QA/QC managing, NDE and welding consulting
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Added: 8/18/2010
Last Updated: 8/18/2010
Last Updated: 8/18/2010
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State:
ID Idaho
Country:
United States
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Certifications
Professional Certifications:
Energy Power Research Institute
EPRI PDI: Vessel to 7" / GE Procedures
EPRI PDI: Vessel Inner radius
EPRI PDI: Bolting
American Welding Society (AWS)
- Certified Welding Inspector
International Code Council (ICC)
- Special Inspector, Structural Steel & Welding
American Society of Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT):
SNT-TC-1A Level II - Ultrasonic Testing
SNT-TC-1A Level II - Visual Testing VT 1-2-3 IWE-IWL
SNT-TC-1A Level II - Magnetic Particle Testing
SNT-TC-1A Level II - Liquid Penetrant Testing
SNT-TC-1A Level II - Radiographer/
Radiographic Film Interpretation
NCCER Operator Qualified for DOT Pipeline Rehabilitation Projects
GE Wind Turbine Qualified Technician
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
- Field Testing Technician Level I
Nuclear Testing Services - Nuclear Density Gauge
Well versed in IBC, ICC, UBC, AWS, AISC, ASME, AWWA, API, ASTM, ACI, AASHTO
Energy Power Research Institute
EPRI PDI: Vessel to 7" / GE Procedures
EPRI PDI: Vessel Inner radius
EPRI PDI: Bolting
American Welding Society (AWS)
- Certified Welding Inspector
International Code Council (ICC)
- Special Inspector, Structural Steel & Welding
American Society of Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT):
SNT-TC-1A Level II - Ultrasonic Testing
SNT-TC-1A Level II - Visual Testing VT 1-2-3 IWE-IWL
SNT-TC-1A Level II - Magnetic Particle Testing
SNT-TC-1A Level II - Liquid Penetrant Testing
SNT-TC-1A Level II - Radiographer/
Radiographic Film Interpretation
NCCER Operator Qualified for DOT Pipeline Rehabilitation Projects
GE Wind Turbine Qualified Technician
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
- Field Testing Technician Level I
Nuclear Testing Services - Nuclear Density Gauge
Well versed in IBC, ICC, UBC, AWS, AISC, ASME, AWWA, API, ASTM, ACI, AASHTO
Education
Education
Boise State University, Boise, Idaho 1992-1994
•Completed 60 credit hours with a concentration in geology.
Continuing Education and Specialized Training
The National Center for Construction Education and Research(NCCER)Operator Qualified for Pipeline Rehabilitations (Entire System) 2008
EPRI - EnergyPowerResearchInstitute 2005-2007
Ultrasonic Testing PDI Training
-Vessel and Nozzle Inner Radius
-Ferritic and Austenitic Piping
-IGSCC- Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking
-Bolting
Lincoln Electric / FEMA 353 Seismic Welding Seminar 2002
American Institute of Steel Construction / FEMA 352, 353 Seismic Design Seminar 2001
Krautkramer Branson School of NDT, Salt Lake City, UT 2000
American Welding Society / Welding Inspection Seminar 1999
Radiation Safety 1994
United States Armed Services – Areas of Specialty 1987-1991
U.S. Marine Corps: Rank of Corporal (E4), Infantry - demolition & combat engineering; also known as civil engineering; Anti-tank gunner and Platoon Leader
Boise State University, Boise, Idaho 1992-1994
•Completed 60 credit hours with a concentration in geology.
Continuing Education and Specialized Training
The National Center for Construction Education and Research(NCCER)Operator Qualified for Pipeline Rehabilitations (Entire System) 2008
EPRI - EnergyPowerResearchInstitute 2005-2007
Ultrasonic Testing PDI Training
-Vessel and Nozzle Inner Radius
-Ferritic and Austenitic Piping
-IGSCC- Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking
-Bolting
Lincoln Electric / FEMA 353 Seismic Welding Seminar 2002
American Institute of Steel Construction / FEMA 352, 353 Seismic Design Seminar 2001
Krautkramer Branson School of NDT, Salt Lake City, UT 2000
American Welding Society / Welding Inspection Seminar 1999
Radiation Safety 1994
United States Armed Services – Areas of Specialty 1987-1991
U.S. Marine Corps: Rank of Corporal (E4), Infantry - demolition & combat engineering; also known as civil engineering; Anti-tank gunner and Platoon Leader
Experience
Professional Profile
•Proven technical consultant and licensed inspector, with over fifteen years of experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) and Nondestructive Examination (NDE).
•Possess comprehensive technical expertise in interpretation, evaluation and customized solutions within the following areas:
o Initial testing and assessment
o Identification of issues and formulation of solutions
o Troubleshooting and investigation
o Structural integrity evaluation
o Nondestructive Testing
o Project and site certification
o Vendor Surveillance
o Procedure and personnel qualification and review
o Predictive maintenance and risk evaluation
•Continually leverage a broad base of skills and experience to enable completely informed, deliberate decision making, ensuring absolute optimization of quality and safety.
•Strategically employ knowledge of hands-on inspection, nondestructive testing, project management, documentation and codes and standards and specifications within a wide range of contexts, including but not limited to:
o Nuclear power plants, process piping, steam generators and related industrial components
o Department Of Transportation (Bridges, highways, roadways, viaducts and associated infrastructures)
o Heavy structural steel buildings and concrete structures
o Above, underground and industrial plant piping
o Pipeline Rehabilitation, In-line Inspection data review, examinations for cracking, corrosion detection and line repair
o Wind turbine inspections - from fabrication to erection and maintenance
o Weld defect evaluation and repair
o Seismic welding of new and retrofitting of existing structures
o Boiler and pressure vessels
o Steel fabrication and other welding processes
• Adept at managing and directing the work of trained specialists in achieving optimal results for clients within a set timeline and scope.
• Versatile communication style, enabling ease of interaction with internal and external stake holders at all levels of an organization.
• Comprehensive understanding and capability in reviewing project plans and specifications for in-depth inspection and documentation; areas of specialty include: seismic / critical welding analysis and advanced ultrasonic examination for flaw sizing and detection.
• Possess the multi-disciplinary capabilities to optimize a client’s performance and profitability.
Key Project Experience
Nuclear Power Plants: In depth knowledge and comprehensive expertise to evaluate areas of plant operations, ranging from the reactor vessel to conventional systems, primary piping, heat exchangers and steam generators; abilities also encompass In-Service Inspections (ISI) and Balance of Plant (BOP) requirements.
Among some of the nuclear plants inspected: Dresden, La Salle, Browns Ferry, Sequoyah, Edwin L. Hatch, Vermont Yankee, Pilgrim, Millstone, Limerick, Susquehanna, Oyster Creek, Hope Creek, James A. Fitzpatrick and Palo Verde
Pipeline Rehabilitation Projects, Western United States and Alaska: Consult, supervise and perform hands-on advanced ultrasonic, magnetic particle and visual examination of thin-wall, in-service petroleum pipelines for In-Line Inspection (ILI) data correlation and maintenance as a component of pipeline integrity programs.
Legacy Highway (I-15 to I-80 Bypass)
Utah Department of Transportation: Senior Bridge Inspector for the QA engineering firm; inspected welding of pilings, bridges and field erection; implemented contractors’ quality control program for bridge structures, provided all welder qualification tests along with welding / bolting procedures.
Gateway Development, Salt Lake City, Utah: Site Project Manager / Senior Special Inspector for special inspections and NDE services. The Gateway is the largest redevelopment project in the history of Utah. It is a $375 million dollar project that combines office, retail, entertainment, cultural and residential uses into an all-encompassing mixed-use development stretching across 40 acres and 4 square city blocks in downtown Salt Lake City.
2002 WINTER OLYMPICS- Venue Developments, Utah: Senior special inspector for structural steel and non-destructive testing at several Olympic venue sites. The Olympic Winter Sports Park was a seven-year project that now houses the world-class North American Bobsled-Luge track and two Olympic ski-jumps.
Interstate I-15 Reconstruction Project, Utah Department of Transportation: A multi-billion dollar project that consisted of the complete reconstruction of Salt Lake City’s main arterial thoroughfare preceding the 2002 Winter Olympic games. As a Senior Bridge and Grading Inspector: Provided continuous inspection of multiple bridges, overpasses, MSE walls, utility lines and roadways over the course of four years.
Bassett Memorial Hospital, Fort Weinwright - Fairbanks, Alaska: Provided full time on-site fabrication and QA/QC inspections for structural steel fabricated by Poong Lim Industries (steel and bridge fabricator) in Seoul, South Korea. On-site structural steel and welding inspection in Fairbanks, Alaska was also provided. Inspections included the monitoring of quality control personnel, document review, dimensional inspections, NDE, and final visual compliance verification. Interfaced with South Korean Structural Engineer to implement the on-site repair procedures; played a key role as site translator in several meetings critical to successful project implementation.
American Stores Tower, Salt Lake City, Utah: Conducted full-time welding observations of the 26 story American Stores Headquarters office building. Responsibilities included: ultrasonic examinations of moment frame welds; continuous monitoring of seismic welding; magnetic particle testing, and special inspections of fireproofing.
Kennecott Smelter Modernization Project, Magna, Utah: Conducted structural steel inspections and welding/bolting observations for the new Kennecott Smelter and Refinery; compiled timely and thorough reports of inspection audits and test results, providing accurate output and findings to Fluor Corporation project managers on a daily basis; supervised a crew of five inspectors; oversaw welding observations, bolt torque inspection, ultrasonic examination, and radiography of utilities / gas lines and boilers.
Shop Fabrication: Devised QA/QC manuals and programs for fabricators and manufacturers; provided numerous shop inspections of pressure vessels, piping, bridge and steel structure projects throughout the western United States. These inspections consisted of qualification and review of welding personnel and procedures as well as NDE programs. An added component of services provided entailed the consideration of updated FEMA requirements in shops that had adopted them.
Additional Project Experience:
Hospitals and Schools
Boise State University, Boise, ID
University of Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
UCLA Genetics Research Center, Los Angeles, CA
Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
Murray High School, Murray, UT
Bridges and Superstructures
Utah State Capital Seismic Retrofit and upgrade,
Salt Lake City, UT
Interstate I-84, Idaho DOT, Boise, ID
C130 Hangars and Admin / Support Complex, Boise, ID
B1-Bomber Hangars and Taxiways, Mountain Home AFB, ID
West Boise Waste Water Treatment Plant, Boise, ID
Amoco / Chevron Oil & Gas Refineries, UT
Micron Manufacturing Facility, Lehi, UT and Boise, ID
Questar Gas Seismic Upgrade & Addition, Salt Lake City, UT
•Proven technical consultant and licensed inspector, with over fifteen years of experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) and Nondestructive Examination (NDE).
•Possess comprehensive technical expertise in interpretation, evaluation and customized solutions within the following areas:
o Initial testing and assessment
o Identification of issues and formulation of solutions
o Troubleshooting and investigation
o Structural integrity evaluation
o Nondestructive Testing
o Project and site certification
o Vendor Surveillance
o Procedure and personnel qualification and review
o Predictive maintenance and risk evaluation
•Continually leverage a broad base of skills and experience to enable completely informed, deliberate decision making, ensuring absolute optimization of quality and safety.
•Strategically employ knowledge of hands-on inspection, nondestructive testing, project management, documentation and codes and standards and specifications within a wide range of contexts, including but not limited to:
o Nuclear power plants, process piping, steam generators and related industrial components
o Department Of Transportation (Bridges, highways, roadways, viaducts and associated infrastructures)
o Heavy structural steel buildings and concrete structures
o Above, underground and industrial plant piping
o Pipeline Rehabilitation, In-line Inspection data review, examinations for cracking, corrosion detection and line repair
o Wind turbine inspections - from fabrication to erection and maintenance
o Weld defect evaluation and repair
o Seismic welding of new and retrofitting of existing structures
o Boiler and pressure vessels
o Steel fabrication and other welding processes
• Adept at managing and directing the work of trained specialists in achieving optimal results for clients within a set timeline and scope.
• Versatile communication style, enabling ease of interaction with internal and external stake holders at all levels of an organization.
• Comprehensive understanding and capability in reviewing project plans and specifications for in-depth inspection and documentation; areas of specialty include: seismic / critical welding analysis and advanced ultrasonic examination for flaw sizing and detection.
• Possess the multi-disciplinary capabilities to optimize a client’s performance and profitability.
Key Project Experience
Nuclear Power Plants: In depth knowledge and comprehensive expertise to evaluate areas of plant operations, ranging from the reactor vessel to conventional systems, primary piping, heat exchangers and steam generators; abilities also encompass In-Service Inspections (ISI) and Balance of Plant (BOP) requirements.
Among some of the nuclear plants inspected: Dresden, La Salle, Browns Ferry, Sequoyah, Edwin L. Hatch, Vermont Yankee, Pilgrim, Millstone, Limerick, Susquehanna, Oyster Creek, Hope Creek, James A. Fitzpatrick and Palo Verde
Pipeline Rehabilitation Projects, Western United States and Alaska: Consult, supervise and perform hands-on advanced ultrasonic, magnetic particle and visual examination of thin-wall, in-service petroleum pipelines for In-Line Inspection (ILI) data correlation and maintenance as a component of pipeline integrity programs.
Legacy Highway (I-15 to I-80 Bypass)
Utah Department of Transportation: Senior Bridge Inspector for the QA engineering firm; inspected welding of pilings, bridges and field erection; implemented contractors’ quality control program for bridge structures, provided all welder qualification tests along with welding / bolting procedures.
Gateway Development, Salt Lake City, Utah: Site Project Manager / Senior Special Inspector for special inspections and NDE services. The Gateway is the largest redevelopment project in the history of Utah. It is a $375 million dollar project that combines office, retail, entertainment, cultural and residential uses into an all-encompassing mixed-use development stretching across 40 acres and 4 square city blocks in downtown Salt Lake City.
2002 WINTER OLYMPICS- Venue Developments, Utah: Senior special inspector for structural steel and non-destructive testing at several Olympic venue sites. The Olympic Winter Sports Park was a seven-year project that now houses the world-class North American Bobsled-Luge track and two Olympic ski-jumps.
Interstate I-15 Reconstruction Project, Utah Department of Transportation: A multi-billion dollar project that consisted of the complete reconstruction of Salt Lake City’s main arterial thoroughfare preceding the 2002 Winter Olympic games. As a Senior Bridge and Grading Inspector: Provided continuous inspection of multiple bridges, overpasses, MSE walls, utility lines and roadways over the course of four years.
Bassett Memorial Hospital, Fort Weinwright - Fairbanks, Alaska: Provided full time on-site fabrication and QA/QC inspections for structural steel fabricated by Poong Lim Industries (steel and bridge fabricator) in Seoul, South Korea. On-site structural steel and welding inspection in Fairbanks, Alaska was also provided. Inspections included the monitoring of quality control personnel, document review, dimensional inspections, NDE, and final visual compliance verification. Interfaced with South Korean Structural Engineer to implement the on-site repair procedures; played a key role as site translator in several meetings critical to successful project implementation.
American Stores Tower, Salt Lake City, Utah: Conducted full-time welding observations of the 26 story American Stores Headquarters office building. Responsibilities included: ultrasonic examinations of moment frame welds; continuous monitoring of seismic welding; magnetic particle testing, and special inspections of fireproofing.
Kennecott Smelter Modernization Project, Magna, Utah: Conducted structural steel inspections and welding/bolting observations for the new Kennecott Smelter and Refinery; compiled timely and thorough reports of inspection audits and test results, providing accurate output and findings to Fluor Corporation project managers on a daily basis; supervised a crew of five inspectors; oversaw welding observations, bolt torque inspection, ultrasonic examination, and radiography of utilities / gas lines and boilers.
Shop Fabrication: Devised QA/QC manuals and programs for fabricators and manufacturers; provided numerous shop inspections of pressure vessels, piping, bridge and steel structure projects throughout the western United States. These inspections consisted of qualification and review of welding personnel and procedures as well as NDE programs. An added component of services provided entailed the consideration of updated FEMA requirements in shops that had adopted them.
Additional Project Experience:
Hospitals and Schools
Boise State University, Boise, ID
University of Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
UCLA Genetics Research Center, Los Angeles, CA
Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
Murray High School, Murray, UT
Bridges and Superstructures
Utah State Capital Seismic Retrofit and upgrade,
Salt Lake City, UT
Interstate I-84, Idaho DOT, Boise, ID
C130 Hangars and Admin / Support Complex, Boise, ID
B1-Bomber Hangars and Taxiways, Mountain Home AFB, ID
West Boise Waste Water Treatment Plant, Boise, ID
Amoco / Chevron Oil & Gas Refineries, UT
Micron Manufacturing Facility, Lehi, UT and Boise, ID
Questar Gas Seismic Upgrade & Addition, Salt Lake City, UT
Comments
Dear Sir/Madame:
I am inquiring with great interest about a contract or possibly full time opportunities in the QA/QC managing, NDE and welding consulting field. I am actively pursuing work that will fully employ my expertise, skills and attributes. I am passionate about the work that I do as an AWS/CWI - ICC Special Inspector and NDE specialist and would like to speak with you about potential mutually beneficial possibilities for collaboration.
Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to speaking with you about the ways in which I can serve as an asset to your organization.
Michael D. Riccardelli
(805)236-7281
mriccardelli@msn.com
I am inquiring with great interest about a contract or possibly full time opportunities in the QA/QC managing, NDE and welding consulting field. I am actively pursuing work that will fully employ my expertise, skills and attributes. I am passionate about the work that I do as an AWS/CWI - ICC Special Inspector and NDE specialist and would like to speak with you about potential mutually beneficial possibilities for collaboration.
Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to speaking with you about the ways in which I can serve as an asset to your organization.
Michael D. Riccardelli
(805)236-7281
mriccardelli@msn.com
