825 Sauvignon Dr. Reno, NV 89506

559-443-9740 Rhodes.brandon@charter.net

Brandon Rhodes

Objective Quality Assurance position that will utilize my skills in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and the DMAIC process, with emphasis on Non-Destructive testing, Level II status for PT, familiar with Codes: API, NACE, ASME, ASNT, UL, CSA, FM, ANSI, AWS, ISO 9001:2000 and ISO/TS 16949.

Continuous efforts to achieve stable and predictable process results. To improve manufacturing and business processes that can be measured, analyzed, controlled

and improved. Achieving sustained quality improvement for the entire organization, particularly from top-level

management. A clear focus on achieving measurable and quantifiable financial returns from any Six Sigma

project. An increased emphasis on strong and passionate management leadership and support. A clear commitment to making decisions on the basis of verifiable data and statistical methods,

rather than assumptions and guesswork.

Summary Of Experience Experience in QA Engineering, inspection, expediting, NDE and performance testing of various types of mechanical equipment and rotating equipment including:

Compressors, pumps, ASME vessels, Lakos Separators, GE-Bently Vibration, performance, temperature monitoring systems, Semi-conductor RASCO Test Handlers, ASCO Automatic open transfer switches, NOV-Top Drives, Turner Designs-Oil in Water Monitors, Radiator Coils, Field Instruments and mechanical equipment. Cryogenic LNG, LPG, Butane and Methane pump expertise with performance testing, NPSH tests, hydraulic tests, vibration analysis, hydrostatic tests, balance, run out, and trouble shooting as related to these functions.

Client and vendor relations to obtain optimum results. Cryogenic and API-610 fabrication and quality assurance expertise. Performance and Hydro Testing

Procedures, Solid works Programming, Submittal Projects and Writing Test Requirements. Skilled at interface with Clients and Vendors to facilitate expediting and inspection witness points as requested by the Client. Mechanical and rotating equipment are strong points with emphasis on R & D projects and Offshore and Refinery projects.

Detailed Professional Experience Quality Engineer

9/2015 – To Present: Ebara International Corporation, Sparks, NV

Work with quality, engineering, welding and manufacturing personnel to ensure statistical process controls are in place to meet quality requirements.

Establish Total Cost of Quality (TQC) and defect metrics for both internal weldment/manufacturing processes and external vendor processes that can be used to drive

continuous quality improvement teams and programs to improve quality. Work with vendors who have quality process or quality systems deficiencies through the use of

the corrective action process and or continuous improvement programs to raise their standards to meet EIC quality requirements.

Review engineering and customer requirements to create project specific quality plans and process quality control plans for internal production and vendor production process to prevent deviations and reduce inspection with the overall initiative to drive quality to the source.

Establish statistical techniques to improve capabilities and process controls on critical operational processes.

Work with operational Process Improvement Teams to reduce cost of quality and defect rates. Administer the company Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) process to ensure that all product

failures have been thoroughly investigated, analyzed and corrective actions and ongoing process control systems have been implemented to eliminate repeat failures.

Reviewed customer specifications to create quality plans. Understand the product, engineering and process procedures to create quality control plans to

prevent deviations and reduce inspection with the overall initiative to drive quality to the source. Work on project teams as assigned. Worked closely with manufacturing engineering and operational personnel, conduct process

capability studies, recommend improvements based upon process analysis in order to optimized manufacturing processes.

Assisted in all customer and corporate audits as needed. Was required to assume supervisory or managerial responsibilities. Maintain proper staffing levels for efficient company operations to communicate to subordinate

managers and staff in proper detail the tasks and goals for them to accomplish. Provided training, coaching, development, accountability and made employment decisions. Review and evaluate on a periodic basis subordinates and staff for performance and attainment

of goals and tasks. Technical Specialist

3/2006 – 8/2014: Independent Contractor

Third party inspector familiar with API 610 fabrication as well as able to read blueprint drawings, drafting pattern, machine and assembly drawings.

The primary functions are inspections, testing, expediting and third party surveillance activities as related to cryogenic API pumps, motors, gas turbines, control panels, electronic gear, analyzers, compressors, expansion joints (with Refractory lining per API936), ANSI piping, ASME vessels, structural steel, valves, lube oil systems, submersible equipment, Lakos Separators, GE-Bently Vibration, performance, temperature monitoring systems, Semi-conductor RASCO Test Handlers, ASCO Automatic open transfer switches, NOV-Top Drives, Turner Designs-Oil in Water Monitors, Radiator Coils, Field Instruments and all operations associated with factory acceptance testing and evaluation of performance and functional data.

Responsible for inspection of fit-up and welding of ASME Section VIII, Div 1 pressure vessels for gas tungsten arc welding and shielded metal arc welding. Vessels welds include bulk oil separators, coalescers, lube oil filters, heat exchangers per TEMA requirements and welding related to ANSI B31.1 power piping and ANSI-B31.3 chemical pipe. Inspection of the root welds for maximum penetration is performed and X-Ray review of radiographs to determine conformance to UW-51 or UW-52 of the ASME Section VIII code requirements.

Witness hydrostatic testing and liquid Penetrant testing of welds to determine specification conformance.

Clients include Exxon, Shell, Chevron, BP, Conoco, Enbridge, Petro-Canada, CBI and Spectrol Canada.

Vendors visited include: Solar Turbines, Weir Pump, Flowserve Pump, Gould Pump, Ebara International Corporation, Carter Cryogenics, CCI Valve, Kobelco & Mycom Compressors, Lortz, and Bardex.

SPECIAL AREAS INVOLVED: • Types of Testing Experienced: Cryogenic Pump Performance testing. • Cryogenic net positive suction head testing. • Hydraulic performance evaluations. • Run out and Balance testing of impellers, shafts and other rotating elements. • Finite Element Analysis and core modeling for LNG Failures

Project Engineer

6/2004 - 3/2006: Floway Pumps, Fresno, CA

Investigative analysis for improved performance, appearance, engineering concepts, and manufacturing capability of product line for several types of pumps.

Compile and analyze all engineering information related to the product prior to the development of engineering design concepts.

Responsible for the accuracy of all calculations relative to strengths, stress or corrections of apportions and weights.

Interact with customers, research, sales and manufacturing personnel on designated projects. Prepare schematics and parts lists, as required. Write test requirements for test lab to conduct required performance and hydrostatic tests Inform

production planning and quality control of any inspection and/or witness test requirements. Observe all safety and ISO 9001-2000 requirements. Witness inspections, NDE testing for pressure vessels and plan 11, 53, 54 API systems.

Engineering Technician

12/2001 - 6/2004: Floway Pumps, Fresno, Ca.

Responsible for sales quote drawings, NPSH and performance curves. Assists Engineers in all engineering jobs including welding, machining, fabrication, patterns, cross-

sectional, and assembly drawings. Responsible for special projects; including advertisement in brochures, and inputting drawings.

Checked drawings, code calculations and distribute to the draftsman. Performed design and engineering analysis for large firewater pumps, crude oil pumps, high pressure

specialty pumps and worked with alloy materials, super duplex, inconel, zirconium, stainless, brass and carbon steel.

Draftsman

8/1999 - 12/2001: Floway Pumps, Fresno, Ca.

Responsible for all sales quote drawings and performance curves. Assists engineers in all engineering jobs including machine, fabrication, patterns, cross sectional, and

assembly drawings. Responsible for special projects with marketing, including advertisements and data input into the Cyco

database.

Manufacturing Engineer

6/1999 - 8/1999: CMB Industries, Fresno, Ca.

Responsible for all time studies on Febco valve assembly lines. The goal was to streamline the manufacturing process of the assembly line by means of lean manufacturing. Reviewed manufacturing plans, ITP’s and shop travelers.

Special Projects: CB&I (Chicago Bridge & Iron : Golden Pass LNG Project – Ebara Pumps – Intake Pumps and Send Out Pumps

CHEVRON BIG FOOT: Top sides offshore, Gulf of Mexico. Chevron Quality Representative at ITT-Gould's Pump and Kobelco Compressors America.

EXXON MOBIL-BATON ROUGE: Exxon Mobil representative for Butane Debottleneck Pumps at Weir Floway.

SUNCOR ENERGY: Tailings Reductions Operations for Oil Sands, Knife Gate Valves at Tyco Valves and Controls.

CB&I (Chicago Bridge & Iron): Dominion Gas Plant, Turbo Expander/Compressor at Atlas Copco.

FLUOR ENTERPRISES: Pueblo Viejo Dominican Project, Vertical Turbine Pumps at Weir Floway.

VALERO ST. CHARLES: Expansion Joints at Lortz & Son Manufacturing and

SHELL OFFSHORE: URSA R&D Project, Sea Water Injection Pumps at Flowserve Pumps

CB&I (Chicago Bridge & Iron): Valero St. Charles, Debutanizer and Primary Absorber Pumps at Weir Floway.

TOYO: Dow Corning 3rd Pillar Project – Titan Metal Fabricators-Hastelloy Heat Exchangers, Tantalum Heat Exchanger.

Job Activities Personal Data QA/QC Inspector/ Expeditor Residence: Technical Specialist Reno, NV. QA Specialist Project Engineer Engineering Technician Education: Draftsman 9/1994 – 6/1998 Clovis High School, Manufacturing Engineer Clovis, Ca. High School Graduate 9/1999-6/2006: Fresno City College Fresno, Ca. College Coursework Completed toward AS Degree Equipment/Commodities/Specialties Certifications/Training: Compressors Pumps AutoCAD Certification in Engineering Vessels Motors Drafting Coursework Gas Turbines Control Panels ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level II / Liquid Cryogenic Pumps Electronic Gear Penetrant Analyzers Piping Solid Works 2004 Level I/II Structural Steel Valves ASME Member Lube Oil Systems Submersible Equipment Bulk Oil Separators Coalescers Lube Oil Filters Heat Exchangers Separators Monitoring Systems Industry Codes and Standards Languages ASME Sect. VIII, Div.1, API, Hydraulic English (Speaking, Writing, Comprehension) Institute, ANSI B31.1 and AWS