Ricky Veal
Ogden
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record in leading projects and mentoring teams. Recognized for attention to detail and commitment to exceeding performance expectations. Extensive experience managing co-located and remote QA teams, ensuring thorough module and regression testing. Proficient in agile and lean methodologies, fostering collaboration and efficiency in software development environments.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
SR. Quality Assurance Engineer IV
Longernecker & Associates
07.2025 - Current
- Perform oversite review and Surveillances of various work packages as well as perform audits on Gloveboxes.
- Review weld history, weld maps, RT, PT, PMI, Drawings, MT, Inspection reports for Bechtel Nuclear Industry as well as review design changes for (LAW Melters) being built for Nuclear Waste.
- Identified deficiencies in programmatic components.
- Interface with project management, DOE, field management and superintendents.
General Construction Superintendent II
Fluor Corp.
11.2021 - 07.2025
- Serve as SME for protective coatings program at Savannah River Nuclear Site and Los Alamos National Laboratory.
- Managed projects updates, surveillance reports, and QA audits.
- Ensured schedule adherence and safe work execution across multi crafts.
- Oversaw daily walkdowns, contractor performance, and compliance with ASTM and SRS and LANL standards.
- Conducted inspections per AG-1 American Glovebox Standards, negative pressure testing and glovebox integrity program.
- Participated in daily safety meetings.
- Perform comprehensive and evaluation of preliminary scope, design, schedules for new projects to determine constructability and accuracy.
- Coordinate different aspects of assigned complex construction projects as it pertain to the MOX facility.
- Jackson, SC and Los Alamos, NM
General Coating Superintendent
Brock Services Group
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Supervised coating operations at Formosa Plastic Plant.
- Managed a team of 10 painters 3 labors.
- Perform weekly audits.
- Managed materials, timesheets and pre-job briefings.
- Led daily safety meetings, conducted SSPC-PA2 inspections.
NDQA Surveillance Lead
Souther Nuclear Company
02.2017 - 07.2021
- Conducted daily surveillance/audits on Plant Vogtle construction, focusing on NQA-1 and ASME III compliance.
- One major audit finding by my team and I could have led to a Nuclear failure which led to a site stand down.
- Oversaw inspections in electrical, structural, rigging, safety, coatings and crane operations.
- Audited for rebar fabrication following (ASTM) American Society for Testing materials. X-ray films, visual inspections, Dye penetrant, and magnetic particle inspections.
- Reviewed work packages, procedures, and contracts.
- Collaborated across procurement and construction teams.
Senior Oversight Superintendent
Fluor Corp
10.2015 - 12.2017
- Directed subcontractor deliverables for coating programs.
- Perform daily quality/audits/surveillance of rust preventative coating and (ACI) American Concrete Institute, ACI-216.1-14 for safety related fireproofing.
- Generated daily reports and audits: maintained zero-incident safety record.
- Spearheaded process improvements and ensured (NQA-1) Nuclear Quality Assurance compliance.
General Superintenden
Safway Construction Services
05.2013 - 10.2015
- Supervised 30 craft employees at Exxon Chemical Plant and Exxon Refinery Plant.
- In charge of $1.5 million dollar project.
- Performed daily walkdowns with multi-crafts employees of removing and applying of protective coatings and fireproofing for critical structure supports.
- Perform audits of all data collected from Safway inspection group.
- Conducted weekly meetings with Exxon management groups to discuss budget and scheduling.
- Place weekly orders for consumables being utilized at two Exxon sites.
QA/QC Project Manager
Elite 360 Services
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Oversight of 112 coating applicators 32 welders and 17 laborers for (POLC) Port of Lake Charles for a Nuclear Crane fabrication. Kone-cranes was the vendor.
- Audited daily walkdowns and reviewed data and tracked change orders.
- Tracked/trend of schedule/budget/ of $140 million dollars project, and also communicated weekly with clients (POLC) Port of Lake Charles.
- Ensured that all (ASTM) standards were followed.
- Reviewed and corrected all non-conformance reports.
- Performed audits of all welders certs and qualifications monthly.
- Validate alignment of technical scope with project and schedule.
- Monitoring progress of project and maintenance orders, identify problems to the technical cost, schedule baselines and implement the necessary corrective action.
Coating Manager
Parker Drilling
03.2000 - 05.2009
- Supervised 9 teams consisting of up to 25 personnel working on 18 offshore drilling rigs.
- Mentored painters on coating removal utilizing ultra high pressure water jetting and associated safety standards.
- Report to the Vice-president of operations on budget of $5.5 million dollars for the up-keep and maintenance of all the oil rig in the fleet, and risk assessments.
- Ordered consumables weekly for each oil rig alone with (PPE).
Supervisor/Zone Coordinator
Turner Industry Maintenance Group
01.1991 - 12.1999
- Supervised 64 craft personnel for various jobs throughout the plant.
- Mentored, Painters/Boilermakers/Welders/Cement finishers.
- Audit 6 team-leaders final reports for final submission.
- Champion exercise program for the plant of about 400 craft employees site wide.
- Kept track of the $ 700 thousand dollar budget awarded annually.
Supervisor/Inspector
Johnson Brothers of Minnesota
01.1986 - 01.1991
- Supervised 24 craft employees.
- Audit daily on sandblasting activities, Epoxy rust preventive coatings on bridges along I-110 Interstate highway system.
- Mentored 8 employees to leadership position.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Sociology
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia, VASociology Coursework -
Norfolk State University
Certified Coating Inspector -
NACE
NDT Inspector/ISO 9001 Trained -
Six Sigma Yellow Belt -
Safety Leadership -
Confined Spaced -
Respirator Fit Test -
Fall Protection -
CPR-First AID -
Primary Leadership Development Course -
(PLDC)
Rebar Fabrication Academy -
NUCOR
Skills
- Nuclear Power Plant Project Management
- Certified Coatings/NACE/NDT Inspection
- Quality Assurance & Controls
- Sub-contractor Oversight & Performance Assessment
- Regulator Compliance (NQA-1, ASME III)
- Environmental Health & Safety Leadership
- Primavera P6
- Maximo
- Microsoft Office Suite
- High-tech Concrete Formulation
- B 311 Process Piping
Affiliations
- (NACE) National Association of Corrosion Engineers
- (SSPC) Society of Protective Coatings
- (ABC) American Building & Contractors
- (ACI) American Concrete Institute
- Former owner of Systems Unlimited
Education Training Certifications
- Sociology Coursework-Norfolk State University
- Certified Coating Inspector - NACE
- NDT Inspector/ISO 9001 Trained
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Safety Leadership, Confined Spaced, Respirator Fit Test, Fall Protection
- CPR-First AID
- (PLDC) Primary Leadership Development Course
- NUCOR Rebar Fabrication Academy
- (ACI) American Concrete Institute
- (NDQA) Nuclear Development Quality Assurance
Keywords
- (ACI) American Concrete Institute
- ACI-117-10 Specification and requirements for tolerance for concrete
- ACI-117-1R-14 Tolerance for compatibility in concrete
- ACI-216.1-14 Fireproofing for safety related structures
- ACI-318-19 Requirements for material design for concrete buildings
- ACI-349-13 For nuclear safety related concrete and steel structure buildings
- ACI-PRC-370 Design for blast effects
- (ASME) American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- (ASTM) American Society for Test Materials
- (NQA-1) Nuclear Quality Assurance
Timeline
SR. Quality Assurance Engineer IV
Longernecker & Associates
07.2025 - Current
General Construction Superintendent II
Fluor Corp.
11.2021 - 07.2025
General Coating Superintendent
Brock Services Group
07.2021 - 10.2021
NDQA Surveillance Lead
Souther Nuclear Company
02.2017 - 07.2021
Senior Oversight Superintendent
Fluor Corp
10.2015 - 12.2017
General Superintenden
Safway Construction Services
05.2013 - 10.2015
QA/QC Project Manager
Elite 360 Services
01.2009 - 01.2013
Coating Manager
Parker Drilling
03.2000 - 05.2009
Supervisor/Zone Coordinator
Turner Industry Maintenance Group
01.1991 - 12.1999
Supervisor/Inspector
Johnson Brothers of Minnesota
01.1986 - 01.1991
Some College (No Degree) - Sociology
Norfolk State University
Sociology Coursework -
Norfolk State University
Certified Coating Inspector -
NACE
NDT Inspector/ISO 9001 Trained -
Six Sigma Yellow Belt -
Safety Leadership -
Confined Spaced -
Respirator Fit Test -
Fall Protection -
CPR-First AID -
Primary Leadership Development Course -
(PLDC)
Rebar Fabrication Academy -
NUCOR