Ashley Allen Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Kansas City, Missouri

•NDT Technical Performance Evaluations•NDT and Welding Auditing•NDT Level II Experience Oversight (LT, VT, RVI)•NDT Level I and II Training (LT, VT, RVI, MT, PT, UTT)•NDT Refresher Training•Rail Worthiness Directive Training•Valve Application and Rebuild Training•NDT & Welding Support•Field Manual / General Exterior•Application for AAR Tank Car Facility Certifications •On-site Technical Support for Certified Facility QA/Technical Program… Show more •NDT Technical Performance Evaluations•NDT and Welding Auditing•NDT Level II Experience Oversight (LT, VT, RVI)•NDT Level I and II Training (LT, VT, RVI, MT, PT, UTT)•NDT Refresher Training•Rail Worthiness Directive Training•Valve Application and Rebuild Training•NDT & Welding Support•Field Manual / General Exterior•Application for AAR Tank Car Facility Certifications •On-site Technical Support for Certified Facility QA/Technical Program Implementation•Regulatory Compliance Support (AAR/FRA/TC audit finding response and corrective/preventative action support)•Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Compliance Assessments/Training•Quality Assurance Auditing (Internal)•Quality Assurance Training (Off-site Classroom, M-1003 Training for QA Managers, etc.)•Supplier Audits •Quality Assurance Manual Development & Support•Facility Assessment Audit Show less

Kansas City, Missouri Area

o Delivered highly technical and compliance-based services to railroad industry segments including switching, shipping, manufacturing, repair, and supply chain.o Assisted customers in moving product from design to destination in a safe, compliant, and cost-effective manner, on-site in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Asia.o Guided domestic and international customers in gaining necessary regulatory certification for introduction of products to the North American railcar… Show more o Delivered highly technical and compliance-based services to railroad industry segments including switching, shipping, manufacturing, repair, and supply chain.o Assisted customers in moving product from design to destination in a safe, compliant, and cost-effective manner, on-site in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Asia.o Guided domestic and international customers in gaining necessary regulatory certification for introduction of products to the North American railcar market.o Conducted audits and assessments, including AAR M1002, AAR M1003 and AWS D15.1 programs for shippers, railroads, manufacturing facilities, repair facilities, and suppliers.o Contributed to the development, advertising, and implementation of training programs for quality assurance, NDT, welding, HAZMAT, and railcar inspection.o Developed, implemented, and reviewed quality management systems and procedures.o Performed railcar inspection services for repair, manufacturing, and lease change.o Maintained proficiency and provided regulatory consulting and support for standards including AAR, FRA, AWS, ISO, DOT, and EPA. Show less

Kansas City, Missouri Area

o Managed administrative, inspection, and purchasing staff (2-5 reports).o Developed and lead a global purchasing system for a network of 20 railcar repair shops, including supplier negotiations and adjusting an existing cost-plus model to one based on market pricing, which had a net impact of over $1M annually. o Planned and tracked railcar cleaning and repair production and efficiency and implemented new SOPs to improve those numbers.o Provided satisfactory customer service as the… Show more o Managed administrative, inspection, and purchasing staff (2-5 reports).o Developed and lead a global purchasing system for a network of 20 railcar repair shops, including supplier negotiations and adjusting an existing cost-plus model to one based on market pricing, which had a net impact of over $1M annually. o Planned and tracked railcar cleaning and repair production and efficiency and implemented new SOPs to improve those numbers.o Provided satisfactory customer service as the point of contact for multiple customers by coordinating shop operations and providing updates via online portals.o Grew sales of railcar repair shop services by developing new quality procedures in order to comply with specific customer requests.o Maintained company Quality Management System, training records, and calibration records, including researching regulations to ensure continued compliance.o Facilitated audits with multiple regulatory agencies and clients and responded to non-conformance findings by utilizing root cause analysis techniques.o Contributed to the implementation and success of medical testing and surveillance for employees, including pre and post-employment physicals, drug screens, and work-related injuries. o Received R.A.I.L. award from group President in December of 2013. Show less

Kansas City, Missouri Area

o Scheduled appointments, involved in leasing of homes, ran credit/criminal background reports, collections, organized evictions, prepared and signed lease agreements with clients, work order billing, data entry/processing.