chesapeake, VA

* Marketing and scheduling work for new and replacement installation of vinyl siding, trim metal, and windows was performed on a daily basis. Installation of these products was conducted by my self and a crew of 4 - 6 men. Upon completion of these services an inspection would be performed by the appropriate inspector for payment.

Production Lead man / Quality ControlConcrete Batch Plant Operator

3/2006 - 6/2008 Bayshore Concrete Products, Chesapeake, VA

Site Superintendent

8/2005 - 3/2006 Heardon Construction, Chesapeake, VA

* Prior to beginning the construction of the residential projects, the plans and drawings were reviewed. all take-offs were completed for materials and services to be utilized for the project. Contractors were then notified to begin work. All aspects of work were supervised and documented. This work was done on multiple houses being constructed simultaneously.

CWI / Senior Field Inspector

11/2002 - 7/2005 CTI, INC, Chesapeake, VA

* Conducted day to day inspections on projects and reported the results of the quality of workmanship to the engineer of record. as the Certified Welding Inspector, a complete inspection would be conducted in phases of the job and document any deficiencies to be corrected prior to approval.

CWI / Building Inspector

8/1999 - 11/2002 McCallum Testing Laboratories, Chesapeake, Virginia

* Performed soil/foundation, concrete, asphalt, and structural steel/welding inspections for large commercial projects. Documented and maintained daily reports for future approval for occupancy. Trained junior technicians for certification programs. Directed 20 field technicians for daily inspections and testing.

Field Technician

3/1998 - 8/1999 Froehling & Robertson, Fayetteville, North Carolina

* Performed daily inspections of concrete and soil/building foundations. Recorded and maintained test results for the required job specifications.

Brigade Training NCO/Airborne Ranger Infantry Soldier

4/1992 - 3/1998 United States Army, Fort Bragg, North Carolina

* Coordinated and evaluated training programs for the XVIII Airborne Corps Commanding Headquarters. Advised management on computer applications and errors. Produced and organized PowerPoint presentations given to the senior general officers. Ordered, managed, and maintained supply inventories to more than 20 personnel. Coordinated, organized, and conducted quarterly common task testing for more than 1200 personnel with a 98% proficiency results. Calculated and made precise decisions while directing 5 to 8 Airborne Infantry Soldiers performing tactical missions with little to no supervision. Maintained, taught, and coordinated activities for a computerized missile system while assigned to an Anti-Armored Airborne Infantry company in the 82nd Airborne Division. Received 100% ratings for job readiness inspections for all deployments in and out of the country.

Education / Certifications

11/2009 AWS API 1104

9yr Recertification

Certification # 09111901 Exp 11/2012

3/2009 Magnetic Particle Level II (MT)

3/2009 Dye Penetrant Level II (PT)

3/2000 AWS D1.1

Certified Welding Inspector, Norfolk, Virginia

* Certification

* As an American Welding Society Welding Inspector, the duties included to visually inspect and evaluate the quality of the welded connection in accordance with the AWS welding code.

VDOT Concrete Batch Plant Operator, Chesapeake, VA

* Certification

* Able to produce and adjust concrete mix designs utilized for VDOT construction projects

11/2002 NICET Level 2 Certified, Chesapeake, Virginia

* Certification / Expired

* National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies; Concrete

7/2000 VDOT Certified, Suffolk, Virginia

* Certification / Expired

* Virginia Department of Transportation certification; Concrete Field Tester

7/2000 VDOT Certified, Suffolk, Virginia

* Certification / Expired

* Virginia Department of Transportation certification; Soils and Aggregate Compaction

5/1998 Nuclear Density Gauge Certified, Fayetteville, North Carolina

* Certification

* Nuclear Density Gauge certification to conduct soils and aggregate compaction testing

7/1998 NICET Level 1 Certified, Fayetteville, North Carolina

* Certification / Expired

* National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies; Soils, Concrete, Asphalt

10/1998 ACI certified, Fayetteville, North Carolina

* Certification / Expired

* American Concrete Institute; ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician-Grade I

2/1998 Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, North Carolina

* Some College Course work Completed

* Technical Special Studies; Exiting GPA 3.0

Kempsville High School, Virginia Beach, Virginia

* High School or equivalent

* Graduated with diploma

Skill Name Skill Level Last Used/Experience

* Microsoft Office/Word, Access, Intermediate Currently used

References:

* Dan Padgette, CWI 503-***-**** *********@******.*** Professional

* Carol Grant (HR) 503-***-**** ******@******.*** Professional

* Mark Woyer, CWI 757-***-**** McCallum Testing Labs Professional

* Delane Williams 503-***-**** ********@*******.*** Professional

* Eddie Fachuex, CWI 337-***-**** Parker Drilling Professional

* Brian Brace, CWI 360-***-**** Thompson Metel Fab Professional

* Steve Rinehart, CWI 360-***-**** ETI, INC. Professional

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