Non-Destructive Testing Specialist

TX Texas

United States

I am willing to Travel.
I need a job as soon as possible.
I am willing to work overseas.

Have Held the following Certifications;
SNT-TC-1A NDT Level II
AUT (Automated & Semi-Automated UT)
TOFD (Time of flight Tip Diffraction Technique)
ALW/UT (Angled Longitudinal Wave Technique)
RTT/UT (Round Trip Tandem Technique)
PA/UT (Phased Array UT)
UT/SW (UT Shear Wave)
as well as
UTT, MT, PT, RT, VT

Have Held the following positions;

NDT Inspection Division Manager
NDT Office Manager
NDT Corporate Level III
NDT Project Manager
NDT Technician
NDT Instructor / Trainer
AUT / TOFD Operator / Inspector

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
Masters Degree
Aug 1992 - Jul 1994
Major: Materials Science & Engineering
Minor: Industrial Engineering
GPA:3.7

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
Bachelors Degree
Aug 1990 - Jul 1992
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Minor: Business Management
GPA:3.6

Spartan Collage of Aeronautics and Technology, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Associates Degree
Jan 1989 - Jul 1990
Major: QA/QC NDT
Minor: Avionics, Airframe & PP
GPA:3.8

Kennesaw State Collage, Kennesaw, Georgia
Technical Certificate in Business Management & Admin.
Jun 1990 - Dec 1990
Major: Business Management
Minor: PC Matainice, Software Systems
GPA:3.8

Tomball Highschool, Tomball, Texas
High School Diploma/GED
Aug 1984 - Jun 1988
Major: General Diploma, Completed in state program
to start at spartan before the next semester.
Minor: Drafting Auto-cad and Graphic Design
GPA:3.8

Training
AUT, TOFD, RTT, ALW
Metco Materials Engineering & Technology Company
Oct 22, 2007 - Nov 02, 2007
AUT - Automated / Semi Automated UT
TOFD - Time of Flight Tip Diffraction Technique
RTT - Ultrasonic Round Trip Technique
ALW - Angled Longitudinal Wave Technique
40 hours Classroom & 40 Hours Practical
Completed Blind Test on Flawed Specimens

Radiation Safety HAZ-MAT Handling & Transportation
Northwest Shoals Community Collage
Mar 11, 1996 - Mar 18, 1996
Radiation Health & Safety, HAZ-MAT Handling & Transportation, ARC-20 Comp.

NDT Radiographic Testing Level 2
Code Services Inc.
Feb 19, 1996 - Mar 05, 1996
Radiographic Testing classroom instruction, Radiographic Testing Level 2

NDT Penetrant Testing Level 2
Code Services Inc.
Feb 12, 1996 - Feb 16, 1996
Liquid Penetrant Testing Instruction - Level 2, 40 Classroom Hours

NDT Magnetic Particle Testing Level 2
Code Services Inc.
Feb 05, 1996 - Feb 09, 1996
Magnetic Particle Testing classroom instruction, Magnetic Particle Testing Level
2

NDT Ultrasonic Testing Level 2
Code Services Inc.
Jan 29, 1996 - Feb 02, 1996
Ultrasonic Testing classroom instruction, Ultrasonic Testing Level 2


NDT Penetrant Testing, Level 2
MQS, Magnaflux Quality Services Inc.
Mar 06, 1995 - Mar 10, 1995
Liquid Penetrant Testing Instruction - Level 2, 40 Classroom Hours

NDT Radiographic Testing, Level 2
MQS, Magnaflux Quality Services Inc.
Feb 27, 1995 - Mar 03, 1995
Radiographic Testing classroom instruction, Radiographic Testing Level 2

NDT Magnetic Particle Testing, Level 2
MQS, Magnaflux Quality Services Inc.
Feb 20, 1995 - Feb 24, 1995
Magnetic Particle Testing classroom instruction, Magnetic Particle Testing Level
2

NDT Ultrasonic Testing, Level 2
MQS, Magnaflux Quality Services Inc.
Feb 13, 1995 - Feb 17, 1995
Ultrasonic Testing classroom instruction, Ultrasonic Testing Level 2

NDT Ultrasonic Testing Level 1 and Level 2
Spartan Collage of Aeronautics and Technology
Mar 27, 1989 - Apr 21, 1989
Introduction to Ultrasonic Testing Instruction - Level 1, 40 Hours
Advanced Ultrasonic Testing Instruction - Level 2, 40 Hours
General Dynamics Course
Total of 80 Classroom Hours

NDT Radiographic Testing Level 1 and Level 2
Spartan Collage of Aeronautics and Technology
Feb 27, 1989 - Mar 24, 1989
Introduction to Radiographic Testing Instruction - Level 1, 40 Hours
Advanced Radiographic Testing Instruction - Level 2, 40 Hours
General Dynamics Course
Total of 80 Classroom Hours

NDT Penetrant Testing Level 1 and Level 2
Spartan Collage of Aeronautics and Technology
Jan 30, 1989 - Feb 24, 1989
Introduction to Liquid Penetrant Testing Instruction - Level 1, 40 Hours
Advanced Liquid Penetrant Testing Instruction - Level 2, 40 Hours
General Dynamics Course
Total of 80 Classroom Hours

NDT Magnetic Particle Testing Level 1 and Level 2
Spartan Collage of Aeronautics and Technology
Jan 09, 1989 - Jan 27, 1989
Introduction to Magnetic Particle Testing Instruction - Level 1, 40 Hours
Advanced Magnetic Particle Testing Instruction - Level 2, 40 Hours
General Dynamics Course
Total of 80 Classroom Hours
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Occupational License or Certification
SNT-TC-1A / NAS-410 Level II UT,MT,PT,VT,RT Certification
Code Services Inc., Huntsville, Alabama

SNT-TC-1A Level II UT, AUT, MT, PT, VT, TOFD Certification
METCO, Materials evaluation and Technology Company, Beaumont, Texas

SNT-TC-1A Level II, AUT, TOFD Certification
CB&I, Chicago Bridge and Iron, Chicago, Illinois

SNT-TC-1A LEVEL II UT,MT,PT,RT Certification
Longview Inspection Inc., Pascagoula, Mississippi

SNT-TC-1A LEVEL II UT,MT,PT,VT Certification
METCO, Materials evaluation and Technology Company, Beaumont, Texas

SNT-TC-1A LEVEL II UT,MT,PT,VT Certification
The Nacher Corporation, Inspection Division, Houston, Texas

SNT-TC-1A LEVEL II UT,MT,PT,VT Certification
The Nacher Corporation, Inspection Division, Orange, Texas

SNT-TC-1A LEVEL II UTT,MT,PT,RT Certification
MQS, Chattanooga, Tennessee

Occupational Experience

NDT Manager,( 18 yrs 0 mos )
Non-Destructive Testing Specialist( 22 yrs 0 mos )
Inspector ( 24 yrs 0 mos )

Computer Skills
Accounting Software (Peachtree, Quickbooks, etc)
Apple or Macintosh Computers
Database Software (Oracle, Access, etc)
Data Entry Terminal (PDT, Mainframe Terminal, etc)
Desktop Publishing Software (InDesign, etc)
EMail Software (Outlook, Thunderbird, etc)
Graphics or Drawing Software (Photoshop, etc)
Internet Browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc)
Networking or Lan Software (Cisco, etc)
Peripheral Devices (Scanners, Printers, etc)
Personal Computers
Presentation Software (PowerPoint, Flash, etc)
Spreadsheet Software (Excel, etc)
Utility Software (Virus, File Compression, etc)
Web Design Software (RapidWeaver, etc)
Word Processing Software (Word, etc)

Additional Computer Skills;
Auto cad, Auto Sketch, Maya, GIMP
Microsoft Access, Microsoft Office
as well as
Multiple NDT Related Software
and Programs
Microplus, Ultrapipe,
Inspection Manager Pro,etc.

Work History

Jun 24, 2011 - TO PRESENT
Contract Inspector on various projects
SNT-TC-1A LEVEL II AUT,UT/SW,MT,PT,VT

The Nacher Corporation, Orange, Texas
INSPECTION DIVISION MANAGER / SNT-TC-1A LEVEL II UT,MT,PT,VT

Feb 16, 2009 - Jun 24, 2011
DIVISION MANAGER / SNT-TC-1A LEVEL II UT,MT,PT,VT
Managed entire NDT Division for The Nacher Corporation as well as all NDT
offices in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi
Supervised all aspects of NDT and Quality control for all technical reports for all
offices. Trained all Technicians and Inspectors
Estimated all NDT project costs
Recruited and Hired all Inspectors
Bid on NDT projects International and State side
Reported financial reports and profitability
Developed New Business and Presentations to existing and Potential clients
also Preformed hi profile Inspections in the field personally
We provided NDT Services mainly to the Marine and Offshore Industries State
side and Overseas or International projects. conducted Inspection Surveys
offshore for 90% of the drilling companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico to
comply with Lloyds, DNV, ABS, US Coast Guard and US Navy Regulations and
Standards. However we also provided services to other Industries.
Preformed NDT on Pipe Pressure Vessels, Storage Tanks and Forgings for the
Petrochemical, Utility, Nuclear, Oil & gas, Aerospace & Pulp & paper industries
for Multiple clients on Construction, Fabrication, On-stream, Turnaround &
Maintenance projects. including Onshore, Offshore, Domestic & International
projects.


METCO, Materials Engineering & Technology Corp., BEAUMONT, Texas
PROJECT MANAGER SNT-TC-1A L II AUT,TOFD,UT,MT,PT

Jun 14, 2002 - Jan 13, 2009
SNT-TC-1A Level II AUT,TOFD,UT,MT,PT
NDT Project Manager, South East Texas Industries, Flex Land Rig Project, Vidor,
TX
NDT Project Manager & Turnaround Project Manager Chevron Refinery
Beaumont, TX
NDT Project Manager, Inspector & Turnaround Manager, BP Refinery Beaumont,
TX
NDT Project Manager, Inspector & Turnaround Manager, Motiva Refinery
Beaumont, TX
NDT Project Manager, Inspector & Turnaround Manager Invista Refinery
Beaumont, TX
NDT Project Manager, Inspector & Turnaround Manager Shell Refinery
Beaumont, TX
NDT Project Manager, Inspector, Golden Pass LNG project for CB&I, Golden
pass, TX
NDT Project Manager, Big Hill, Federal Fuel Reserve, Beaumont, TX
Manager of Metco Marine Inspection Group for all Marine Clients, Noble Drilling,
Rowan, Stolt, Ensco Etc.
Preformed NDT on Pipe Pressure Vessels, Storage Tanks and Forgings for the
Petrochemical, Utility, Nuclear, Oil & gas, Aerospace & Pulp & paper industries
for Multiple clients on Construction, Fabrication, On-stream, Turnaround &
Maintenance projects. including Onshore, Offshore, Domestic & International
projects.

The Nacher Corporation, Houston, Texas
OFFICE MANAGER, SNT-TC-1A LEVEL II AUT,UT,PT,MT,VT

Jun 27, 2001 - Jul 01, 2002
UT/SW Inspection specialist Level 2 UT,PT,MT,VT
Supervised NDT Projects and conducted Inspection Marine Surveys for several
drilling companies to comply with Lloyds, DNV, ABS, US Coast Guard and US
Navy Regulations and Standards
Served as Office manager for the Houston office
Preformed NDT on Pipe Pressure Vessels, Storage Tanks and Forgings for the
Petrochemical, Utility, Oil & gas, Marine & Pulp & paper industries for Multiple
clients on Construction, Fabrication, On-stream, Turnaround & Maintenance
projects. including Onshore, Offshore, Domestic & International projects.

METCO, Materials Engineering & Technology Corp., BEAUMONT, Texas
SNT-TC-1A LEVEL II UT/SW Specialist UT,MT,PT,VT

Jun 21, 2000 - Jun 25, 2001
SNT-TC-1A LEVEL II UT,MT,PT,VT
UT Shearwave Inspection specialist
NDT Project Manager for Amethyst Oil Rig construction Project
Supervised all NDT for the project
Preformed NDT on Pipe Pressure Vessels, Storage Tanks and Forgings for the
Petrochemical, Utility, Oil & gas, Marine & Pulp & paper industries for Multiple
clients on Construction, Fabrication, On-stream, Turnaround & Maintenance
projects.


Longview Inspection Inc., Pascagoula, Mississippi
PROJECT MANAGER SNT-TC-1A LEVEL II UT,MT,PT,RT

Jun 15, 1998 - Jun 19, 2000
NDT Level 2 Inspector UT,MT,PT,RT
Worked with the AUT Team performing AUT and TOFD on Carbon Steel and
Stainless Austenitic alloy Tanks, Piping, and Pressure vessels Operating
Automated and Semi automated Scanning Equipment such as AMDATA, RTD,
OLYMPUS / PANAMETRICS and KRAUTKRAMER Equipment and Instruments.

NDT Manager for the "Bingo 1 and 2" Oil rig New Construction Project.
While employed with this company I preformed NDT on Pipe Pressure Vessels,
Storage Tanks and Forgings for the Petrochemical, Utility, Oil & gas, Marine &
Pulp & paper industries for Multiple clients on Construction, Fabrication, On-
stream, Turnaround & Maintenance projects.

Code Services Inc. / NASA, Huntsville, Alabama
SNT-TC-1A LEVEL II UT, MT, PT, RT, VT, AUT

May 31, 1996 - Jun 01, 1998
Inspector Level II UT, MT, PT, RT, VT, AUT
NDT (Non Destructive Testing) Technician, Project Supervisor, Site NDT
Supervisor for all inspection projects
at NASA Marshal Space Flight Center Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL
and NASA Steins Space Flight Center, Waveland, MS
NDT Trainer - Trained all Junior Inspectors
RSO Radiation Safety Officer

As Project Supervisor, Preformed Inspection as well as Supervised NDT and
personnel for all Code projects at NASA Marshal Space Flight Center Redstone
Arsenal, Huntsville, AL with NASA's Advanced Propulsion Group, Working Daily
at the engine test stands at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

As Project Supervisor, Preformed Inspection as well as Supervised NDT and
personnel for Tomahawk Cruise Missile project for Code at WYLE Laboratory, in
Huntsville, AL

As Project Supervisor, Preformed Inspection as well as Supervised NDT and
personnel for Hellfire Missile project for Code at WYLE Laboratory, in Huntsville,
AL

As Project Supervisor, Preformed Inspection as well as Supervised NDT and
personnel for all Code projects at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in Oak ridge,
TN

As Project Supervisor, Preformed Inspection as well as Supervised NDT and
personnel for project at NASA Steins Space Flight Center, Waveland, MS with
NASA's Advanced Propulsion Group, Working Daily at the engine test stands at
Waveland, MS

Preformed NDT Pipe Pressure Vessels, Storage Tanks and Forgings for the
Petrochemical, Utility, Oil & gas, Aerospace & Pulp & paper industries for
Multiple clients on Construction, Fabrication, On-stream, Turnaround &
Maintenance projects. including Domestic & International projects.


MQS, Magnaflux Quality Services Inc., Chattanooga, Tennessee
SNT-TC-1A LEVEL II UTT,MT,PT,RT

May 22, 1995 - May 29, 1996
NDT Level 2 UTT,MT,PT,RT
Worked on TVA Shutdowns and Repair work
At Various TVA Nuclear, Coal fired, Fuel Oil Fired, and Hydroelectric Power
Plants.
While employed here I preformed NDT on Pipe Pressure Vessels, Storage Tanks
and Forgings for the Petrochemical, Utility, Oil & gas, Marine & Pulp & paper
industries for Multiple clients on Construction, Fabrication, On-stream,
Turnaround & Maintenance projects.

SITI, Scientific Inspection and Technology Inc., Soddy Daisy, Tennessee
Level I NDT Technician

Apr 25, 1994 - May 08, 1995
Level I UTT, MT, PT, RT
Assisted and preformed NDT on Pipe Pressure Vessels, Storage Tanks and
Forgings for the Petrochemical, Utility, & Pulp & paper industries for Multiple
clients on Construction, Fabrication, On-stream, Turnaround & Maintenance
projects. Preformed Drafting and Final report generation for Inspection projects.

AT&T, Atlanta, Georgia
QA/QC, NDT Inspector and Expert PCB Repair Tech

Feb 05, 1990 - Apr 12, 1993
QA/QC (Quality Assurance / Quality Control), NDT Inspector and Expert PCB
(Printed Circuit Board) and electronics Repair Technician.

Additional Skills
NDT Inspection specialist SNT-TC-1A Level II
Experience as NDT Division Manager, NDT Office Manager, NDT Project
Manager, NDT Trainer

Extensive Experience in the following Inspection fields;
Petrochemical, Nuclear, Hydro-Electric, Utilities Oil & gas, Pulp & paper,
Offshore, International projects, Construction, Aerospace, Fabrication

Strong Manual UT Skills & Experience.

Extensive Experience in Interpretation of the multiple Procedures, Codes,
Standards & Practices such as but not limited to;
ASME Section V, ASME Section VIII, ASME Section IX
AWS D1.1 and D1.2
API Codes and Standards
API 510, API 570, API 653, API 650, API 5L,API 6A, API 7A, API 1104
ASTM A388, ASTM A275, ASTM A372, RPX-2

Have had Training & been Qualified in the following NDT Methods
UT/SW PA/UT UTT PT MT VT RT
AUT TOFD Operation and Data Interpretation

Experienced & qualified AUT Operator/Inspector, TOFD Time of Flight Tip
Diffraction (TOFD)
& Phased Array Systems
Qualified on AUT systems for Shearwave, Straight Beam, Angled Longitudinal
Wave Systems

Experience with Stainless and Austenitic Alloy metals, LNG storage tank
inspection codes as well as utilizing manual and Automated equipment

Ability to interpret Blueprints, Schematics, P&IDS
UT Shearwave Inspection Specialist, UT Angled Longitudinal wave Inspection
Specialist

Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Office)
Auto-Cad,Auto-Sketch,Cad-Cam
as well as many NDT related software systems

Strong Communication, Management, Direction, Training & Mentoring skills
In my career I have personally trained hundreds of NDT Techs in Multiple fields
Ability to communicate in writing clearly & concisely, as well as communicate
effectively with others verbally
Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities, customer’s and
individuals while effectively building relationships with clients and Trainees &
Co-workers

Driver's License
Class C - Standard Driver's License