Engineer Quality Control
Resume:
Adnan Kamal
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Cell Phone: 773-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
Experience Summary:
Over 15 years of experience in the Chemical, Petrol Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Nuclear industry. Worked as a Chemist, R & D Engineer, Product Specialist and Process engineer
In a nuclear industry worked as a Procurement Engineer, performed safety evaluations, FMEA, commercial grade dedications. Developed/implemented vendor interface program, reviewed/revised technical manuals and drawings. Developed/implemented PM Program, worked on Bill of Material Program development.
Technical Skills:
a)Nuclear Skills:
Passport/Asset Suite Portal J Applications
MAXIMO Application
APEDS (Automated Procurement Engineering data system)
EPRI Nuclear Procurement Training Course
Microsoft Office Applications – Word, Excel, Access
Internet applications – Explorer and Netscape
Completed Required Procurement Engineering/ Bill of Materials Trainings
Also Familiar with Codes and Standards including ANSI/ASME standards, EPRI Guidelines,
o10CFR50Appendix B, 10CFR Part21, NQA-1, Commercial Grade Dedication, etc.
b)Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry Skills:
In-depth knowledge and experience of operating various laboratory equipment (i.e. Gas Chromatographer. Kal Fisher equipment, PH detector. Viscometer, Auto and manual Titration)
Received training to perform all quality control test for waste water using Hach Spectrophotometers
In-depth knowledge and experience of operating various diagnostic machines (i.e. IMX and Axyam)
Worked and have knowledge of operation of Distillation Column
Experience:
Bechtel National INC July 2015- Aug 2016
Waste Treatment Plant (WTP)- Procurement Engineer.
I am working at Bechtel National Inc.’s WTP (Waste Treatment Plant project) Procurement Engineering CGD (Commercial Grade Dedication) Group.
I am performing all CGD related activities includes, preparing CGD Plans, reviewing Vendor’s CGD plans and procedures for compliance and make sure that, they are in accordance of DOE, NQA-1 and WTP requirements.
I am also preparing CGD Release documents for shipment and verifying that all Critical Characteristics of the material they are supplying is in accordance with Bechtel’s technical requirements, applicable ASTM/ASME codes, and vendor’s approved CGD Plan, and I review all test reports associated with the shipment.
In performing my tasks, I routinely interact and work with multiple internal and external parties including, Responsible Engineers, Buyers, Expeditors, Quality Engineers, Equipment Qualification Engineers, Construction Engineers, equipment vendors, and bulk items suppliers.
Areva Inc, North America. October 13th 2014- October 29, 2014
Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant – Procurement Engineer
(Outage Project)
Worked as Procurement Engineer to performed parts classification for Non-safety related subcomponents and materials used in safety related work orders and justify their application by reviewing applicable P & IDs, DBD (Design Basis Documents) and EC (Engineering Change) Documents. Generate CSMs (Classification of Subcomponent and Material) and CAP (Corrective Action Program) if applicable.
Sequoia Consulting Group May 2013 – August 2014
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) - Procurement Engineer
• Worked as Procurement Engineer in TVA Commercial Grade Recovery project
• Reviewing CDG packages to evaluate deficiencies and perform evaluation and disposition of Commercial Grade items (QL2) installed in Watts Bar, Browns Ferry and Sequoyah Nuclear plant or in current parts inventory under TVA Commercial Grade Dedication Recovery Project in accordance to NRC 10CFR21 requirements
• Prepare and review Technical Evaluations (TE) and Procurement Data Sheets (PDS) for Mechanical and Electrical parts using MAXIMO and APEDS system
Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Plant - Procurement Engineer Jan 2012 – February 2013
• Worked as a procurement engineer in Fort Calhoun Procurement Engineering Recovery Project
Responsibilities are as follows:
• To perform and review procurement engineering evaluation for like-for-like or alternate replacement items and obsolete items for outage or emergent issues
• These evaluations include Safety Basis, Inspection Plan, Technical and Quality Requirements, Shelf Life determination, Storage Level for safety related and augmented quality related components and parts
• Contact vendors, planners, review vendor manuals, design basis documents for the verification of correct part for intended applications
• Resolve vendor exceptions and warehouse receiving issues (OSDDs), if needed, initiate engineering Change (ECs) document to resolve issues
Prior to this project, I was working as Procurement Engineer at Fort Calhoun Station in Bill of Material group to perform and review bill of material evaluations and update database for correct parts for specific model number using Asset Suite 6.0
• Establish new catalog items, as needed, for new parts or components or revise if there is any discrepancy found in the existing catalog item
• Review plant drawings, components specifications, design basis documents, engineering change documents, old data files, and also plant and warehouse walk downs, etc. to establish bill of material evaluations or procurement engineering evaluations
Personal Business and Various Part Time Assignment, IL, April 2009 - Jan 2012
R & D Engineer/ Chemist
• I was also doing part time assignment for recruiting companies, such as: Kelly Scientific, Aero tech, Man Power, lab temps at different Chemical and Pharmaceutical companies.
• Worked at Quaker Oats, Pharmacia, and Abbott labs.
Praxair, Inc., Burr Ridge, IL, Contract Engineer July 2007 – Feb 2009
• Trained to perform all waste water quality control test, such as COD, BOD, Total Nitrogen Ammonia, TSS and VSS
• Conducted Lab scale experiments and performed all quality control tests. Monitor all changes in process and collected the data for evaluation
• Entered all data on Microsoft Excel and create graphs
• Provided field support at waste water plants. Collect samples and performed all waste water Q.C
• Lab tests on site to evaluate Plant performance
• Reported all data to R & D Engineer for further analysis
• Was responsible for maintenance and purchasing of lab equipment by coordinating with procurement engineer
• Worked specifically with Procurement Contract Representatives (PCRs)
• Provided expert guidance/direction to Native businesses toward achieving creative opportunities in the bid process
• Maintained a detailed record of all activities
Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL, Product Specialist (Diagnostic Division) Feb 2000 – Sept 2000
• Tested products to evaluate stability and shelf life
• Resolved customer’s issues regarding calibration of Diagnostic Machines, using different diagnostic tools.
• Performed lab tests on chemical used for calibration and collect all data, to evaluate the results changes by using different batches of chemicals and reagents manufactured at Diagnostic Division
• Maintained data tracking for quality control test results on Microsoft Excel format
• Was responsible for the maintenance of IMX and Axyam machines at the lab
• Was responsible to issue out RFP letter to bidders, received bids. And discussed with planners to finalize bids before submitted to Project Engineer
• Once approved, issued Requisition & Purchase Orders and/or Revisions to existing purchase orders.
• Was responsible to process invoicing for payment and closed purchase order files
BASF Corporation, Gurnee, IL, Quality Control Analyst Consultant Mar 1999- Nov Oct 2000
• Performed lab tests to ensure that the products met the desire specifications and report the result to manufacturing
• Was responsible to hourly testing of waste water to ensure that it was met the EPA standard, in order to discharge waste water
• Collateral duties of Maintenance Control Secretary
Safety Kleen Corporation, Chicago, IL – Process Operator May 1998- Mar 1999
• Controlled the process at distillation column for recycling of organic waste solvent
• Ensured quality of product by testing samples at lab and making adjustment at the distillation column after observing the test results
Chemical Concepts Pvt. Ltd., Chicago, IL – Batch Processor Feb 1997-May 1998
• Controlled the batch process from introduction of raw material to the finished product
• Preformed all quality control tests during production and responsible for controlling the inventory of raw material
Pak Hy Oils Pvt Ltd Karachi, Pakistan
Process Engineer at Specialty Asphalt/ Transformer Oil Plant Jun 1990 – April 1996
• Worked as shift engineer at Specialty Asphalt and Transformer oil Plant
• Responsible for the maintenance of all equipment used at the Plant
• Controlling the inventory of raw material used in the process
• Coordinated in purchase of new pumps, pipes, Fire bricks, and raw material with Plant Manager
Education
BS in Chemical Engineering from Mehran University of Engineering and Technology. Jamshoro Sindh Pakistan
1984-1989.
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