Nataliya Balagur
Document Control Specialist for an Oil & Gas Engineering Company in Houston, Texas (United States)
Can you tell us a bit about you?
My name is Nataliya Balagur. I am 39 years old. I was born in Chernigov City, Ukraine.
I have lived in many different countries and now settled in Katy, Texas, in the United States (Houston metropolitan area).
I have a very busy household. My home life includes my handsome husband, my adorable 10-year-old daughter and two colourful parakeets, Amber and Sky. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and being active. I love biking and camping.
What is your current role?
My current role is Document Control Specialist in an Oil & Gas Engineering Company, Houston, assigned to an LNG project (EPC phase).
I have two areas of responsibility: Project Engineering DC and Construction Field DC.
As an Engineering Document Controller, I am responsible for the processes, establishing workflows, providing guidelines, enforcing document control procedures, and collaborating with the Client Document Control Team.
As a Field Document Controller, I am responsible for creating, controlling, revising and distributing Field Work Packages to construction engineers (in addition to standard documentation processes).
Can you describe your professional experience?
I have not always been a document controller. I graduated from college - with a BA in Economic and Logistic Management.
Since I have lived in many different countries, my professional background is varied. I started my career as an Account Payable and helped with administrative responsibilities. Later on, I fulfilled management positions. Upon moving to Texas with my family, I started working as an Office Manager and Document Controller in an appliance repair company.
When I decided that I wanted to focus my skills on document control, I applied and was accepted at my current company as a Document Control Specialist, in the Oil Engineering Department. I was lucky to have a very supportive team and knowledgeable mentors. I learned a lot from them, but I felt that I lacked in professional skills and in knowledge of the Document Control discipline.
Which Consepsys course did you attend and when?
I heard from my lead about Consepsys and signed up for the Certified Document Controller. I attended the Live Online session in December of 2022 and then signed up for the Advanced Document Control Course in October 2023.
What did you think about the course? How did it help you in your current role and career development?
I found the Course to be very informative, and it helped me to fill gaps in my professional experience.
After the course, I was able to clearly understand quality check requirements, the lifecycle of the documents, and the importance of accurate and detailed transmittals, and I learned what an MDR is and why it is important. I learned how to keep traceability of documents, revision process and much more.
The Consepsys course gave me not only professional knowledge and certification but also a chance to meet interesting, friendly and warm people from all over the world in one online classroom.
The Consepsys team provided excellent support during the course, patiently listened and answered all questions, and explained and guided me to prepare for the Certification Examination.
Interview date: November 2023
