Tom Sheffrey, QA/QC Manager

Anchorage, AK 99515 (907) 250-1954 tom@qalaska.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomsheffrey

CAPABILITIES
Continuous Improvement
Tool expert
Quality control and assurance
Certified Auditor
Project oriented
Process and Procedure design
ISO 9001:2008

OVERVIEW
Tom Sheffrey brings more than 30 years of project
experience as project manager, scheduler, cost engineer,
and quality management. He has demonstrated the ability
to successfully manage completion of fast-track projects
requiring adaptability, organization, and rapid decisionmaking. Lately, he has become an expert at QA/QC
training, implementing, and auditing API Specification Q1
and Q2 compliance in oil and gas organizations.

Q2 Implementation Specialist

Toms responsibilities have grown from project

management tasks to encompass contract administration,
and controls for cost, quality, and risk management. He is
Primavera (P6) expert
proficient in the use of scheduling and project control
PDCA
software and holds several professional certifications
Safety oriented
(CSSBB, PMI-SP, PMP, PSP, CEP, CCC, CMQ/OE, and
CQA) as well as MBA and Master of Science Project
Management degrees. Tom has worked independently and
on teams to identify efficiencies achievable through the
implementation of improved processes and controls.
Quality mentor

WORK HISTORY AND RELEVANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Commercial Kitchen Solutions

January 2015 - Present

QA Specialist
Principal role is to develop processes and procedures for the organization to ensure
effectiveness and cost savings.
Provide inspection of work, ensure compliance with city and federal codes, perform audits
of work, and suggest continuous improvement methods.

Blood Bank of Alaska

August 2013 to December 2014

Q/A Project Manager responsible for a software conversion from BBCS to Mediware.
Reference: Bob Scanlon, CEO, 907-222-5602
Deliverables include:

Ensure QA/QC compliance to standards required by the FDA

Assessment of the IT equipment and make necessary changes to accommodate the new
software
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Assessment of training modules and make changes to expedite training of staff in the new
software

ABSi Corporation

October-November 2013

Program Management Scheduler position under a 45-day interim contract position in Iwakuni,
Japan for the Marine/Navy Air Base.
Reference: George Packard, ABSi Director Pacific Solutions Group (office) 240-404-7534
Achievements:

Manage and organize 184 construction projects in conjunction with Japanese

government, link the projects to establish a critical path between projects
Establish processes and procedures for timely turnover of responsibilities for future PM
Scheduler
This is a government secret clearance position so there is a limited amount that can be
discussed

British Petroleum - Fircroft, Anchorage, Alaska

May 2010 to March 2013

Quality Expert
Principal Role: Development of processes to effectively schedule drilling rigs without losing rig
time due to scheduling errors; develop procedures to increase productivity in daily operations.
References: Andy Kirk (907) 240-8090 cell phone (re-stationed in Algeria)
Achievements:

Have sustained six months of zero-days delay of drilling rigs. Typically the rigs cost
$200,000 per day if delayed so this is a significant achievement

Reduce NPT in drilling rigs

Work with well tie-in engineers to reduce POP (put on production) times

Develop Project Management processes and procedures to ensure accurate and timely
completion of tasks that needed to be performed

ICRC - Q, Anchorage, Alaska

January 2010 to April 2010

QA/QC Manager
Principal Role: Implement ISO 9001:2008 processes and procedures to increase process control
efficiencies in the highest quality manner; while (1) maintaining satisfaction of our clients and
their stakeholders/customers, (2) continuing to strengthen ICRCs presence and reputation, and
(3) maintain profitability and highest professional standards to promote long-term financial
success for ICRC and VSE Corporation (ICRCs parent company).
Reference: Connie Black, (907) 264-8903 (no longer working for ICRC)
Achievements:

Wrote user manual for Contract Manager, a Primavera product, to ensure compliance and
consistency of operations

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Maintain Port of Anchorage Expansion Program (the largest construction project in the State
of Alaska) schedule to enhance efficiencies in quality and productivity. Assist a novice
Project Manager in PMI processes and procedures to enhance reliability of the project

Alyeska Pipeline Service Company - Q, Anchorage, Alaska

October 2008 to July 2009

Process Control Designer

Principal Role: Design and documentation of processes for project controls
Reference: Mark Moustakis, (907) 787-8137
Achievements:

Identified ways to streamline operations by enhancing process efficiencies

Mapped processes to clarify responsibilities of planners, schedulers, cost engineers, and cost
estimators. Use Project Management experience to explain how it needs to be done to the
rest of the project team

Hawk Consultants LLC - Anchorage, Alaska

January 2007 to July 2009

Integrity Management Planner British Petroleum

Principal Role: Development of process metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of project controls
References: Dan Lebsack (907) 783-3415; Dave Tomasko; Maynard Tapp Principal of Hawk
(907)278-1877; Rod Reinchuck (907) 441-9822
Achievements:

After identifying integrity management activities, developed and maintained a schedule to

address those activities

Integrated and managed the progress of 14 projects through monthly progress reports
Managed projects, including planning, scheduling, and implementing project controls at a
professional level demanded by PMI strategies.
During 15 months as a member of the Integrated Activity Plan team charged with saving BP
$600 million annually through improved planning, scheduling, and control processes,
served as lead for process improvement and for design metrics to measure improvements
For a subsequent assignment, designed capstone metrics and developed specific Six Sigma
process improvement tools to improve project performance. Tools used: Root Cause
Analysis (RCA, also known as RCFA), Prioritization Analysis Matrix, Theory of Change
Logic Model, and Performance Metric

Hawk Consultants LLC - Anchorage, Alaska

April to September 2006

Turn Around Planner and Scheduler Peak Oilfield Services Co.

Principal Role: Implementation of project controls, including establishing and maintaining the
schedule, for a 21-day turnaround project at the ConocoPhillips LNG plant in Kenai
Achievements:

Provided activity-based estimating that facilitated resource leveling

Supported implementation of new technology to replace a 30-year-old turbine

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Facilitated schedule development for activities before, during, and after the turnaround,
including system start-up and handover to operations
Prepared closeout documentation, including Project Summary, Best Practices, Risk
Identification and Mitigation Plan, Lessons Learned, Daily Diary, Project Delays and
Recovery Plan, and Project Control Templates

Quality Assurance Specialist, Project Manager, and Senior Scheduler

Computer Network Solutions, Anchorage, Alaska
Installed computer networks throughout Alaskan schools
Science Applications International Corp (SAIC), Russia; Fairbanks and Juneau, Alaska
IBM, Los Angeles, California; Phoenix, Arizona; Anchorage, Alaska

EDUCATION
University of Alaska Anchorage

December 2008

Master of Business Administration

University of Alaska Anchorage

May 2005

Master of Science Project Management

University of Washington Extension

Certificate Program in Project Management

California State University - Los Angeles

Bachelor of Science - Office Management with Accounting Minor,

CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS
Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI
Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), ASQ
Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), ASQ
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP), Project Management Institute (PMI)
Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP), Association for the Advancement of Cost
Engineering International (AACE)
Cost Control Consultant (CCC), AACE
Certified Estimating Professional (CEP), AACE

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SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Visio
Primavera Project Management, version 6 - I have taught nine four-day courses on
Primavera since 2006 for Project Management Institute, Anchorage, Alaska-Chapter. These
courses are similar to Primavera 102 and 106 courses.

AFFILIATIONS
Project Management Institute (PMI), Alaska Chapter; President, 2005 - chapter Secretary for
2011 and 2012
American Society of Quality (ASQ) Senior Member, Alaska Chapter. Chairman 2010-2011;
Chair-Elect 2012-2013; Chairman 2014; Chair of Membership 2015
Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACE), Alaska Section;
President, 2008; Board of Directors 2010. Currently an exam grader for AACE.

PUBLICATIONS
Article Author: Working in the Trenches article in Engineering Journal published July 2011 article available upon request
Article Author: The Bright Side of Failure article in QP (Quality Progress) published February
2011 - article available upon request
Book Author: PMP/CAPM Exam Preparation Guide, September 2005, Wiley Publications,
ISBN-13: 978-0-471-75166-3 Copy available on Amazon.com
PRESENTATIONS
Presenter, ASQ Conference, Sept., 2014, Anchorage, AK on Q2 specifications. Presented on:
Section 6.4.2 Corrective Action,
Section 6.4.3 Preventative Action,
Section 4.1 Quality Planning
Presenter, ASQ Conference, August 2014, Anchorage, AK on Q2 specifications. Presented on:
Section 5.3 Risk Mgmt.,
Section 6.4 Lessons Learned,
Section 6.2.1 Creating Metrics
Presenter, ASQ Conference, July 2014, Anchorage, AK on Q2 specifications. Presented on:
Quality Matrix,
Section 6.4 Reducing NPT,
Section 6.4 Reducing Incidents
Presenter, American Society of Quality 2012 Conference, November 2012, Anchorage, AK
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Presenter, APQC Process Improvement Conference, October 2012, Houston, TX
Presenter, PMI Alaska Chapter, January 2011 and April 2012, Anchorage, AK
Presenter, ProMac2008 Conference, September 2008, Anchorage, Alaska; Co-presenter for three
topics: Scheduling 101, Scheduling 102, and Scheduling Best Practices
Presenter, ProMac2004 Conference, October 2004, Chiba, Japan