Experienced with quality control protocols to ensure compliance and product integrity. Utilizes attention to detail and problem-solving skills to identify and address non-conformities. Knowledge of inspection techniques and quality assurance best practices.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Site QA/QC Inspector
Advanced Tank & Construction
Texas City, Tx. (Marathon GBR)
02.2026 - Current
Conducted inspections on tank fabrication to ensure compliance with industry standards and specifications such as API 650 & API 653
Evaluated materials and components for quality assurance during production processes.
Developed and implemented quality control procedures to streamline inspection workflows.
Collaborated with engineering teams to resolve quality issues and improve product reliability.
Maintained accurate records of inspection findings, non-conformities, and corrective actions taken.
Oversee final inspections of completed tanks before delivery, ensuring adherence to customer requirements.
Participated in team meetings to discuss progress and results, providing ideas and suggestions for improvement.
Generate and maintain project data books.
Shop Superintendent
Moore Control Systems Inc
Baytown, TX
03.2023 - 02.2026
Oversee production efficiency to meet schedules.
Ensure safe working environment throughout the facility. Enforce quality control/assurance procedures to produce quality product that meet company and client standards and applicable codes.
Mentor fabrication team and supervisors.
Collaborate with estimating group to help generate profitable and competitive project proposals.
Fabrication Shop Foreman
Moore Control Systems Inc
Baytown, TX
11.2017 - 03.2023
Supervise various operations such as pipe fabrication, structural fabrication, pressure vessel fabrication, hydrostatic testing, and sandblast & coating.
Establish required manpower per project work scopes so that schedules are met.
Coordinate with project managers and warehouse personnel to acquire project materials.
Ensure in-house and customer hold/witness points are met.
Lead a 50+ employee crew to successfully complete many projects of different sizes.
Lead QC/QA Inspector
SPITZER/CURTIS KELLY
Houston, TX
11.2013 - 11.2017
Assist Quality manager on developing procedures to meet applicable code requirements including customer specifications. Review customer specifications to generate Inspection & Test Plans (ITP’s).
Coordinate with project managers so that schedules are met while ensuring quality system is strictly enforced.
Delegate and oversee inspections activities among quality control group.
Serve as a key point of contact with client representatives.
QC/QA Inspector
CURTIS KELLY
Houston, TX
08.2011 - 11.2013
Enforce quality system and ensure projects are being fabricated to customer specifications, tolerances and code requirements.
Coordinate NDE personnel with project NDE requirement such as pipe, vessel and vessel components requiring X-Ray, MT, PT, and UT.
Establish hold points for welders and fitters.
Perform visual inspections; inspect and evaluate welds based on applicable code acceptance criteria for welding processes such as SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, and GTAW.
Monitor welders to ensure welders are complying with approved WPS.
Perform dimensional inspection such as: lay-outs, fit-ups and finals.
Supervise hydrostatic testing of pressure vessels and pipe.
Lead Valve Technician
DELTA VALVE
Channelview, TX
09.2010 - 08.2011
Provided leadership and direction for 6 to 10-member team of valve assemblers; led daily meetings to allocate work assignments and discuss safety practices.
Collaborated with executive management on strategies for elevating safety awareness while bolstering production.
Vessel fitter
Tapco Enpro
Channelview, TX
07.2006 - 09.2010
Fabricated various types and sizes of pressure vessel such as: scrubbers, reactors, saturators, demethanizers, cold separator, slug catcher and tray towers.
Read and interpreted blue prints, laid out vessels based on orientation and elevation.
Fit-up internals, shell rings, vessel skirt assemblies, heads, nozzles, and lifting lugs, etc.
Operated trucks, burners, forklifts and overhead cranes.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL
Houston, TX
01-2006
Skills
CWI - Cert # 25112981
Talented team leader, adept at overseeing daily operations with a focus on optimizing efficiency while enforcing strict adherence to quality control parameters and safety requirements
Self-directed with strong time management and multitasking abilities, readily adapting to address emergent needs and shifting priorities within fast-paced work environments
Excellent communication skills to build and maintain productive working relationships across functions
Proficient with Adobe, Microsoft Word and Excel
Knowledgeable & Familiar with AWS, API, ASME, ASTM, NBIC codes