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Eric P. Gillespie
Quality Assurance and Project Management Consultant
PO Box 783
Groveland, CA 95321-0783
epgcon@yahoo.com
SUMMARY of QUALIFIFCATIONS
30+ years’ experience in QA, QC, Inspection, and Project Management
Extensive knowledge and experience with the following codes: IBC, CBC, ACI, AISC, ASCE, AWWA,
NACE, NBIC, ASME BPV, ASME B31, ASME B16, AWS, NEC, ASTM, and API
Pressure Vessel and Equipment Analyst; Metallurgy and Corrosion Specialist
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Principal Consultant – General Manager September, 2008-present
Northbay Inspection
Northbay Inspection General Manager / QA Manager / Subject Matter Expert
Pressure Vessel and Equipment Consultant for various North American energy facilities
Quality Assurance Consultant September, 2014-present
1. Abeinsa EPC – Abengoa Biomass, Hugoton KS ($1B); Mojave Solar; Boardman OR PG&E
Special Consultant to the Quality Assurance Manager and Project Manager
Assisted in preparing the US Department of Energy Grant Application
Facilitated boiler and code compliance with Local and State Jurisdictions
2. Eichleay Engineers Inc. of California
Quality Assurance Consultant - Tesoro Refining ($1B) and various small capital projects
QA/QC Manager August, 2011-December, 2013
Molycorp Minerals – Mountain Pass CA (Eichleay Engineers Inc. of California / Northbay Inspection)
Project Phoenix Quality Assurance Manager – Mine and Process Plant Expansion ($1.5 B)
Principal Consultant for Permitting and Occupancy with San Bernardino County, CA
QA/QC Manager / Technical Analyst and Consultant September, 2009-present
San Francisco PUC – WSIP (AECOM / Hurley Technical Service / Northbay Inspection Service)
Supplier Quality Surveillance Technical Consultant for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Water System Improvement Project ($4.5 B)
QA/QC Manager September, 2008-December, 2010
Valero Benicia Refinery (Performance Mechanical Inc. / Eichleay Engineering / Northbay Inspection Service)
QA/QC Manager for multiple Large Capital projects at Valero Benicia Refinery ($1.5 B)
QA/QC Lead Inspector January, 2008-September 2008
ConocoPhillips – Rodeo, CA (Fluor / TC Inspection / EPG Consultants)
Field QA Inspection Lead and NDE Coordinator for the ConocoPhillips SF Refinery expansion ($1 B)
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Authorized Inspector September, 2007-December, 2008
Arise Incorporated, Brecksville, OH / EPG Consultants
Boiler & Pressure Vessel consultant and Authorized Inspector for various clients
Quality Assurance Manager – Expansion Projects 2005-January, 2008
Flint Hills Resources - Pine Bend Refinery (Jacobs / CB&I / IESCO (QUALSPEC)
QA/QC Manager for Refinery Expansion and Large Capital Projects ($750 MM)
Created, implemented, and maintained the Quality Assurance Program for Flint Hills
Developed, maintained, and executed Inspection and Testing Plans (ITPs)
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GILLESPIE RESUME (Continued)
Inspection Lead, Reliability Consultant, Inspector 2002-2005
EPG Consultants
QA/QC, Inspection, and NDE Lead for large and small projects
Field Engineer and Inspector for Projects and Shutdowns
Created, developed and executed Reliabilityand Inspection Plans
Reliability Analyst / Inspection Lead / Inspector 1992-2001
Chevron U.S.A. Pascagoula Refinery, Pascagoula, MS
Reliability Analyst and Inspection Lead responsible for Fixed Equipment and Piping Reliability
Subject Matter Expert in refining corrosion and metallurgy
Fitness for Service and Risk-Based Inspection evaluator (RBI)
Developed, executed, and maintained Reliability and Inspection Plans
National Board Owner-User Authorized Inspector
Refinery Operator 1983-1992
Chevron U.S.A. Pascagoula Refinery, Pascagoula, MS
Fully Qualified Operator and Lead Operator in various refinery process units
Operations Coordinator for various large and small capital projects
Fire Fighter – 1st
Class 1981-1983
Biloxi Fire Department, Biloxi, MS
Fire Fighter; Certified First Responder; Jaws of Life extrication; Repelling Rescue
Sales/Stock Clerk 1977-1981
Bankston Paint and Supply Company, Biloxi, MS
Industrial coatings and equipment.
CERTIFICATIONS and PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society for Quality # 65248191 AWS CWI Certification # 09041441
Project Management Institute # 3084061 API-510 Certification # 26748
National Board Commission # 13424 ACI Concrete Certification # 01147907
National Board Owner-User Commission # 683 AISC Member # 3020002
State of Minnesota Commission # 069654 ASCE Member # 9312960
State of Mississippi Commission # 4020 NACE Member # 13047
State of Louisiana Commission # 124 ASNT Member # 169902
International Code Council Member # 8074187 AWWA Member # 00703960
Chevron Best Practice Committees
EDUCATION
Penn Foster Career College, Scranton, PA 2004-2008
Industrial Engineer Major
Chevron Corporation 1983-2000
Chemical Process Studies; Reliability Engineering and Technical Evaluation Education
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Gulfport, MS 1979-1983
Science and Marketing Major
Biloxi High School, Biloxi, MS 1976-1979
Honor Graduate
REFERENCES – Available upon request