Brandi Blais

(425) 268-8449 blais.brandi@gmail.com 3812 Idaho St. Bellingham, WA 98229

Summary of Qualifications

Dedicated professional with 15+ years of experience communicating effectively with a varied audience.
Skilled at developing and maintaining strong working relationships with customers and co-workers; known
for the high quality of work produced and the ability to handle a variety of challenging tasks.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Technical Communication June 2017

College of Letters and Sciences
Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
Relevant courses
Grant and Proposal Writing Writing for Professional Publication Intercultural Business Communication

Core Competencies

Teamwork
Worked closely with clients and other contractors to develop and implement inspection programs.
Provided support to project managers on large scale projects, organizing data and inspection results for
reporting purposes.
Assisted in developing a database used for managing the inspection results, scheduling, and historical data
for 400 storage tanks at BPs Prudhoe Bay Alaska facility.
Communication
Generated reports detailing findings and work performed in a timely fashion.
Provided accurate production and billing information to clients and company management.
Leadership
Responsible for the set up and execution of many successful smaller projects - coordinating with customer
personnel to determine job scope, directing crews of two to eight technicians, performing visual
inspections and generating reports.
As a senior inspector, mentored newer inspectors in the field and assisted them with reporting.

Work Experience

April 2013 to Present Senior Visual Inspector, Acuren Group Inc. Saskatoon, SK
December 2008 to April 2013 Visual Inspector, Acuren Group Inc., ASOR Fort McMurray, Alberta
July 2008 to December 2008 Site supervisor, Acuren Group Inc., Anacortes Washington
2005 to July 2008 API 653 Inspector, Acuren Tank and Vessel Dept., North Slope Alaska
1996 to 2005 Technician / API Inspector, Longview Inspection, Portland Oregon
Certifications - American Petroleum Institute: API 510 #24224 API 570 #21467 API 653 #21164

Interests and Community Involvement

Hiking Rock Climbing Travel Photography Canine Agility

Volunteer Mentor for the VRCG (Vancouver Rock Climbing Group) Climb and Conquer youth program
WTA (Washington Trails Association) Volunteer Trail Maintenance projects