Cuong D. Nguyen
2811 BROAD HAVEN DR. • HOUSTON, TX 77067 • (713) 882-6412 • CNGUYENCL9@GMAIL.COM

Objective:
I seek advancement in a challenging position within a progressive organization, offering opportunity to utilize my work background, training and experience.

Qualification:
• API-510 #44655; Level II SNT-TC-1A; Valid TWIC Card; USA Passport and Texas Driver’s License.

API Employment History
Mistras Group Houston, Texas
API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector 2012
• Bayer/Baytown, TX
o Piping QA:
 Piping Packages
 PSV/PSE
 Witness Hydro/Pneumatic Test

• Valero/Corpus Christi, TX
o HOC Unit Turnaround Inspector/QA:
 Regenerator
 Reactor
 Stripper
 Separator
 Flue Gas Scrubber

• Holly Frontier/Salt Lake City, UT
o FCCU Turnaround Inspector/QA:
 Regenerator
 Reactor
 Stripper
 Exchangers, Towers, Drums
o Amine Unit:
 Exchangers, Towers, Drums
o HF Alky Unit:
 Towers, Drums 2013













2012
Integrity Testing & Inspection Owensboro, Kentucky
API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector 2012
• Western Refining/Gallup, NM
o FCCU Turnaround Inspector:
 Towers, Drums
o HF Alky Unit:
 Towers, Drums 2012
Team INC Alvin, Texas
API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector 2012
• Valero Renewables/Albion, NE
o Amine Unit
 Exchangers, Drums
• Hydrite Chem/La Crosse, WI
 Exchangers

NDE Employment History: 2012

Mistras Group Houston, Texas
Associate Inspector/Level II PT, MT, UTT 2011-2012
• Chevron/Pascagoula, MS
• Dow Chemical’s/Deer Park, TX
• Marathon Petroleum Corporation/Texas City, TX
• LyondellBasell/Pasadena, TX

o Turn around services
o External Visual Inspection of:
o Pressure Vessel
o PRV’s
o Flange gasket seating,
o Gasket and bolt torque verification
o Level II SNT-TC-1A
o PT: visual dye, solvent removable, fluorescent.
o MT-yoke dry powder, wet fluorescent.
o UT-Thickness-38DL, 37DL Olympus Plus

Team INC Alvin, Texas
Level II PT, MT, UTT (Lead Tech) 2012
2011-2012
• Plains Midstream/Superior, WI
• Valero St. Charles/Norco, LA
o Turn around services
o Level II SNT-TC-1A
o PT: visual dye, solvent removable, fluorescent.
o MT-yoke dry powder, wet fluorescent.
o UT-Thickness-38DL, 37DL Olympus Plus

Tech Corr Inspection & Engineering INC Houston, Texas
Level II PT, MT, UTT (Lead Tech) 2011
• Texas Petrochemicals Group/Pasadena, TX
o CUI Project
o Level II SNT-TC-1A
o PT: visual dye, solvent removable, fluorescent.
o MT-yoke dry powder, wet fluorescent.
o UT-Thickness-38DL, 37DL Olympus Plus

Matrix Inspection & Engineering INC Houston, Texas
Level II PT, MT, UTT 2010
• Conoco Phillips Alliance Refinery/Belle Chasse, LA.
• Holly Refinery & Marketing/Tulsa, OK
o Turn around services
o Level II SNT-TC-1A
o PT: visual dye, solvent removable, fluorescent.
o MT-yoke dry powder, wet fluorescent.
o UT-Thickness-38DL, 37DL Olympus Plus
 ET/RFT assistant
 UT-Shear Wave assistant
 UT-Phased Array assistant
 Automated Ultrasonic Tech assistant

Nitchin Frabrication & Services Houston, Texas
AWS D1.1 Structure Welder 2006-2010
• Welder:
o FCAW, GTAW, SMAW, TIG


Relevant Education
THE OCEAN CORPORATION Houston, Texas
Non-destructive testing/inspection training 2009-2010
• ASNT Level II Academic and Level I Practical in:
o Visual 1, 2, 3 and Leak Testing
o Penetrant Testing
o Magnetic Particle Testing
o Ultrasonic Testing
o Eddy Current Testing
o Radiographic Testing
o ROV Training
•Radiation Safety (NRC 40-hour Course)
•Hazardous Material (USDOT 40-hour Course)

Education
Lee College Baytown, Texas
Graduate 2006
• Earned Certificate of Completion of Welding Technology: AWS D1.1 Structure welding Certification.