Athul M Kartha

Am a Quality Engineer with Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineerng and Diploma in QAMM and PQE with 5 years of experience in Quality Inspection and Mangement. I Hold ASNT level 2 in VT, UT, RT, MPT, LPT. I certification in B31.1, Auto Cad,

Quality Inspector at Krug Inc. (2024-01 – Present)

• Conducted hardness test on particle board using brinell hardness testing machine before handing over to the production team.
• Coordinated maintenance team for conducting preventive maintenance and timely troubleshooting on CNC machines that increased uptime by 98%.
• Performed dimensional and visual inspections on assembled furnitures using calipers, micrometers and height gauges to make sure that it aligns with the technical drawings by 95%.
• Operated and programmed Coordinate Measuring Machine for better inspection on complex dimensions.
• Conducted paint coat thickness and make sure that all the electricals attached on the furniture's works properly.
• Identified and documented non conformities that reduced repeated defects by 25%.
• Maintained inspection records and assisted internal audits by following ISO 9001 standards.
• Hands on experience on Various power tools such as drills, micro saw, nail gun, scissor lifts.
• Worked on furniture's manufactured for house of commons.

Quality Engineer at L&T Ltd. (2019-01 – 2022-12)

• Performed stage wise inspection on fabrication and welding activities by following AMSE Section 9 codes, AWS D1.1 and WPS provided by the clients.
• Make sure that the materials, welding processes and workmanship follows ASME, AWS, WPS, ITPs, ISO standards.
• Supervised 50+ Welder Qualification Test and achieved 95% pass rate by following WPS provided by the client.
• Prepared and reviewed WPS, PQR, ITPs by ensuring 100% compliance with clients and international codes.
• Reviewed Daily Progress Reports (DPR) submitted by the contractors for project process identification.
• Performed NDT inspections including VT, PT, MT, and RT for weld joints and pressure boundaries to ensure defect-free construction.
• Coordinated Aramco QA/QC representatives and third-party inspectors for stage-wise inspections and documentation approvals.
• Verified Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS/PQR) and welder qualifications to meet project quality standards.
• Ensured that the safety and quality protocols are followed strictly.
• Ensured proper lifting equipments such as cranes were available on site to improve work efficiency.
• Inspected fabrication, welding, and structural assembly of hull blocks, blast tanks, cargo tanks, piping systems and outfitting modules in compliance with ASME, AWS D1.1, and ABS Class requirements.
• Contributed to the construction and quality assurance of oil tankers under Saudi Aramco's maritime expansion.
• Coordinated project, production and Client representatives.

PG in Process Quality Engineering – Conestoga College (2023-01 – 2024-12)

PG in Quality Assurance and Manufacturing Management – Conestoga College (2023-01 – 2024-12)

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering – A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University (2016-01 – 2019-12)