Kevin Akey

Experience

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  Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  Jun 2005 - Nov 2015

  Assurance Manager

  2005-November 2015 Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryAt LLNL, supported the Facilities and Infrastructure (F&I) Directorate within the Operations and Business PAD. Primary directorate point of contact for Department of Energy (DOE) occurrence and noncompliance tracking system (10CFR851 Worker Safety & Health) reporting, Issue Tracking System (ITS) management, incident review and critiques/analysis, Periodic Issue Reporting (PIR) responses to DOE, corrective action plan implementation/coordination, self assessment compliance, and injury/illness statistical analysis. Coordinate oversight activities with the Contractor Assurance, Laboratory Site and Audit & Oversight Offices to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local requirements. Perform Directorate Security Officer responsibilities. Actively engage in Environmental Health & Safety (ES&H) Manual Document reviews, review and revision of directorate policy/procedures related to the five F&I departments (i.e. Maintenance & Utility Services, Emergency Management, Project Management, Environmental Restoration and Facility Management). Trained in ISO9001 Internal Auditor Training, experience with both ISO14001 & ISO18001.2002-2005 Lawrence Livermore National LaboratorySafety Officer: Training and competence in OSHA 10/30 hr. instruction, LLNL ergonomic evaluations, LLNL occurrence reporting, Issue Tracking System administrative roles, and LLNL facility safety basis reporting. Oversight and support to the 5 diverse departments within LSD through internal auditing, informal and formal self-assessments, safety documentation support, injury/illness trending, occurrence reporting and ES&H program compliance. Show less

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  Pacific Gas and Electric Company

  Nov 2015 - May 2020

  In the Change Control Expert role at PG&E, I am the lead person responsible for the implementation of the change control process within Gas Operations. By maintaining policies and procedures, the change control process continues to mature and develop throughout all Gas organizations. My responsibilities include the tracking, trending and presenting progress of the change control program to senior managers. Additionally, by providing instruction throughout the PG&E service territory; I foster the development of the change control program. Support the PG&E certifications of RC14001, PAS55 and API754 by hosting auditors (Lloyds Register), conducting pre-assessments and presenting information related to the PG&E Safety Management System. Show less As a Senior Quality Operations Specialist for PG&E; I support the Corrective Action Program (CAP) Team within Gas Operations as of November 2015. The CAP Team is at the forefront of improving safety. My role is to manage issues, assess risk, performing event reviews and evaluate corrective actions taken for effectiveness for the betterment of the Gas Operations Program. During my time with the company, I have continued to develop my skills and expertise in performing both apparent and root cause analysis in support of our senior managers. This development has provided several opportunities to present case information to various committees and work groups with the goal to gain understanding of issues, agreement/ownership of corrective measures and overall conformity with the company’s mission and vision. Training in problem solving and decision making, mastering meetings and crucial conversations. Strong skills in problem solving, SAP, MII, MS Office tools and influencing peers for the betterment of the mission. Show less

  • PG&E - Change Control Expert

    Jan 2018 - May 2020

  • Quality Operations Specialist, Senior

    Nov 2015 - Aug 2018
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  Berkeley Lab

  May 2020 - now

  Assurance Manager - Facilities Division

  Perform assurance activities to identify and monitor risks, the effectiveness of management systems and process controls to ensure consistent performance in accordance with DOE contract requirements and missions. Promote improvement through event analysis, assessment, corrective action development, issue tracking, implementation and communication of operating experiences. Support the Facilities Division in providing LBNL management with regular data and information on performance trends and significant and/or emerging risks. Show less