Project Manager Quality Control

Mohsen Shalbaf

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Project Manager - Oil, Gas & Energy

Exceptionally loyal and dedicated professional with 10+-year track record

of highly successful results

Team-focused, goal-oriented leader with domestic and global experience

managing major manufacturing, production, and inspection projects. Proven

expertise in negotiating and executing contracts, creating work plans,

overseeing vendors and suppliers, and supervising project team members.

History of contributing to business growth and ensuring superior client

service and satisfaction. Adaptable individual with diverse, multicultural

background; fluency in English, native proficiency in Persian, and basic

skills in French. Permanent U.S. resident with current Green Card and

eligibility to work for any employer.

Core Competencies:

Project Coordination and Planning Project Engineering

Inspection Project Supervision

Team Building and Leadership Purchasing and Ordering

Technical and Commercial Vendor and Sub-Vendor Partnerships

Negotiations

Invoice Preparation and Monitoring Large Factory / Production

Environments

Client Relationship Management

Professional Experience

Canadoil Group, Houston, TX

Project Manager / Planning Manager, 9/2012 - Present

Function as project coordinator and customer relations manager for

manufacturer of heavy wall pipes, fittings, and pressure vessels located in

Thailand. Receive and execute contracts from sales department and

customers. Distribute client demands and specifications to multiple

manufacturing entities while following up for proper implementation.

Oversee preparation of weekly and monthly production plans and work

instructions while monitoring and following up to ensure accurate

implementation and revisions based on work progress. Supervise team of nine

and offer motivational leadership to achieve company goals. Act as company

representative to clients, conduct technical negotiations and meetings,

resolve problems, and submit reports. Oversee preparation of technical

specifications for required products, raw materials, and consumables

including communication of purchasing needs to procurement department.

Follow up with vendors and sub-vendors to clarify technical issues and

expedite deliveries. Communicate with third-party inspectors and Quality

Assurance (QA) / Quality Control (QC) departments to facilitate inspections

and finalize release documents. Compile project databases including project

specifications, standards, and records. Accurately report on all project

invoicing and cash flow.

. Retained client business by improving reliability of company, ensuring

a high degree of satisfaction, and solving technical problems through

effective negotiations, progress monitoring and reporting.

. Revamped team approach to become more responsible and cooperative with

company and customers.

. Established highly useful project database on company's shared drive

with accessibility for all involved colleagues to project details and

specifications.

. Coordinated extensively inside factory and between manufacturing

entities to resolve production problems and implement modifications.

. Efficiently facilitated production and procurement to achieve early

deliveries to customers.

. Received letter of recommendation from Chief Operating Officer (COO),

earning high praise as a team-focused and extremely dedicated,

dependable, and target-oriented manager.

Iran Industrial Networks Development Company (IIND Co.), Tehran, Iran and

Rayong, Thailand

Inspection Manager / Lead Equipment Buyer, 7/2010 - 8/2012

Coordinated inspections with client, TPA, EPC Contractors' Consortium, and

Vendors on behalf of $50-million oil and gas refinery delivering project

for development of South Pars Oil and Gas Fields. Directed team of six

resident inspectors and monitored activities of over 100 TPI international

inspection sessions. Served as lead buyer, resident expeditor, and

inspector of Slug Catcher components and spool fabrication in Canadoil

manufactory in Thailand. Acted as authorized company representative for

technical and commercial negotiations. Followed up with vendors and sub-

vendors to clarify technical issues and expedite deliveries.

. Served as key point of contact, recommended production and process

priorities, and assisted in mediating major, multi-party dispute

stemming from vendor equipment delay.

. Consistently identified solutions and prevented complications and

delays during project execution.

Institut de Soudure de Teheran, Tehran, Iran

Industrial Inspections Project Manager, 12/2008 - 6/2010

Efficiently managed and orchestrated third-party inspections while

supervising team of five coordinators, eight local inspectors, and 17

international inspectors. Directed during manufacturing and spot

inspections on various equipment for South Pars gas field development

projects. Located inspectors, achieved maximum client satisfaction, and

followed up with vendors and inspectors. Regularly monitored accounts,

prepared invoices, and maintained project documentation.

. Supported new business development and expanded scope of work by

negotiating with clients, achieving maximum satisfaction, and

following up with vendors and inspectors.

Arya-SGS Quality Services, Tehran, Iran

Industrial Inspections Project Manager / Technical Inspector, 1/2004 -

11/2008

Quickly promoted to manage, supervise, and coordinate local and

international manufacturing and spot inspections on various equipment for

Iranian and foreign clients (Arya-SGS is affiliate of SGS inspection

company in Iran). Oversaw group of four inspection coordinators and 25

local inspectors and coordinated hundreds of inspections with worldwide SGS

affiliates network. Hired inspectors and ensured client satisfaction by

providing superior inspection services. Previously served as Technical

Inspector of lifting equipment, including lattice and telescopic mobile

cranes and lattice offshore pedestal cranes and forklifts.

. Formally commended by Managing Director for successfully leading

several major industrial projects, contributing substantially to

company growth, and ensuring client satisfaction.

Prior experience as Technical Spot Inspector (2003) for Iran Technical

Inspectors with responsibility for project management and coordination,

team leadership, and inspections of equipment, welding, painting, tankers,

pipes, gas stations, structural steel fabrication, and heat exchangers and

coolers.

Technical Proficiencies

Tools: Microsoft Project and Visio, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word,

PowerPoint, Outlook)

Standards: ISO, API, AWS, ASME, ASTM, AWWA, EN Standards and Codes, TOTAL

Specifications

Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy Engineering (2001) - Amir Kabir

University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

Professional Development and Certifications

CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspection ~ Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) - Lifting

Equipment Inspection

Fasteners Inspection ~ Team Working and Leadership Training Based on SGS

International Procedures

Welding Visual Inspection (ASNT Level II) ~ Radiographic Testing

Interpretation (ASNT Level II)

Affiliation

Iranian Metallurgical Engineering Society, 10+-Year Member

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