Joseph W.

Barletta
10345 Barbara Street * Baton Rouge, LA 70815 * (225) 229-0949 * jb8e
e43e@westpost.net

PROFILE
* Top performing quality assurance and quality control coating specialist with s
ound experience in industrial, marine, petrochemical, offshore, and construction
industries with an emphasis on subsea pipeline insulation and above ground stor
age tanks.
* Critical thinker able to evaluate and quantitatively analyze projects to imple
ment new ideas to improve efficiency, production, and safety.
* Innovative leader with a proven record of executing quality systems, documenti
ng and reporting structures, and conducting ongoing research to implement improv
ements for increased effectiveness.
* Effectively communicate orally and in writing with diverse groups encompassing
customers, vendors, contractors, and officials at all levels.
* NACE Certified Coating Inspector - Level III (Peer Review), Certificate No. 22
184
* Passport and all immunizations required for global travel and employment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NACE Quality Control Coating Inspector Level III Certified (February 2010 - Mar
ch 2010)
NDE Quality Systems, Inc. - Houston, Texas
Worked as NACE Certified Coating inspector for Technip/Angoflex Dande Spool Base
in Lauanda, Africa. Recorded and documented all coating specifications pertaini
ng to Technip/Jubilee Deepwater Pipeline project. Monitored all field joint coat
ings according to Jubilee coating specifications.
* Inspected all external fusion bonded epoxy coatings followed by the injection
molded solid polyurethane joint coatings.
* Performed contractor surveillance and coating compliance to the Jubilee Deepwa
ter project.
* Conducted safety monitoring and reporting.
NACE Quality Control Coating Inspector Level III Certified (January 2010 - Febr
uary 2010)
Rustbusters, LLC - Port Allen, Louisiana
Operated as a quality assurance coating inspector for Blackwater Mid Stream, Inc
., Westwego, LA. Recorded and documented all phases of the coating process perta
ining to above ground storage tanks.
* Provided technical assistance for the special application of internal tank lin
ings utilizing heated plural component spray systems, as well as trained staff o
n this process.
* Specialized coating used was carboline 4500 plasite internal lining.
NACE Quality Control Coating Inspector Level III Certified (October 2009 - Janu
ary 2010)
Greeman-Pederson, Inc. - Stoneham, Massachusetts
Worked as a NACE quality control coating inspector for the Massachusetts Highway
Bridge projects: M-06-016 EB/WM and C-13-034-21W&E-43. Recorded and documente
d all phases of the coating process on both major projects relating to the Massa
chusetts Highway Department of Transportation bridge specifications.
* Supervised all aspects of the coating project.
* Performed contractor surveillance, coating compliance, inspection surveillance
, safety and environmental monitoring with documentation.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (cont.)

NACE Quality Control Coating Inspector Level III Certified (July 2009 - October
2009)
ExxonMobil - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Functioned as a NACE QA/QC coating inspector for the ExxonMobil NRD Project. Rec
orded and documented all phases of the coating process relating to the NRD Coati
ng specification GP-01-01 NRD for external pipe coatings.
* External pipe linings coated with International paint products.
* Performed tasks similar to position with Greeman-Pederson, Inc.
NACE Quality Control Coating Inspector Level III Certified (May 2009 - July 200
9)
Corrpro, Inc. - Lafayette, Louisiana
Worked as coating inspector in the failure analysis of internal saltwater inject
ion tank linings for BP production platform, Atlantis in the Gulf of Mexico. Rec
orded and documented findings of coating analysis and recommended corrective act
ion.
* Internal tank linings coated with vinyl ester and glass intrusion.
* Accountable for responsibilities similar to previous positions.
NACE III Quality Control Coating Inspector (March 2009 - May 2009)
SocoTherm/LaBarge, Inc. - Houston, Texas
Employed in FBE and polypropylene insulated piping facility. Recorded and docume
nted all phases of the coating process relating to coating specifications.
* Riser pipe FBE, 3LPP, and 5LPP insulation and coating
* Reports, contractor surveillance, ITP compliance and inspector surveillance
* Safety monitoring and reporting.
Operations Manager/Quality Control (March 1995 - March 2005)
New World Technologies, Inc. - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Promoted and utilized the latest coating technologies for commercial, marine, pe
trochemical, and oil/gas pipeline industries. Assessed customer needs, and struc
tured products to comply with specific environmental requirements. Supervised al
l coating inspection work including safety monitoring and reporting.
* Researched and development new hybrid epoxy product line used in the petrochem
ical, offshore, marine, and construction industries.
* Observed and documented quality control coating inspection work. Complied with
all NACE, SSPC, ISO, and ASTM industrial coating standards and procedures.
* Performed quality control coating inspection for Greater Mississippi River Bri
dge project. Supplier: Boh Brothers Construction Company, New Orleans, La. (Apri
l 2007-March 2008)
 Painting Subcontractor: Paragon Coating, New Orleans, La. Replacement of main
bridge girders.
* Worked with internal tank linings, marine vessels, subsea insulation, diving a
nd pipe systems, as well as concrete coatings.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (cont.)

Coating Specialist/Technical Executive (April 2005 - March 2009)
Enviroshield Technologies, LLC, Inc. - Geismar, Louisiana
Directed all daily internal and field operations for development and application
of full service high performance coatings for the marine, petrochemical, and co
nstruction industries. Planned and scheduled all performance coatings for the ma
rine, petrochemical, and construction industries. Trained and supervised a crew
of 5-10 coating technicians, as well as organized and supervised contractors.
* Implemented specialized heated plural component spray systems to be used in sp
ecialized coating projects; trained all technicians in use of product and its ap
plication.
* Implemented coating solutions for company customer base to ensure overall sati
sfaction.
* Performed and documented quality control inspection work. Complied with NACE,
SSPC, ISO, and ASTM industrial coating standards and procedures relating to prod
uct specifications.
* Worked with internal tank linings: exchange vessels, acid tanks; marine vessel
s; risers, subsea pipelines, diving systems, and concrete coatings.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE
BS, Chemistry/Biology -- Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, Louisia
na
AS, Allied Health -- Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana
Certifications & Licensure: * NACE Certified Coating Inspector, Peer Review, Ce
rtificate No. 22184
* Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), Expires 2/19/2014
* US Coast Guard Offshore Safety Training Certification
* NACE Bridge Certification
* Licensed Contractor, State of Louisiana
* Offshore/Trap/Safegulf-Safeland Certification
* Offshore Water Survival (HVET)
* Confined Space Entry Certification
* BP Offshore Training Certification