Quality Assurance Engineer

Merlyn Manrique

**** **** **. ***. *** - Houston, TX 77064

Phone: 832-***-**** **********@*****.***

Summary

** ***** ** ********** ****** the Oil & Gas Industry. Total Quality Manager with expertise in Systems Evaluation, ISO Certification and Auditing, Health & Safety Programs, Standards and Regulations Compliance, Project Administration and Document Control and Productivity Programs.

Professional Experience

AMEC Oil & Gas Americas, Houston, TX 2011 - Present

DFO Coordinator

Assigned to the Marine Well Containment System (MWCS) project to coordinate and monitor the development of Documentation for Operations (DFO) deliverables, ensuring compliance with Client specification requirements. Duties also include: quality check and processing Engineering, Vendor and Client documentation, organizing material requisitions, setting up purchase orders, interacting with Client, attending weekly and kick off meetings, and developing document control instructions and procedures.

Document Controller

Assigned to Exxon Mobil to support the document control management for the Angola’s Kizomba oil project. Responsible for ensuring the proper review and approval of final Documentation for Operations (DFO). Duties also included: managing the document management system, electronic and manual building of vendor mechanical catalogues and manufacturing record books, control and follow up of squad checks, book changes and corrections in coordination with both AMEC and Exxon Engineers.

Measurement Incorporated, Tampa, FL 2005 – 2009

Reader/Evaluator

Evaluated and scored educational assessments, from different states and from students at all grade levels and subjects, depending on the project assigned. (ISAT, FCAT)

GR Marketing & Graphic Design, Tampa, FL 2003 – 2005

Graphics Clerk

Performed a variety of clerical functions related to the processing and/or preparation of graphic products.

Assisted with Spanish translation of diverse publications. Prepared monthly reports and records of orders.

Corpoven (Venezuelan Petroleum Corporation) and related contractors 1991-2002

Safety Supervisor, Grace Construcciones--Costa Norte Construcciones 1998-2002

Ensured overall construction site compliance to safety standard and labor legislation in several projects. Safety project plan design. Risk assessment and notification to workers. Work permits. Site Inspection.

Integral Protection Supervisor, Gas Transmission and Distribution Operations, 1992-1995

Managed health and safety programs for natural gas transmission and distribution systems in Eastern Venezuela: pipelines network and stations operations, maintenance and construction. Duties included:

*Coordination of process safety management and documentation program in compliance to ISO 9001.

*Risk analysis and control of prevention actions. Incident/accident investigation and report.

*Inspection and audit of work practices and conditions, and facilities, ensuring compliance with petroleum industry safety codes and regulations, including OSHA, NFPA, EPA,DOT.

*Monitoring of the Pipeline Protection and Security programs.

*Review and approve engineering projects, contracts, standards and procedures for compliance.

*Implementation of EHS programs, such as Fire and Explosion Prevention, Chemical Hazards, Hazardous Waste, Radiation Protection, Confined Space Safety, Industrial Hygiene.

*Developed control system to evaluate and improve gas contractors safety performance.

*Update and follow up of emergency plans. Organization and training of emergency brigades and support forces.

*Coordination of mutual aid agreements with fire departments, hospitals, and community.

*Coordination of the Occupational Health program with Medical Department.

*Coordination of the Management Safety Committee: monthly meetings and site evaluations.

*Develop and facilitate EH&S training to line managers, supervisors and all employees.

*Organization of promotional events on health, accident prevention and environment protection.

*Control and maintenance of safety protective equipment, fire protection systems and first-aid supply.

Safety Inspector Engineer, SGS Venezuela, Ingeconsult 1991

Assigned to the Corpoven Gas Engineering Management to perform safety inspections to construction works throughout Venezuela, successfully developed a comprehensive control system to evaluate and improve gas contractors safety performance, which was later implemented by the whole oil and gas industry.

Master Batch de Venezuela/Polinca/Laboratorios Vezatronic, Venezuela 1985 - 1990

Quality Manager

Management of quality assurance, industrial safety and productivity programs, direction of national certified QC labs; and administration of general services for color concentrates, plastic films and electronic systems manufacturing industries. Responsibilities included:

*Enforcement of corporate quality policies and standards. Design and development of materials and product specifications, and manuals for operations, inspection, testing and evaluation procedures.

*Development of statistical control systems for raw material, in-process product and finished product identification and inspection.

*Direction of the Quality Review Board for nonconforming materials and products analysis.

*Administration of inspection, repair, installation and maintenance services.

*Research and development of new products, color and plastics.

*Maintenance of plant facilities, including water treatment control, service areas, housekeeping and sanitation.

*Customer technical service and assistance. Evaluation of customer satisfaction.

*Administration and control of departments budgets and expenses. Purchasing and inventory control of lab materials and equipment. Evaluation and control of chemical suppliers. Purchasing and control of safety and services equipment.

*Measurement of productivity levels of the plant. Evaluation of workers performance.

*Hiring, supervision and training of employees: secretary, lab analysts,QC inspectors, department supervisors.

COVENIN (Venezuelan Commission for Industrial Standards) Venezuela 1980-1984

Standard Engineer

*Coordinated group meetings for technical standards elaboration and review.

*Followed up the implementation process in site, and approval of standards.

*Conducted nationwide evaluations of quality assurance systems in leading companies.

*Education and promotion of standardization and quality control in national industries.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, University of Miami, FL 1980

Quality Assurance and EHS courses, congresses and practical training, Venezuela 1980-1995

Certifications

Training Facilitator, Corpoven PDVSA Oil & Gas

Industrial Protection Consultant, Corpoven PDVSA Oil & Gas

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

*Naturalized US Citizen, native of Venezuela

*Languages: Bilingual English/Spanish (Fluent), French (Basic), Portuguese (Basic)

Other Activities:

* Quality Consulting/Assessments 1987-1998

*Teaching /Tutoring: 1973-2008

*Freelance Translations/Interpretations 2005-2008

*Volunteer Work (International environmental projects) 2010

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