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Norwich, Ct, Us

NDT Level III services and consulting

Groton, Connecticut, Us

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Houston, Texas, Us

Work with Level III and Engineering to establish inspection techniques and procedures that will be used by the Advanced Inspections Services (AIS) team to perform inspections at Nuclear Power Plants, Oil and Gas, Petro Chemical, Wind and various other industrial sites globallyPerformed Phased Array bolt and stud inspection of offshore Blow Off Preventer (BOP)Led setup and installation of pilot program for wireless PCM sensors that simplified continuous corrosion monitoring and significantly reducing exposure to human errorEngaged with engineering organization during the development phase of programs achieving a clean and timely transition to the fieldWorked with AIS Level III to create a team training matrix that developed and certified staff on necessary technical, product, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and process skillsProvided technical leadership to personnel supporting the assigned BOP project and designed new transducer layout and fixture design to achieve optimal coverageInterpreted codes, standards and specifications related to Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) inspections in given industrial environment that developed procedures to further the scope of the inspection criteriaTrained and mentored level I and II technicians in current methods and new technology to further the development of personnelReviewed incoming reports and oversaw data quality to ensure that they meet all procedural and code requirementsWorked in conjunction with the Level III to interface with the Quality Assurance management team to develop procedures for new technology and implement a program for training / certification of techniciansProvided "Quality Control" in the field ensuring high procedural compliance and performance in front of customersProvided support to cross functional teams including Sales and Product Management ultimately reviewing and improving operating procedures

I am currently seeking a new position as a NDT Level III, I am currently eligible to take the ASNT NDT Level III exam for PT and will become eligible for the MT test in February of 2016.

Supervised inspection technicians on their daily performances, ensuring quality was met each day and helped in the new design of the inspection process to increase quality production of the inspection department.Monitored daily activity of EMI, MT, VT, UT operations (manual and automatic) and Hydro-testing to ensure inspection process was performed to quality satisfaction and all requirements were met.Ensured product meets API 5CT requirements by following codes and procedures.Ensured all NDT personnel are performing within company policy as well as applicable API, ASNT, ASTM requirements effectively meeting quality standards.Reviewed and approve production reports to ensure that they meet all procedural and code requirements.Reviewed production records and create summary reports, spreadsheets based on relevant data to relay accept reject products to management.Trained personnel where necessary for NDT operations to produce a well rounded team of inspectors.Communicated with vendors and customers to support department needs. Performed UT, MT, basic dimensional inspections where necessary when short staffed.Assisted management on preparing procedures for API auditor to ensure proper inspection records and training were being met.Maintained all gauges master list to ensure calibrations were kept current.

Eugene, Oregon, Us

Maintained and updated quality procedures related to liquid penetrant, magnetic particle and ultrasonics. Maintained certifications for employees to ensure proper qualifications. Maintained procedures and employee certifications to ensure they meet quality and code standards.Developed and utilized knowledge of API 510, API 653 and API 570 codes.Assisted in creating a Mechanical Integrity program based on RBI API-580 for all PSM critical fixed equipment for the site, in compliance with OSHA 1910.119 requirements.Worked with TMS software to maintain Mechanical Integrity inspections.Interpreted ASME codes for inspections of fixed equipment and piping.Led fixed equipment paint and insulation efforts throughout the site to ensure mechanical integrity of equipment.Performed a critical analysis to determine inspection planning, and best suited NDE techniques, based on criticality, and equipment history.Assisted API and performed inspections on tanks, vessels and piping as needed to maintain mechanical integrity programs for our customers.

Performed shearwave and magnetic particle inspections on new construction of buildingsAWS Lvl II UT and MT

NAVSEA Lvl II UT, MT and PTSNT-TC-1A Lvl II UT, MT, PTPerformed shearwave, die penetrant and magnetic particle inspections on large pressure vessels in the fabrication stages under a Navy contract.Performed straight beam inspection of cladding looking for bonding and defects.

Tomball, Texas, Us

(SNT-TC-1A Lvl II UTNAS-410 Lvl II UTCP-189 Lvl II UTSNT-TC-1A Lvl II PTAssistant Radiographer) Worker at Exon Mobile Joliet site performing inspections on piping also did AWS UT shearwave inspections during the installation of their scrubber system.Performed various UT and PT inspections at fabrication plants.Performed UT shearwave inspection for Duke Energy at their Cayuga and Gipson Station coal fired power plants during their outages twice a year.Scanned composite parts for the F-22 Raptor, GE 90 Aircraft Engine, GEnx Aircraft Engine and other parts for customers such as Lockheed Martin and CTL AerospaceConducted various UT inspections at fabrication plantsPerformed AWS UT Shearwave inspections during the construction of the parking garage for Grand Victoria Casino in Rising Sun Indiana

Sugar Land, Texas, Us

SNT-TC-1A Lvl I Immersion UTPerformed UT immersion inspections on GE stage one and stage two fan blades for aircraft engines and various aircraft engine parts for Wyman Gordon

Installed and repaired computers.