Quality Assurance Power Plant

GOUTAM GUHA, BE, MSC

Calgary, AB T*J *N* 403-***-****

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SENIOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT / ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL

Rich background in Power Generation, Transmission, Substations, Distribution, Heavy Electrical Equipment Manufacturing, EPC&M

and Infrastructure Development Industries. Known for strong technical negotiating ability and proven leadership skills through

results-oriented management style, interpersonal relationship, and team performing attitude. Global team player, enabling system

and process changes. Visionary leader and creative thinker, proven to identify, develop, standardize, and implement best practices

in organizations. Facilitate and turn around low performing companies’ profitability by identifying and implementing process

changes.

Areas of Quality Expertise and Experience:

Quality Management System Project Quality Management

Project Engineering Management Continual Improvement

Quality Assurance & Quality Control Lead Auditor (RAB QSA) Certification

ISO 9001:2008 Internal & External Audits MS Office, MS Visio, AUTOCAD, SAP & Oracle Backend

Project commissioning, Closeout & Handover Supplier Quality Management

Supplier Audits & Vendor Development Type Testing & Acceptance Testing

Permanent & Temporary Outsourcing Vendor Assessment & Selection

Detailed Engineering Company mergers, acquisition & integration

Tender Bid Package Preparation Tender Bid Evaluation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ATCO STRUCTURES AND LOGISTICS, Calgary, AB 2013 – Present

Acting Senior Manager, Quality Assurance – Corporate Services 2014

Manager, Quality Assurance – Corporate Services 2013

Promoted quality culture communicating vision and importance of quality practices and p olicies, and provided active and visible

leadership role in ongoing quality initiatives. Built and managed 20+ Quality Team personnel to ensure quality for multiple projects

and Manufacturing business units / offices within optimum budget, hiring, and deployment of required staffing and maintenance of

accounts.

Led and coached personnel in quality-related accountabilities and responsibilities.

Formulated, developed, and promoted quality strategies while participating in strategic planning sessions.

Developed and recommended short- and long-term strategies for future development and maturation of QMS within guidelines

established by Corporate Services and ASL Annual Business Plan.

Planned, coordinated, and administered QMS Program, resulting in continual improvement of processes and effective

maintenance of ISO 9001: 2008 certification.

Planned and conducted quality assurance audits on projects, business units, suppliers, a nd sub-contractors, and provided

resolutions to quality and non-quality issues, improving quality processes and reducing defects.

Investigated, evaluated, and reported all quality incidents and recommended corrective actions, preventing future occurrences.

Provided support to business units, addressing sub-standard quality performance.

Organized QMS training / orientation for current and new staff, driving increased quality awareness.

Conducted performance appraisal of employees periodically and performed annual salary review of department personnel.

SNC-LAVALIN T&D, Calgary, AB 2011 – 2013

Project Quality Manager

Managed, coordinated, and supported Quality Assurance & Control activities of more than 40 EPC – T&D projects worth more than

$500M for Altalink & BC Hydro.

Led and resolved quality issues that arose in the workplace, reducing rework cost and time.

Prepared, implemented, and maintained project quality plan in collaboration with Project Manager, Construction Manager,

Project Engineering Lead, and Client.

Guaranteed compliance with client, industry, and internal quality requirements by leading and assisting project team members.

Participated in development and implementation of work instructions for projects.

Ensured project manuals (project plans), project quality plans (PQP), inspection and test plans (ITP), construction and

commissioning binders were in place, implemented, monitored, and results were recorded in timely and organized fashioned.

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Coached, mentored, and trained project team members on Quality Management System.

Conducted and coordinated project quality audits, monitoring activities, and project construction reviews, as established in

Project Quality Plan.

Managed and ensured all NCRs and PARs issued to projects were addressed timely and effectively.

Advocated NCRs and Root Cause Investigations and Corrective / Preventive Action implementations.

Contributed to project monthly progress reports and project closures.

Mentored and supervised Field Quality Coordinators.

Maintained complete file of records of QA / QC for all phases of project.

Ensured implementation of lessons learned and measures of customer satisfaction.

Promoted quality awareness throughout organization.

CG POWER SYSTEMS CANADA INC., Winnipeg, MB 2006 – 2011

Formerly Pauwels Canada Inc.

Head, Quality Improvements / Quality Systems Specialist

Interfaced with all departments within company on quality-related issues; identified required process and system changes and

formulated strategies. Standardized, developed, and implemented best practices among all CG Power Systems, Large Power

Transformer Plants Globally as active core team member of One World Quality team, and participated in strategic meetings every 6

months at Brussels, Belgium.

Formulated and suggested Quality Assurance policies, procedures, and work instructions.

Investigated and analysed components and processes, identifying opportunity for improvements.

Promoted organizational awareness of quality and adherence to ISO practices in CG Power Canada .

Worked on transition to SAP system with global ERP perspective.

Drove development of vendors by working on company’s Temporary and Permanent outsourcing.

Participated or led different quality improvement action / focus groups and initiated process improvement projects.

Worked closely with Engineering, Production and other plant improvement teams.

Collected, organized, monitored, and distributed information related to quality and process improvements.

Coordinated or initiated quality-related data from Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and other groups, and developed

statistical analysis, KPI, and Pareto.

Conducted supplier assessment / evaluation and process audits.

Maintained ISO system processes, documents, and ISO 9001: 2008 certification.

Planned and conducted ISO internal audit and facilitated external audits.

Associated and assisted customer audits.

Initiated, reviewed, verified, and validated Corrective Actions Request process, 8D reports, and NCRs.

Analysed and investigated customer response team feedbacks.

Conducted training on quality assurance concepts and tools.

Guided Quality Technicians and Specialists.

POWERGRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD. 1991 – 2006

Chief Manager, Quality Assurance & Inspection, Mumbai, India 2002 – 2006

Led team of Quality Engineers / Managers as Regional In-charge for smooth and efficient execution of Powergrid’s various multi-

billion dollar Transmission line, Substations, Distribution, and Telecom projects.

Monitored quality of materials supplies for Powergrid’s projects procured from more than 1,000 vendors / manufacturers,

including MNCs like ABB, Siemens, Alstom, CG, NGK, GE, Tyco, LG, Honeywell, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, L&T, in different areas for

Transmission line, Substation, Distribution and Telecom-related fields.

Inspected raw-material and in-process stage to final acceptance testing.

Formulated Internet-based Inspection Management System, resulting in excellent control of projects remotely.

Trained and developed Quality Engineers / Managers / Inspectors.

Manager, Quality Assurance & Inspection, Kolkata, India 1998 – 2002

Deputy Manager, Quality Assurance & Inspection, Kolkata, India 1994 – 1998

Conducted and executed type testing, acceptance testing, inspection, and surveillance audits and developed efficient quality control

systems for various 765KV / 400KV / 220KV / 132KV AC & 500KV HVDC transmission line and substation projects materials

produced by multiple suppliers to company for Lattice type tower structure parts / materials, Line hardwires and accessories,

conductors, earth-wires, insulators, and other transmission line and substation equipments / materials.

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Developed and reviewed project quality specifications, procedures, project quality plans, and project inspection and test plans.

Conducted quality audits on various manufacturers.

Reviewed codes and technical specifications.

Assessed, enlisted, and rated manufacturers and contractors.

Developed, implemented, and maintained quality plan and procedures for ISO 9001 quality standards for company.

Deputed to China for acceptance testing of AAA conductor materials.

Deputed to Germany for acceptance testing for OPGW accessories.

Senior Engineer, Transmission Line Engineering, New Delhi, India 1991 – 1994

Performed detailed engineering design for EHV tran smission line tower foundations and prepared technical specifications, tender

specifications, estimations, tender documents, evaluated tenders, and analyzed soil investigation reports for high-capacity

transmission line projects.

Prepared design calculations, construction drawings, approved vendor designs, and drawings of pile foundations under reamed

pile foundation, well foundations for Special River crossing transmission line tower structures.

Resolved site issues and performed site inspections.

Coordinated design activities with multi-discipline project team.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION LTD., New Delhi, India

Engineer, Substation Engineering (Power Systems – Civil)

Assistant Engineer, Substation Engineering (Power Systems – Civil)

Developed detailed engineering design, Substation / Switchyard layout planning for various civil / structural, buildings / control room

building, gantry structures, various equipment structures and foundations, cable trenches, site leveling, gravel filling, roads, drains,

culverts, and other associated packages for setting up complete 400KV / 220KV / 132KV AC substation / switchyard & 500KV HVDC

projects, including valve hall and township development.

DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS LTD., Kolkata, India

Engineer (Civil Designs) – Thermal Power Plant

Designed various types of machine foundations for 4X220MW Thermal Power Project.

M.N. DASTUR & CO. LTD, Kolkata, India

Assistant Engineer (Civil Designs) – Captive Power Plant & Steel Plant

Performed detailed engineering design calculation for 180 meter tall RCC Chimney, Machine foundation for Turbo generator, Turbo

blower, ID Fan, Boiler feed pump, DG set for Captive Power Plant, and Designed Storm water drainage system for Vizag Steel plant.

EDUCATION

Certificate in General Management, Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, India

Advanced Diploma in Business Administration, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India

Master of Science (Honors) in Bio-Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, India

Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) in Civil Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, India

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

Certified Lead Auditor Senior Member, American Society Of Quality (ASQ)

Leadership & Performance Management Member, Project Management Institute (PMI)

Risk Management & Mitigation Member, APEGA

Change Management Life Member, Institution Of Engineers (India)

Emotional Intelligence

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