CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL  DATA

Name

MICHAEL K. KOTOUZAS

Birthdate

04/04/1954

Nationality

Greek

Address

TECHNOLOGY AND QUALITY CONTROL CENTRE

 

M. K. KOTOYZAS & ASSOCIATES INC.

 

51 Z. Pigis Str.
382 22 Volos, Greece

Phone /Fax Number

(+421) 59881 / 59885

LANGUAGES

Greek, English

                                      

(German/French)

ACADEMIC  BACKGROUND

1972 - 1977

ARISTOTELEION UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI (GR)

 

School of Mechanical Engineering (Dipl.Ing.)

1992 - 1994  

CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY (UK)

 

School of Industrial and Manufacturing Science

 

MSc in Quality Management

WORK   EXPERIENCE

1980 - 1984  

METKA S.A. (Major Metallic Constructions)-
Design Dept.

1984 - 1988

HELLENIC FERROALLOYS S.A., Maintenance Dept, Development Dept.

1988 - 1997  

INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL AND  PROFESSIONAL TRAINING (IVEPE), Manager of Central Greece Dept.

 

Seminars and consultancy for the Control and Assurance of Quality.

 

Training and Qualification examinations of Non-destructive Testing (NDT) personnel.

 

1997 – 1998  Trainer and Consultant on Quality Control and Non-Destructive Testing methods and applications.

1999 - Today

Co-founder of Technology and Quality Control Centre (TQCC / KETEPE, Greece).

 

Training and consultancy on Materials Technology and Quality related issues.

 

Training and Qualification examinations of NDT personnel, to SNT-TC-1A and PCN (EN473/ISO9712).

 

Consultancy on Non-Destructive Testing methods and applications.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

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ASNT Level III (UT, RT, MT)

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PCN Level 3 (UT, RT, MT, PT, VT)

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SNT-TC-1A Level II (ET, VT)

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Certificate in Training and Development (Institute of Personnel and Development - UK)

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Certificate in Statistical Process Control (The Centre for Professional Advancement - USA)

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Certificate in Quality Management System Assessment (Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Ltd, Cranfield University - UK)

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Accredited Consultant on Quality Assurance for PRISMA Project in Greece

MEMBERSHIP

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TECHNICAL CHAMBER OF GREECE (TEE)

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HELLENIC QUALITY FORUM (HQF)Founding member, ex-member of the Board

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HELLENIC MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (HMA)
Central Greece Dept., member of the Board

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AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY (ASQ)

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AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (ASNT)
NATL/Country Coordinator for Greece