Brett Hamman
Fort Smith,Arkansas
Summary
Metallurgy and industrial inspection specialist with extensive experience directing quality control and structural integrity inspections in high-volume manufacturing. Expertise in defect analysis and process optimization, complemented by a provisional patent for a specialized NDE system. Focused on delivering compliance and efficiency across domestic and international operations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Metallurgy & Industrial Inspection Specialist
Major Steel Production Facility
Fort Smith, AR
06.1990 - 10.2005
- Directed quality control and structural integrity inspections for high-volume steel manufacturing operations over a 15-year tenure.
- Identified and diagnosed material defects, cooling cracks, and inclusions, ensuring strict compliance with industrial and structural engineering standards.
- Collaborated with engineering and production teams to optimize mill processes, reducing material scrap and component failure rates.
- Utilized precision visual and mechanical testing methodologies to verify integrity of raw outputs and fabricated products.
Full Technician, Ultrasonic, Flux leakage, optical emissions spectroscopy
Macsteel
Fort Smith, AR
06.1990 - 10.2005
- Achieved NAS 410 Level III certification, enhancing qualifications for ultrasonic and other non-destructive evaluation techniques.
- Invented and filed documentation for specialized Near-Infrared (NIR) Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) system, advancing capabilities in environmental and material monitoring.
- Led safety audit team, verifying compliance with regulations and promoting workplace safety standards.
Education
Non-Destructive Testing Certificate Program -
Cowley College
Arkansas City, KS06-2026
Skills
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
- Radiographic Testing (RT)
- Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
- Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
- Visual Testing (VT)
- Carbon/Alloy Steel Testing
- Heat Treatment Verification
- Defect Analysis
- Grain Structure Assessment
- Metallurgical assessment
- AWS
- ASME
- ASTM
- API compliance
- Process improvement
- Project management
- Precision measurement tools
Timeline
Senior Metallurgy & Industrial Inspection Specialist
Major Steel Production Facility
06.1990 - 10.2005
Full Technician, Ultrasonic, Flux leakage, optical emissions spectroscopy
Macsteel
06.1990 - 10.2005
Non-Destructive Testing Certificate Program -
Cowley College
Technical Education And Certifications
Non-Destructive Testing Certificate Program, Cowley College, aquiring classroom credit in multiple disiplines graduating spring of 2028, Rigorous academic and practical training aligned with ASNT SNT-TC-1A and ISO 9712 guidelines. Accruing classroom and hands-on laboratory hours toward Level II certification eligibility in: UT, RT, MT, PT, and VT.
Core Competencies
Carbon/Alloy Steel Testing, Heat Treatment Verification, Defect Analysis, Grain Structure Assessment, Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Radiographic Testing (RT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT), Visual Testing (VT), AWS, ASME, ASTM, API compliance frameworks, Heavy machinery inspection, Quality auditing, Cross-functional team leadership, Precision measurement tools
Patents
Provisional Patent Holder, Invented and filed documentation for a specialized Near-Infrared (NIR) Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) system designed for sensitive environmental and material monitoring.
Technical Education And Certifications
Non-Destructive Testing Certificate Program, Cowley College, [Year/Month], Rigorous academic and practical training aligned with ASNT SNT-TC-1A and ISO 9712 guidelines. Accruing classroom and hands-on laboratory hours toward Level II certification eligibility in: UT, RT, MT, PT, and VT.
Core Competencies
Carbon/Alloy Steel Testing, Heat Treatment Verification, Defect Analysis, Grain Structure Assessment, Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Radiographic Testing (RT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT), Visual Testing (VT), AWS, ASME, ASTM, API compliance frameworks, Heavy machinery inspection, Quality auditing, Cross-functional team leadership, Precision measurement tools