PHIL IP AARON KENT2 Golf Club Circle ● (912) 541-2560 ● kb4c@yahoo.com

Quality Assurance SpecialistQA AUDITS & SURVEILLANCE ~ CORRECTIVE ACTION ~ CAUSAL ANALYSIS INVESTIGATION

WORKPLACE SAFETY ~ TEAM-BUILDING & LEADERSHIP ~ CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT TRAINING

FOCUS ON SAFETY CONSCIOUS WORK ENVIRONMENT (SCWE)

P R O F I L E

Working knowledge of ANSI/ASME NQA-1, 10 CFR 50, Appendix B; 10 CFR Part 21 and CFR 50.55(e) Adept at Root Cause Analysis, Apparent Cause Analysis, and Limited Cause Analysis, troubleshooting,

continuous improvement, safety compliance. Quality observations, surveillances and audits, and implementing corrective actions. Considerable strengths in team-building, working with leadership and development, and interfacing with

diverse personnel. Supporting and/or leading teams to assess, standardize and improve processes. Championed quality assurance/control policies, programs, and protocols. Remedied emergent quality program issues at the Vogtle 3 & 4 Nuclear Construction Site.

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

WECTEC, Waynesboro, Georgia, June, 2013 to Present Quality Assurance Specialist…….06/13-Present

Established, maintained and implemented Nuclear Regulated Commission (NRC) guidelines as well as NQA-1 Codes and Standards.

Root Cause Evaluation and Apparent Cause Evaluation certified at CB&I/WECTEC through WD Associates Cause Analysis Training.

Apparent Cause Evaluation and Limited Cause Evaluation Certified at Westinghouse Electric Company and WECTEC Company through completion of the Westinghouse Electric Company Apparent Cause Investigator classroom course.

Lead and perform Causal Analysis Evaluations on a routine basis with expectations to complete in a timely manner.

Perform Audits and Joint surveillances which include the Client (Southern Nuclear Company) and the Design Authority (Westinghouse Electric Company)

Perform QA surveillances/oversight at Vogtle units 3 & 4 nuclear power plant of both safety and non-safety related activities.

Responsible for the development and implementation of new processes and procedures for effective and efficient operations specific to Quality Assurance.

Responsible for generating Quality Assurance documentation that provides and furnishes documented evidence for the achievement of QA/QC Program implementation.

Often delegated signature authority by management for responsibility outside the scope of normal work activities.

Certified teacher for Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE) principles and guidelines to employees at nuclear power plants

Often Delegated authority from the Site Project Quality Manager to support various activities, issues, and concerns (e.g., interface with project management, client, and regulator).

Often Interface with subcontractors, client (SNC), and design authority (WEC) on a wide spectrum of issues and discussions

Interface regularly with senior and executive management Create and implement Corrective Actions to address programmatic issues and personnel issues

Actively monitor and act on QA program implementation weaknesses. Tasked with completing reports of surveillance findings and observations on a weekly basis.

Bulloch Paper & Chemical Supply, Statesboro, Georgia, August, 1996 to June 2013Maintenance Technician…….08/96 – 06/13

Manage, control, & order chemical inventory in company warehouse. Buffing, stripping, & waxing using appropriate equipment and floor chemicals. Knowledge of pH levels and sanitation capabilities of chemicals. Operating high-pressure cleaning equipment for commercial properties Providing on-the-job training for work processes and safety guidelines to new employees Support maintenance of large commercial contracts for clients such as K-mart and Hull Storey Malls. Assisted in inventory management of other products in company warehouse i.e. stocking and inventory

reconciliation.

Carmike Cinemas, Inc., Statesboro, Georgia, July, 2007 to July 2012Movie Theater/Restaurant Manager…….07/07 – 07/12

Managed staff, prepared work schedules assigned specific duties. Established and implemented departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures. Determined staff requirements, and interviewed, hired, and trained new employees as well as oversaw those

personnel processes. Managed and ordered inventory for department Created facility menus, specials, and organized special events Supervised activities directly related to making products and providing services. Trained personnel to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) to ensure food safety and quality control Earned accreditation and ServSafe certification Reviews sales and activity reports and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement. Determined areas needing cost reduction and program achievement.

King America Finishing, Inc., Sylvania, Georgia, May, 2000 – June 2001 to September 2001 – September 2002Quality Control Fabric Inspector…….05/00 – 09/02

Managed staff, prepared work schedules assigned specific duties. Inspected & checked fabric for damages (knitting lines, skewing, etc.). Inspected & checked fabric for shading within the same roll. Completed inspection report and document any damages on unsatisfactory reports. Maintained fabric log. Reported quality results to Operations Management.

Dyehouse Machine Operator Managed staff, prepared work schedules assigned specific duties. Started & controlled machines & equipment to wash, bleach, dye, or otherwise process & finish textile goods. Added dyes, water, detergents, or chemicals to tanks to dilute or strengthen solutions, according to

established formulas & solution test results. Monitored factors such as temperatures & dye flow rates to ensure they were within in required ranges. Examined products to identify defects & variations from process standards prior to QC inspection. Removed dyed articles from tanks & machines for drying & further processing. Adjusted equipment controls to maintain specified heat, tension, and speed. Inspected machinery to determine necessary adjustments & repairs. Prepared dyeing machines for production runs, and conducted test runs to ensure proper operations Observed display screens, control panels, equipment, & cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if

equipment is operating correctly. Studied guides, charts, & specification sheets, & conferred with supervisors to determine machine setup

requirements.

E D U C A T I O N & C R E D E N T I A L S

Bachelor of General Studies: East Georgia College - Statesboro Campus– Statesboro, GA Attended from fall ’04 to fall ’05.Currently attending since spring ’13.

P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T

Causal Analysis Fundamentals Training Program (WD Associates, Inc.)Apparent Cause Analysis/Limited Cause Analysis (Westinghouse)

ACA Independent ReviewerCAPAL Quality Reviewer

Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Certification for NQA-1, Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD), Part 21, and other safety related nuclear procurementsJ-E-T-S Nuclear QA Codes & Standards

J-E-T-S Nuclear Quality Assurance Surveillance TrainingNRC Confirmatory Order Certified Trainer

ASME Orientation for AP1000 DesignAP1000 Engineering and Quality Training – NU-ENGRG-0347

CB&I eCAR Corrective Action Program