Francis Xavier Ryan III
Milwaukie,OR
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Welding Inspector & Q.C. Team Lead
Northwest Pipe Company
10.2022 - Current
- Conducted thorough inspections of welded joints to ensure compliance with industry standards and specifications.
- Evaluated welding procedures and materials for effectiveness and adherence to specifications.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to resolve non-conformance issues and implement corrective actions.
- Led training sessions for junior inspectors on best practices in welding inspection techniques and safety measures.
- Developed and maintained inspection documentation to support quality assurance processes and traceability.
- Reviewed project specifications to identify potential risks and assess the impact on welding operations before execution.
- Enhanced communication between departments through participation in cross-functional meetings, fostering a collaborative work environment that facilitated problem-solving and efficient decision making.
- Trained other workers in inspection and testing procedures.
- Operated and maintained testing equipment.
- Provided feedback to production team regarding product quality.
- Followed safety protocols while handling hazardous materials.
- Monitored product quality at all stages of production process.
- Served as a mentor for junior inspectors, sharing technical knowledge and best practices to help them become proficient professionals within the industry.
- Performed non-destructive testing methods such as magnetic particle testing, and radiographic testing to assess weld integrity and quality.
- Evaluated welder performance by administering qualification tests in accordance with industry codes, helping maintain a skilled workforce capable of producing high-quality workmanship consistently.
- Developed and implemented quality control procedures to enhance overall welding performance.
Assistant Radiographer
Acuren Inspection
06.2019 - 10.2022
- Prepared transportation and related documentation for Ir192 and Co60 Radioactive Materials.
- Assists the main Radiographer with the setup of equipment in order to produce X-ray shots of pipeline welds.
- Assists in darkroom operations for the purpose of the processing and examination of X-ray film.
- Inspected and Interpreted film for possible defects produced during the welding procedures.
- Documented and relayed any pertinent information to the main Radiographer, Welding Inspector, welders, or clients on quality of welds.
Automotive Service Advisor
Parks Chevrolet of Augusta Kansas
08.2018 - 04.2019
- In charge of Greeting guests, doing initial walk around inspections of vehicle to note condition, and to start process of documentation of customer concerns in order to prepare a proper Repair Order.
- Delegated workloads to proper Technicians, depending on availability and individual Technician qualifications.
- Ensured that the guests were informed on the status of repairs needed based on the Technicians recommendations.
- Additional tasks as preparing and tracking Repair orders for Used Vehicle Inspections and Pre-delivery inspections.
ESL Teacher / foreign teacher manager
Step By Step English academy
12.2013 - 08.2018
- In charge of planning and educating Japanese students with class sizes ranging from private 1on1 to 30 students.
- Assisted incoming teachers with accommodations, training, and support for their positions within our company.
- Coordinated with local Board of Education departments and our office to ensure educational goals were met.
Motor Transport Operator (MOS 3533)
United States Marine Corps
11.1994 - 11.1999
- Motor Transport operator
Education
ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade 1 - Concrete Testing
American Concrete Institute
Salem, OR09-2025
CWI Preparation Course - Welding Inspection
Baseline Data
Corpus Christi, TX01-2024
Technical - Non-destructive testing
College of Oceaneering
San Diego, CA01-2001
Skills
- Military Experience
- Management
- Team oversight
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Visual inspection techniques
- Magnetic particle testing
- Radiographic testing
- Destructive testing methods
- Welding symbols interpretation
- Welding process evaluation
- Weld defect identification
- Welding code compliance
- Industry regulations compliance
- Dimensional inspection
- Welder qualification testing
- Quality control procedures
- Operations monitoring
- Inspection report writing
- Welding procedure development
- Process improvement
- Specifications review
- Field service
- Safety awareness
- Documentation skills
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
Certification
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector #24011571 Exp. 01/01/2027
- ACI Field Technician Grade 1 #02341949 Exp. 9/25/2030
- TEFL - Teaching English as Foreign Language. Chiang Mai, Thailand
- ESL Certification
Languages
Japanese - Conversational
Timeline
Certified Welding Inspector & Q.C. Team Lead
Northwest Pipe Company
10.2022 - Current
Assistant Radiographer
Acuren Inspection
06.2019 - 10.2022
Automotive Service Advisor
Parks Chevrolet of Augusta Kansas
08.2018 - 04.2019
ESL Teacher / foreign teacher manager
Step By Step English academy
12.2013 - 08.2018
Motor Transport Operator (MOS 3533)
United States Marine Corps
11.1994 - 11.1999
ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade 1 - Concrete Testing
American Concrete Institute
CWI Preparation Course - Welding Inspection
Baseline Data
Technical - Non-destructive testing
College of Oceaneering
Military Service
- Branch: United States Marine Corps
- Service Country: United States
- Rank: Lcpl