Dave Andrew Skeates

Director / Senior Management ConsultantFull Time

• Job Details:Delivered global leadership and excellence on a wide range of consulting projects as project / outsourced quality manager for a wide range of clients. Managed certification processes for ISO 9001 quality, ISO 14000 environmental, BS 8800 / ISA 2000 / OHSAS 18001 safety, and SA 8000 social accountability; liaised with certifying bodies to ensure alignment with regulations and standards. Leveraged deep business insight to shape and implement quality systems. Coordinated systems and technical documentation. Oversaw internal and external audits and site quality inspections. Conducted defect and root cause analyses. Presented quality reports. Led training and workshops on quality functions. Key Projects: • BizBox Group of Companies, Hong Kong (02/1999 – Present): Business Development Consultancy. As Director and Senior Consultant, responsible for Development, Implementation and Monitoring of Integrated Management Systems for Companies including requirements for Quality Assurance (ISO 9000), Environmental (ISO 14000), Information Security (ISO 27000), Safety (BS 8800 / ISA 2000 / OHSAS 18001) as necessary to meet Company / Product / Service requirements. Also responsible for Design and Development of Database, Web and Mobile Applications as necessary to meet Company / Product / Service requirements. And responsible for Companies Web Presence, including Domain Registration, Web Site Development and Hosting and E-Mail Hosting. • Granite Services International, Hong Kong (09/2017-10/2017): Specialist support branch of General Electric working on Black Point Power Station Gas Turbine Upgrade Project. As Contract Quality Assurance Manager, recruited for a consulting engagement to monitor the quality aspects of the Gas Turbine Upgrade Project. • Razel Bec International, Ismailia, Egypt (07/2016-04/2017): Construction firm working on a joint venture project to construct tunnels under the Suez Canal. As Project QA/QC Manager, Developed project quality and internal quality audit systems for a tunnelling subcontractor on a large-scale joint venture; assessed ISO 9001:2008 compliance and employer expectations to determine requirements. Introduced a control mechanism aligned with designer requirements. Evaluated quality control documentation for contractual requirements. Contributed QA information to the weekly progress report. Facilitated periodic management reviews and conducted quality data analysis. Coached, led, and mentored 10 cross-functional QA and QC engineers and inspectors. Directed the document control department. • Rizzani de Eccher, Doha, Qatar (12/2014-03/2016): Construction contractor operating on a joint venture project on Red Line North Elevated and At Grade project. As Project QA/QC Manager, led assessments and process adjustments needed to successfully align quality management systems with employer requirements, regulations, laws, and ISO 9001:2008 standards. Governed and trained over 20 QC engineers and inspectors, as well as the 20+ personnel of the document control department. • Alstom Hong Kong LTD. Hong Kong (04/2001-03/2012): As outsourced Quality Manager, managed quality functions and systems oversight, including all compliance matters, for 11 years with this international railway network systems and engineering company. • Costain Building & Civil Engineering LTD. Hong Kong (03/1999-03/2010): Undertook an 11-year engagement as outsourced Quality Manager within this general civil and building works contractor, including a role as Environmental Manager on the 09/2000-10/2002 Costain / China Harbour Joint Venture of Kowloon-Canton Railway West rail projects. Developed effective preventative measures, improvement programs, and internal audit systems. Targeted environmental issues and recommended potential resources for resolution. Boosted organizational awareness on conservation. • Vaford Group of Companies Hong Kong (07/2002-10/2014): Served as Quality Manager for this large-scale interior fit-out design and installation contractor. • Dragages Hong Kong LTD, Hong Kong (05/1999-12/2001; 05/2010-04/2011): Acted as Project Quality, Safety & Environmental (QSE) Manager on a $500 million cruise terminal building project, with involvement in risk assessment strategy, recommendations, and remediation. Oversaw compliance with organization-wide statutory requirements and compliance. Assisted in the development of QSE Plans for the Tendering Department. Served as Environmental Manager on the MTR (Metro) 601 Hang Hau Metro Station and Tunnels mixed civil / building project, acting as liaison across all teams to discuss environmental matters, resolve issues, and achieve environmental compliance. Also worked on the KCRC (Rail) DB320 Kwai Tsing Tunnels TBM / Drill & Blast / Cut & Cover tunnels project, establishing and implementing the project quality management system.