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Manager Quality Engineer

Location:
Lafayette, LA
Posted:
April 06, 2021

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WILLIAM H. BOLIVAR

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

Lafayette, LA 70508

(H) 337-***-****

(C) 337-***-****

E-mail: adlg9c@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Diversified experience in a variety of manufacturing environments. Experience with statistical tools, team leadership, and creative problem solving. Bachelor degrees in Chemistry and Geology.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

SGS Environmental and Safety, 05/28/2019 - Current

Scott, LA

Consulting Services, Various Dec 2015 – Dec 2019

113 Kincaid Ct. Lafayette, LA 70508

Product Development, Training and Equipment Setup

Customer Safety and Quality Audits; Safety and Quality Systems Implementation

Cementing: Compressive Strengths (Autoclaves; UCA), Consistomers (Thickening Times), Fluid Loss, Gas Migration, Permeability Plugging, Static Gel Strengths, UCA, Viscometers/Rheologies, Wet Testing

Drilling Fluids: Aging (Roller Ovens), Fluid Loss, Resistivity, Retorts, General Mud Logging

Field Operations: Cementing and Stimulation

Lab Construction, Equipment selection, Implementation and Training:

Stimulation: AAS, Core Flow Analyzers, Dynamic Scale Loops, ICP, Flow Loops, Permeability Plugging, Proppant Testing, Viscometers, Wet Testing

General: Methods Development, Particle Size Analyzers, Product Compatibilities, Specification Writing, Sampling Procedures and Techniques

C&J Energy Services / NABORS Completions and Production Service Dec 2012 – June 2015

586 CR 429 Pleasanton, TX 78064 201-***-****

Senior Lab/Technical Manager

Responsible for lab, research, product development, budgeting, facility remodeling, recruiting/training lab and field tech personnel. Research and introduce new products. Evaluate new testing equipment, generate operating procedures and train employees. Perform chemical and physical testing as needed. Manage Pleasanton, TX lab and function as dotted line management over five region labs providing guidance and technical support. Grew lab staffing from two to six with associated training. Expanded lab testing capability and image. Introduced four new products and filed application patent. Act as technical resource for global company. Built job descriptions for technical function and implemented same.

Weatherford International April 2012 – Dec 2012

2000 St James Place Houston Texas 77056 USA1 713-***-****

Research Geoscientist/Team Leader

Research and introduce new products. Evaluate new testing equipment, generate operating procedures and train employees. Perform chemical and physical testing as needed. Act as interface between research and field functions.

Professional Fluid Services Sept 2009 - Feb 2012

Lafayette, LA 70508

Technical Manager

Responsible for lab, budgeting, equipment selection, research, product development, recruiting and training lab and field tech personnel. Develop and coordinate efforts for new product and product line development. Introduced 2 product lines. Located and initiated utilization of 7 oil field cementing additives. Perform daily test operations and research functions. Instrumental in at least 3 patents. Manage laboratory operations and personnel training.

BJ Services, USA 1999 –Mar. 2009

Research Chemist, Tomball, TX 2008 – 2009

Develop and coordinate Wellbore Model testing methods for Sand Control, Coordinate Wellbore Testing requirements for other services. Implement Wellbore Model Data for software applications. Liaison with Sand Control Industry Experts for Wellbore Model research. Develop and coordinate Well Stand Screen Testing methodology and data implementation. Design testing methodology and equipment for casing erosion testing.

Stimulation Field Engineer, Crowley, LA 2001-2007

Provide engineering support to four boats providing oil and gas well stimulation services. Personally responsible for field engineering on jobs averaging $450,000 per month. Assist in assimilation and training of personnel from acquisition of OSCA Co. Routinely beta tests and champions’ new engineering software.

Cementing Field Service Supervisor, Houma, LA 2000-2001

Activity based position providing engineering services with operation and maintenance of heavy pumping equipment for the completion of oil and gas wells. Internship cited as step in accelerated, structured management development program to become deep water cementing expert.

Lab Training Supervisor, Broussard, LA 1999-2000

Responsible for preparing laboratory testing procedures, and training eight technicians. Asked to participate in an accelerated, structured management development program, which resulted in movement from Training Supervisor position to Field Service Supervisor position.

Lab Technical Assistant, Broussard, LA 1999-2000

Responsible for designing and testing cementing and stimulation systems to be used in oil and/or gas well completion and production improvement.

FMC Corporation, Bessemer City, NC 1992-1999

Production Engineer & Quality Superintendent 1996-1999

Provide technical assistance and support to production area; assisted in transfer of new technology from R&D into full production; troubleshoot process and production problems; process chemistry and fill in for Production Superintendent in his absence.

Leader of team charged with safely, removing lithium metal and lithium metal sludge from process equipment.

Leader of team assigned to increase LiCl production from nine to twelve million pounds per year.

Participated in team for integration of new raw material source into Lithium Metal Production process.

Initiated team for Lithium Hydroxide Waste Minimization. The process reduced waste volume by 94% increasing service level without increasing cost over previous contract. Introduced non-chemical water treatment program for niche applications.

Project manager upgrading/replacing evaporation tanks for the production of LiCl/LiBr, and installation of anhydrous ammonia storage/handling system.

Lab Manager / Quality Assurance Group Leader & Quality Superintendent 1992-1996

Coordinated efforts of a team of (1) Quality Engineer, (1) Shift Supervisor, (1) Trainer, (1) Technical Specialist and (21) Laboratory Technicians with responsibility for assuring product quality.

Hired as Quality Engineer to advance ISO 9000 Certification. Stimulated team efforts resulting in promotion to Quality Assurance Group Leader six months after hire date and give additional title of Quality Superintendent.

Achieved full ISO Certification by year-end 1992. Scheduled internal audits and coordinate external registering body site audits.

Promoted Participative Management Style in QA Laboratory.

New Product Introduction

Established analytical and process modifications, saving plant $85,000 per year on Lithium Chloride production circuit.

Changed scheduling, achieving a 36% manpower/labor cost reduction, while increasing sample turn around and throughput.

AMOCO PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, Augusta, GA 1991-1992

Quality Control Manager

Responsible for yearly and 5 year budget planning, on-site, offsite, and vendor quality control. Directed activities of (3) quality engineers, (1) supervisor and (10) technicians with responsibility for improving and assuring quality standards for high performance plastics.

Initiated ISO/QS 9000 and mil spec standards for (4) operating units, coordinating training of laboratory staff.

Reduced testing variability more than 15% through emphasizing use of statistical tools.

Initiated cooperative effort between sales, R&D and production to create first written specifications for finished products and raw materials.

Developed procedures for controlling samples leaving site and centralized logging, shipping and response functions.

ARIZONA CHEMICAL COMPANY, Panama City, FL 1985-1991

Quality Control Supervisor

Responsible for lab, shipping, environmental services, and customer complaint responses. Improved analytical and finished product quality for the manufacture of specialty chemicals. Extensive interaction with customers to satisfy quality requirements; complied with all local, state, and federal environmental regulations; met SARA Title III requirements for reporting.

Reduced laboratory spending by 11% ($30,000) for two consecutive years.

Utilized ANSI/ASQC Q90-94 as guide for laboratory and shipping quality management.

Lead committee charged with designed and delivering SQC training for sales and manufacturing.

DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, Plaquemine, LA 1977-1985

Production Chemist, Quality Control Lab 1983-1985

Responsible for lab, environmental services, plant computer services, & quality control. Supervise QA Laboratory, providing support for production of glycol ethers and alkanolamines. Reduced repair and parts cost by upgrading equipment with direct replacements (ROI 40%). Implemented analytical methods for new product with first-year sales in excess of $200,000. Won energy conservation project award by identifying and correcting faulty fractionation column insulation with ROI of 147%.

Chemist, Regional Laboratory 1977-1983

Routinely make decision on projects from $50K to $10M in value. Selection of equipment and personnel. Performed chemical and physical testing, conducted routine procedures and established new procedures as needed. Achieved 99% accuracy on acidizing and cementing consultations. Designed and managed construction of new laboratory facility, recruited and trained personnel.

LITTON INDUSTRIES, Pascagoula, MS 1975-1977

Chemist

Top Secret Clearance. Nuclear and non-nuclear Navy and government assist. Performed analytical and research functions including nuclear and non-nuclear water analysis, metals analysis, potable water bacteriological checks and effluent pollution control.

EDUCATION / CAREER DEVELOPMENT

BS, Chemistry, Millsaps College, Jackson, MS 1974

BS, Geology, Millsaps College, Jackson, MS 1974

Math

Special Training in:

* Statistical & Statagraphics Software * Union Management

* Leadership Training * Workplace Violence

* Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Project, Power Point)



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