Engineering Quality

CORNELIUS Z. JONES

Houston, Texas ***** 703-***-****

Dubai, UAE +971-**-***-****

***********@*****.*** ae.Linkedin.com/in/czjones

SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEERING IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER

Turnaround Agent: ensuring Optimal performance of Challenged Projects in

Manufacturing, Production, and Operations

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Expertise in Mechanical Engineering enhanced with a unique ability (technical skillset, genuine passion for people, appreciative of cultural differences, motivating others to expand talents and push boundaries) of leveraging interpersonal skills. Proven track record in providing staff coaching, technical training, and mentoring that resulted to increasing productivity and equipment reliability. Proficient in practices, codes, standards, and specifications: ACI, API, ASTM, ASME, AWS, ANST, NFPA, ISO, and NACE.

COMPUTER LITERACY

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, AutoCAD Release 12 and 13

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EXXONMOBIL Iraqi Services Limited (EMISL) – WQI FOD Projects 2011 – 7/2016

(On-shore oil and gas enhancements) Dubai/Iraq

WQI FOD Projects Quality Manager

Manage 13 Iraqi Nationals to provide quality control (QC) surveillance for all executed projects and repairs. Develop and implement training roadmaps, organizational charts with roles and responsibilities (R/R) and None Destructive Examining (NDE) oversight program of 3rd-party NDE subcontractors.

• Draft and initiate quality integrity processes and procedures per WQI FOD Project Management System, created a sustainable Quality Assurance System (QAS) for optimum operations and productivity, increasing production (200K bpd to 400K bpd).

• Develop/Update as needed a fit-for-purpose Operations Management System (OMS), implement Quality Plan/Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) per each scope of work to be utilized for compliance validation, and present customized quality module(s) in all WQI FOD workshops on project quality management for respective projects.

• Implement ITPs for: fabricating/installing and testing flowlines, equipment procurement, construction, fabrication shop welding, and field joint coatings of projects/activities for all contractors/subcontractors.

• Initiate formal welders’ training program to be included in contracts for all new contractors, validate qualifications of new welders as part of the bid process. This was implemented as part of the continuous improvement process.

• Distribute $30M request for quote (RFQ) to several contractors implementing overall training program with qualified Arabic-speaking training personnel, participate in technical/commercial bid evaluations.

EXXONMOBIL PRODUCTION COMPANY – CONSTRUCTION GROUP 2008 - 2011

(On-shore and Off-shore) Houston, TX

Production Projects Quality Advisor

Managed quality for multiple projects, including ExxonMobil affiliates’ (East/West Africa, Russia, Italy and Canada). Director of Quality personnel including interviewing, hiring, training, and aligning 30 quality personnel to respective affiliates.

• Interfaced with Project team (Engineering, Technical, Procurement and Construction) personnel, ensuring projects were executed in accordance with established quality requirements and standards.

• Provided functional support for affiliates: reviewing/identifying project risks and assisting with recommendations to eliminate vulnerabilities, auditing strategic vendors and verifying a fit-for-purpose Quality system.

EXXONMOBIL LUBRICANTS & PETROLEUM SPECIALTIES COMPANY 2003 - 2008

Fairfax, VA

Americas Technical Group - Quality Advisor

Implemented QA/QC Zone specific procedures for Terminals, Warehouses and Distributor facilities. Developed and conducted training for respective personnel. Identified and personally audited high-risk distributors in North America/CCA/Mexico.

• Functioned as Gate Keeper of the Global Distributor Quality Manual (DQM) updating and incorporating changes per business operation needs by ascertaining senior management approval.

• Led root cause analysis on product performance claims, developing and implementing prior cargo guidelines for lubrication blending plants and product distribution during Hurricanes Katrina/Rita, protecting against unfounded quality integrity litigation. Implementation contributed to savings of $5M in product efficiencies and avoided $1.5M in trucking/railcar costs. Recipient of the prestigious 2005 “Reaching Beyond” Award.

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EXXONMOBIL LUBRICANTS & PETROLEUM SPECIALTIES COMPANY 1997 - 2003

Dallas, TX

Senior Sales/Lubrication Engineering Manager (Technical Expert for 8 Territory Sales Engineers)

Provided engineering services with documented cost savings to customers. Supported regional/territory sales engineers to maintain current business and exceed targeted business goals. Established new and retained existing business:

• Performed equipment inspections, technical training, troubleshooting, advanced lubrication diagnostics and lubrication program management for customers’ preventative maintenance (PM) programs.

• Documented $35M reductions in maintenance, labor and equipment costs by instituting PM programs (used oil analysis program with results’ follow-up by providing inspection consultations of bearings, gear reducers, hydraulic systems, natural gas engines, diesel engines, compressors and turbines). Executed planned repairs, decreasing impromptu downtime repairs.

• Supported Territory Sales Engineers through training, developing and implementing bid proposals, up-selling existing business and assisting on sales calls for new business opportunities.

• Facilitated and implemented vendor program with territory’s largest competitor, Chevron distributor, Coastal Chemical, converting 3M gallons from Chevron to Mobil product in Natural Gas Engine sector within 1 year.

• Implemented “Sale of Services” marketing program, utilizing technical expertise to generate revenue from customers on committed lubrication agreements with competitors. Penetration of competitive markets with service offerings, training, inspections and enhancing current maintenance programs, leading to documenting services revenue over $250K annually. This lead to upper Management to review and approve for company-wide implementation

• Created and initiated formal “Engineering Services Offering” tool kit, which was approved/implemented for company world-wide supporting, maintaining and earning service revenues to date.

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

SUNDS DEFIBRATOR INC (World’s Leading manufacturer of fiber processing heavy equipment in Pulp/Paper Industry)

Norcross, GA

Field Service Engineering Specialist III (Expat assignment: Sundsvall, Sweden)

SCOTT PAPER COMPANY

Mobile, AL

Maintenance Planner

EDUCATION

Master in Business Administration (MBA), Concentration in Marketing/Operations

LeTourneau, University, Longview, TX

Bachelor of Science (BS) Mechanical Engineering

University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Tribologist and Lubrication Engineers (STLE)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Lubrication Specialist (STLE)

• Vibration analysis Specialist I

• AutoCAD

• SKF Bearing maintenance training-40 hrs.

• Dresser/Waukesha engine technology training-36 hrs.

• CAT engine technology training-40hrs

• Faulk gear training-36 hrs.

• Industrial hydraulics trouble shooting-30 hrs

• Pump sizing

• Certified QA/QC internal auditor under Lloyds & Lead auditor under IRCA per ISO 9001:2008

• Certified Pipeline Welding Inspector

• Level II radiography film interpretation

• Facilities Engineering

• Diversity in work force management

• Oil and Gas process technology

• Construction Engineering & Management

• Production Engineering overview Construction Safety and Risk Awareness

• Riverside Toast Masters

• Improving Leadership Skills- Zenger- Miller

• Safety training for Managers

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