Summary
Joaquim Antonio Almeida Dinis dos Pinheiros has worked as a Senior Inspector since 1998, performing Bureau Veritas inspections under CDG, VOC and ITD contracts. He has served as Main Inspector for ITD and VOC Programs, with extensive VOC inspection experience across countries in Africa, the Middle East and South America. Since 2018, he has also worked as an Inspector Trainer, and since 2022 has monitored inspection reports as a qualified Supervisor for PSI, VOC and ITD inspections. His quality-control experience covers textiles, glass, ceramics, hardline and softline products, including assignments for La Redoute, QVC, Dillard's, OBI, Target and Douglas. He has led teams of six and presented inspection reports to major clients.
summary may omit high-priority source evidence: Main inspector in Portugal for La Redoute shoes inspections for 2 years and for the QVC USA contract performing inspections of flannel sheets for 6 or 7 years.; Responsible for a team of 6 persons for main inspection clients and for presenting inspection reports.
Education
- Frequency of Management Course at Universidade Catolica Portuguesa. Degree not finished.
- Several training courses in Cost Control, and Human relations
Qualifications and Training
- Several training courses in Cost Control, and Human relations
Work Experience
1998 – Present
TPI AGENCY
Senior Inspector
- Performed inspections for Bureau Veritas under CDG, VOC and ITD contracts.
- Acted as Main Inspector for ITD and VOC Programs.
- Performed VOC inspections in Algeria, Equator, Lebanon, Libya, Iraq, Kuwait, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Kenya, D.R. Congo, Congo-Brazzaville, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Nigeria and Uganda.
- Worked as an Inspector Trainer since 2018.
- Qualified as Supervisor since 2022 and conducted monitoring of inspection reports for PSI, VOC and ITD inspections.
TPI AGENCY
Quality Inspector
- Performed quality control for Bureau Veritas under the CPS contract with BV offices in Spain and Turkey.
- Performed quality control for textiles, glass, ceramics, hardline and softline products.
- Worked as the main inspector in Portugal for La Redoute shoes inspections under a Bureau Veritas contract for 2 years.
- Performed inspections of flannel sheets under the QVC USA contract for 6 or 7 years.
- Performed inspections in Morocco under the supervision of the office responsible.
- Performed garment quality inspections in Portugal for Dillard's.
- Performed an inspection at La Redoute for evaluation of inspection methods and criteria.
- Performed an inspection in Lille, France, for training local inspectors on THD Procedures.
- Performed inspections for OBI on ceramics.
- Performed inspections in Portugal and France for Target.
- Performed cosmetic inspections in Madrid for Douglas.
⚠ Review: start date missing or unclear; end date missing or unclear
1996 – 1997
Soc. Agrícola Quinta de Vilar
- Organized several departments in a one-year project.
1995 – 1996
Textile company
- Handled invoicing, credits and balances in the Accounts Department.
1994 – 1995
Galler Portuguesa, a Courtaulds Company
- Worked in the Accounts Department, responsible for credit control, payments and human resources.
1991 – 1994
USAL
Sales Manager
- Worked as Sales Manager for an electrical tools representative.
1990 – 1991
Jewellery Company
- Was responsible for organizing a jewellery company in a one-year project to reduce costs and implement new organization and working methods.
1980 – 1990
Small company belonging to family
- Started with invoicing and credit control.
- Was responsible for the production and export sector.
- Was responsible for hiring and controlling production status and deliveries.
Projects
CDG, VOC and ITD Contracts
Position: Senior Inspector
- Performed inspections for Bureau Veritas under CDG, VOC and ITD contracts.
ITD Programs
Position: Main Inspector
- Acted as Main Inspector for ITD Programs.
VOC Programs
Position: Main Inspector
- Acted as Main Inspector for VOC Programs.
- Performed VOC inspections in Algeria, Equator, Lebanon, Libya, Iraq, Kuwait, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Kenya, D.R. Congo, Congo-Brazzaville, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Nigeria and Uganda.
Client: La Redoute
La Redoute (shoes inspections)
Product: Shoes
Position: Main Inspector
Location: Portugal
- Performed shoes inspections for La Redoute under a Bureau Veritas contract for 2 years.
Client: QVC
QVC (USA) Contract
Product: Flannel sheets
Position: Main Inspector
- Performed inspections of flannel sheets for the QVC USA contract for 6 or 7 years.
Client: Dillard's
Dillard's garment inspections
Product: Garment
Position: Quality Inspector
Location: Portugal
- Performed quality inspections for Dillard's in Portugal.
Client: La Redoute
Inspection Methods and Criteria Evaluation
Position: Quality Inspector
Location: Portugal
- Performed an inspection at La Redoute for evaluation of inspection methods and criteria.
THD Procedures Training
Position: Quality Inspector
Location: Lille, France
- Performed an inspection in Lille, France, for training local inspectors on THD Procedures.
Client: OBI
OBI (Ceramics)
Product: Ceramics
Position: Quality Inspector
- Performed inspections for OBI on ceramics.
Client: Target
Target inspections
Position: Quality Inspector
Location: Portugal and France
- Performed inspections in Portugal and France for Target.
Client: Douglas
Cosmetic Inspections
Product: Cosmetics
Position: Quality Inspector
Location: Madrid, Spain
- Performed cosmetic inspections in Madrid for Douglas.
1996 – 1997
One-year project organizing several departments at Soc. Agrícola Quinta de Vilar
Location: Viseu
- Organized several departments at Soc. Agrícola Quinta de Vilar.
1991 – 1994
One-year project to reduce costs and implement new organization and working methods
- Organized a jewellery company in a one-year project to reduce costs and implement new organization and working methods.
Languages
- Portuguese — Mother tongue
- English — C1/2 proficiency in listening, reading, spoken interaction, spoken production and writing
- French — B1/2 proficiency in listening, reading, spoken interaction, spoken production and writing
- Spanish — B1/2 proficiency in listening, reading, spoken interaction, spoken production and writing
Skills
- Senior Inspection
- Quality Inspection
- Quality Control
- VOC Inspection
- ITD Inspection
- Inspector Training
- Inspection Report Monitoring
- Inspection Reporting
- Inspection Methods and Criteria Evaluation
- Team Leadership
- Department Organization
- Cost Control
- Human Relations
Commodities
- Textiles
- Glass
- Ceramics
- Hardline
- Softline
- Shoes
- Flannel sheets
- Garments
- Jewellery
- Electrical tools
- Cosmetics