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DALE WINTER

West Windsor,Vermont

Summary

Experienced quality assurance Inspector skilled at inspections, assessments and reporting on quality issues.

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.

Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of reliability.

Professional with extensive experience in coating industry using 3 coat system and metalizing.

Skilled in bolt installation and testing, and involved in many truss bridges.

Magnetic Particle Level 2 certified

Experienced bridge & pipe fabricator & certified welder when fabricating.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience

Work History

QA INSPECTOR

Bureau Veritas
05.2022 - Current
  • Working as a Quality Assurance inspector Performing verification, documentation and inspection of all phases of bridge fabrication in accordance with all codes and specifications required.
  • States worked during this time with Bureau Veritas. NHDOT & NYSDOT
  • Performed QA inspection on 3 coat paint systems for many years as well as Metalized DOT projects.
  • Monitor quality Control at all stages of the production process.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Quality Assurance Inspector

Atane Engineering
New York, NY
03.2019 - 05.2022
  • Performed visual inspections and witnessed non-destructive testing.
  • Inspected 100% of the welds on bridge fabrication for adherence to all codes and specifications.
  • Monitored quality control at all stages of the production process.
  • Kept detailed records of the fabrication process and
  • Worked for RIDOT & GLX/MassDOT during time with Atane.

Quality Assurance Inspector

Bureau Veritas
02.2010 - 03.2019
  • Performed visual inspections and witnessed non-destructive testing on bridge components.
  • Maintained all records and vendor certifications.
  • Witness shop and welder qualification testing in accordance with D1.5 specifications.
  • Worked for NYSDOT, NHDOT, VAOT, Maine DOT projects , NY Thruway during this time with Bureau Veritas.

Quality Assurance Inspector

T.U.V Rhienland
Pittsburgh, PA
02.2009 - 02.2010
  • Maintained records and vendor certifications.
  • Performed visual inspections and witness non-destructive testing on bridge components.
  • Verify all bridge work is done in accordance with all codes and specifications required.
  • Review RT film when RT is being performed
  • Witness welder qualification testing.

Quality Control Inspector

Structal Bridge (CANAM)
05.2008 - 02.2009
  • Performed quality control inspections of all phases of bridge fabrication.
  • Performed Magnetic Particle inspection of bridge components.
  • Trained and certified welders in accordance with D1.5 & NYSSCM specifications.
  • Inspected 3 coat paint systems on bridge components.

Quality Assurance Inspector

NDT Group
09.2006 - 05.2008
  • Review RT film when required (ID & density)
  • Kept detailed records of quality control issues.
  • Verifying all fabrication and coatings are done in accordance with the approved drawings and specifications.
  • Witness shop and welder qualification testing.
  • Performed visual inspections and witness non-destructive testing.
  • States worked for during this time with NDT, VAOT, NHDOT, RIDOT, Maine DOT.

Quality Assurance Inspector

Bureau Veritas
08.2001 - 09.2006
  • Kept detailed records of quality control issues and NCRs.
  • Performed visual inspections and witness non-destructive testing on bridge components.
  • Verify all work is being done in accordance with the required codes and specifications.
  • States worked for during this time with Bureau Veritas MassDOT, VAOT Maine DOT, NYSDOT, DE.

Quality Assurance Inspector

Keville Enterprise
10.2000 - 06.2001
  • Completed my CWI training and passed.
  • Performed VT inspections and witnessed non-destructive testing on SUNOCO pipeline project in Rochester NY.
  • Performed visual and DFT inspections on new structure at fill station.
  • Performed daily fire watch inspection in tank farm.
  • Completed and passed NETTCP concrete inspection corse.

Certified Welder

Local 7 Union Ironworkers
08.2000 - 10.2000
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, and overhead positions using FCAW & SMAW process on buildings.
  • Improved the safety of tools falling off the building while welding in the city on a high rise.
  • Welded in accordance with D1.1 specifications and approved drawings.

QC Inspector

Eastern Bridge
03.1996 - 08.2000
  • Worked as certified welder and bridge fabricator, welding with SMAW, SAW & Auto process on groove and fillet welds in accordance with D1.5.
  • QC Inspector training using AWS corse.
  • MT Level 2 certified, and performing on bridge components.
  • Completed and passed class B paint inspection class given by NACE 3 inspector.

Lead Carpenter

Lambs Construction
08.1993 - 03.1996
  • Kept team members safe and job sites free of hazards by maintaining good organizational skills.
  • Completed installations of doors, windows, flooring, and cabinetry.
  • Worked insurance jobs caused by fire, water or wind damage.
  • All work: with the insurance company and owner having the last say if the quality was acceptable.


Carpenter

R&R Restorataion
05.1993 - 08.1993
  • Worked and learned restoration wood working tricks of the trade in old houses.
  • Jacked up houses did concrete work.
  • Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize productivity.
  • using a tape making accurate measurements and cuts.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Kelly Trucking
09.1992 - 03.1993
  • Operated a Catapiller 630 scrapper on the roads around the building of the new Denver international airport.

Commerical Diver

Self Employed
10.1991 - 04.1992

Bought and refit a small 27' Novi style lobster boat and dove for sea urchins and scallops for commerical sale off the coast of Maine.

Machinest

O.W. Stevens
04.1991 - 08.1991
  • Ran and supervised the machine shop in this fab shop using milling machine and lathe.
  • Made and Inspected parts made to the drawings.
  • Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
  • Made fixtures for MIG, TIG & SMAW welding.

Machinest/Certifed Welder

MT. Ascutney Resort
03.1984 - 03.1991
  • Fabricated and welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Worked in lift maintenance
  • Welded on all grooming & ski area equipment.
  • Fabricated parts to complete repairing equipment.
  • Improve hall lift and rebuild with approval from state inspector.
  • Certified pipe & structural welder to do all snow making pipe , and lift work needed.
  • Go up on a lift for repairs during the worst winter storms.

Machinist/Welder

Glastonbury Guage
08.1978 - 03.1984
  • Lead man on milling machine, lathe, surface grinding & tool steel heat treat department.
  • Trained the new hires.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
  • Work to very close tolerances.
  • Work on welding fixtures and special gauges and air craft work.

Education

High School Diploma -

Rham High School
Hebron, CT
06.1977

Skills

  • AWS CWI #01030161
  • Certified SCUBA diver PADI
  • Class B Paint inspector
  • Bolting Processes & inspections
  • Technical knowledge of bridge fabrication
  • Proficient in Blueprint Understanding
  • Magnetic Particle level 2
  • Mentorship and Training
  • Fabrication Inspection
  • Experienced Coating inspector

Section name

I grew up on a lake in CT with a friend with a sail boat and that's where I learned to sail and the love for the water.

Timeline

QA INSPECTOR

Bureau Veritas
05.2022 - Current

Quality Assurance Inspector

Atane Engineering
03.2019 - 05.2022

Quality Assurance Inspector

Bureau Veritas
02.2010 - 03.2019

Quality Assurance Inspector

T.U.V Rhienland
02.2009 - 02.2010

Quality Control Inspector

Structal Bridge (CANAM)
05.2008 - 02.2009

Quality Assurance Inspector

NDT Group
09.2006 - 05.2008

Quality Assurance Inspector

Bureau Veritas
08.2001 - 09.2006

Quality Assurance Inspector

Keville Enterprise
10.2000 - 06.2001

Certified Welder

Local 7 Union Ironworkers
08.2000 - 10.2000

QC Inspector

Eastern Bridge
03.1996 - 08.2000

Lead Carpenter

Lambs Construction
08.1993 - 03.1996

Carpenter

R&R Restorataion
05.1993 - 08.1993

Heavy Equipment Operator

Kelly Trucking
09.1992 - 03.1993

Commerical Diver

Self Employed
10.1991 - 04.1992

Machinest

O.W. Stevens
04.1991 - 08.1991

Machinest/Certifed Welder

MT. Ascutney Resort
03.1984 - 03.1991

Machinist/Welder

Glastonbury Guage
08.1978 - 03.1984

High School Diploma -

Rham High School
DALE WINTER