EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
1989-1995 Politechnical University of Timisoara, Mechanical Engineer – Welding Technologies
1997 SLW Munich, European Welding Engineer
2012 SNC Lavalin, Magnetic Particle Inspection Level 2
2012 SNC Lavalin Liquid Penetration Level 2
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Period: Sept. 2007-Jun. 2013
Company: SNC Lavalin International
Position: Welding Inspector
Work performed: To coordinate and supervise all activities regarding Quality Assurance of steel cylinders for prestress core concrete pipes and special fittings for the “Great Man Made River Project”. These includes monitoring and conducting the team QC-welding engineers. Elaborating and aproval tests for different WPS according with AWS Standards. Daily routine welding procedures and testing of weldings such as: dimensional checks, welding materials storage and handling, fit-up, welding parameters, final visual examination according to the aproved WPS. Periodicaly, providing support to the engineering department for carying out the PQR, WPS and welders qualification according to AWS D1.1 and D1.3. Coordinate all welding trials and mechanical testing of welding procedure qualifications. Preparing and elaborating all quality documentation and records for owner acceptance. All activities have been conducted according to AWS, AWWA, ASTM, ASME, API and ISO. Qualified NDT level II.
Period: May 2006-Aug. 2007
Company: Nexans
Position: Operational Manager
Work performed: To coordinate and supervise the greenfield project “Metallurgy Plant -Copper Drawing”. Executing the 8.5 Mio (Euro) budget. Negotiations with building constructors and other related items; obtaining the authorities construction approvals/clearances; negotiations/purchasing equipments and; supervising and monitoring the building erection and related facilities; mounting, commissioning and start up the equipments and machines; hiring personnel and organize the related trainings; start the production; reporting the project status and financial figures to headquarters in Germany; quality system implementation and ISO 16949 TS certification.
Period: Aug. 2004-May 2006
Company: Eybl Austria
Position: Production Manager
Work performed: Supervising the production of steering wheels and seat covers in all phases including cutting, fitting, sewing, finishing. The production process was organized in 4 shifts and 4 production lines (Renault Laguna, Rover 75, Mercedes Kompresor, Renault Cabrio). The main chalenge was to assure a high flexibility and versatility due to monthly market changes (color, design, materials). Elaborating the anual budget based on available resources and market forecasts. Monthly reporting to Headquarters.
Period: Jun. 2003-Aug. 2004
Company: SNC Lavalin International
Position: QC Welding Supervisor
Work performed: Supervising the quality activities of steel cylinders manufacturing in order to maintain the quality level. This activity include monitoring and conducting the team QC-welding engineers in 5 areas (joint ring fabrication, cylinders fabrication, steel cutting area). Elaborating and aproval tests for different WPS according with AWS Standards. Daily routine welding procedures and testing of weldings such as: dimensional checks, welding materials storage and handling, fit-up, welding parameters, final visual examination according to the aproved WPS. Coordinate all welding trials and mechanical testing of welding procedure qualifications. Ensuring that all welders/operators are qualified for the related welding procedures. Performing NDT activities (MPI, LP and hydrotest).
Period: March 2000-Jun. 2003
Company: Continental AP
Position: Engineering and Maintenance Deputy Manager
Work performed: Providing support in enssuring an competent and advantageous cost efective maintenance for production machines an tools. Establishing the rationalization measures. Providing support of the annual budget for the department, with a view of cost efficiency. Providing support in planning the annual program for investments and assitance in ensuring the completion of the investment programe taking into account the costs and deadlines. Providing assistance in the abiding by the general labour protection and fire protection norms. Supervision of stocks fluctuation in warehouse using SAP software. Implementation of quality management system in the department for ISO certification Analizing, evaluating and putting to use Continental management tools such as: Total Preventive and Predictive Maintenance, Total Production Monitoring, Total Quality Monitoring, Balanced Scorecards, 6 sigma, 5S, Kaizen.
Period: Jul. 1995-Mar. 2000
Company: Termovest SA
Position: Production-Welding Engineer
Work performed: Supervising the production of various steel structures (pressure vessels, piping, containers, scaffolds, bridges assemblies, crane booms and pipe fittings). This activity include steel cutting, welding (MIG/MAG, SMAW, SAW, FCAW, TIG, Plasma Cutting), finishing, sandblasting, painting, pipeline erection and manufacturing the related fittings (elbows, reductions), packaging. One of the most challenging task was to coordinate the „Rehabilitation of the Network Heating and Hot Water of the Fagaras City”. The works constist of building a new hot water station with 3 generators, main pipeline through the city, 6 distribution stations, distribution pipelines with all related items: heat exchangers, valves, pumps sustaining steel structures and pipe racks, automatization.
SPOKEN LANGUAGES:
English-read, speak, write fluent
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Familiar with international standards (AWS, ISO, AWWA, API , ASME)
Experienced in large projects
Technical oriented mind focused on problem solving
Hands-on atitude
