shaju virgis, Senior Quality Engineer

shaju virgis

Senior Quality Engineer

Drake & Scull Intl

Location
United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
Education
Master's degree, PROJECT Management
Experience
21 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :21 years, 6 Months

Senior Quality Engineer at Drake & Scull Intl
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since September 2010

• Managing a multidisciplinary team of Supervisors, Inspectors and executing quality management system at project site.
• Manage and monitor daily inspection activities on projects and advice improvements.
• Successful in completing handover procedure for seven projects.
• Active involvement in producing commissioning documents and conducting projects commissioning activity for Electrical, Mechanical systems.
• Arranging for O&M manuals & Conduct Client Training for systems handover.
• Liaised with the Corporate Projects Quality Manager in order to maintain the ISO 9001 registration, Auditing and ensured the relevant reporting.
• Developing & implementing the QA/QC Documentation for the Projects.
• Activity involved in monitoring the performance of project and sub Contractors in respect of progress and deliverables associated with the agreed Program.
• Conducting internal Quality Auditing in compliance with corporate audit program and preparing reports with recommendation, assess areas of improvement.
• Revise procedure clauses in order to improve quality as a result of client feedback and lesson learned events.
• Develop maintenance plan and schedule during project maintenance period

QA Manager at voltas ltd
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2002 to June 2010

QA/QC Manager (MEP), 2008‐2010 (Voltas Ltd, Abu Dhabi) -
Team of 15 Inspectors.
Set up complete qaqc documents for each new project at site including revise Quality plan, develop Method statement for installation and testing works.

Achievement including:
1-Reduced rate of work inspection rejections and NCRs, Reduce rate of Customer complains.
2-Review Material & Drawings with Project 3-Technician team and Consultant for achieving coordination.
4-Monitor Site Progress and follow-up KPI records, Corrective actions, close-out reports.
5-Conduct site visit and inspection of work progress and advise project team on implementation of standards and specifications
6-Project area wise timely handing over.
7-Implement training and classes for Client operators to familiarize the system / equipment functionality.
8-Verification for defects against warranty and claims from Client.

Projects Handled-
1-Central Market (WTC )‐T2, T3 towers, (2010), Abu Dhabi, UAE
Project work include MEP services for Commercial Tower(60 floors), and Residential Towers(90 floors) at World Trade Center . Responsibilities included develop QA Documents and procedures including quality plan, review of material submittal, method statements, ITPs for the project works.

2-Formula‐1 K race track Yas Island, (2008‐2010), Abu Dhabi, U.A.E-
The project area 161, 9000 sqM, with 38 Buildings including 10 major seating building and other utilities with 18 Villas with services for HVAC, BMS and Plumbing systems.

Responsibilities included QA Documents and procedures including quality plan, review of material submittal, method statements, ITPs for the project works.complete QA/QC department handling with 16 subordinates.


QA/QC Engineer (MEP), 2005‐2008 (Voltas Ltd, Abu Dhabi) -
Team of 6 inspectors.


Wafi Mall Ext V & Raffles Hotel, (2005‐2008), Dubai, U.A.E
Project MEP Value-250M, Project Area 230, 000sqM

Project include Raffles Dubai Hotel (14 floors) and mall with underground Souk.
Work responsibilities include monitoring inspections works, site progress, closing out NCR and Snags. Generate QC report for Project Manager review and Meetings. Attend Handing over and closeout meetings.

QA/QC Electrical Inspector, 2002‐2005 (Voltas Ltd, Abu Dhabi)
Emirates Palace Hotel, (2002‐2005), Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Project MEP Value-600M
Project Area 600, 000sqM
Project 7star Hotel buildings and Utility complex.
Work responsibility include reporting to QC Manager, monitoring inspections works, site progress, closing out NCR and Snags.

Education

Master's degree, PROJECT Management
  • at ISBM
  • March 2011

major in Project Management

Bachelor's degree, B.E. (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING) – 1997 – 2001
  • at Madras University
  • March 2001

Major in Electrical and Electronics

Diploma, Industrial Safety
  • at IIET
  • March 2001

course in industrial safety practice

Diploma, Automotive Engineering
  • at IIET
  • March 2001

Diploma in Automotive engineering related to petrol cars.

Specialties & Skills

Commissioning
Testing
ms office
project management professional (pmp)
irca certified auditor qms 2008
autocad
Testing Commissioning
Training & Mentoring
Quality Auditor
Project Handover

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate

Memberships

pmi
  • member
  • September 2008
irca
  • provisional auditor
  • October 2008

Training and Certifications

CMQ/OE (Training)
Training Institute:
Chicago Institute-Dubai
Date Attended:
January 2016
Duration:
40 hours

Hobbies

  • Electronic Hobby Projects