Patrick Pat Soniat
7634 South River Road
Addis, LA 70710
Cell (225)279-6999
E-mail msssoniat[at]yahoo.com
Professional Experience
MISCELLANEOUS STEEL SPECIALTIES - Walker, LA Mar. 2006 May, 2007
Vice President / Manager of Projects, Sales, and Estimating Dec. 2009-present
Report directly to the Company President
Initiate business development plan to increase sales from large fabricators, local and regional
Responsible for all estimating of project quotes received through sales effort
Responsible for review and negotiation of all purchase orders and/or contracts
Responsible for the coordination of production personnel, purchased material, and manpower required to satisfy schedule commitments
Meet with production manager daily to identify any potential production bottle-necks, and to facilitate appropriate corrective action, using Lean Principles
LAWDAN INDUSTRIES (subsidiary to Corval Group) Baton Rouge, LA May 2008-Nov. 2009
Manager, Operations
Responsible for operation of pipe and vessel fabrication from sales-to-production, reporting directly to the Lawdan Company President
Responsible for the management of payroll, purchasing, and HR functions between Lawdan and Corval Group corporate offices
Developed personnel job descriptions, organizational chart, production flow charts, and implemented a Lean Principle approach to production
Responsible for all on-site craftsmen and subcontractors for projects and other production-related activities
BRAND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE Baton Rouge, LA May 2007-May 2008
Manager of Operational Support/Site Manager Dow Chemical
Initiate a program to determine current code compliance of pressure vessels and piping corporate-wide and perform QA/QC for all projects
Initiate coordination between corporate personnel and International Labor Finders in getting PSG H-2B Visa application process started
Responsible for all field craftsmen and other personnel on specific projects and other production-related activities
SS&S/SHAW FABRICATORS Addis, LA 1993-2000/2004-2006
Vice President of Operations & General Manager
Reported directly to Shaws Fabrication and Manufacturing Vice President
Provided managerial (TQM) and technical support/leadership to all areas of plant operations
Managed up to 220 personnel in a 100k square foot fabrication facility and three painting areas
One of seven General Managers directly accountable for P&L / Balance Sheet bottom line
Provided expertise and leadership to enable our facility to win the first annual Baton Rouge TQM Award, and also become Dow Chemicals first nationally-qualified fabrication partner
PA TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC Addis, LA 2001-2004
President and Owner
Provided managerial (TQM) and technical consulting services to several local fabrication companies on how to set up a TQM program and how to achieve ISO 9000/9001 certification
Provided a structural steel drawing review/recommendations service to several local detailing companies
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT of DEFENSE 1987-1992
Quality Engineer
Directed and implemented statistical studies to increase mission success rate of Army Defense Systems such as the Apache Helicopter and Hellfire Missile System
Professional Summary
Technical project manager with estimating, quality engineering, sales, and plant operations experience
Administrative experience in all aspects of manufacturing and project management from pipe to weapons systems
TQM, Six Sigma (Lean), Deming, and Juran proponent
Competent for all aspects of Pressure Vessel assessments
Experienced in successfully using the H-2B Visa application process
Education and Training
MASTER of SCIENCE DEGREE ADMINISTRATION May 1991
Central Michigan University/University of Richmond Richmond, VA
BACHELOR of SCIENCE DEGREE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING May 1987
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA
QUALITY and RELIABILITY ENGINEERING PROGRAM DIPLOMA July 1988
U. S. Army School of Engineering and Logistics Texarkana, TX
SALUTATORIAN GRADUATE 1983
Brusly High School Brusly, LA
Goals and Objectives
Use my advanced project and managerial training and experience to ensure:
oQuality performance and results
oRegulatory compliance excellence
oRCMS distinction
oThe Companys commitment to increasing Shareholder Value.
Use my Lean Six Sigma training to develop structured DMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control) problem-solving methodology to:
oLogically define problems
oImplement solutions linked to the root causes
oEstablish best practices
oReview the process to make certain the solutions are implemented and effective
Use my statistical and quality background to ensure product and service superiority
Use my knowledge and experience to successfully handle any challenges within the scope of my responsibility
Use my pipe and vessel experience to ensure that all code requirements are achieved and maintained, and that all new steel products, from structural steel to vessels, are delivered within both the AISC and/or ASME codes
Use my plant management experience to control costs and maximize the value of projects and other activities within my area of responsibility
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