I am presently seeking opportunities as an Executive Manager, or as a Project or Quality Manager. Open to relocation / travel; Previous Residency / Work Visas in Qatar, United Arab Emirates & New Zealand.rnUS Citizen, allowed to work in Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, US Virgin IslandsrnCurrently living in Houston, Texas, USA www.linkedin.com/in/akdana/rn
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Personalrn58 year male US citizenrnrnCore CompetenciesrnMore than 35 years construction experience; advanced Microsoft office and other software skills; advanced understanding of commercial and industrial equipment, facilities and structures; advanced coaching and mentoring skills; thorough understanding of construction and contractual documentation; earned value and decision tree analyses; Six Sigma analysis techniques; multicultural and worldwide offices; change management processes; continuous improvement processes.rnSupervised and inspected installations and equipment; schedule and record required inspections; perform in progress inspections; reporting development of procedures; cost estimates, change orders, biddings and submittals; development of management reports; ensure Corporate and Engineering Technical Practices compliance; audit interviews and reporting; manager of construction coordination meetings; photography and other data / records management; document non-conforming and corrective actions; delegation and compilation of documentation for project completions and turnover to owner / client.rn rnWork HistoryrnProject Information: Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi Refinery/Corpus Christi, Texas 900 million rnPosition Information: Quality Manager .October 2014 Present... KBR rnDeveloped the Quality Management System for the Project; edited Construction Execution Plan to include all applicable discipline specific procedures; re-wrote Project Quality Plan to ensure applicability to current work phases; created and implemented Owner specific inspection and test plans (ITPs); created tracking mechanisms for identified Nonconforming Work and project lessons learned; Project Managers liaison for internal and external interfaces; created audit plans and schedule; ensured team Introduction to Quality training created curriculum.rnProject Information: Phillips 66 Sweeny Refinery in Freeport, Texas 750 million USDrnPosition Information: Quality Assurance Manager .April 2014 June 2014... PTS StaffingrnQuality liaison between Client, Contractor, Subcontractors, Sub-subcontractors and Vendors; assisted with development and implementation of the Quality Management System for the Project; created and deployed customer specific inspection and test plans (ITPs); attended and chaired Quality meetings with selected vendors; tracked audit closure actions and reported to client; identified, logged and monitored Nonconforming Work and work processes; created process flow diagram for Nonconforming Work notifications, responsibilities and documenting corrective and preventive actions, including distribution and archiving of nonconforming condition (NCR) records; worked closely with owner / client to ensure optimum Quality processes were in place, implemented and effective. rnrnProject Information: British Petroleum - Juniper in Trinidad and Tobago, 2 billion USDrnPosition Information: Senior Quality Engineer.October 2012 January 2014... Intertek/Moody Responsible for the management and maintenance of an effective quality assurance program to International Standards, customers and industry specific regulations. Developed and implemented project Quality Audit Program. Performed as Lead Auditor, managing teams of auditors and as process improvement specialist. Established effective internal/external quality audit schedules, processes and metrics to assure continued compliance with ISO and industry standards and customer standards and requirements. Performed Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analyses. Wrote management reports identifying current project conditions, benchmark quality levels and special/common cause analyses. Established, maintained and tracked issues using standard change management processes (Requests for Information, Field Change Notices, etc) and developed new tracking methods as required. Developed databases for monitoring of nonconforming conditions, corrective and preventative actions (NC/CAPA). Monitor, evaluate, analyze, develop, implement and improve key performance indicators of quality. Understand and support quality processes for continual improvement. Focus on customer satisfaction issues, identify, develop and implement standardized quality operating system policies and procedures. Work closely with Engineering and Supply Chain Management team members to ensure that any supplier created quality issues are effectively and efficiently resolved, assisting suppliers when needed. Arranged and assisted with material reviews, supplier reviews, corrective / preventative action reviews. Experienced with analysis techniques, determining trends, performing root cause analyses and recommending and implementing process improvements. Managed quality procedures, processes and practices. rnrnProject Information: ATP Oil & Gas Cheviot Octobouy in North Sea, 600 million USDrnPosition Information: Project Quality Control CoordinatorApril 2012 - July 2012..... Brunel/BluewaterrnCoordinated third party inspection activities of approximately fifty inspection personnel in world-wide locations (virtual team manager). Prepared reporting methods to meet client documentation requirements. Development and maintenance of effective quality assurance communication within departments and between customers and suppliers. Responsible to coordinate and track non-conformance and disposition activities. Assured third party and suppliers project quality plans and other general requirements are compliant with customer specifications and standards. Reviewed and approved documentation associated with manufacturing data books. Responsible to coordinate and track non-conformance and disposition activities as well as review and approval of any deviations. Reviewed and approved customer delivered documentation, records, specifications and other data. rnProject Information: Shell/Saudi Aramco Refinery Expansion in Port Arthur, Texas 10 billion USDrnPosition Information: Project Quality Manager..September 2010 - December 2011... Tyco Thermal ControlsrnDeveloped, implemented and continual monitoring of corrective and preventative actions system and control process. Understand and support quality processes for continual improvement. Coordinated in-house inspection activities of approximately fifteen inspection personnel and five document controllers. Delivered weekly quality improvement training to inspectors and occasional presentations to electrical and other discipline employees. Focus on customer satisfaction issues, identify, develop and implement standardized quality operating system policies and procedures. Managed failure and non-conformance root cause analyses databases (issues tracking) as well as investigation of quality related concerns/issues. Reporting, processing and monitoring of internal nonconformances, including any supplier generated. Establishing and monitoring of equipment calibration activities per scheduled requirements. Work closely with Supply Chain Management team members to ensure that all supplier created quality issues are effectively and efficiently resolved. Established effective internal/external quality audit schedules, processes and metrics. Managed project quality policies, procedures, processes, programs and practices. Delegated staff to prepare reporting methods and to meet client documentation requirements. Created standard inspection reports identifying compliant and non-conforming conditions. Determined, developed, implemented and maintained benchmark quality and acceptance levels. Reviewed and approved documentation associated with manufacturing data books. Responsible to coordinate and track non-conformance and disposition activities as well as review and approval of any acceptable deviations. Ensure that QA/QC related requirements are incorporated into cost estimates. rnProject Information: Emirate of Qatar New Doha International Airport 22 billion USDrnPosition Information: Quality Assurance Manager.March 2008 - May 2010 ..... ADCC/JVrnAssist with development and implementation project Quality Assurance Plan; ensuring the ISO 9001 Quality Management System is efficient and effective for all project activities; performing, monitoring and reporting formal audit activities internal and external; liaise with department managers, suppliers/sub-contractors, foreign advisors; cooperate with the Human Resources Manager for the hiring and training of personnel in Quality Issues; train, manage and direct activities of 20+ quality control and document control staff in their duties. Established, maintained and tracked issues using standard change management processes (Requests for Information, Field Change Notices, etc) and developed new tracking methods as required; Developed, implemented and continual monitoring of corrective and preventative actions system and control process; Used process mapping techniques and process improvement methodologies to determine root causes; Understand and support quality processes for continual improvement; Focus on customer satisfaction issues, identify, develop and implement standardized quality operating system policies and procedures; Monitor, verify and validate vendor and supplier performance, including factory acceptance test witnessing; Performed root cause analyses for as found conditions.rnProject Information: United Arab Emirates LNG Refinery Expansion in Abu Dhabi 2.5 billion USDrnPosition Information: Project Quality Assurance Coordinator.... Oct. 2006 - Dec. 2007 .... VECO CorporationrnResponsible for directing the activities of third party inspection providers (100+ inspectors) on a worldwide basis. Review and approval of third party invoices, vendor quality plans, inspection and test plans and quality procedures. Assist and monitor performance of company ISO 9001 Quality Management System. Developed and maintained electronic databases for tracking inspection activities and non-conformances. Liaison between company, contractor and third parties. Project approximately $2.5 billion USD natural gas expansion / development for State owned National Oil Company.rnSenior Quality Assurance Specialist .... April 2004 - Oct. 2006 ... VECO CorporationrnEvaluations of Engineering Documents and Work Scopes for Technical Compliance to applicable Codes, Standards & Specifications. Field Inspections (QC) & Supplier Quality Surveillance (QA). Technical evaluations of Implementation, Close out & Commissioning Documentation. Duties associated with Alaska oil field maintenance and new developments; multiple projects with values from $0.5 - $20 million USD.rnQuality Manager..July 2003 - April 2004 ..... Aglaq Construction Enterprisesrn$20 billion USD US Government project. Ensured documentation and construction compliance of concrete, welded steel, welded plastic piping, civil excavations and electrical / mechanical / control instruments; standards of compliance were - National Fire Alarm Code, National Electrical Code, American Concrete Institute Standards, American Welding Society, ASTM, OSHA, and State of Alaska statutes. rnQuality Control & Electrical Superintendent... February-October 2002.... CONAM Const.rnApproximately $8 million USD Arctic construction projects. Drawing interpretations, job estimating; submittal of change requests; designed and ensured proper implementation of lock out / tagout procedures of major electrical equipment; compiled project completion and turnover documentation; also project electrical superintendent and contractor's electrical inspector.rnrnOwner/Operator..August 2001-December 2008.. Able Electric Inc.rnrnElectrical/instrumentation inspector...August 2000-July 2001.. ... .... VECO Corporation rnResponsible for ensuring construction associated with the $680 million USD British Petroleum North Star Oil Field Development complied with National Electrical Code, Alaska Statutes and B.P. specifications. Performed site inspections of electrical equipment and control / instrumentation devices and tubing. rnrnElectrical inspector..April 1999-July 2000... ... ... ....ASCG Inspections Inc. rnTasked with assuring all electrical and instrumentation construction and renovation on the 800 mile Trans-Alaska Pipeline system was in compliance to National Electrical Code, State and Federal requirements and Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. specifications. This involved multiple projects from $0.5 - $25 million USD. rnrnElectricianAugust 1998-March 1999. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers rnrnElectrical inspector.January 1998-July 1998.. ... ..Municipality of Anchorage, AlaskarnResponsible for ensuring construction and renovation within the Anchorage area met the 1996 edition of the National Electrical Code requirements. This involved site visits to inspect the work, meetings with contractors and homeowners to discuss plans for compliance, posting of approval forms and posting of stop work orders. rnrnPartial Listing Of Codes And Standards Frequently Used rn Exposure to ISO:14001 for Environmental management systemsrn ISO 9001:2000, ISO 9001:2008 and DIS-ISO 9001:2015rn International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)rn European Commission Directives (PED, CE, ATEX) rn NFPA 70, National Electrical Codern NFPA 70E, National Electrical Safety Codern NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signalling Codern Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Recommended Practices rn American Concrete Institute (ACI)rn American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME B31)rn American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practicesrn American Welding Society (AWS D1)rn Process Industry Practices (PIP) rn Construction Industry Institute (CII)rn National Electrical Installation Standards (NEIS) rn Underwriters Laboratory (UL)rn American National Standards Institute (ANSI)rn British Standards Institute (BSI)rn American Society for Non-destructive Testing (ASNT)rn American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International)rnrnTechnical/Professional rn2105- Senior Member; American Society for Quality rn2013- ASQ Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellencern2011- Present, Director of Project Management Institute/Houston Southwest Venue rn2010- Six Sigma Champion Certification rn2009- ISO 9001:2008 Auditor; Registered Lead AuditorIRCA/UKrn2009- Full Member; American Society for Quality rn2005- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)rn2004- BS Electrical Engineering, Univ / AK, Amstead U, Cleveland Institutern1998- Dual Certified Electrical Inspector (IAEI & ICC)rn1998- Former Certified Fiber Optic Systems Designer / Installerrn1998- Former Certified Combination Inspector (ICBO)rn1994-2008, Former certified electrician journeyman, licensed master electrician & licensed power & communications contractor rnrnReferencesrnrn
