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Quality Assurance Manager

Location:
Spring, TX
Posted:
August 21, 2014

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L ucho R. Rodriguez

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

Spring TX 77373

832-***-****

*********@*******.***

www.linkedin.com/pub/lucho-rodriguez

Summary

Talented and accomplished Quality Assurance Management professional committed in bringing out the best in the

company with 10 years of experience in hands-on management with proven ability to direct and improve systems,

reducing defects and improving overall efficiency and productivity. Knowledgeable in a variety of tasks including in-

depth experience of regulatory compliance, project management, and strategic analysis as well as knowledge in the

following disciplines:

• Quality Audits

• Bilingual (Spanish/English)

• API 1104, AWS D1.1, ASME BPVC

• Procedures / policies / improving processes.

• Process Flow Charts/Control Plan

• API Spec. Q1, 9th Edition

• Lean improvement

• ISO 9001 & AISC Compliance

Career H istory

F P I, Houston, Texas

Quality Manager December 2013-P resent

I am presently employed as the Quality Manager at FPI, responsible for developing, implementing and sustaining our

quality systems at our Fiber Glass Pipe facility. One of my main duties coming into the facility was to implement the

new API Q1 9th edition standards throughout the entire facility, which was the only facility in the entire group of FPI

to actually be certified in this standard, as well as the following:

• Hire, t rain and lead a team of 10 engineers, supervisors and quality professionals

• Lead projects from concept to implementation

• Drive the performance of my team through KPI’s

• Responsible for going through all levels of quality assurance

• Managing and maintaining tools and equipment calibrations

• Participate in efforts to reduce costs.

• Promote a positive atmosphere

Elite P recision Fab ricators, Montgomery, Texas

Quality Manager Ma rch 2012-December 2014

Responsible for developing, implementing and sustaining the quality systems at the fabrication shop which is located

i n Montgomery and the machine shop which is located in Lake Conroe. Other jobs and responsibilities that I managed

w ithin the company included:

• Developed and managed the Quality Assurance department

• Led multiple projects from concept to implementation

• Responsible for maintaining and improving the ISO 9001:2008

• Worked with cross-functional teams for capturing and implementing best practices

• Examined quality and dimensional data as well as feedback and CAR investigation

• Directed projects and process improvements in connection with management

• Promoted a positive atmosphere

V almont (Manufactu ring Facility), Brenham TX

Q A & Lean Manager 2010-M a rch 2012

QA Supervisor 2007-2010

Shop Forman 2006-2007

QA Tech 2004-2006

Responsible for matters related to quality directly or indirectly related to the assigned product. Conducted Internal

manufacturing system audits and provided feedback that enabled our facility to better support customers. Led

continuous improvement projects involving all employees. Managed change process by clearly communicating need for

change. O ther jobs and duties that I performed within the company included:

• Developed and managed the Quality Assurance department

• Developed and implemented quality procedures to ensure conformity to job specific operations

• Fostered relationships with customers, vendors and cross-functional team members

• Led a Second Level Strategy Deployment team focus in reducing customer-facing defects

• Steered Kaizen events for quality improvements

• Key contributor in planning of quality & lean roadmaps

• Promoted a positive atmosphere

Spenard Builders Supply, Anchorage AK

S ales Agent 2001-2003

Handled numerous accounts for commercial buyers as well as individual accounts; took care of invoices and PO's for all

t ypes of accounts. Other jobs and duties that I performed within the company include:

• Established work orders with Contractors and Builders to prepare material takeoffs from blueprints

• Determined requirements and building materials to accomplish specific projects

• Created orders of special products needed in advance so as not to delay the work schedule

• Established customer plans to their schedule by coordinating with construction crew members

VECO, Kenai, AK

Pipe Fi tter 1996-2000

I nstalled and repaired both high and low-pressure pipe systems used in manufacturing; also installed automatic

controls that were increasingly being used to regulate these systems. Other jobs and duties that I performed within the

company include:

• Cut and threaded pipe to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches and benders

• Assembled and secured pipes, tubes, fit tings, and related equipment, according to specifications

• Inspected, and tested installed systems and pipelines, using pressure gauge and other methods

• Measured and marked pipes for cutting and threading

Education/Training

University of Phoenix - 2011

BS: Business Management

University of Anchorage Alaska - 1996 to 2000

Sales and Marketing

Lone Star College-North H a r r is – 2011

(AWS) Welding Inspection Technology

M il waukee School of Engineering – 2008

Certified in Lean Management

Valmont I ndustries, I nc. - 2009

Root Cause Analysis

Hellier N D T Houston – 2007

Visual Testing (VT) Level I

Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Level I & I I

Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) Level I & I I

QSI- Houston Tx – 2014

API Spec. Q1, 9th Edition Training



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