James T. Brainard
8863 Riverland Dr, Sterling Heights, MI
(616) 502-9593
jbrainard@comcast.net


OBJECTIVE: Always driven to advance in my NDT career field.

EXPERIENCE:

Ultimate Hydroforming Inc., Sterling Heights, MI
PT Level III / SCA 2009-Present
An ISO 9001 and AS 9100 certified job shop manufacturer of sheet metal details
• Certified NAS 410 PT Level III / SCA through Honeywell Aerospace
• Designed, initiated and implemented the company NDT program
• Played a leadership role in achieving NADCAP Certification
• Proficient with blueprint reading
• Write, design, implement method sheets and procedures from blueprints and customer specifications utilizing Microsoft Word and Excel


Johnson Technology Inc., a General Electric subsidiary, Muskegon MI
PT / RT Level II Technician 1995-2008
An ISO 9001/AS 9100 certified shop for precision machining of investment castings
• Certified NAS 410 PT / RT Level II
• Developed Six Sigma principles as a team member on Green Belt and Black Belt projects
• Developed Lean Manufacturing techniques and skill through "hands on" practice


Howmet Corp., Whitehall MI
PT Level II Supervisor 1978-1992
An ISO 9001/AS 9100 certified manufacturer of super alloy investment castings
• Certified NAS 410 PT Level II
• Supervised a staff of 10 PT Level II technicians and operators


Relevant technical background:
• Thorough NDT experience in Military, Commercial and Aerospace Industries
• NAS410 Certified Level III FPI
• ASTM-E-1417: Recommended practice, minimum requirements for conducting liquid penetrant inspection
• Experienced with the requirements of Pratt & Whitney, GE, Honeywell, Rolls Royce, Snecma, Davis, Williams, Raytheon
• Broad manufacturing background includes Investment Castings (lost wax process), Machined Investment Castings, Sheet Metal Details, EDM, Laser and CNC machining, weld inspection
• Microsoft Word/ Excel