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Orlando, Florida, United States

Merritt Island, FL

- Create and administer the NDT Qualification and certification program at Blue Origin Orbital Launch Site.- Develop and implement new novel NDT inspection techniques and inspections such as Infrared Flash Thermography and Eddy Current Array inspection techniques.- Create and develop hardware and software tools to streamline and increase the efficiency of.

Orlando, Florida Area

Team Lead for a group of Seven Senior Level NDE engineers and two IT professionals. Provide direction, mentoring, scheduling, and communication link within group as well as with external organizations and outside suppliers. Perform most management functions including hiring and review of personnel performance, team meetings, project reviews and management.

• Analyze customer specifications / requirements and provide NDE / Quality Engineering solutions for Space Shuttle flight hardware and ground support (GSE) systems
• Propose and implement solutions to space program NDE and quality issues including project management and budgeting of large scale initiatives
• Interface with upper level management and various engineering and technical organizations to solve quality and NDE problems
• Devise sampling procedures, design and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting, quality and NDE data
• Create and deliver presentations to all corporate levels concerning development projects, engineering reports, project status reports and problem resolution team (PRT) results
• Compile/write training material and conduct training sessions for NDE, Lean Six Sigma and Quality Engineering activities

/ Lean Six Sigma Black Belt / Process Engineering LeadCoordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activitiesInterface with upper level management and various engineering and technical organizations to solve quality and NDE related problemsPlan and coordinate internal and external.

Responsible for leading strategic, high impact process improvement projects; developing and implementing lean/six sigma programs to improve product quality, process capacity and consistency; leading and coordinating the activities and training of project improvement teams. Provide leadership / mentoring / training to all levels and functions of the.

• Responsible for high level NDE inspection technique development and procedure writing for advanced combustion turbine engines and support hardware
• Provide project management, vendor qualification, surveillance and inspection personnel training
• Work with various company departments to solve highly technical inspection and quality issues in a timely and cost effective manner
• Accountable for capital equipment purchases as well as project budget and schedule concerns
• Critical player in engineering process reviews in-house and for vendor subcontracts
• Write and administer various NDE / Quality exams and provide formal training and technical direction to individuals worldwide

Plan, coordinate, supervise and perform NDE inspection projects from initial engineering evaluation through actual work performance to final written report. Develop NDE inspection procedures while working in tandem with the NDE engineering staff. Perform NDE inspections on various components for NASA and Air Force contractors. Utilized computer literacy to.

Bachelor Of Science Degree, Professional Aeronautics; Safety

Master, Aeronautical Science