Quality Assurance Quality Control

Program Management ~ Vendor Relations ~ Regulatory and Safety Compliance

Program Development and Execution ~ Staff Management ~ Cross-functional Collaboration

Qualifications Profile

Detail-oriented and goal-focused professional, with extensive experience in quality control and assurance, project management, and mechanical maintenance in chemical and heavy fabrication industry.

Professional Experience

Los Alamos National Laboratory § Los Alamos, NM

Engineer IV 2018–Present

úTake charge of developing and overseeing the M&TE project program

úPerform various tasks such as witness testing, document review, and approval

úCarry out turnover review and system walkdown along with verification

Titan Contracting § Owensboro, KY

Quality Control Lead 2018

úAdhered to American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B31.3, B31.1, and section 1 in organizing close out packages and preparing R1 reports

úExecuted welding testing in compliance with ASME section 1, B31.3, and B31.3 with minimal inspection

úCommunicated with AI for acceptance and restamping in accordance with National Board requirements

Tenaris § Bay City, TX

Welding Quality Assurance Quality Control Specialist 2014–2017

úHeld responsibility in conducting site surveillance of the supplier’s fabrication shops

úObserved contractor compliance with American Welding Society (AWS), ASME, American Petroleum Institute (API), American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), and American Society for Testing and Materials codes and standards in executing structural steel welding, process piping, and gas distribution

úManaged and interacted with third-party inspectors

úSupervised witness testing and inspection conducted by suppliers

úDrove efforts in evaluating and auditing contractor quality records as well as vendor quality and inspection records

úAssessed and approved test packages, turnover packages, ITP, and non-conformance report dispositions

ThyssenKrupp § Steel Calvert, AL

Lead Technical Specialist, Engineering Reliability 2009–2014

úSpearheaded and initiated audits, generated audit reports, and employed keen attention to detail in performing failure analysis and reports

úTook full oversight of construction activities in relation to process piping, gas distribution piping, structural steel, and coatings as well as monitored NDE contractors and ensured compliance with code and contract requirements

úGuaranteed contractor compliance with ASME, AWS, International Building Code (IBC), National Fire Protection Association, other codes, and quality control plan

úDetermined and addressed quality issues while drafting and closing deficiency reports and NCRs

úAssessed NDE procedures, reports, and radiographs as well as contractor welding program and documents for technical accuracy and code compliance

úHandled witness pressure testing while ensuring compliance with test plan and code requirements

úDemonstrated industry expertise in developing the following programs in compliance with standards and regulations:

Welding procedures in accordance with AWS D1.1, AWS B2.1, and ASME Section IX;

Inspection and testing program in compliance with ASME section five;

Quality-related programs and work instructions; and

Bonding program and qualified welding procedures

Motor alignment, piping, storage tanks, pressure vessel integrity, and visual inspection

úPresided over the training of qualified welders and bonders

úServed as project manager for engineering construction projects

úContributed insights by developing the welding training and qualification program

Earlier Career

USEC § Piketon, OH

Senior Quality Specialist

Intermech/Luwa § Charlotte, NC

Quality Engineer Quality Control Manager

CTL § Various Locations

Engineering Field Technician, Piketon, OH and Cincinnati, OH

Cabot Thin Films § Columbus, OH

Research and Development Associate

Conam § Columbus, OH

Inspection Field Technician

MQS § Various Locations

Inspection Field Technician, Detroit, MI and Cincinnati, OH

American Fabricating § Point Pleasant, WV

Quality Assurance Manager Quality Control Manager

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Engineering and Quality Engineering Studies

James Rhodes State College (Lima Technical College) § Lima, OH

Relevant Coursework: SPC, Mathematics, NC-CNC Controls, Metrology, Metallurgy, and Properties of Materials relating to Quality

Professional Development

Certification

American Welding Society:

Senior Certified Welding Inspector

Certified Welding Supervisor

Endorsement D1.1

Endorsement ASME B31.1, B32.3, and Section IX

Endorsement ASME Section VIII Div. 1 and section IX

The American Society for Nondestructive Testing:

ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP) VT Level II

API:

Certified Pressure Vessel Inspector (510)

Certified Process Piping Inspector (570)

Welding Inspection and Metallurgy (577)

Pipeline Construction Inspector (1196)

SIFE Source Inspector Fixed Equipment

SIRE Source Inspector Rotating Equipment

Above Ground Storage Tanks (for renewal) (653)

ICC:

Structural Welding Inspector

Structural Bolting Inspector

American Concrete Institute:

Field Technician (for renewal)

Training

Fluor:

Radiographic Film Interpretation

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology:

Dye Penetrant Level II

Magnetic Particle Inspection Level II

Visual Inspection Level II

Arc Welding Inspection and Quality Control

Ultrasonic Inspection Level I

Ultrasonic Inspection Level II

Preparation for AWS CWI Exam

Preparation for AWS CWI Recertification

Preparation for AWS CWS Exam

USEC:

NQA-1 Auditor

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