My body of knowledge is complemented by 15 years of work experience. Moving through the ranks of production structural fabricators and welders, leadmen, and shop inspectors, I gained most of my exposure as 3rd party inspector on CTDOT projects such as I-95 (2000); government projects such as the University of New Haven (CT 2004); and on Western Connecticut State University Stadium (CT 2003). I soon came to understand the meaning of STRESS, both the state of mental or emotional strain and the ORIGINAL acronym from STR(uctural) E(ngineering) S(ystems) S(olver), by overseeing QA/QC for an aggressive fabricator with four erection crews. Change was inevitable, time management and continuous process improvement was a necessity both for the personnel and the organization. I am a graduate of the prestigious Hobart Institute of Welding Technology and am a certified welding inspector. My first brush with a true quality management system was with AISC's certification to the old check list (3 years and zero corrective actions), and the most memorable was coming to understand and implement AISC's new building standard under the guidance of Terry Logan (QMC lead auditor). I am a member of The American Society for Quality (ASQ) and not only am I a Six Sigma Green Belt, I have a seat on the regional committee (2006). I completed the "Continuing Education for Welding Inspectors and CWI's" and one of my latest accomplishments was the completion of the "Internal Auditing & Auditing Program and Design for ***** Fabricators". Our latest endeavor was standardizing operations, training welders and documenting the AWS D1. 2 requirements prior to and during the construction of the US-Mexico Border "Wall" (Virtual Fence), we are applying that same service to the new LPD 17 Amphibious Ship (San Antonio Class) and Zumwalt Class (DDG-1000) destroyer.