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Chief Engineer/Quality Assurance Officer

Objective


A key management role in an engineering environment where my technical and business expertise together with my leadership, team building and problem solving skills will provide the necessary processes that will ensure cost effective quality products and services that meet and sustain customer needs.


Experience


ConocoPhillips Marine Houston, TX 1994-Present



Quality Assurance Officer

A Senior Officer who ensured that all ConocoPhillips Corporate Policy and Marine operating Policy and Procedure were effectively implemented. Played a key role in Marine’s pursuit of a ‘Super Performing’ organization, creating a culture that values the underlying philosophy of Total Quality Management as well as one that rigorously applies process management principles. Directed the training and education of fleet personnel on the principles of Total Quality Management and the desired cultural attributes of transparency, collaboration, innovation, environmental stewardship and continuous improvement. Was accountable for ensuring Marine’s key processes in support of fleet operations and engineering are executed to desired standards.



Chief Engineer

Senior Engineer in charge of operation and maintenance of steam and motor marine powerplants. Consistently managed a safe, effiicient, fiscally responsible, environmentally conscious, team oriented, engineering department.

Shipyard Superintendent, Hyundai Repair Yard Ulsan, Korea (2001)

Shipard Repair Superintendent of Drydocking and Special Projects

Coordinated the repairs, refit, structural modifications, and inspections during 30 day foreign shipyard period maintianing quality assurance of repair practices and safety procedured. Optimized time and labor management returning the vessel to service ahead of schedule and under budget saving $2.5M.

Port Engineer (2001)

Staff engineer that directed the daily operation and maintenance for six crude oil tankers. Coordinated the daily operation, repairs, and inspections of tanker fleet. Implemented the installation of ISO-9000 required computer based management system for ease of auditing of spare parts, consumables, inspections and documentations.


Education


Bachelor of Science, Marine Engineering, Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Doctorate, Engineering Management, Kennedy-Western University


Certification


ISO 9000 Lead Auditor


Skils


Developed and implemented Quality Assurance Officer position for US and International Marine Tanker Fleet. The role of the Quality Assurance Officer was to demonstrate that all ConocoPhillips Corporate Policy and Marine operating Policy and Procedures were effectively implemented. The Quality Assurance Officer played a key role in Marine’s pursuit of ‘Super Performance’. The Quality Assurance Officer was charged with the training and education of fleet personnel on the principles of Total Quality Management and the desired cultural attributes of our SPIRIT values (safety, people, integrity, responsible environmental stewardship, innovation and teamwork/collaboration). In addition the Quality Assurance Officer was accountable for ensuring Marine’s key processes in support of fleet operations and engineering are executed to desired standards.


 


A senior engineer with extensive experience managing in a technically challenging work environment. Skilled at building teams to

meet operational needs under dynamic and hazardous conditions. Can quickly identify problems and create cost effective solutions. A tenacious and dynamic leader, a mentor and teacher. Administered safety and environmental programs, created safe, healthy, and environmentally conscious work environments. Initiated training programs, prepared technical manuals, and designed and fabricated training simulators. Managed the financial requirements of engineering departments, knowledgeable with ISO requirements, and have managed culturally and technically diverse teams providing direction and guidance with a focus on quality, safety, and production.

Sagamore Beach, MA,
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