EDWARD ALLEN Houston, TX 832.401.1341

eallenjr_72@yahoo.com

QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Over 24 years of experience combining leadership and process improvement skills in ways that increase efficiency and drive positive organizational change. Highly proficient in Welding, Fabrication, NDE, ASME, API, and NACE inspection codes.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Document Control Sub Sea & Top Side Equipment Inspection Surveillance Pipe Lines and Umbilical Welding Engineering

Procurement Writing SOPs Regulatory Compliance Oil & Gas Industry Mechanical Engineering

CAREER EXPERIENCE

NDE INC., Houston, TXQUALITY ASSURANCE LEAD INSPECTOR (2013 to Present)

Performed duties as Quality Lead for the Client Tesoro (Los Angeles, Cali) Carson and Wilmington project. Tesoro Contracted Fluor to Manage construction of $10.8 Billion Refinery Integration at Turner Industries in Pasadena, Tx.

Improved welding Procedures to conform to applications, reduced out of range PMI readings that were out of conformance with methods previously being performed. Continuously improve vendor surveillance while providing expert consultation

and ensured customer specifications and needs are met. Counter managed consistent RFI’s, change orders, Welder Log’s, Weld Matrix, Assured all NDE personnel remained compliant. Reviewed RT Film, Performed Audits of Technicians, Equipment calibration, Methods of performing duties consisting of MT, PT, UT, and RT.

Committed to drawing upon extensive expertise to proactively resolve complex QA problems and significantly improve the flow of operations. Resolved problems with NCR’s and advised of Corrective Action measures to provide changing industrial resolutions. Continuously monitored Interpass temperatures, provided expertise knowledge of welding applications including SMAW, SAW, GMAW, FCAW applications on carbon, Stainless, Chrome, Copper Nickle and Inconel.

Maintain effective and efficient leadership, build strong teams, and stimulate positive developments. Managed 4 employees on Inspection Team, reviewed 4 other Inspectors weekly reports and integrated into one. Advised each Inspector of daily duties, adapted to changes of Inspection practice, Spoke on platforms to workers to motivate and reduce quality performance issues.

Consistently guide, direct, motivate, and coach employees to reach their personal and professional best, while ensuring all phases of the project were captured.

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WTMC/VALERO, Houston, TXQUALITY MANAGER (2014)

Masterful task allocation, coordination, supervision, and project management skills all directed towards the achievement of organizational aims. Performed daily speech to all Contract companies issuing orders of time lined documentation and performance evaluations.

Effectively managed contractors as well as the thorough execution of all codes and standards. Performed Audits of company records to file before walk down and sell off of each unit in petrol chemical facility.

Managed Data packages, Contractor Inspections of Piping systems packages

STORK INSPECTION, Houston, TXQUALITY ASSURANCE CONSULTANT (2012 to 2014)

Recruited and mentored strong teams that successfully troubleshot, solved, and prevented problems in order to achieve QA objectives.

Excelled at vendor surveillance, improving customer satisfaction rates, and seamlessly coordinating shipping materials.

DTI (DIVERSITECH INC.), Houston, TXSENIOR/ LEAD QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTOR (2009 to 2012)QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTOR (2008 to 2009)LEAD QA SPECIALIST (2005 to 2008)

Successfully advanced organizational objectives by efficiently managing multiple quality improvement initiatives.

Followed up on every issue in order to ensure complete satisfaction and maximum utilization of products and services.

Led a team that engineered and inspected the current sealing cap for the fractured BP pipeline after the 2010 Gulf of Mexico explosion; chosen as the lead inspector to assure all tests were performed to impeccable standards.

OFFSHORE QUALITY GROUP, Houston, TXQUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTOR (2004 to 2005)

Exhibited strong ability to manage multiple assignments and tasks; set priorities and easily adapted to changing needs and conditions while performing Inspections on construction of Sub Sea systems (Trees, Umbilical’s, Cobra Heads, PLET’s & PLEM’s at FMC Inc. Houston)

Streamlined the implementation and monitoring of safety and quality procedures; ensured that all operations were in total compliance with best practices; met all local, state, national, and international regulations while monitoring Gas tests of Sub Sea Tree components.

STS INSPECTION SERVICES, NEW ORLEANS, LA.QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTOR (2003 to 2004)

Excelled at vendor surveillance, improving customer satisfaction rates, and seamlessly coordinating shipping materials.

Continuously improve vendor surveillance while providing expert consultation and ensured customer specifications and needs are met.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE QA/ QC Inspections Manager (2004) Turner Industries, Port Lavaca, TXQC Manager (2004) Mohawk Field Services, Memphis, TNQA Inspector (2003 to 2004) MIT International LLC, Lafayette, LA

Welding Supervisor (1998 to 2003) McDermott Offshore, Morgan City, La.Welder / Fitter (1989 to 1998) Sigma Welders, Houma, La.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

DIPLOMA , Bayou Cane Adult Education, Houma, LA

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAININGS: American Welding Society Certified, CWI AWS #05050141 USCG Able Bodied Seaman Certification Trained in Marine Technology Trained in Offshore Survival