Christopher Claytor-Peterson Email & Phone Number

United States

Greater San Diego Area

Performed approved non-destructive-testing (NDT) inspections including ultrasonic straight beam (UT), magnetic particle (MT), liquid penetrant (PT), Radiography (RT) and Visual (VT) inspections. Located and verified defects in metal and composite materials with their approximate size and depth by utilizing non-destructive methods for identifying defects that are undetectable by the human eye.- Determined mechanical integrity of Boeing F18 A/B/C/D Hornet, Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, and Lockheed KC-130J Hercules; performed inspections to meet project deadlines that included ASNT-TC-1A, ASME, API 510/570, AWS D1.1 codes and standards-Analyzed and interpreted date, schematics, manuals and other materials to determine specifications, inspection, and testing procedures, adjustments and certifications of instruments requiredInspected welds of plates, air frames, and other equipment; approved, rejected or discarded products, materials and equipment not meeting specifications utilizing Dye Penetrant, Eddy Current, Magnetic Particle, Ultrasonic, Radiography and Visual testing-Completed required reports of the inspection process within mandated timelines; reviewed and followed safety procedures

United States

Worked as a quality assurance personal and as a supervisor for the induction and proper repair of structural aircraft components. During this time I worked on, supervised, and inspected sheet metal and composite repairs and component breakdowns/ assemblies.

San Diego County, California, United States

Completed 640 hours of classroom and hands-on training on operating Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD), Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines in SolidWorks, Mastercam, 2D and 3D CNC machining; coding; health and safety training for machinists; installation, setup, and maintenance of layout drill presses; and CNC Turning, CNC Milling, and CAD and CAM programming. Used micrometers, calipers, and angles finders to take precise measurements and worked with a variety of materials such as wood, aluminum, and steel maintaining a safety work environment.-Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics and adhered to all geometric, dimensioning, and tolerancing (GD&T) tolerance callouts; set-up, operated, and produced complex machined parts using a 3-axis HAAS Automation machine -Designed and replicated various small components using CAD, CAM, and CN) software guided lathesPerformed postproduction quality assessment and quality control (QA/QC) inspections of machined parts ensuring they met the required tolerances and exceeded standards as set forth by technical specifications and customers-Demonstrated proficiency with 3-axis to include set-up, operation, and production and quality assurance of complex machined parts