Carl Beer

About Carl Beer

Strategic Quality and Operational Excellence Leader with 20+ years of experience driving quality transformation across oil & gas, EPC, manufacturing, and renewable energy operations.Proven record of building and scaling multi-site Quality Management Systems certified to ISO 9001, ASME Section API Q1/Q2, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards. I’ve led large-scale EPC quality programs across onshore and offshore projects, aligning inspection, HSE, and asset-integrity frameworks to deliver right-first-time performance and regulatory compliance.My leadership approach blends Lean Six Sigma, data-driven decision-making, and supplier development to improve yield, reduce Cost of Quality, and strengthen customer trust. Known for designing digital QMS platforms, integrating PPAP/APQP supplier qualification, and governing Project Quality Plans (PQP) and Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) for multimillion-dollar projects.Passionate about mentoring teams, modernising quality culture, and connecting operational excellence to business outcomes — delivering measurable gains in efficiency, compliance, and profitability.Core Strengths:Quality Management Systems (QMS)| EPC Quality Governance | ISO 9001 / ASME / API Q1/Q2 | HSE & Asset Integrity Integration | Root Cause Analysis (RCA)| CAPA | Lean Six Sigma | Supplier Quality | PPAP / APQP | Continuous Improvement | Project Quality Plans (PQP)| Inspection & Test Plans (ITP)| Cost of Quality (CoQ)| KPI Dashboards | Leadership Development | Operational Excellence

Experience

1. Owner Photographer

   Carl Beer Photography

   Dec 2019 — Present · Houston, TX, US

Education

• Neath Port Talbot College

  National Diploma, Business Computing

  1983 — 1985

• Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering

  National Diploma, Electronic Engineering (Aerospace Systems)

  1989 — 1991

• Lincoln College gb

  Higher National Certificate, Software Engineering

  1992 — 1993

Skills

• Quality Assurance
• Inspection
• Auditing
• Subsea
• Quality Management
• Subsea Engineering
• Engineering
• Testing
• Software Development
• Software Configuration Management
• Tickit
• Iso 9000
• Iso 14001
• Bs Ohsas 18001
• Software Quality Assurance
• Electronics
• Avionics
• Countermeasures
• Interoperability
• Database Design
• Data Analysis
• Embedded Software
• Quality System
• Supplier Quality
• Engineering Management
• Defence
• Software Documentation
• Oil/Gas
• Aerospace
• Offshore Drilling
• Continuous Improvement
• Quality Auditing
• Commissioning
• Quality Control
• Safety Management Systems
• Project Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• System Testing
• Supply Chain Management
• Project Management