Quality Assurance Control
Resume:
Walter Carter, M.Ed
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Summary of Qualifications
Possess 14 years of progressively responsible experience in multiple capacities which include Safety, Project, and Logistics Management. Provide Coalition and US Armed Forces with developmental strategies and collaboration in support of wartime operations. Strong analytical and communication skills with quality assurance, general and construction safety, investigative and response skills. Well-developed leadership abilities to discern and continually improve on systematic work operating procedures. Responsible for providing project management expertise and guidance IAW DOD policies, procedures and regulations. I received formal education from the prestigious Troy University obtaining both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Education. My objective is to obtain a position that my professionalism and education may be utilized to increase the quality and efficiency of the programs objective.
Education
Troy University
• Columbus, GA; Master of Education (MEd): Physical Fitness; July 2005
• Montgomery, AL; Bachelor of Science (BS): Social Sciences; December 1997
KBR University – US Army Department of Defense Contractor, (LOGCAP, 2005)
• OSHA Certification – General
• Safety Professional Course
• Defensive Driving Training Instructor
Military Service
U.S. Army, Airborne Paratrooper, (92A) Automated Logistics, 1987-2002
Active Duty 9 yrs, National Guard 5yrs; Secret Security Clearance
• 18th Airborne Corp, 2nd Support (MMC), Ft Bragg, NC
• 29th Infantry Regiment, United States Army Infantry School, Ft Benning, GA
• Alabama National Guard, Montgomery, AL
U.S. Army, Department of Defense Contractor (LOGCAP) 2005-2011
Kellogg, Brown & Root, Inc (KBR, Inc), Interim Security Clearance
Project Management Specialist
• Operation Enduring Freedom, Kuwait
• Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq
• Operation New Dawn, Iraq
Professional
EHS Manager September 2005 to July 2011
Company: KBR Inc (LOGCAP, OAS Employee, Department of Defense Contractor)
Location(s): Iraq, Camp Delta & Kuwait (KCIA -APOD, Arifjan, KNB, Virginia, Buehring, SPOD)
• Supportive in the assurance of the quality implementation of the statements of work, work instructions streamlined for systematic concepts to safeguard both the client and customer. Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with Federal, State and Local Emergency Agencies. Compares program direction and guidance in directives, plans, and other documents, identifies discrepancies, and recommends actions.
• Provide construction management support, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and MNF-I (Multi National Forces Iraq) standards, instructions, operating procedures, and/or policies, reports, and other substantive documentation for high risk activities. Reviews deliverable status together with milestone schedules, status reports, and cost performance reports; determines accuracy of information and reports inconsistencies.
• Provides support, advice on remedial and corrective actions, and strategies for preventing and/or intervening in emergency situations in a timely manner.
• Performs site visits and/or inspects off-site facilities to ensure compliance with Select Agent regulations. Schedules and coordinates Audits by Regulatory Agencies for all Group Divisions.
• Prepares report of findings and recommendations. Presents briefings and tracks progress and suggests alternate approaches for projects behind schedule.
• Serves as senior specialist and plans, develops, coordinates, promotes, and implements a comprehensive inspection program for high risk activities. Prepares, reviews, and integrates selected milestone review documentation, periodic reports, and certifications.
• Researches, assesses, investigates, analyzes, and evaluates safety literature, records, activities, and strategies to ensure compliance and to provide guidance, consultation, and recommendations on prevention and intervention.
• Oversees the development, planning, and implementation of environmental, health and safety policies used throughout all Facilities and worldwide Sites. Worked closely with Project Management, Construction Engineers and Quality Control/ Quality Assurance in identifying and validating project requirements with all team members to refine and coordinate the projects requirements with minimal time constraints.
Center Director February 2003 – August 2005
Company: Talbot Head Start, Bellwood Head Start & Hispanic Centers
Location(s): Talbotton and Columbus, GA
• As the director of three Head Start child care facilities, supervised 64 employees, monitored and assured compliance in all areas according to Georgia Head Start Associations policies and procedures.
• As the chief administrator and facility manager was responsible for timesheets, counseling, trainings, disciplinary actions, daily reports, inspections of classrooms, cafeteria and playground, participant’s social service files and staff performance evaluations.
• Assured the social services of the caseloads of the Family Service Workers (9) were substantially satisfying all federal and Georgia Head Start guidelines.
• Planned, organized, and often facilitated the trainings, events and activities for the teaching staff, participants and the parents of the participants and the community at large.
• Provided Quality Assurance to the desired outcomes of the social service programs and systems utilized to influence the participants to the stratification levels invoked.
• Facilitated the collaborations of parental and community involvement and the social services provided to the participants (324).
• Responsible for the recruitment of participants, requisitioning, local procurement, inventories, property book, food service provisions and assured the quality control of the program, classrooms, facilities and grounds were conducive to learning, health and safe
Licenses/Certificates/ Specialized Skills &Training
U.S Army Airborne Paratrooper Exercise Prescription & Nutritional Counsel
92A- Automated Logistician Course CPR & First Aid Certification
Secret Security Clearance; 1988-2008 Master Fitness Trainer
OSHA Construction Course Staff Development & Leadership
Safety Professional Courses Policy & Procedure Development
Emergency Response Procedures Continuous Work Improvement Processes
Defensive Driving Training Instructor Curriculum Development & Assessment
Logistical Management Support Services
Computer Skills
• Microsoft Excel, Office, Word & PowerPoint
• APEX- OSHA 300 Log
• ULLS-G - Unit Level Logistics System-Ground
• SARSS - Standard Army Retail Supply System
• CMST- IBS- Container Management Support Tool
• RFID/ITV - Radio Frequency Identification Data and In transit Visibility
• GATES - Airport Gate Management
References Available Upon Request
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