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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
RUTH E. CANNELL
75 Edgeridge View NW Ph.: (403) 990-6108
Calgary, AB Canada E-mail: recannell@yahoo.ca
POSITION: QUALITY MANAGEMENT / QUALITY ASSURANCE
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE / SKILLS:
Project Quality Management System Development, Implementation and Auditing: Development and
implementation of Quality Management Systems for various Owners/companies/projects. Related experience includes
pipelines, oil and gas production facilities, oil sands projects, LNG facilities, and offshore gas development/compression
platforms. Currently held certification includes:
 Advanced ISO 9001 Implementation and Management (AIIM) certificate - Dalhousie University
 ISO 9001 QMS Lead Auditor certificate (CSA/QMI - Quality Management Institute)
Regulatory Compliance and Commitments Tracking System Development: Development of Owner processes,
procedures and supporting documentation in accordance with ISO 19600:2014 Compliance Management Systems –
Guidelines
Engineering Services Contract (ESC) Template Development: Development of a standard Owner contract template
for the provision of Engineering services, complete with a supporting suite of contract exhibits, including Engineering
Management and Technical Documentation, Quality Management, Regulatory Compliance, Permits, and Commitments,
Interface Management, etc.
Audit Program Development: Development of Owner processes, procedures and supporting audit toolkit (including
suite of standard checklists) for Second Party Audits, including audits of Contractors in accordance with project
specific/contract requirements.
Procurement Quality Assurance: Oversight and monitoring of EPC/EPCM Contractor quality management and
source inspection activities associated with procurement of equipment / materials for pipelines, oil and gas production
facilities, oil sands projects, LNG facilities, and offshore platforms on behalf of various Owners.
Supplier Quality Surveillance Management: Set-up and management of EPC Contractor’s Supplier Quality
Surveillance department for an $ 8.0 billion Up-grader Expansion project, development and implementation of project
specific Supplier Quality Surveillance procedures, and co-ordination of surveillance activities associated with
goods/services procured for the project.
Industry Experience: Extensive experience for over 25 years in the fabrication of oil and gas production equipment,
offshore production / testing equipment, and steel structures, including management, supervision, inspection,
expediting and as a tradesperson (pressure welder/steel fabricator).
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Oct. 2011 - QUALITY LEAD – MAJOR PROJECTS
June 2015 TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.
(Contract) Calgary, AB
Responsible for Quality Management System development, implementation and improvement (as part of the Technical
Services department) to support a multi-billion dollar portfolio of pipeline projects, including related facilities. Key
activities included:
-Regulatory Compliance and Commitments Tracking process, procedure, and supporting documentation
development in accordance with ISO 19600:2014 Compliance Management Systems - Guidelines, including
Compliance Management Maps, Project Compliance and Commitments Management Plans, Compliance
Policies, etc.
-Engineering Services Contract (ESC) template development, including standardized suite of supporting
exhibits, i.e. Engineering Management and Technical Documentation, Quality Management, Regulatory
Compliance, Permits, and Commitments, Interface Management, etc.
-Contractor Document Requirements List (CDRL) development (standardized template, forming part of the
contract documents listing all documents and records Contractors are required to submit for their scope of
work, including those for regulatory compliance)
-Second Party Audit Procedure development, including supporting audit toolkit with standardized suite of audit
checklists, as well as templates for audit schedules, audit plans, audit notifications, meetings, etc.

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-Strategic planning/identification of quality initiatives to support the department’s diverse portfolio of projects,
including development/implementation of the Quality Working Group’s (QWGs) vision and objectives, quality
initiatives, project performance metrics, project quality scorecards, etc.
-Corporate Design Initiative participation, including providing recommendations/input for improvements to the
existing suite of Project Design processes and procedures
-Quality 101 module development (suite of one page quality topics intended to raise project team’s quality
awareness and understanding of quality requirements during meetings, using a similar concept currently
utilized for safety)
-Project Quality Specialist job description development, including key quality activities, estimated resource
levels for projects, etc.
-RFP/Contract development, including quality and document management system requirements
-Contractor Technical Evaluations (Quality and Document Management), including process / checklist
development;
-Contractor kick-off meetings, including contractor documentation reviews, i.e. Quality Plans, procedures, etc.
-Contractor monitoring and oversight for compliance with contract and project quality requirements (including
coaching where required to ensure understanding of requirements)
-Contractor audits and assessments
-Major Projects Quality Management SharePoint site development (controlled repository for department
templates, i.e. plans, procedures, work instructions, checklists, etc.)
-Development of Project Document Numbering and File Folder structure systems, including associated
Metadata assigned at the folder level for streamlined migration of documents to FileNet (corporate EDMS)
-Development of Project Quality Plans (PQPs), procedures, work instructions, checklists, and templates;
- Contribution to development and continual improvement of the corporate Capital Projects Management
System (CPMS) Design, Quality and Records Management processes;
-Coaching, training and mentoring staff within the department and organization (Quality and Document
Management)
Nov. 2010 - PROCUREMENT QUALITY COORDINATOR / QUALITY ADVISOR
Aug. 2011 Hebron Topsides Project (ExxonMobil)
(Contract) Houston, TX
Responsible for the development and implementation of the Procurement Surveillance Program for the Hebron
Topsides Project. Responsibilities included:
-Setup of the Project Quality Management System (PQMS)
-Review of Contractor FEED EPC documents/plans/procedures for compliance with project quality and
contract requirements
-Assessment and verification of FEED/EPC Contractor’s ongoing implementation of quality requirements (as
specified in the contract)
-Providing quality related input to the project’s Equipment/Material Criticality Ratings, as developed during the
FEED stage
-Assisting FEED/EPC Contractor with the development of project specific quality specifications including, but
not limited to Supplier Quality, Supplier Documentation, and Regulatory/Certification Requirements
-Providing Owner oversight during FEED/EPC Contractor’s development of project specific procedures, incl.
Expression of Interest (EOI), Supplier Qualification, etc.
-Providing Owner oversight during the FEED/EPC Contractor’s development of project specific procurement
related documents, including Material Requisitions, RFQ’s, and PO’s for Long Lead Equipment (LLE)
-Interfacing with EPC Contractor’s Quality personnel to ensure resolution of issues in alignment with Project
requirements
-Participating in Engineering, Procurement and Quality related Audits and Assessments
Aug. 2010 - QUALITY ADVISOR
Nov. 2010 ExxonMobil Development Company (EMDC) - Project Management & Execution
(Contract) Houston, TX
Responsible for ExxonMobil’s overall development / revision of Project Quality Management System (PQMS)
documentation to be utilized for quality management of EMDC projects worldwide, which was posted on a global shared
website for all projects to access. Responsibilities included:
-Development of the overall PQMS documentation structure/hierarchy
-Setup of the electronic Quality System Document Register (QSDR) and shared website with links to all project
related quality documentation
-Enhancement/upgrades of existing Procurement Surveillance Programs (PSP’s), Construction Surveillance
Programs (CSPs), Project Quality Plans (PQPs), Procurement Inspection Plans (PIP’s), including supporting
plans, procedures, work instructions, checklists, templates and tools
-Development of project quality scorecards and reporting templates, including quality metrics
-Development of new quality procedures, work instructions, tools and templates to support existing programs
and procedures
-Assisting with development and mentoring of new engineering graduates to raise awareness of quality
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Feb. 2010 - PROJECT QUALITY ADVISOR
Aug. 2010 Kearl Oil Sands Project – Phase 2 (Imperial Oil / ExxonMobil)
(Contract) Calgary, AB Canada
Responsible for the development and implementation of the Project Quality Management System (PQMS) for the Kearl
Oil Sands Project – Phase 2. Responsibilities included:
-Preparation and maintenance of the Project Quality Plan (PQP) and supporting documentation, i.e. Quality
Objectives and Principles, Organizational Chart, Implementation/Responsibility Matrix, and flowcharts
-Identification and preparation of Project Team plans and procedures necessary for the implementation of the
Project Quality Plan, i.e. Quality Orientation/Training, Quality Audits and Assessments, Non-conformance
Reporting and Corrective Action Requests, Lessons Learned for Continuous Improvement, Construction
Quality Assessments and Verifications, Site Quality Coordination, Project Metrics, etc.
-Preparation of procedures, plans and presentation materials for project specific training and orientation of the
Project Team
-Development of the project’s Quality System Document Register (QSDR), with hyperlinks to the latest
revisions of documents, forms and templates to support the PQP
-Development of the project Procurement Surveillance Program, supporting procedures, flowcharts, matrices,
work instructions, templates and forms
-Development of the project Construction Surveillance Program and supporting procedures, flowcharts,
matrices, templates, and forms
-Review of quality specifications
-Identification and capture of Lessons Learned
-Assisting the Project Quality Manager (PQM), and providing advice on areas of opportunity that may help
ensure a consistent, effective approach to Quality across the project
April 2008- LEAD PROCUREMENT QUALITY COORDINATOR
Feb. 2010 Kearl Oil Sands Project (Imperial Oil / ExxonMobil)
Responsible for the development and implementation of the Procurement Surveillance Program for the Kearl Oil Sands
Project. Responsibilities included:
-Assessment and verification of EPC Contractor’s ongoing implementation of quality requirements (as
specified in the contract)
-Review of EPC Contractor documents/ procedures for compliance with project quality requirements
-Development of project specific quality specifications and certification matrix defining Regulatory/Certification/
Jurisdictional Requirements (as applicable to the location of installation)
-Review of Technical Requisitions (RFQ/PO stages)
-Review of supplier Inspection and Test Plans (critical/major equipment and materials)
-Participation at Pre-inspection Meetings (critical/major equipment and materials)
-Monitoring and oversight of EPC Contractor’s source inspection activities
-Interfacing with EPC Contractor’s Quality personnel to ensure resolution of issues in alignment with Project
requirements
March 2007- PROCUREMENT QUALITY COORDINATOR
March 2008 Golden Pass LNG Project (ExxonMobil)
(Contract) Chicago, IL USA
Responsible for the development and implementation of the Procurement Surveillance Program for the Golden Pass
LNG Project. Responsibilities included:
specified in the Contract)
-Surveillance activity co-ordination (critical equipment/bulks)
-Review of EPC Contractor documents for compliance with project quality requirements
-Identification and resolution of EPC Contractor and Supplier quality issues
-Review of supplier Inspection and Test Plans (critical/major equipment and materials)
-Participation at Pre-inspection Meetings (critical/major equipment and materials)
-Deficiency Report issue / tracking
-Project QA/QC support
Feb. 2006- PROCUREMENT QUALITY COORDINATOR
March 2007 Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Project (Imperial Oil Resources Ventures Ltd.)
Responsible for the development and implementation of the Procurement Surveillance Program for the Mackenzie Gas
Pipeline Project, as well as providing assistance with the development of the project Quality Management System
documentation. Responsibilities included:
-EPC Contract document development (Quality requirements section)
-Project Specification development (Contractor/Supplier Quality and Certification Requirements, Supplier
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-Development of project Quality Management System procedures
-Procurement Surveillance Procedure/Plan development (project specific)
-Supplier/Contractor quality evaluations
-Technical Specification reviews
-Material Requisition development (project specific format, quality requirements/documentation sections, etc.)
-Inspection activity co-ordination (long lead equipment/materials)
Jan. 2005- PROCUREMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE LEAD
Feb. 2006 Sable Tier 2 Compression Project – Offshore Platform (ExxonMobil)
(Contract) Geoje Island, South Korea
Responsible for implementation of the Procurement Surveillance Program for an offshore compression platform at the
construction site in South Korea. Responsibilities included:
specified in the contract Quality Co-ordination Procedures)
-Assist in audits of the EPC Contractor’s Quality Management System for compliance with Contract and ISO
9001 requirements
-Review of EPC Contractor documents for compliance with project quality requirements
-Identification and resolution of procurement related quality issues
-Supplier Qualifications/Shop Surveys (Korean suppliers)
-Monitoring EPC Contractor/Supplier compliance with Canadian standards and offshore Regulatory
requirements
-Development of project specific Receiving Inspection Program for equipment and bulks
-Performing receiving inspections (equipment packages and bulks) and development of punch lists identifying
physical/documentation related deficiencies
-Certification reviews (material certification, type approvals, electrical certification, etc.)
-Monitoring EPC Contractor and Supplier quality issues
-Reviews of Supplier documentation
-Processing and tracking of Punch Lists/Non-conformity Reports/Corrective Action Reports
-Liason with the project’s Certifying Authority (CA)
March 2004- PROCUREMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE LEAD
Dec. 2004 Sable Tier 2 Compression Project – Offshore Platform (ExxonMobil)
(Contract) Halifax, NS Canada
Responsible for effective implementation of the Procurement Surveillance Program for an offshore compression
platform. Responsibilities included:
-Development and implementation of procurement and engineering related surveillance programs
specified in the contract Quality Co-ordination Procedures)
-Audits of EPC Contractor’s Quality Management System
-Reviews of EPC Contractor engineering documentation / specifications for quality requirements
-Reviews of key project plans/procedures
-Endorsement of critical bidders and sub-suppliers
-Participation in shop surveys of proposed Suppliers
-Reviews of RFQ packages, bid proposals and Purchase Orders
-Reviews of key Supplier Quality Plans and supporting documentation, i.e. Control Procedures, Inspection and
Test Plans, Audit Schedules, etc.
-Monitoring of Supplier quality issues
-Processing and tracking of Non-conformity Reports/Corrective Action Reports
Sept. 2003- QA / QC TECHNOLOGIST
Feb. 2004 South Venture Liquids Handling Project – Offshore Platform
(ExxonMobil / Accent Engineering)
(Contract) Halifax, NS Canada
Responsible for QA/QC and Vendor Document Management activities for the South Venture Liquids Handling project
(offshore platform). Responsibilities included:
-Supplier Quality Management System evaluations (new suppliers)
-Bid evaluations (for conformance to project specifications/certification requirements)
-Participation in Bid Clarification meetings
-Inspection co-ordination
-Desktop documentation and certification reviews/issue of Inspection Release Notes
-Certification Manual reviews
-Initial setup and management of the Vendor Document Management system for the project

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March 2002- QA / QC TECHNOLOGIST
Feb. 2003 EnCana Deep Panuke Project - Offshore Platform (EnCana – Accent Engineering / Saipem
Joint Venture)
Halifax, NS Canada
Responsible for assisting with the development of the Quality Management System for a $1.2 billion offshore gas
development project, as well as providing quality support to the project team in the following areas:
-Reviewing project specifications for compliance with Regulatory and Code requirements
-Working with the project procurement group and package engineers in developing QA, QC and Certification
requirements for inclusion in the inquiry documents for various equipment packages
-Assisting in development of bidder’s lists for equipment packages
-Bid evaluations (quality related)
-Participation in bid clarification meetings
-Working within package management teams on assigned Purchase Orders and implementing the project’s
procurement quality strategy
-Preparation of project procedures related to Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Certification
-Assisting in the ongoing maintenance of the project Quality Management System
-Preparation of enquiry packages for inspection services contracts
-Preparation of the project inspection budget
-Supplier/Contractor/Fabricator assessments
-Assisting process owners in the continuing improvement of their practices
Oct. 2000 – SUPPLIER QUALITY SURVEILLANCE MANAGER
Oct. 2001 Syncrude UE-1 Project (Fluor Canada Inc.)
Calgary, AB Canada
Responsible for the development and execution of the EPC Contractor’s project specific Supplier Quality Surveillance
program on an $8.0 billion Up-grader Expansion project, including:
-Development and implementation of project specific Supplier Quality Surveillance Procedures/Plans
-Management of Supplier Quality Surveillance department, including hiring/supervision of 6 employees within
the department
-Development of Supplier Quality Surveillance Home Office and Field Man-hour budgets
-Development of a Global Supplier Quality Surveillance Resource Matrix identifying the inspection resources
available to the project
-Development of a project specific database for tracking Shop Inspection status, Non-conformance status,
Man-hours expended vs. estimated, next visit date, completion dates, additional cost trending, etc.
-Development of Supplier Quality Requirements sections for RFQ’s, Purchase Orders, Contract documents
and Blanket Agreements
-Presentations, Orientation/Training Sessions to Engineering, Procurement and Contracts, and Expediting
departments to communicate the role of the SQS department and project specific Supplier Quality
Requirements (including required support roles) as they apply to RFQ’s, Purchase Orders, Contracts, and
Blanket Agreements
-Interface with other Alliance partner companies, Quality Management Team, and Construction; development
of interface procedures
-Supplier Quality Surveillance Activities as shown below
Feb. 1999- SUPPLIER QUALITY SURVEILLANCE COORDINATOR
Oct, 2000 Fluor Daniel Canada Inc.
Calgary, AB Canada
Responsible for the EPC Contractor’s project quality surveillance activities associated with goods and services
procured for the projects, to ensure quality requirements have been met. Responsibilities included:
-Review of project specifications, RFQ’s and Contract documents to affirm quality requirements
-Participate in bid conditioning, pre-award and post-award meetings, as required
-Provide man-hour estimates for all project shop surveillance assignments
-Surveys and evaluations of Supplier’s shops
-Preparation of Surveillance plans and instructions
-Attend Shop Inspection Pre-fabrication meetings on critical equipment
-Provide direction and monitor SQS staff activities
-Liaison with Engineering disciplines, procurement, Client representatives
-Provide budgetary control information for all shop surveillance activities
-Visit critical equipment suppliers
-Review of Surveillance reports for accuracy, continuity, and content. Keep project informed of surveillance
status, quality problems and schedule
-Facilitate resolution of non-conformances and co-ordination of corrective actions
Project Listing:
-Shell Athabasca Oilsands Downstream Project ( $3.0 Billion )
Primary Process Units, Shell Scotford Refinery, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
-Shell Scotford Mods Project

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Shell Scotford Refinery, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
-TransAlta Energy Corporation
Suncor Facility Project, Ft. McMurray, AB
-Nova Chemicals Ltd.
Ethylene 3 Plant Project, Joffre, AB
1997- GENERAL MANAGER
1998 Complete Package Technology Ltd.
Edmonton, AB Canada
Administration and management of oil and gas production equipment manufacturing facility with between 60 - 100
employees.
1994- MANUFACTURING MANAGER
Edmonton, AB Canada
Management of manufacturing operations for an oil and gas production equipment manufacturing facility. Scope of
work included shop management, project scheduling, personnel management, and safety program administration.
Development and implementation of a company safety program
1988- QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER
Edmonton, AB Canada
Set-up and administration of A.S.M.E. Quality Control Program for pressure vessels and piping, as well as Welder
Performance Testing program.
Development of company welding procedures for carbon steel, alloy, weld overlay, and structural materials.
Inspection of completed pressure vessels and piping skid packages throughout manufacturing phases and prior to
shipment.
1987- FABRICATION SUPERVISOR
1988 Porta-Test Systems Ltd.
Edmonton, AB Canada
Supervision of boilermakers and steel fabricators for an oil and gas production equipment manufacturing facility.
Prior to 1987 “B” PRESSURE WELDER
Fabrication and welding of oil and gas production equipment, pressure piping, pressure vessels, etc.
EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS:
2015 TAPROOT - ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS TRAINING
System Improvements Inc.
2012 PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS
Pathfinder (Certified Continuing Education and Training Provider # 1001284)
2003 ISO 9001:2000 QMS LEAD AUDITOR TRAINING (RAB Accredited Course)
QMI / Canadian Standards Association Calgary, AB
Lead Auditor Certificate # 1009598
2003 ADVANCED ISO 9001:2000 IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT (AIIM) Certificate Program
Dalhousie University Halifax, N.S.
-Introduction to ISO 9001:2000 Standards
-Implementation & Documentation of a Quality System to the ISO 9001:2000 Standards
-Moving Towards Total Quality Management
2001 BUSINESS ACUMEN (FLUOR)
2000 LEADERSHIP AT FLUOR
1998 FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING
1996 PAINT / COATINGS INSPECTION SEMINAR

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1994 LEVEL II SAFETY AUDITOR CERTIFICATION
MFHSA (Metal Fabricating Health and Safety Association) Training Courses
1993 ISO 9000 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
N.A.I.T. - Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
1986- “A” PRESSURE WELDING COURSES (N.A.I.T.):
1989 -A.S.M.E. Codes
-Advanced A.S.M.E. Codes
-Quality Control and Inspection
-Metallurgy
-Rods, Processes, and Controls
1983 “B” PRESSURE WELDING CERTIFICATE # W 7477
1976- JOURNEYMAN WELDER CERTIFICATE (N.A.I.T.)
1978
* ALSO SERVED ON THE ALBERTA ADVANCED EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT WELDER
APPRENTICESHIP ADVISORY COMMITTEE AT BOTH PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL LEVELS.
PERSONAL DATA:
Nationality: Canadian / German
Date of Birth: April 12, 1958
Passports: Canadian / German (Currently hold valid EU Passport, in addition to Canadian)
REFERENCES:
Available on request

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