SUDHEER SUDHAKARAN
Contact: +971 504150265/ +91 9995175275 / +91 490 2361524
E-Mail: sudhee777@gmail.com / animasudheer@gmail.com
TOP-LEVEL ASSIGNMENTS
QUALITY ASSURANCE & QUALITY CONTROL / VENDOR MANAGEMENT
CAREER PRECISE
Hard-working professional offering nearly 15 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Inspection & Testing,
Power Utilities, Petrochemical and Oil & Gas Sectors. Adept at carrying out various tests and inspections for various
processes and checking the quality standards of final goods at the suppliers' end. Demonstrated acumen in ensuring
that processes - are conducted by specified guidelines and regulations. Deft in carrying out heat treatment-related job
function management NDT & DT.
Insightfulness in planning and initiating improvements to the supplier quality areas as needed to meet changing
demands. Possesses sound knowledge of QA/QC, NDT, DT & PWHT activities. Splendid questioning and listening skills
with the ability to analyze responses, understand client's needs, and focus on quality, precision & punctual delivery of
results. Possesses leadership skills including recognizing the strengths and weaknesses in others as well as oneself
and being willing to perform additional activities.
CAREER SCAN
Jan 12 to Apr 13; with ABS Groups Inc. in Abu Dhabi-UAE
as Welding/Piping & Tank Inspector (In Borouge III – IPMT Team)
Project – BOROUGE-III
Dec’10 to Jan 12; with ABS Groups Inc in Abu Dhabi-UAE
As Welding/Piping Inspector (In GASCO – TPI Team)
Project-GASCO – HFGR (Habshan Flare Gas Recovery Project)
Oct’08 to Nov’10; with ABS Groups Inc in Abu Dhabi-UAE
as Welding/Piping & Tank Inspector (In Borouge II – IPMT Team)
Project – BOROUGE-II
Feb’07 to Aug’08; with CTJV (Chiyoda Technip Joint Venture), Qatar as Piping & Welding Inspector
Sep’03 to Dec’06; with Kuwait International Industrial Laboratory, Kuwait as QA/QC Inspector
Jan'00 to Aug'03; with Kahrafi National, Kuwait as QA/QC Inspector
Jun’97 to Nov’99; with Kuwait Shipbuilding and Repairing Company as QA/QC Supervisor
Core Competencies
Project Management
Spearheading activities involving working out various requirements & monitoring overall project operations to
ensure timely completion.
Coordinating projects for the set-up standards with accountability for strategic utilization & deployment of
available resources to achieve organizational objectives.
Monitoring the activity at sites and review of project schedule, estimating & costing within budget, planning for
cash flow requirements, etc.
Quality Assurance
Devising and implementing company quality assurance program in compliance with company requirements.
Prioritizing quality assurance responsibilities based on the integration of new designs and products into the current
production schedule.
Reducing zero-hour failures at customers' end by controlling the quality during production with effective feedback
& closure systems.
Inspection & Testing
Inspecting and testing the products at various stages in the production process.
Establishing testing procedures to determine a product's dimensions and characteristics.
Performing testing on the materials, parts, and finished products to measure product performance under a variety
of conditions.
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Vendor Management
Leading supplier selection, assessment, and ongoing monitoring initiatives.
Supporting supplier quality goals and site-wide improvement initiatives through effective identification of
opportunities and execution of departmental projects and site-wide initiatives.
Ensuring the supplier base consistently achieves the company’s delivery and quality requirements.
Significant Highlights:
At ABS Groups Inc in Abu Dhabi-UAE
Project-Borouge II / GASCO & Borouge III
Spearheaded the shop floor inspection and testing of fabrication of pressure vessels, Pipes, Pipelines, exchangers
storage tanks, etc.
Performed the implementation of the site Quality Plan and all procedures and specifications concerning the
inspection of the project.
Initiated Shell development inspections as per code API-650 / BS7777 for storage tanks.
Successfully coordinated Quality inspection matters liaising with sub-contractor management and workforce.
Reviewed and ensured that appropriate consumables were distributed to welders to make sound welds.
Inspected dissimilar metal joining such as stainless steel to carbon steel; qualification & performance monitoring of
welding personnel.
Monitored various welding processes like GTAW, SMAW, FCAW (auto &semi auto) & SAW.
Effectively witnessed the tests such as vacuum test, diesel penetration test, measurement accuracy test UT, PT,
MPI & Oil of tank bottom plate and shell.
At CTJV (Chiyoda Technip Joint Venture)
Project-Qatar gas 3 & 4 LNG
Reviewed and accepted material receiving inspection for Plates/Pipes, Fittings, Valves, Instruments, and vendor-
supplied equipment.
Instrumental in initiating, recommending, and assisting in providing an effective solution to problems that arise
concerning visual inspection, magnetic particle testing, penetrant testing, and ultrasonic testing inspection.
Ensured Quality Standards and Procedures were maintained and oversaw Radiographic interpretation.
Supervised and inspected Welding, Pre-heat, and Post Weld Heat Treatment of the weld.
Conducted Welder qualification tests and issued certificates.
Monitored various welding processes like GTAW, SMAW, FCAW (auto & semi-auto) & SAW.
Addressed settlement checking of Tanks, line checking, and mechanical and QC clearance of hydro test packages.
Performed line checking/prepared and checked official test pack before release for hydro testing by ensuring that
all welding inspection and NDT activities affecting the quality of welds contained in each piping spool of an
isometric have been completed and accepted.
At Kuwait International Industrial Laboratory
Worked For – DAELIM International, CCC Kuwait, KDC(Kuwait Drilling Company), YOOJIN,
GERMANISCHER Lloyds, and BUREAU VERITAS.
Prepared QA/QC procedures for various clients; coordinated all destructive and non-destructive testing at various
sites for different clients.
Inspected fabricated pipes & structures, welding inspection, quality control, Radiographic Film interpretations, etc.
Managed alloy verification and familiarized with Approved Drawings, Governing Standards and Specification
Arranged the various Test Packages and Conducted the Inspection (Hydrotest &. pneumatic test) with clients.
At Kahrafi National
Project – Expansion of PIC Urea Plant A&B, Expansion of KNPC Ahmadi Refinery
Reviewed all types of process documentation required for fabrication, erection commissioning, etc.
Handled painting inspections and quality control activities.
Development and implementation of inspection checklist and report/format.
Prepared QA/QC procedures for various clients
Surveillance inspection (Fit up, Weld Visual, Weld consumables check, and Monitoring of various welding
processes)
Coordinated all destructive and non-destructive testing at various sites for different clients.
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At Kuwait Shipbuilding and Repairing Company
Projects- North Kuwait GC-27 & 28
Communicated for quality inspection matters liaising with sub-contractors’ management and workforce.
Initiated, recommended, and assisted in providing effective solutions to such problems that may arise concerning
visual inspection, magnetic particle testing, inspection, penetrant testing, and ultrasonic testing inspection.
CERTIFICATIONS
TWI – CSWIP 3.1 Certified Welding Inspector (CSWIP-29733).
TQMI - QMS Certified Lead Auditor (ISO-9001-2000).
ASNT- Level-II Ultrasonic Testing, Radiography Interpretation, Magnetic Particle Testing, Liquid Penetrant Testing.
AWS – CWI Training completed.
TOFD – Training completed (STORK-Cooperheat).
Advance Digital Radiography Interpretation Training completed (CIT-UK).
SCHOLASTICS
Degree in Commerce from Govt. Arts College Trivandrum in 1996.
IT SKILLS: Well-versed with MS 98/2000/Xp & Win -7, Internet Browsing & LAN.
OTHER MEMBERSHIPS
Conversant with various International Codes such as ASTM, ASME, API, AWS D1.1, AWS, BS, DIN, etc.
Member of the American Welding Society (AWS).
Valid International & UAE LMV license.
Defensive driving license holder.
PERSONAL PROFILE
Date of Birth: 25th May 1975
Languages Known: English, Hindi Malayalam, Tamil & Arabic
Permanent Address: ‘Aswathy’, TC 41/330, KRWA-166 Kuriyathy, Manacaudu (P.O), Trivandrum PIN –
695009, Kerala
Passport No. : F-7611486
Date of Issue: 17/5/2006
Date of Expiry: 16/5/2016
Place of issue: Trivandrum
DECLARATION
I do hereby declare that above furnished details are true to the best of my knowledge,
Place :
Date : Sudheer. S
