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ABOUT QUALITY TECHNICAL SERVICES

PURPOSE

Quality Technical Services was established to provide customers with independent verification of product quality during all stages of the manufacturing process at factories in China.

Quality Technical Services works for customers, and with manufacturers, to achieve customer requirements.

GOALS
Quality Technical Services is focused on achieving these goals:
  • Provide services to customers that are beneficial & cost-effective.
  • Manage projects independently or provide support to a project team.
  • Verify adherence by the manufacturer to the approved standards, plans, specifications, drawings, and customer requirements.
  • Prevent errors & omissions from occurring during the manufacture of the product.
  • Work with manufacturers, to achieve customer requirements.
  • Achieve customer satisfaction & repeat business.
COMPANY HISTORY

2001 - Quality Technical Services LLC is established in the state of California, USA.

Frederik Ford performs inspections on intermodal shipping containers manufactured in China for customers in Australia, Japan & USA.

2002 - Partnership is established in Shanghai, China.

Frederik Ford and Richard Joo enter into a partnership to provide labor, and a diversity of skills & abilities to meet the needs of the growing inspection service business.

2002 - Diversified Inspection Work

Quality Technical Services performs inspection work on a variety of transport equipment, including railway rolling stock, freight containers & trailer chassis. Quality Technical Services performs inspection work on steel structures, blast-resistant modules, modular homes, and mobile accommodation units.


PARTNER C.V.s

Frederik Ford - Principal
June, 1980 Associate in Science in Machine Tool Technology
June, 1985 Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering Technology
July 1985 - March 1987 Field Service Engineer for an Instrumentation & Controls Company
May 1987 - March 1988 Shop Manager for a Valve Manufacturing Company
April 1988 -October 2000 Technical Director for an International Container Leasing Company.
January 2001 - December 2001 Container Inspector
October, 2001 Founded Quality Technical Services Co. Ltd.
October 2001 - November 2002 Working individually as Quality Technical Services
December 2002 - present Partnership with two Chinese nationals
US Coast Guard License - Steam & Diesel Engines - Unlimited Horsepower

Training & Qualifications:
AWS Associate Welding Inspector
- Structural Steel D1.1
Certificate #04090034
IICL Certified Container & Chassis Inspector
Structural Steel Bolting & Welding - Seminar.
ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 - Seminar.
Radiographic Inspection - Training Course.

Richard Joo - Senior Surveyor
June, 1992 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
November 1993 - April 1995 Quality Control Inspector for Flatrack Manufacturer
June 1995 - December 1999 Surveyor for International Classification Society
November 2002- December 2002 Co-partner in an Inspection Company in Shanghai, China.
December 2002 - present Co-partner in Quality Technical Services
Training & Qualifications:
ChSNDT - Non Destructive Testing - UT Level 2. Certificate #32002110289UT.
AWS Welding Training Course - API 1004
Structural Steel Inspection, Container Classification

SURVEYORS
Quality Technical Services employs full-time surveyors, who are available to perform inspection work on a variety of projects throughout China.

Quality Technical Services surveyors are honest, capable, qualified, certified & insured to perform inspection work in China.

Quality Technical Services surveyors provide written reports in English language with photos of inspection findings.

Quality Technical Services surveyors work under the direction of the Partners.

CONTACT US
Contact us for more information or for an inspection services quotation.

Thank you for your interest in Quality Technical Services.