ASNT NDT level III Ultrasonic #169429
ASNT NDT level III Magnetic particle #169429
ASNT NDT level III Dye Penetrant # 169429
AWS CWI QC1 # 95051641
ACCP level II VT# 169429
API (QUTE) level II Shearwave #33980
CA. DOT, Caltrans Pile cert Ultrasonic level II
Advanced detection and characterization
Advanced sizing Ultrasonic
Previously Certified SNTC-TC-1A Level II,UT,MT,PT,

Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA ~ General Education 1994 to 2006
Contra Costa Community College, San Pablo, CA ~ Ultrasonic’s 1998
Parametric ~ advanced sizing Ultrasonic, 2004
Mark Davis ~ advanced detection and flaw characterization
Shasta College, Redding CA ~ Welding Technology 1976-1978

URS Power and Energy
Aug 2010 to Present

Quality Inspector III - SSR

Supplier Surveillance Representative for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions. Responsible, for the following: Perform vendor inspections in accordance with the client’s requirements which include, as a minimum: witness testing, dimensional verification, document review, shipping and packaging preparation, witness NDE testing, review procedures, assure material meets the national standards and codes as applicable, and review vendor personnel qualifications and certifications. Generate vendor surveillance inspection reports and travel expenses accounts for submittal to the project office. Responsible for the day-to-day interface with the project management team and the vendor personnel, as well as the client personnel as warranted. Perform owner Inspector activities as required, NQA 1, ASME section III, VIII, IX and B31.3.

ABW Technologies
Sept 2009 to Present
Arlington, WA

QC Inspector / ASNT Level III

ABW Technologies manufactures pressure vessels and containment vessels for the nuclear industry as well as private sector. In this position I have been involved with writing NDT procedures, establishing techniques and performing NDT functions such as Ultrasonic testing (shear wave and straight beam) Magnetic particle, and Dye Penetrant. My duties also involved welding inspection as well as dimensional tolerances of fit-up and welding before and after machining, inspection of machined parts, pressure tests, and paint. I have used a wide variety of measuring instruments including micrometers and calipers. Welding inspection was performed to the following codes ASME section VIII,ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, AWS D1.6, AWS D1.2,. Documentation of inspections was performed in accordance with NQA1 and ISO.


Signet Testing Lab / URS Corp
June 1998 to July 2005 and June 2007 to May 2009
Hayward and Cotati CA

Senior Inspector
Signet Testing Laboratories, / URS Corp. Provides inspection services to Owner / Client Representatives, Prime Contractors and sub-contractors for various projects. Assignments included Quality control Inspections and Quality Assurance Surveillance which included various applications of Non destructive testing, (Ultrasonic and Mag particle) Material verification, witnessing and verification of welding procedures, welder qualification tests. Shop fabrication of structural steel components and reinforcing steel as well as erection, on site weld inspections and high strength bolting of buildings and bridges, Piling and Column Casings. Various projects include Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, Santa Rosa JR College Library, Oakland San Francisco Bay Bridge, San Francisco I80 Viaduct, The New Carquinez Bridge, (Frank Zampa memorial bridge) Benicia-Martinez Bridge. Geysers Recharge pipeline, American Center For Food Wine and Arts,(Copia) Lemo USA, Windsor High School, Baywood Business Park, Marine World USA, Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School.


3DUT / Soundweld
July 2005 to July 2007 and May 2009 to Sept 2009
Oakland, CA

Senior Inspector
3DUT Provided NDT inspection services to the Prime Contractor, KFM and sub contractor Trans Bay Steel, for the shop fabrication of the pipe hinge beams, piling and pile casings
for the Skyway of the Oakland San Francisco Bay Bridge.
My assignments included non destructive testing, primarily Ultrasonic and some Magnetic particle. Working independently, and as a lead person. In the inspection and testing of the Girth seams and longitudinal seams of the fabricated pipe hinge beams, this work was done to AWSD1.5 fracture critical. Testing was also performed on the girth seams and longitudinal seams of the fabricated Piling and Pile casing for E2 and T1 the foundation for the SAS Tower. This work was done to AWSD1.1

Kleinfelder
1997 to 1998
Santa Rosa CA
Engineering Technician
Kleinfelder provided inspection services to Owner / Client representatives, Prime contractors and subcontractors for various projects. Assignments included construction observation and material testing .Including shop welding inspection, witnessing of welder qualification tests , field welding ,erection and high strength bolting ,observing placement of reinforcing steel and concrete as well as sampling concrete, mortar and high strength grout.

Bepex Corp/ Hosakowa Micron
1992 to 1997
Santa Rosa CA

Inspector / Welder
Bepex manufactured pressure vessels and process machinery for processing plastics, resigns, and powders, for the pharmaceutical and food industry. In this position my duties involved welding inspection as well as dimensional tolerances of fit-up and welding before and after machining, inspection of machined parts, hydro of all pressure vessels and final assembly and testing of all machines built. I performed vibration analysis and dynamic balancing and used a wide variety of instruments including micrometers, calipers, and hardness testers.

Bepex 1992 to 1994 I worked as a welder fabricator. Duties included layout fabrication and welding of process machinery, pressure vessels and pressure piping. I have worked with a variety of shapes including cones, cylinders and rectangles. Materials used were mainly 300 series stainless, carbon steel and some Inconell. All welding was done per ASME Sect 9, I held certifications in the following process SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, GMAW, (short arc) GMAW (pulse)

Westinghouse Marine Division
1992 to 1987
Sunnyvale CA


Welder / Fitter
Westinghouse Marine Division built propulsion systems for Navy Ships and Submarines.
This included turbines, steam generators, and transmission systems as well as missile launch tubes. My duties included fitting and welding of gears, gearboxes, turbines, castings, and piping ( oil and steam) welding in restricted areas with limited space, as a welder I was certified to Mil-Std 248, ASME section IX, and AWSD1.1 in the following Process GTAW, SMAW, SAW, FCAW,GMAW,(spray) GMAW,(pulse) GMAW, (short circuiting) I have welded the following materials Carbon steel, HY80, HY100, 300 and 400 series stainless steels Monel, Inconell, Copper Nickel, and 17-4 PH.

I have over 30 yrs of experience in the welding and construction Industry. As a welder and fabricator I was certified to MIL std-248, AWS D1.1/ASME section VIII & IX . Some of my projects include Propulsion systems for Navy ships and submarines, structural steel, pressure vessels and piping.
I have been an AWS CWI (QC1) since 1994 and have been certified as a level II per ASNT-TC1 and performing NDT mainly UT and some MT since 1998. I recently got level II certified for API QUTE (shearwave) and obtained my ASNT NDT level III in Ultrasonics, Magnetic particle and Dye Penetrant.
My background in welding and working my way up through the industry gives me a thorough understanding of welding and weld deficiencies. This allows me to focus on eliminating wasteful repairs, as well as saving time and money for the owners and contractors.
I have a thorough knowledge and understanding of welding and welding codes. In particular with AWSD1 Structural Steel and AWSD1.5 Bridge welding code AASHTO and the AISC Construction manual, The Uniform Building code, (now ICC) I have also worked to ASME section V. Sect III,VIII, and ASME B31.3
My shop, field and hands on experience in the industry have enhanced my knowledge of all facets of welding, quality control and quality assurance inspections.I am able to communicate with contractors, engineers, and governing agency inspectors to insure quality performance and compliance with contract drawings, specifications and governing codes. I also have computer skills in regards to Microsoft Excel and Word to produce quality documentation.
Attached is a copy of my resume, references will be furnished upon request.