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Ki Woong Ham

@kiwoongham

Experienced technical/site interpreter and Coating QA/QC inspector for construction and offshore projects.

South Korea
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What I'm looking for

I seek site-based roles combining technical interpretation and QA/QC in construction, plant or offshore projects, with hands-on coordination, subcontractor management, and opportunity to improve quality and save costs.

I am a bilingual technical interpreter and coating QA/QC inspector with extensive experience in shipbuilding, offshore plant insulation/coating, and construction site coordination. I have led on-site interpretation for wind turbine installation, heavy equipment disassembly, PCB fab remodeling, battery plant commissioning, and FLNG/offshore projects, and contributed measurable cost savings and quality improvements.

I hold graduate-level training in interpretation and translation and multiple industry certifications (FROSIO, IRCA, ICorr, ASME/ECITB, IECEx), and I combine deep technical knowledge with disciplined project coordination to resolve field issues, manage subcontractors, and ensure compliance with specs and safety standards.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

JM
Current

Site Interpreter

Jaewon Industrial Machinery

Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Facilitated transport, installation and commissioning of monopile manufacturing machinery at SeAH Wind (Teesworks), coordinating Owner, CM and subcontractors to resolve technical issues and maintain schedule adherence.

DS

Site Interpreter

Dongkuk S&C

Apr 2024 - May 2024 (1 month)

Supported transport, lifting and installation of wind turbine generators (15.6MW), handled incoming inspections and translated technical dossiers to ensure installation quality and schedule delivery.

DG

Site Interpreter

DA Group

Feb 2024 - Mar 2024 (1 month)

Coordinated disassembly and transport of Buhler EVO 320D diecasting equipment, liaised between client engineers and contractors to ensure safe removal and logistics.

AK

Technical Interpreter

AI Korea

May 2022 - Sep 2022 (4 months)

Interpreted for installation and commissioning of Ultium Cells #1 Central Electrolyte Supply System in Ohio, coordinating between client, prime contractor and local subcontractors and contributing to cost savings during PFP coating repair.

DE

Field Interpreter

Daeshin Engineering

Oct 2021 - Dec 2021 (2 months)

Served as field interpreter and QA/QC coordinator for GS Caltex Parex chamber maintenance, overseeing material inspections, internal component handling and multi-party troubleshooting.

BI

Insulation & Coating Inspector

Bizpeer

Apr 2019 - Apr 2021 (2 years)

Managed insulation and coating QA/QC for ENI Coral FLNG topside and hull, conducting vendor inspections, mock-ups, receiving and release inspections and coordinating resolution of quality issues with owner and class.

AG

TPP Manager

Aggreko

Dec 2017 - Apr 2018 (4 months)

Managed technical operations and interpretation for power generation and distribution at PyeongChang 2018 venues, ensuring electrical safety, fuel-control compliance and coordination among IOC/OBS/POCOG stakeholders.

CA

QA/QC Supervisor

CapeEast

Oct 2016 - May 2017 (7 months)

Supervised insulation and piping QA/QC for Shell Prelude FLNG topside modules, reviewing specifications, conducting inspections, managing test packages and coordinating safety and quality activities.

Samsung Heavy Industries logoSI

Assistant Manager, QM

Samsung Heavy Industries

Nov 2011 - Jun 2016 (4 years 7 months)

Managed coating quality for offshore and FPSO/topside projects, led audits and inspections, reduced ITP points to shorten lead times and resolved specification issues to achieve KPI targets across multiple major projects.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Busan University of Foreign Studies logoBS

Busan University of Foreign Studies

Master of Arts, Interpretation & Translation

2012 - 2015

Completed graduate studies in Interpretation & Translation (Korean-English) focusing on interpretation techniques and translation practice.

Korea National Open University logoKU

Korea National Open University

Bachelor of Arts, English Literature

2003 - 2009

Completed undergraduate studies in English Literature covering English language, literature, and writing.

Inje University logoIU

Inje University

English Literature

1996 - 2000

Attended English Literature program but did not complete the degree.

GS

Geoje Jungang High School

High School Diploma, Liberal Arts

1993 - 1996

Graduated from a general liberal arts high school curriculum.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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