Quality Assurance Manager – Electric Boat (Tailored Language)
• Lead Quality Assurance Manager with 20+ years of experience supporting Navy shipbuilding, submarine construction, and nuclear-controlled work environments at Electric Boat.
• Expert in Nondestructive Testing (UT/PAUT/FMC/ATFM/TOFD/VT/PT/MT), procedure development, oversight, and compliance with NAVSEA, SNT-TC-1A, MIL-STD-2035, TP-271, and QCI/QE requirements.
• Proven ability to manage QA/NDT teams, drive disciplined process control, and ensure technical accuracy and code-compliant execution in high-risk, schedule-critical environments.
• Extensive experience reviewing weld quality, structural fabrication, and critical component inspections across the rotor, turbine, propulsion, and hull integrity domains.
• Skilled at leading root-cause analysis, dispositioning non-conformances, developing corrective actions, and coordinating with SUPSHIP, NRHQ, NRO, BPMI, and Electric Boat engineering.
• Trusted SME for UT calibration, flaw detection sensitivity, and advanced inspection technologies—including Panther128 PAUT, FMC/TFM, ATFM deployment, and proprietary EB techniques.
• Strong record of improving inspection reliability, increasing inspector proficiency, and ensuring high-confidence acceptance decisions for SUBSAFE, Level I, and nuclear-related hardware.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
• A.S., Nondestructive Testing – Community College of the Air Force
• B.A., History (129 credits completed-2 classes from graduation) – University of Southern Maine)
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
• ASNT Level III – MT, PT, UT
• NAVSEA Examiner – TP-250-1500 (MT, VT) | TP-271 (UT, PAUT, ToFD, ET, MT, PT)
• Advanced training in PAUT, FMC/TFM, ATFM, crack detection, and defect sizing

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Quality Assurance Manager and ISO 9001 Lead Auditor with over 20 years of leadership experience supporting Navy shipbuilding, submarine construction, nuclear power, aerospace, and defense programs. Recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Nondestructive Testing (UT, PAUT, FMC/TFM, ATFM, ToFD, MT, PT, VT, ET) with a proven record of overseeing large inspection organizations (200+ inspectors), strengthening quality systems, and driving disciplined, code-compliant execution in high-risk, schedule-critical environments.

Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant (E-7) with 23 years of service supporting mission-critical operations, strategic planning, and readiness at the unit and Headquarters level. Known for building high-performance teams, resolving systemic quality issues, and partnering with senior leadership to reduce risk and improve inspection confidence for SUBSAFE, Level I, and nuclear-controlled hardware.

CORE COMPETENCIES
• Quality Assurance & Quality Management Systems
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditing & Internal Audit Programs
• NDT Program Leadership (UT, PAUT, FMC/TFM, ATFM, ToFD, MT, PT, VT, ET)
• NAVSEA / DoD / Nuclear Regulatory Compliance
• Corrective & Preventive Action (CAR / CAPA)
• Root Cause Analysis & Risk Management
• Supplier & Sub-Tier Quality Oversight
• Advanced Inspection Technology Integration
• Executive Briefings & Cross-Functional Leadership
• Training, Mentorship & Workforce Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SUPSHIP – U.S. Department of the Navy
| Groton, CT

Quality Assurance Manager / NDT Engineering Specialist / Lead ISO 9001 Auditor
2019 – Present
• Serve as Lead ISO 9001 Auditor for Electric Boat and sub-tier suppliers, ensuring compliance with NAVSEA, contract, and industry standards.
• Provide technical and programmatic oversight of ~200 inspectors across multiple NDT disciplines.
• Act as Command SME for advanced ultrasonic methods, including PAUT, FMC/TFM, ATFM, and ToFD.
• Oversee deployment of advanced inspection technologies (Panther128 PAUT, FMC/TFM, ATFM) to improve defect detection and reduce escape risk.
• Lead major CAR/CAPA investigations, ensuring effective root-cause identification and sustainable corrective actions.
• Deliver executive-level briefings to SUPSHIP leadership and NAVSEA on audit results, inspection risk, and quality system performance.


Key Achievements
• Standardized NDT and QA performance metrics, improving trend analysis and audit effectiveness.
• Supported qualification and at-risk deployment of advanced UT technologies for rotor, turbine, propulsion, and hull inspections.
• Strengthened supplier compliance through structured audits, clearer expectations, and improved corrective action rigor.

General Dynamics Electric Boat
| Groton, CT

Quality Engineering Supervisor / NDT Engineering Specialist / Level III
2016 – 2019
• Directed Quality and NDT program execution supporting submarine construction.
• Supervised 200+ inspectors, ensuring compliance with NAVSEA 250-1500-1 and TP-271 requirements.
• Provided technical leadership to engineering and production teams to resolve inspection challenges and prevent recurrence.
• Oversaw supplier and sub-tier QA performance through audits and surveillance.

Key Achievements
• Developed standardized NDT and QA procedures, improving consistency across programs.
• Implemented advanced PAUT and ToFD techniques that enhanced flaw detection and inspection reliability.
• Improved contractor quality performance through disciplined corrective action processes.


Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant (Fluor)
| Georgia

Quality Manager / Lead NDT Level III
2015 – 2016
• Managed QA and NDT programs for nuclear facility construction.
• Led audits, inspector qualification, and CAR/CAPA activities to meet nuclear QA requirements.
• Authored and revised NDT and quality procedures in accordance with regulatory standards.

MISTRAS Services
| Georgia

Quality Manager / NDT Level III
2013 – 2015
• Managed NDT and QA activities supporting major nuclear construction programs.
• Conducted internal audits, developed procedures, and led corrective actions for ASME/AWS compliance.
• Trained and certified inspectors across multiple NDT methods.

Contract Roles – Aerospace / Defense / Nuclear

Quality & NDT Specialist (Level II)
2008 – 2013
• Performed UT, RT, MT, and PT inspections on complex geometries and variable thickness components.
• Developed scan plans utilizing DAC, TCG, and multi-angle techniques to ensure full coverage.
• Supported QA documentation, nonconformance resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.

United States Air Force
| Various Locations

Sergeant – Nondestructive Inspection & Combat Communications
1986 – 2008
• Led NDI teams supporting aircraft and weapons system readiness across multiple platforms, including F-15, F-16, KC-135, C-130, C-17, A-10, and others.
• Conducted inspections using ET, RT, PT, MT, UT, and VT methods.
• Completed a Headquarters-level assignment, contributing to strategic planning, training, and sustainment initiatives.
• Managed training and professional development programs for NDI technicians.

Key Achievements
• Multiple leadership and quality awards recognizing superior performance and mission impact.
• Led inspection initiatives that directly improved flight safety and operational readiness.