Ricardo Álvarez
Project Manager at Prosertek- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Level 3 in Eddy Current Testing Method
Entidad Nacional de Acreditación - ENACNov, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Level 3 in Penetrant Testing Method
Entidad Nacional de Acreditación - ENACDec, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Level 3 in Ultrasonic Testing Method
Entidad Nacional de Acreditación - ENACJul, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Prosertek | Harbour equipment manufacturer
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Spain
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Shipbuilding
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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May 2020 - Present
Prosertek is one of the European leading manufacturers in harbour equipment: Berthing Aid Systems, Marine Gangways, Boarding Bridges, Quick Release Hooks, Fender Systems, Port Cranes, etc. My main responsibility is to coordinate the teams and activities to make sure that project objectives are attained on time within budget and within scope. For that, all aspects of projects development need to be overseen: setting deadlines both in our engineering team and with the suppliers, assigning responsibilities, monitoring and summarizing progress of each stage, and preparing reports for upper management about status and potential risks. Show less
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BATZ GROUP
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Spain
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jan 2017 - Jan 2020
BATZ is a European leader in design and construction of die tooling for the automotive industry. Projects cover from initial finite element simulations, through stamping die sets designs and manufacturing, to final Home Line Tryout and panel production at clients plants. As Project Manager I was responsible for managing the team members and resources needed to complete the projects in terms of quality, schedule and budget, ensuring client satisfaction and also remaining aligned with strategy and goals of the company. Show less
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TUBACEX
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Spain
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Oil and Gas
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300 - 400 Employee
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Quality Engineer & Project Manager
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Nov 2013 - Apr 2016
TUBACEX is an industrial group devoted to manufacturing seamless tubes in stainless steel and high nickel alloys. As Project Manager, responsible for the overall planning, coordination, monitoring and completion on time of key orders or strategic projects in Oil & Gas sector, leading project teams to solve production issues and reporting progress and potential risks to the management.
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Quality Engineer & Project Manager
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Nov 2013 - Apr 2016
As Quality Engineer, I provided engineering support to sales department by assessing feasibility of enquiries, and assisted clients in manufacturing and quality issues.Additionally, I oversaw that product and quality requirements were met: from initial pre-production meeting and ITP definition, through all fabrication stages at the mill, to final testing, certification and delivery of the orders.I was also in charge of the analysis of customer claims and internal non-conformities, drawing corrective action plans and verifying their implementation and effectiveness. Show less
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Product Development Manager
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Jul 2010 - Nov 2013
Responsible for the development of Corrosion Resistant Alloys for application in Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG), managing and coordinating all stages in the process: from order intake and production planning to final delivery and customer satisfaction. As a result of that work and after a close cooperation with strategic partners, Tubacex incorporated several OCTG grades to its catalogue, and started to produce and sell OCTG orders at a large scale.
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Research & Development Engineer
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Jul 2005 - Jul 2010
In charge of assessing, developing and optimizing stainless steel grades and processes for new products and applications. With three key phases in the process:a) basic research, to understand material properties and limitations and how they can be applied to what new products demand.b) prototype fabrication and testing, working closely with the plants to produce small scale lots.c) test data analysis, and accordingly correct and improve chemistry and process parameters.Particularly, two products were developed within this period: austenitic steels for supercritical boilers, and corrosion resistant alloys for OCTG use. Show less
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ACERALAVA
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Spain
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Process Engineer
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Sep 2001 - Jul 2005
ACERÁLAVA is the Steel Mill Plant of Tubacex Group, with the full fabrication process in stainless steel and corrosion resistant alloys: scrap melting and ingot pouring, bar forging and rolling, heat treatment, grinding and peeling, and final inspection and testing. As Process Engineer my responsibility was to evaluate existing processes in the plant and identify opportunities to reduce cost, improve yield and quality, and develop best practice. Processes covered from scrap reception stage to final inspection and customer satisfaction. Specifically, significant improvements were achieved during those years in developing and optimizing the processes for forging, rolling and heat treatment on Duplex and Superduplex stainless steels. Show less
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AON Gil&Carvajal
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Bilbao - SPAIN
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Insurance Broker
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Jun 2000 - Dec 2000
Member of the Energy & Claims team, assuming these taks: ▪ Gather information from clients in Energy Sector and assess their insurance needs and risk profile. ▪ Research policies from different insurers and find the most suitable one for clients at the best price. ▪ Arrange specialised types of insurance covers in complex cases. ▪ Renew or amend existing policies. ▪ Assist clients in claims and defend their position in front of the insurance company. Member of the Energy & Claims team, assuming these taks: ▪ Gather information from clients in Energy Sector and assess their insurance needs and risk profile. ▪ Research policies from different insurers and find the most suitable one for clients at the best price. ▪ Arrange specialised types of insurance covers in complex cases. ▪ Renew or amend existing policies. ▪ Assist clients in claims and defend their position in front of the insurance company.
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Education
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1998 - 1999
University of Strathclyde
Mechanical Engineer, Final Year Project -
1991 - 1998
ETS Ingenieros Industriales de Gijón
Ingeniería Industrial, Mecánica - Máquinas -
1987 - 1991
Colegio Corazón de María, Gijón
Educación Secundaria: BUP & COU
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