Quality Assurance Manager
Resume:
Tammie M. Pezant
Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457
EDUCATION
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY, Biology Major, Microbiology/Chemistry Minor, Bachelor’s Degree, December 1996.
SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Attended August 1992 to December 1992. NATCHITOCHES CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, Diploma, May 1989. EXPERIENCE
ASM Global-New Orleans, LA. May 2024 to June 2024. Quality Assurance Manager Accountability for identifying and ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local applicable requirements. Administer, coordinate, and maintain the Altum work order system for the Engineering and Operations Division. Supervision of Engineering Control Operations and Staff for daily operations as well as command post for events. Administer and maintain existing EH&S
(Environmental, Health and Safety) programs, policies, and procedures, as well as developing specific programs as needed. Contractor Safety Management compliance to all Corporate Best Practices and venue policies interfacing with outside vendors as necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. OSHA compliance and reporting requirements. Coordinate industrial hygiene related testing and programs. Organize EH&S related documentation. Conduct and establish venue inspections and audits to assess compliance with Corporate Best Practices, venue policies, and regulations that include hazard analysis, safe work procedures, etc. Lead incident investigations internally and with the client as required by attending any applicable investigations and subsequent meetings, ensuring venues' EH&S policies are met. Facilitate timely completion of accident/injury reporting. Monitor regulatory process to identify future applicable regulations and their impact on operations. Support management in the development and implementation of effective safety policies and address employee and client injury trends. Assist with identifying non-conformances and deficiencies. Work events as part of the Engineering and Operations LOD/MOD team rotation. Supervise maintenance of material safety data sheets, so they are always accessible according to regulatory requirements. All other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has direct supervisory function of the Engineering Control Operations, indirect supervision of other department managers and leadmen at direction of Director of Engineering and Operations.
Steve Pezant for Sheriff Campaign. February to October of 2019 & July to November of 2023, Natchitoches, LA, Campaign Manager:
I was the single campaign manager for an active campaign for Sheriff of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. I handled all of the finances, advertising, social media, public appearance scheduling, graphic design and layout of marketing materials. Also handled all ethics reporting for the campaign. Vinmar International, LTD, DBA: Production & Stimulation Chemicals, LLC; DBA: VinFrac Holdings, LLC, DBA: Frac-Chem, LLC, Office was in Lafayette, LA-Work Location was Remote. October 2021 to April 2023, Accounting Assistant.
Transition personnel for the company acquisition of my previous employer to Vinmar International. Completed all paperwork, documents, and requests of purchasing buyer to corporate offices and attorneys to facilitate company purchase.
Process invoices, upload all new vendor requests, enter receipts into inventory system, maintain import shipment tracking database, processing of payments on invoices for the cash application department, credit release requests for customers, credit, and collections management for customers. Numerous other duties as assigned daily by three supervisors. And as assigned by other corporate executives at Vinmar International Ltd.
Laid Off: Position was eliminated in April 2023 due to downsizing of the company. Ultrachem, LLC, January 2022 to June 2022, Accounting Personnel, part-time, Remote work. Accounting responsibilities: All accounting functions of the business: accounts payable and receivable, payroll, monthly/quarterly sales and withholding tax account setups and payment of required taxes in Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Illinois, New Jersey, and Tennessee. Inventory item setups, Inventory additions and deletions from orders and invoices. Wastewater Treatment: set up new customers with all paperwork and in Quick Books, managing any set-up issues, insurance issues as required on a customer-by-customer basis. Anything that Dustin, Juan, or Ed asks me to do related to these accounts. issues.
Credit Applications: Process all credit applications, as necessary. Banking Responsibilities: Wires and ACH transfers for employees, customers, or as required. End-Of-Year Information W-2’s and 1099 processing. All other duties as assigned by the Company Ownership. Supervisors: Dustin Windham & Taso Sofikitis 3G Energy Services/UBS, LLC, Mansfield, LA & Shreveport, LA: Chemical Blending & Oil Field Services Company. Mansfield, LA, Shreveport, LA & Remote Work. March 2018 to October 2021. Office Personnel-Accounting, Safety/Risk Management, Insurance, Human Resources, Taxes/Tax Issues, Payroll Clerk,
Master Service Agreements: read, sign, execute—keep files—set up companies in QuickBooks, set up payment accounts, and manage any issues. Obtain all required information for the customer certificates of insurance or other documentation. Obtain all company information from the customer. Other Contracts: handle requests, as necessary.
Payroll: Process Bi-weekly payroll. Verify expense accounts-creating spreadsheets so that expenses can easily be tracked. Set up employees, weekly spreadsheet for payroll approval. Print deduction checks, usually child- support payments, and send out to state agencies. Point of contact with APS Payroll for our processing and any issues. Human Resources/Employees: Employment Applications: develop and keep application updated, manage all aspects of onboarding an employee: set up new employees, track increases/decreases in day rate or salary, ensure that deductions are correct, bi-weekly spreadsheet for approvals of all payrolls before processing. Handling of health insurance for employees.
Risk Management/Safety: Safety Statistics each month. OSHA Reporting-quarterly, Man-Hour reporting- monthly, Veriforce and OSHA compliance for customers we work for each month. Keep the safety companies up to date and ensure our subscriptions are current. (PEC Safety-Veriforce & Safety Services). Maintain a safety manual for company.
Employee Injuries: Maintain all reports and records. Manage any issues that may come up related to injury. Pays all bills related to injury.
Insurance: Health, Vehicle, General Liability, Worker’s Compensation, Rental, Umbrella
-Insurance reports each month—for worker’s compensation calculations
-Insurance drops, add, corrections: all lines
-Insurance questions/problems: all lines
-Obtain all certificates of insurance-ensuring they meet all requirements for customer
-Ensure that all vehicles are insured or deleted from insurance.
-primary contact with insurance companies
Invoices: Process all well tickets into invoices for submittal to the customer for payment. Quick Books: sets up customers and vendors, enters customer invoices, pays bills, reporting, item list changes, template changes and other things as requested.
Open Invoice: All invoicing, set up of accounts, all ACH setups for payment. All customer issues and invoicing issues. For oilfield and wastewater customers.
Credit Applications: Process all credit applications, as necessary. Banking Responsibilities: Wires and ACH transfers for employees, customers, or as required. Accountant Assistance: as needed basis
End-Of-Year Information W-2’s and 1099’s: if in Payroll account, process, and mail, as necessary. Information from the accountant: pickup, process, and mail out. Safety Data Sheets/Technical Data Sheets: Manage all aspects of our SDS or TDS as directed. Maintain spreadsheet of all products and names-for reference.
Wyoming: Set up of everything related to working in Wyoming: Worker’s comp, Unemployment, Tax Issues, Secretary of State
North Dakota: Set up everything related to doing business on the Reservation. All permitting, and insurance. Work with TERO representatives to be sure we had an ongoing relationship. Wyoming Trailer (Residential space): contracts, payment of rent and utilities, as well as cleaning costs Fuel Reports: Develop weekly spreadsheets for fuel usage for company. Fuel Cards: Direct contact for Fuel Express Account. Obtain new cards, cancel cards, add/delete drivers. DOT/IFTA/IRP: Obtain yearly certifications for the DOT vehicles—Maintain all necessary documentation, to be sure we comply. Require annually.
DOT Clearinghouse: Do all the things necessary for drivers and company related to driving commercial vehicles. Vehicles/Trailers: Ensure that license plates and registrations are not expired. Obtain license plates, registrations, and anything else related to Motor Vehicle Compliance. Frac-Trailers: obtain permitting for hauling frac trailers by third party. Bill of Lading/Shipping Labels: completed as requested for each job/shipment. Wastewater Treatment: set up new customers with all paperwork and in Quick Books, managing any set-up issues, insurance issues as required on a customer-by-customer basis. Anything that Dustin, Juan, or Ed asks me to do related to these accounts.
Secretary of State Offices (several): Register business to conduct business as a foreign entity in other states, to include all paperwork, obtaining a registered agent in the state, and then setting up tax information for the state. Ensures that all the businesses are in good standing, and annual reports are completed in a timely manner. This would include Louisiana, Wyoming, New Mexico, New Jersey, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas. All other duties as assigned by the Company Ownership. Company was sold to Vinmar International, LTD, DBA Production & Stimulation Chemicals, DBA Vin-Frac Holdings, LLC, DBA Frac-Chem, LLC, in October of 2021. Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana. Serves all locations of Northwestern State University: Shreveport, Leesville/Fort Polk, Alexandria (CenLA), and other satellite campuses. Environmental Health & Safety Officer, and Risk Management and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator—July 2000 to March 2018. Administers a comprehensive safety and health program and comprehensive hazardous material handling and disposition program, the asbestos management plan, Risk Management Program, Insurance Claims, Insurance Scheduling and Certificates, and the Employee Drug Testing Program. Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling issues of an environmental and/or safety nature. Revises rules, regulations, and policy/procedures and formulate current and long-range plans to meet changes in environmental and/or safety law/policy. Serves as Chairperson of the following committees: Key Control Committee, the Disaster and Recovery Committee, the Tobacco Free University Committee, the University Safety Committee, and the Emergency Management Committee. This includes the establishment of University Policies and the continued update of these policies related to each committee. Also serves on the ADA Committee, Pandemic Flu Response Committee, and the Violence in the Workplace Committee. Responsible for planning and scheduling employee training and coordinating and assuring Office of Risk Management audit materials are received, filed, and maintained. Responsible for various required reports, such as the Annual Hazardous Waste and Tier II Annual Reports. Serves as University liaison with local, state, and federal environmental agencies. Responsible for the University's Emergency Management Plan, University's Continuity of Operations Plan and all associated systems, websites and policies/procedures, such as: Purple Alert Notification System (Northwestern State University's Emergency Alert System for text, e-mail and phone notifications of emergency situations, using a database administered by Everbridge), responsible for the actual alerts that are sent to the University Community; Emergency Preparedness Website, Outdoor Warning Devices on University property; Thorguard Lightning Warning System. Employee Accident Reports and Worker's Compensation Claims. Annual Safety Audit/Compliance Review that is conducted by the Office of Risk. Management/Sedgwick Insurance. Also, safety program that consists of Quarterly Safety Meetings, Inspection Reports, and Hazard Control Logs for all departments on all University Campuses. Waste Disposal to include, but not limited to: Bio-hazard waste, Chemical Waste (student labs and department), Battery and ballast disposal, and Fluorescent Lamp disposal. Asbestos Management Designated Person, Management Plan Documentation and Abatement/Remediation. Tobacco Free University, committee, and policies. Responsible for original policy development, revisions, distribution to the University, and accountability for employee receipt. Driver's Safety Program: Responsible for policy and subsequent revisions, annual employee authorizations, distribution of materials, training for faculty/staff, and authorized students, maintain a database on all authorized employees, also makes notification to any unauthorized employees and their supervisor. Water Vessel Safety Program: Required by the Office of Risk Management Safety program. Wastewater Treatment Plants: Responsible for the oversight of the Leesville and Recreation Complex wastewater treatment plants and ensuring the Discharge Monitoring Reports for Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and obtaining any maintenance or service for the plants. Serves as Team Leader for the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools Accreditation Committee for Standards related to Northwestern State University Facilities and Safety issues. Insurance Claims processing for Worker’s Compensation Claims, Property Claims, General Liability Claims, Medical Malpractice Claims from the initial report to the reimbursement and closure of each claim. Property Risk Exposure Semi-annual report and Risk Exposure Quarterly reports are also verified and filed with ORM. Insurance Scheduling of all fixed assets of Northwestern State University, as well as coverage for rental contracts related to Northwestern State University. 911 address system updates and changes to building names or addresses. Willamette Industries, Inc., Red River Mill, Campti, Louisiana, May 1997 to June 2000 Multiple positions: Storeroom Clerk, Purchasing Clerk, Secretary. Salaried Storeroom Clerk—January 1999 to June 2000. Storeroom Clerk (Temporary)— September 1998 to January 1999. Process the daily re-order list for the Purchasing Office, so that all Store Stock Orders can be placed. Review daily issue tickets and receivers for accuracy. Process all repairable items, store stock and work orders. Review repair tickets and return to stock tickets and process those against the repairable and re-order list. Maintain the Storeroom Overtime Call List and distribute, as necessary. Process Storeroom requisitions for additions, deletions, and changes to Storeroom Inventory. Process all radio repairs for the Red River Mill. Maintain the Record Storage System, which consists of maintaining/updating an accurate inventory of all stored records from past years to the present. Research all Accounting problems related to Storeroom receiving problems. Enter daily Storeroom inventory and maintain yearly Cycle Inventory Files. Process various monthly reports for the Maintenance Superintendent. Manage all freight issues. Provide any support needed for the four hourly Storeroom Clerks. Attend monthly Safety Meetings, as well as other Safety Meetings as required by the Mill. Conduct monthly safety meetings in the absence of the Stores Supervisor. Responsible for all the duties of the Stores Supervisor in his absence. As a temporary, worked through Old South Temporaries, Natchitoches, Louisiana, although I worked directly for Willamette Industries, Inc.
Purchasing Clerk (Temporary)—October 1997 to December 1998. Secretary to Purchasing Agent and Buyer for the Red River Mill. Entered Blanket Purchase Orders, completed change orders, expedited purchase orders, processed chemical receipts from the Technical Department and transferred to the Accounting Department for payment. Ordered bulk chemicals from various vendors. Entered inventory, price, and quantity changes in the MAPCON system. Processed purchase requisitions, which included calling vendors for quotes, obtaining approval of the requisition, and completing with a Purchase Order sent directly to the successful vendor. As a temporary, worked through Old South Temporaries, Mr. Ken Aaron, P.O. Box 319, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457-0319, although I worked directly for Willamette Industries, Inc.
Secretary (Temporary)—May 1997 to September 1997. Secretary to three Foresters. Answered the phone, greeted, and assisted landowners, general office work, general basic accounting, and purchasing of supplies necessary for the office. Responsible for the smooth operation of the office when the Chief Forester was out of the office, handling problems quickly and efficiently with little or no supervision. Extensive computer work with Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Excel. As a temporary, worked through Old South Temporaries, Mr. Ken Aaron, Natchitoches, Louisiana, although I worked directly for Willamette Industries, Inc.
Natchitoches Parish Detention Center, Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, Natchitoches, Louisiana. Chief Guidelines and Compliance Officer—September 1994 to August 1996. Part-time position due to college. Formulated and updated daily the Basic Jail Guidelines, Louisiana Department of Corrections Guidelines, and any other compliance in relationship to the Detention Center. Developed guidelines for the facility, including all forms for the guidelines. Responsible for transfers of inmates to and from the Detention Center. Maintained all records of inmates at the Detention Center.
Responsible for the Eagle Jail Management System (computer system) that stored all inmate data, and responsible for training new employees in operation of the system. Served as an appointed member of the Inmate Grievance Committee. Responsible for any information and matters regarding a Louisiana Department of Corrections Inmate, including transfers, transport and furloughs. Developed the original Detention Center Inmate Handbook. Responsible to the Detention Center on an emergency or as needed basis, by pager. Supervised an Assistant Guidelines Compliance Officer. Professional and Personal References Available upon Request.
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