Gyula Olah
Houston,TX
Summary
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Quality Operations
McDermott
03.2024 - Current
- Comprehensive, cross-continents QA/QC operations management of the Woodfibre LNG Project.
- Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Business Development Lead Consultant
Gaslink Energy Services
03.2016 - 03.2024
- Small business provider of oil and gas industry-related professional consulting services in Quality Engineering, Project and Risk Management, disaster relief Project Management
- Developed new methods of efficiently getting US LNG and natural gas liquid products to European customers and clients in Mexico
- Increased client base by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
- Streamlined internal processes, improving efficiency and productivity within the team.
- Achieved revenue targets through effective sales presentations and relationship building.
- In-depth research in carbon reduction technologies, renewable energy, and methane hydrates.
- Developed strategic partnerships for mutual growth and success.
Global Quality Management System Lead Auditor
CB&I, Chicago Bridge & Iron
09.2014 - 02.2016
- A Global Audit Team member, responsible for improving and more effectively implementing the existing internal and external audit programs throughout the global Chicago Bridge & Iron organization, based on risk assessments and business unit priorities, to include detailed formal reviews of various corporate, departmental, and field/project construction organizational activities in the Oil & Gas industry, Freeport LNG Project FERC regulatory compliance coordination, and Nuclear industry compliance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive audits and accurate reporting.
- Enhanced audit efficiency by developing and implementing standardized auditing procedures.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments for clients, identifying areas of potential financial loss.
Site Quality Manager, Early Works & Construction
Chevron/Tengizchevroil Future Growth Project
06.2012 - 08.2014
- Responsibilities included all TCO/Chevron quality management aspects related to FEED, Early Works, and Construction of the Future Growth Project (a mega modularized project, with an original scope of over $25B), including engineering and specification reviews, contractor and supplier audits and evaluations and various risk analysis workshops and regulatory compliance
- Conducted and participated in various types of engineering and construction and maritime berthing interdisciplinary surveys and assessments, workshops, and presentations
- Oversight of main Contractor (Fluor/Worley) QA/QC department in Atyrau, and in Tengiz, Kazakhstan
- Established and maintained Quality related performance criteria
- Parallel with project growth, the scope, department personnel, and overall responsibilities increased proportionately.
- Streamlined quality assurance processes for increased efficiency and reduced waste.
- Enhanced site quality by implementing and maintaining rigorous inspection protocols.
Project QA/QC Manager
West African Gas Pipeline Project (WAGP)
09.2009 - 05.2011
- Responsibilities included: managing the QA/QC Department of Africa's largest natural gas pipeline construction project (420 miles, $1.5 Billion) onshore and offshore
- Assigning tasks for personnel, leading and coaching team members to effectively follow project QA/QC general and specific requirements
- Liaison with Company and Contractor management
- Routine work included the oversight of civil, mechanical, electrical, piping, and instruments discipline engineering quality performance, construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning phases of a large natural gas compressor station and other modularized components of the Project
- Additional activities: general project risk assessments, regulatory compliance, vendor evaluations, contractor audits, procedure qualifications assessments, systems turnover/commissioning activities, supervision of company Quality Document Control
- Ensured compliance with project and industrial specifications and company QA/QC procedures.
- Improved overall construction quality by implementing rigorous QA/QC processes and conducting regular audits.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with consistent product testing and timely resolution of issues.
Project QA/QC Manager
Willbros Construction (USA)
11.2008 - 09.2009
- Responsible for managing a team of staff and contractor inspectors and quality discipline engineers, working at various work locations of a $100 million pipeline pump stations construction project
- Responsibilities included assigning tasks for project Quality personnel, and coaching new team members in timely and accurate project QA/QC reporting requirements
- Duties included liaison with Company and Client management, FERC regulatory compliance coordination
- Routine work included civil, mechanical, electrical, piping, instruments, and material inspections
- Additional activities: general risk assessments, vendor evaluations, contractor audits, welder and welding procedure qualifications, and material testings
- Ensured compliance with project and industrial specifications and company QA/QC procedures.
- Improved product quality by implementing rigorous QA/QC processes and conducting regular audits.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with consistent product testing and timely resolution of issues.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify root causes of product defects and implement corrective actions.
Education
Master of Science - Natural Gas Engineering and Management
Mewbourne School of Petroleum And Geological Engineering, University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK08.2022
Postgraduate Certification - Quality Systems Management/Total Quality Management
BME Technical University
Budapest, Hungary05.1999
Bachelor of Science - Political Science/History
The State University of New York
Albany, NY09.1989
Skills
- Natural gas process engineering
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning
- Negotiation
- Project Management
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Process Improvement
- Continuous Improvement
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Problem-Solving
- Active Listening
Certification
- Microsoft MTA 2021 Cybersecurity, 2021
- FEMA 2021 Disaster Relief Project Delivery Manager, Grants Manager, 2021
- IRCA certified Quality Management System Auditor and Certified Internal Auditor, 2015
- Lead Auditor, ISO 14001 Environmental Systems Management, 2015
- Lead Auditor, OSHAS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems, 2015
- Paladin Group/CB&I PMP (Project Management Professional), 2015
- US Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Management, 2015
- ISO 9001-2008 Lead Auditor, 2012
Phone
713 408 3854, 832-282-1565
Training
- Cybersecurity Engineering, 2021, Houston, Texas USA
- Six Sigma Green and Black Belt, 2020, Houston, Texas USA
- ASME-NQA-1 Nuclear Industry Lead Auditor Training, 2014, Houston, Texas USA
- ISO9001-2008 Lead Auditor Training (IRCA - Moody's/Intertech), 2012, Atyrau, Kazakhstan
- Power Generation Maintenance and Automotive Mechanical Technician Training School, 1985, Fort Dix, New Jersey USA
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hungarian
Native or Bilingual
German
Limited Working
Russian
Elementary
Timeline
Manager, Quality Operations
McDermott
03.2024 - Current
Business Development Lead Consultant
Gaslink Energy Services
03.2016 - 03.2024
Global Quality Management System Lead Auditor
CB&I, Chicago Bridge & Iron
09.2014 - 02.2016
Site Quality Manager, Early Works & Construction
Chevron/Tengizchevroil Future Growth Project
06.2012 - 08.2014
Project QA/QC Manager
West African Gas Pipeline Project (WAGP)
09.2009 - 05.2011
Project QA/QC Manager
Willbros Construction (USA)
11.2008 - 09.2009
Master of Science - Natural Gas Engineering and Management
Mewbourne School of Petroleum And Geological Engineering, University of Oklahoma
Postgraduate Certification - Quality Systems Management/Total Quality Management
BME Technical University
Bachelor of Science - Political Science/History
The State University of New York
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