Richard S. Bird
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Profile
A professional with twenty years of experience as a quality assurance
engineer in a production and engineering environment. Fourteen years
experience in design engineering. Proficient in all aspects of quality
auditing and assessment techniques in accordance with Nuclear Quality
Assurance (ASME NQA-1) standards, 10CFR830.122, ASME NQA-1 10CFR Appendix
B and International Standards Organization (ISO) 9000.
Areas of Expertise
Quality Assurance Regulatory and Code and Standard
Compliance
Technical Writing Quality System Implementation
Receipt Inspection Supplier Quality Audits
Employment History
ArgoTurbo Serve, Schenectady, New York 2009 - 2014
Quality Assurance Engineer
Nuclear Power Plant component dedication
Perform audits/surveillances of the Quality Assurance program to ensure
compliance with ASME NQA-1 10CFR Appendix B. Perform audits and
commercial grade surveys of third party suppliers including NIAC audits
and performing audits to NUPIC checklists. Prepare and evaluate
Certificates of Conformance for nuclear components.
. Washington TRU Solutions, Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico
2006 - 2008 Lead Assessor/Auditor, Quality Assurance Engineer
Nuclear waste characterization project
Performed surveillances per NQA-1 quality program requirements on NDA,
NDE, Head Space Gas and project management activities. Performed receipt
inspections on incoming parts and material. Determined findings, reviewed
corrective actions and verified implementation. Performed requirement
research, checklist development, scheduling, formal entrance/exit
meetings, personal interviews, and report preparation. Maintained and
kept up to date QA records as required by ASME NQA-1.
. Merrick & Company, Los Alamos National Laboratory, New
Mexico 1999-2006 Lead Assessor/Auditor, Quality Assurance
Engineer
Engineering support for Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia
National Laboratory
Performed audits/surveillances per ASME NQA-1 quality program
requirements for all engineering activities. Determined findings,
reviewed corrective actions and verified implementation. Performed
requirement research, checklist development, scheduling, formal
entrance/exit meetings, personal interviews, and report preparation.
Performed supplier quality audits of vendor's fabrication shops.
Maintained and kept up to date QA records as required by ASME NQA-1.
. GEON/Synergistics, Colorado
1998-1999
Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician
Plastics manufacturer
Performed laboratory tests of plastic compounds prior to shipment of raw
plastics. Performed receipt inspections of incoming raw materials.
Maintained and kept up to date QA records as required by ISO 9000.
. EG&G and Kaiser Hill, Rocky Flats Plant, Colorado
1993-1997
Lead Assessor/Auditor
Plant wide QA oversight
Directed audits to identify compliance with quality program requirements
per ASME NQA-1. Conducted assessments of the nuclear criticality safety
programs at 12 nuclear facilities. Performed requirement research,
checklist development, scheduling, formal entrance/exit meetings,
personal interviews, and report preparation. Determined findings,
reviewed corrective actions and verified implementation. Evaluated
facilities for safety and regulatory compliance through walk-downs,
personal interviews, documentation reviews, and observation of daily
operations. Verified facility compliance with state and federal
regulations such as operational safety requirements, vital safety
systems, environmental regulations, and nuclear safety requirements.
Performed in-depth reviews of restart plans and participated as an
auditor for readiness assessments for special nuclear handling processes
and stabilization programs. Provided oversight of supervisors, managers,
and operations personnel at five nuclear facilities to ensure compliance
of their responsibilities. Overcame widespread resistance to the
oversight activities and developed a very good working relationship with
all levels of management and operations personnel. Performed an in-depth
critical root cause analysis of an unauthorized fissile solution tank
draining.
. G.D. Barri & Associates, Rocky Flats Plant, Colorado
1991-1992
Lead Assessor/Auditor
Plant wide QA oversight
Directed audits to identify compliance with quality program requirements
per ASME NQA-1. Performed requirement research, checklist development,
scheduling, formal entrance/exit meetings, personal interviews, and
report preparation. Determined findings, reviewed corrective actions and
verified implementation. Evaluated facilities for safety and regulatory
compliance through walk-downs, personal interviews, documentation
reviews, and operations observation. Verified facility compliance with
state and federal regulations such as operational safety requirements,
vital safety systems, environmental regulations, and nuclear safety
requirements.
. United Engineers & Constructors, Rocky Flats Plant,
Colorado 1990-1991
Lead Assessor/Auditor
Plant wide QA oversight
Directed audits to identify compliance with quality program requirements
per ASME NQA-1. Performed requirement research, checklist development,
scheduling, formal entrance/exit meetings, personal interviews, and
report preparation. Determined findings, reviewed corrective actions and
verified implementation. Evaluated facilities for safety and regulatory
compliance through walk-downs, personal interviews, documentation
reviews, and operations observation. Verified facility compliance with
state and federal regulations such as operational safety requirements,
vital safety systems, environmental regulations, and nuclear safety
requirements.
. United Engineers & Constructors, Washington & New Jersey
1979-1990
Design Engineering
Washington 1981-1990
power plant construction WNP-1, 2 and 4. Process piping design
New Jersey 1979-1981
Process piping design for the foundry industry.
Maintained U.S. Government "Q" secret clearance (inactive)
Education and Training
. Environmental Science, Front Range Community College
. Facility Performance Monitoring
. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
. OSHA Hazardous Waste Training
. Implementing Independent Assessment
. QA Surveillance Methodology
. Nuclear Criticality Safety Short Course
. Fifth International Conference on Nuclear Criticality Safety
. Nuclear Material Safeguards
. Nuclear Criticality Safety
. Conduct of Operations
. Configuration Change Control
Certifications
. ASME NQA-1 Certified Quality Lead Auditor
. ASME NQA-1 Lead Auditor Qualification Training
. ISO 9000 Certified Quality Systems Lead Assessor Training
. Root Cause Investigation and Analysis
. Environmental Auditing
Willing to Travel/Relocate - References Available Upon Request