EXPERIENCE
United States Navy
Nondestructive Test Inspector Naval Intermediate Maintenance Facility Pacific North West (IMF), 7000 Finback Circle 98315, 4 years.
Assigned as Nondestructive Test Inspector / Technician, performing 14 nondestructive methods on a wide array on nuclear and non-nuclear structures, weldments, castings and piping systems for surface ships, and submarines.
Certified as a Level II inspector in the following methods:
- Visual / Dimensional (VT) CWI Equivalent. Bulk of inspections performed on Socket welds, Submarine attachment fillet welds, and casting repairs.
- Liquid Penetrant [Groups I (Solvent Removable), III (Water Washable), and V (Florescent or Black Light)] (PT)
- Magnetic Particle [Wet and dry method, AC and DC] (MT); Performed Monthly testing and maintenance on Magnaflux wet MT machine and calibrated DC MT Equipment.
- Ultrasonic [Compressional, silver braze bond averaging, and shear wave] (UT)
- Radiographic Operator [Both X-ray and Gamma (Ir-192)]
- Radiographic Film Interpreter (Consumable Inserts, weld qualifications and Casting repairs).
- Eddy Current [Weld crack detection, de-alloy, (tubing acquisition Level 1)] (ET);
Destructive Metallographic inspector of welder qualification test pieces (MLT).
- Qualified Radiographer in Charge (RIC) through ASNT Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel certification program (IRRSP). Took part in annual source recovery drills exposure vault survey’s, equipment maintenance, source receipt and transfers.

EDUCATION
- Frewsburg Central High School, Frewsburg, NY; 1990 State REGENTS Diploma
- Nondestructive Metals Inspector, Great Lakes, IL; Specialist in Nondestructive Metals Inspector, UT, ET , 1997; 4 out of 4 Point GPA; 400 Hours
- Non-Destructive Testing of Metals School, Great Lakes, IL; Nondestructive Metals Inspector, VT, PT, MT , 1996; 4 out of 4 Point GPA; 320 Hours
- Non-Destructive Testing of Metals School, Great Lakes, IL; Nondestructive Metals Inspector, RT Op/Film Interpretation , 1996; 4 out of 4 Point GPA; 480 Hours
- PSNS Radiation Work Program, Bremerton, WA; Radiation Worker, J and R qualifications , 1997; 4 out of 4 Point GPA; 100 Hours

-ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Transferred all certifications half the time normally allotted for newly reporting inspectors.
- The organizations most versatile military inspector.
- As a weekend ‘J-shift’ supervisor directed up to three other inspectors in organizing work to be accomplished, taking into consideration both shop manpower and the needs of supporting seven multi-functional work centers. Coordinating abilities utilized to cover situations where normally additional inspectors would be called in to cover the fast paced organizational production support needs reducing overtime needs by up to 50%.
- Quality Assurance Craftsman (QAC) with signature authority hundreds of hours of supervisory overtime were saved by accurately conducting opening and closing reviews of controlled work packages (CWPs); verifying accuracy and compliance with all technical specifications, acceptance standards, and customer reporting requirements. QA Program as fully detailed as many ISO 9000 series programs.
- Conducted 25% of work centers internal and external surveillances over a 12- month period, implementing corrective actions when necessary to prevent recurrences.
- Trusted on numerous occasions to work off station performing inspections with no supervision from one to five days in length receiving three organization wide recognition letters and awards for outstanding performance both on and off station.
- Maintains, repairs, and calibrates in shop equipment, saving shop expenses that would have involved having the manufacturer repair or replace worn and or damaged items.
- Interacts with suppliers to investigate the viability of new equipment and products.
- Designed and certified ultrasonic test props and calibration standards using on site facilities. This resulted in thousands of dollars in savings had these items been ordered from an outside manufacturer and reduced inspection times by up to 30%.
- Trains inspectors in using new test procedures and test methods prior to certification resulting in fewer retests and expanded ability of the work center to meet production needs.
- Selflessly volunteered one hundred and twenty hours personal time, completing the on-the-job training requirements to become qualified as MIZ-18 ZETEC, eddy current tubing acquisitioner becoming only the third military inspector with the qualification.
- Completed the Navy’s National Apprenticeship Program for Journeyman Nondestructive Tester. Over 2000 documented hours of OJT to complete.
- Applied advanced understanding of computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Front Page, and Outlook to provide training in test methods, data computations, analysis, and records keeping to other inspectors.
- Recreated 10 forms that regularly used by the shop to speed up the completion and improve the professional appearance of QA forms and locally generated forms. Enhanced the appearance of local procedures through the development of detailed diagrams, equipment set ups and standard identification for the ZETEC MIZ-43 PC Acquisition system.
- Flexible team player; odd shifted on numerous occasions to support radiographic operations as a radiation boundary monitor and on-call supporter for other production support needs where overtime requirements were left undecided.
- Knowledgeable in working with radiologically controlled areas; and applicable safety concerns.
- An expert in using the following nondestructive test equipment: Krautkramer Branson USD-10, USN-50, USN-52, USN-52L, Amlec Mark IX, Phasec 2200 eddy current instrument, Zetec Miz-18 system, Magna Flux yoke, Magna Flux P-70, Magna Flux P-90, Philips MG-325, Gemini-320 and Amersham 660B Iridium exposure device.
- Accomplished user of dimensional tools such as dial calipers, micrometers of various sizes and types, measuring scales, bevel protractor, depth micrometer, 5X magnifier, Esau gage, fillet gage, land height gage, J-bevel gage and others.
- Adept with the interpretation of following Military standards and Naval Sea Systems Technical manuals: NAVSEA 0900-LP-060-4010, 0900-LP-001-7000, 0905-LP-475-3010, Mil-Std 2032, Mil-Std 22D, Mil-Std 2132, Mil-Std 1627 and Mil-Std 1689; Technical Manuals; T9074-AS-GIB-010/271, S9074-AR-GIB-010/248, S9074-AR-GIB-010/278, T9074-AD-GIB-010/1688 and Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual CINCLANTFLT/ CINCPACFLTINST 4790.3.and pertinent QA forms. Familiar with the NAVSEA 250-1500 manual Nuclear Weld and inspection Manual. All manuals written to be equivalent to TC1-A or ASNT standards and the ideals of the ISO 9000 series standards.
-Fully understands the principles and practices of submarine and surface ship repair at the intermediate maintenance and shipyard level with over 9 years expierence.

United States Navy
Quality Assurance Craftsman and Lead Pipe Fitter, USS Constellation CV-64
(Aircraft Carrier) United States Navy, 5 years ENG R-Div Pipe Shop; HT1 Dennis Watson,
Ship Decommissioned.

- Planned directed and performed fabrication and repairs for all ships piping systems and preventative maintenance of related equipment.
- Ordered tools and supplies through local distributors while staying within a set budget.
- Emergent structural fabrication and repair welder. During an eighteen month period was the only qualified high-pressure silver brazing welder (GRADES III and V) supporting the needs of a thirty-year-old vessel with a crew of 5000.
- On a quarterly basis, inspected over 500 salt water and main steam valves from ¼” to 36” for signs of wear or leaking and proper operation.
- Managed the transfer of all ships sewage both import and at sea.
- 24/7 on-call Damage control supervisor during shipboard fire and flooding emergencies.
- Trained 40 junior personnel in correct use of tools and machines and application of safe work practices and tag-out procedure. In charge the storage, ordering, distribution, and disposal of hazardous materials for a 50 person work center.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
United States Navy (1991-1999) Great Lakes, IL
Non-Destructive Testing of Metals Schools Core Class: Visual (VT), Liquid Penetrant (PT) (Solvent Removable, water washable and fluorescent), Magnetic Particle (MT) (Wet fluorescent and Dry)
-Ultrasonic Inspection (UT): Compressional /Longitudinal, Shear wave, silver braze bond averaging methods.
-Radiographic Operator / Film Interpreter (RT): X-ray and Gamma source utilization. Film developing and interpretation. Industrial Radiography and Radiation Safety.
-Eddy Current Inspection (ET): Crack detection, Material identification, Zetec tubing acquisition, de-alloy.
-Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) 160 hours
- Personal Financial Counselor. 200 hours
- 200 hours professional leadership training.


-COLLEGE LEVEL courses completed:
Operational Risk Management
Management and Leadership Training
Alcohol and Drug Safety Program
Sexual Harassment Prevention and Equal Opportunity Training Total Quality Leadership and Management Fundamentals
Introduction to Wave Propagation, Transmission Lines and Antennas
Microwave Principles
Modulation Principals
Radar Principles
Magnetic Recording
Introduction to Fiber Optics
Completed over 3000 hours of other specialized schools and training.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
- ASNT Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel certification #AA-90698
-Journeyman Nondestructive Tester under the National
Apprenticeship Program and US Department of Labor. (Req. 2000 OJT Hours)

PROFESSIONAL RATINGS, AWARDS, AND RECOGNITIONS
- Received three letters of commendation from commanding officer for superior performance of duties while assigned as a nondestructive test inspector.
- Awarded Good Conduct Medal for sustained superior performance and diligent service.
- Navy Achievement Medal for superior performance as a nondestructive Inspector. 1996-2000, achieved more qualifications than any previous military inspector.
- Navy Achievement Medal for superior performance as an Airborne Electronic Signals Intelligence Collector and Professional development Facilitator 2001-2004.
- Joint Service Achievement Medal for Collection Management duties while assigned to National Security Agency, Fort Gordon Georgia. 2005-2006.
- Honor Student for Ultrasonic / Eddy Current Inspector Course.
- Received four letters of commendation from commanding officer for superlative volunteer community involvement.

OTHER INFORMATION
Currently granted Top Secret/SI Security Clearance.
Proficient in Microsoft Access, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Front Page.

Current and past professional and personal references available.