Quality Assurance Control
Resume:
April 2, 2012
It is of my interest to participate in the selection process for Quality Assurance Director.
I offer to your client a solid background in Quality assurance which includes the establishment and effective implementation of the Quality Assurance Systems, designed to support and facilitate its development by meeting company’s requirements and regulations, which would make me a good fit for the opening.
On top of that, I will bring to the company my dedication and a drive to succeed to the company; I'm a loyal and dedicated employee who wants to do my absolute best for the company I work for.
I am applying for the job in my desire to make a career with the best of my knowledge, problem solving skills to provide leadership and direction to the QA/QC team.
My education and experience include:
• Industrial Chemistry Technologist Degree
• Manage, evaluate, and develop quality systems and processes for the inspection, testing and evaluation of company products. Ensure processes and work standards are being followed by staff to guarantee company products are precise, accurate and reliable
• Continuous improvement of the QMS organizational and operational procedures based on ISO9001.
• Health, Safety and Environment implementation and effectiveness with the regulations and company requirements
I look forward to meet you for further discuss what I can bring to your client. Please, do not hesitate to contact me if further information is required. I may be reached by telephone at 403-***-**** or 403-***-****.
Yajaira Ruiz-Arango
Enclosure
YAJAIRA RUIZ-ARANGO
**************@*******.***
304 Morningside Cr SW
Airdrie, Alberta T4B3M4
EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE
Obtain a position at your cllient company where I can maximize my management skills, quality assurance, program development, and training experience to oversee the development, implementation and maintenance of quality assurance and quality control systems and activities at the site.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Excellent organizational, analytical and communications skills
• Executed and development of the Quality Management systems in accordance with company policies in compliance with the Quality Management Systems ISO9001.
• Effectively problem solved, delegated and followed up on tasks assigned to Supervisors and Team Members
• Evaluated and analyze data for supporting company decision making
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain accurate records and to prepare and submit comprehensive reports, flowcharts, and graphs
• Experience working in technical and quality departments within the oil & gas industry
• Strong organization and planning skills with the ability to multi-task
• Advanced level of proficiency in LIMS, Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and Minitab 15
• Continuously upgrading my knowledge through review of scientific literature, attendance of training courses, and professional conferences
• Able to understand guidelines and government regulations
• Enthusiastic quick learner
• Work in a team environment and independent
RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Quality Assurance Management
• Established a corporate quality management system resulting in a team and culture that promotes customer satisfaction and that positively impacts the financial performance of the company.
• Initiated and implemented quality improvement activities as appropriate to raise performance.
• Trained and hold employees accountable for their impact in quality management
• Promoted the company Quality Policy and the organizational goals of the company
• Conducted internal system audits, and made recommendations for corrective actions, if necessary
• Maintained records of all corrective actions and followed up on the results
• Compiled data from daily quality reports into various spreadsheets as required for customers
• Assisted and/or conducted investigations, internal and external audits, root cause analyses of critical and major quality incidents such as procedure deviations, and ensure appropriate corrective and preventive actions are taken
• Monitored and advise on the performance /effectiveness of the Quality Management System and produce data and report on performance, measuring against set indicators
Leadership / Supervisory
• Provided functional leadership for the project personnel
• Coordinated quality problems investigations
• Oversee and manage assigned staff, including work assignment, performance management, training and professional development.
• Monitored quality assurance activities to determine conformance with policy and procedures
Health, Safety and Environment Management
• Identified and evaluated information about the workplace and environmental conditions that may have adverse impacts on employees health
• Implemented of strategies to control and manage safety issues with the company
• Assisted with the annual Health and Safety audit (COR) and hazard assessment review
• Health and Safety representative for the Energy division
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Quality Assurance Officer/Manager 2009- Current
AGAT Laboratories Energy Division Oil&Gas
• Coordinated of all activities associated with the creation, implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System including document creation/revision, internal quality audit, and management of the corrective/preventive action system to ensure continuous improvement
• Effectively planned and implemented design control, verification, validation and review activities
• Maintained the documented the control system for all controlled documents, logbooks and forms used by the Operations group
• Evaluated employee competence in the Quality System by recording their training and informing appropriate personnel when training is required
• Assisted all departments as needed in developing procedures, work instructions and required documentation
• Ensure that all corrective actions related to Non-Conformance identified in internal audits are addressed, processed and verified.
• Liaison and coordinator for external QA requirements and process including accreditation requirements (including PTs) and client audits
• Developed and carried out quality control programs, including statistical procedures and techniques
• Assisted with the annual health and safety audit and annual hazard assessment review
• Assisted in the development of standards and validation for new equipment
• Ensured that customer quality management requirements and concerns and the needs of multiple clients are being identified and managed effectively
• Managed and coordinate the annual Management review meeting
• Delegated and followed-up on tasks assigned to Supervisors and Team Members
Quality Assurance Officer 2006- 2009
Exova Testing Laboratory Food and Microbiology Calgary, AB
• Monitor Quality Assurance and Quality Control practices to ensure continual and effective implementation.
• Educate and train staff in the requirements of the company’s Quality Management System.
• Ensure the Quality System Tools are available and used.
• Encourage, identify and participate in continual improvement.
• Assist Internal Customers in addressing questions, concerns and stuck points with regards to quality practices.
• Liaison and coordinator for external QA requirements and process including accreditation requirements (including PTs) and client audits
Senior Laboratory Technician 2002- 2006
Industrial Laboratories s of Canada Tillsonburg, ON
• Supervised, hire, trained evaluate the performance of technical staff; ensures performance appraisals are completed in a timely manner.
• Prioritized, scheduled, assigned and monitored staff works to optimize operational performance.
• Coordinated staffing, material requirements and equipment needs.
• Analyzed and implemented approved work-flow changes, procedures and protocols.
• Implemented and monitored company policies and government regulations.
• Maintained quality control activities and records up to date
• Ensured maintenance and calibration of equipment are monitored to assure proper functioning.
• Assisted with preparation of and compliance with the approved operating budget
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Internal auditor certificate with focus on ISO 9001 2011
Ashbrooke QA Training Calgary, AB
Incident and accident Investigation certificate 2010
Calgary, AB
Health, Safety and Environment Certificate 2012 (In Progress)
University of Calgary Calgary, AB
Environmental Management Certificate 2013 (In Progress)
University of Calgary Calgary, AB
CALA Accreditation Seminar, Certificate of Training 2006
Canadian Association for Environmental Analytical Laboratories Ottawa, ON
Food Plant Sanitation Training course 2004
University of Guelph Guelph, ON
Industrial Chemistry Technologist Degree 1998
University Technological Corporation of Bogotá Bogotá, Colombia
• Evaluated as comparable in level to a Technologist’s degree in Canada by the University of Toronto
References Available Upon Request
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