Matthew Graves Email & Phone Number

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Managed Work-in-Progress (WIP), material traceability, Pre-Checks, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) Vehicle reporting for customers (New York City and Singapore Transit Authorities). Applied sound systematic problem-solving methodology to identify, prioritize, communicate, and resolve quality constraints, issues, and part problems by openly sharing findings/solutions during Gemba Team walks and during project reviews. Key Accomplishments:• Successfully transitioned into primary Quality Engineer role for New York City Transit (NYCT) flatcar production within weeks of hire date. Worked with team leads, production personnel, and supplier scheduling to produce and ship two units per week (previous frequency was one unit per week). Additionally, shipped the first unit to have no outstanding items to be completed in field. • Performed comprehensive causal analysis on a unit shipped prior to my arrival that would rock when lateral forces were applied. Determined supplier associated defects and internal programmatic breakdowns resulted in delivery of product which challenged specifications.• Coached production personnel on material traceability to assure truck assemblies are reassembled exactly as received after disassembly for painting, reducing documentation assembly time by nearly 8 hours. • Secured Engineering and Sub-Assembly personnel attendance for Gemba walks on Singapore Transit Authority Grinder project, ensuring eyes on problem and reducing timeliness of design changes and installation alignment issues.

Columbia, South Carolina

Ensured processes and documentation were correctly executed per requirements and instructions by performing scheduled and emergent issue surveillances. Evaluated Operations, Engineering, Administrative, and Manufacturing plant design changes, processes, and procedures for correctness & regulatory compliance. Key Accomplishments:• Issued Stop Work after identifying a recently issued procedure directed the drilling of pressurized drums with potentially explosive/ignitable contents. Worked with process and systems engineering to determine a safe non-spark inducing alternative for pressure relief. • Resolved concerns/comments raised by employees hesitant to raise them while providing anonymity • Steered process owners to implement sustainable value added resolution of corrective actions

Jenkinsville, South Carolina

Owner oversight/performance of Quality Program Audits, Surveillances, and Assessments at Westinghouse AP1000 Nuclear Plant construction supporting suppliers. Collaborated with Plant Design Engineering, Designer Supplier Quality, Construction Quality, and Southern Nuclear Company Supplier Compliance Organizations to ensure Performance Improvement, including:• Oversight for First Article Acceptance Testing Hold Points for Reactor Coolant Pump • Emergent Issue Manager for ASME B&PV Section III Pipe Spool Supplier• Issue Manager for Westinghouse Qualification Restriction of a previously NIAC qualified Supplier • Oversight Lead for Westinghouse Commercial Grade Dedication Organization

Jenkinsville, South Carolina

• Developed Corrective Action Program (CAP) cognitive trending database to identify emergent issues/areas of concern, steer primary contractor corrective actions, and schedule owner audits/surveillances.• Developed department metrics to confirm Quality Systems Audits & Surveillances adequately evaluate all Quality Management System categories.

Columbia, South Carolina

• Mentored multiple managers to resolution of legacy Corrective Actions under ISO 9001 Continuous Improvement Program (8D Problem Solving) to assure sustained compliance with customer requirements• Performed in-process quality control Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) verifications• Performed First Article Acceptance Testing and Inspections for recently relocated operations

Jenkinsville, South Carolina

Collaborated with team of surveillance personnel to perform 10CFR50 Appendix B and NQA-1 Organization and Program Surveillances of AP1000 Plant construction utilizing design owner/constructor interactions, Corrective Action Report System, constructor’s ASME B&PV Section III Quality Manual requirements, quality control inspections/reporting, and work package development/implementation.

Eunice, Nm

Retained NQA-1 Lead Auditor Qualification to perform time sensitive or security clearance (DOE Q-Level) requiring audits of Approved Supplier List (ASL) vendors and organizations. Reviewed, planned, supported, qualified, and implemented design changes for buildings, system supports, platforms, and equipment supports via performance 10CFR70.72 and Safety Analysis / Impact Evaluations, and qualified to issue Fire Protection Impairments, Hot Work, and Transient Combustible Permits. Environmental Compliance Specialist Key Accomplishments • Reduced budget from $1.9M in 2010 to $1.4M in 2011, closing out $300K under budget • Directed turnover from contractor sampling procedures to URENCO USA procedures • Improved performance of Environmental Compliance department by collaborating with multiple Environmental Compliance Officers and contract personnel for four years• Developed and implemented the Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) and Groundwater Discharge Permit procedures, ensuring compliance with national and state regulations.

Eunice, Nm

Quality Assurance Engineer – Lead Auditor Key Accomplishments • Performed Approved Suppler List (ASL) and Organizational Audits as Qualified NQA-1 Lead Auditor• Developed and maintained the Quality Control Measurement and Test Equipment (M&TE) and Material Hold/Conditional Release Programs• Scheduled and prioritized department and contractor surveillances/inspections• Maintained Quality Assurance Auditor and Quality Control Inspector Qualifications Program • Ensured zero overdue corrective actions as the QA Corrective Action Program Coordinator (CAPCO)

Hobbs, Nm

Open Hole Logging of Permian Basin Oil/Gas Wells which required Log Data Quality Control, Radioactive Source Tool Shop Calibrations and Verifications, Internal Tool Electronics Checks, On Location Troubleshooting and Onsite Log Analysis for the customer. Maintained/Supervised teams of up to ten team members, leading as the Front Line Supervisor and Radioactive Material Well Site User in Charge.

Socorro, Nm

Directed Department of Defense (DOD) mandated Lot Qualification Testing of M1A1 Abrams Tank 120mm Ammunition Components and Assemblies. Testing included dimensional verification, propellant and cartridge lot acceptance testing (combustion gradient pressures, burn rate, and residue collection/testing), projectile lot acceptance (flight path and target scoring), and verification of tracer performance.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mining And Mineral Engineering

Master Of Science (Ms), Mineral Engineering W/Explosives Emphasis

Incomplete - Thesis Project Suspended