Frank McClane
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Motivated team member seeking a challenging and responsible position.
Nondestructive Inspector/Tester with twenty-five years of experience as a manager, trainer, supervisor, and technician in the United States Air Force. Managed thirty personnel on three different shifts with 24-hour coverage. Currently working for MHIRJ as a Level II NDT Lead Inspector. NDT Professor at Pima Community College Teaching All core NDT Methods.
Experienced educator prepared for this role with strong background in academic research, curriculum development, and student mentorship. Focus on team collaboration and achieving results ensures adaptability to changing academic environments. Skilled in classroom instruction, scholarly writing, and fostering positive learning atmosphere. Known for reliability and ability to drive educational success through innovative teaching methods and collaborative projects.
Academic professional with depth of experience in higher education, known for crafting innovative curricula and promoting scholarly research. Proven track record of collaborating with diverse teams to drive educational excellence and adapt to evolving academic needs. Recognized for strong leadership, critical thinking, and ability to foster engaging learning environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
NDT Professor
Pima Community College
08.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented innovative course materials enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Mentored junior faculty, fostering professional development and improving instructional quality across disciplines.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of student performance to refine curriculum and enhance academic standards.
- Spearheaded collaborative projects with community partners to enrich educational programs and promote outreach initiatives.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Evaluated student progress using both formative and summative assessments to provide targeted feedback for continuous improvement.
NDT LEAD TECHNICIAN
MHIRJ Aviation
Tucson, AZ
05.2021 - Current
- Led troubleshooting efforts for aircraft systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Mentored junior technicians, enhancing team performance and technical proficiency.
- Streamlined maintenance procedures, reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency.
- Coordinated repairs and inspections, maintaining adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Planned, scheduled, and delegated daily work to team of employees.
- Managed team performance by training, mentoring, disciplining, and motivating employees.
- Increased customer satisfaction, ensuring timely resolution of service requests through effective communication and problem-solving skills.
- Liaised with internal departments to optimize productivity and efficiency.
- Completed preventive maintenance on machines to enhance production and maintain quality.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Purdue University
Indiana06-2019
Associates - Nondestructive Inspection
Community College of the Air Force
01-2017
Skills
- Nondestructive Inspection Technician in military equipment, aircraft, and composite structures
- Taught numerous courses to include Cultural Diversity, Group Dynamics
- Performed A-Scan straight beam, thru transmission, and shear wave of surface and composite/honeycomb materials
- Wear Metal Analysis (JOAP/MCD)
- Inspecting aerospace/non-aerospace components and pressurized systems on various military aircraft
- Preformed Methods C and D Fluorescent Penetrant working with aerospace ground equipment, Such as hitches, lugs, bolts, hooks, missile housings, aircraft restraints
- Longitudinal and Circular magnetic particle liquid suspension on a variety of parts and components
- High and low frequency eddy current, conductivity, and nonconductive coating thickness as well as surface, shielded, unshielded and bolt-hole inspections
- Exposure and processing of x-ray film as well as digital systems for use on tubing, main engine controls and aircraft components searching for foreign objects, inclusions, shrinkage, linear Defects, water entrapment, cracks and corrosion
- Inspected and identified various types of defects to include undercutting, porosity, inclusions, machining defects, casting defects, in-service stress cracking, welds, and weld certifications
- Worked with engineers to identify and determine new inspection criteria
- 100% lifetime quality assurance pass rate
Supervision
- Supervised personnel performing inspections to identify discontinuities using ET, MT, PT, RT, and UT.
- Responsible for training Air Force personnel on NDT disciplines, safety, understanding and applying job procedures, personal and professional responsibilities.
- Managed and oversaw the Joint Oil Analysis Program analyzing over 20,000 oil samples annually to identify critical wear metals in oil wetted systems.
- Eight years’ experience as an NDT maintenance shift leader. Responsible for organizing and Completing inspections in a timely manner ensuring integrity of inspections on military aircraft.
- Five years of experience as an NDT Section Lead. Responsible for 30 NDT personnel and 2.3-million-dollar NDT equipment account.
- Maintained HAZMAT/HAZCOM, Safety, Training, Equipment Management and Radiographic programs.
- Directed Joint Oil Analysis lab at Shaw Air Force Base; 79 home station aircraft plus 111 spares engines/transient aircraft valued over $3.4B
- NCOIC
Other
- Possessed Secret Security Clearance.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Inspection equipment familiar with: Nortec 2000D, 2000D+, 600; Sonic 1200M, USN 52, USN 60; Spectroil M, M/N; DA 200 Parker Probe.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Military History:
- July 2015 – May 2021 Shaw AFB, SC
- USAF Active Duty E-6 TSgt
- Nondestructive Inspector / Supervisor/ NDI Section Chief
- Oct. 2008 – July 2015 Dyess AFB TX
- Oct 2007 – Oct 2008 Osan AFB, Korea
- May. 2001 – Sep 2008 Dyess AFB, Texas
Awards
2018-2021 Authored 15 subordinate quarterly/ annual award winners, 2019-2021 Won four Equipment Maintenance Squadron NCO of the quarter awards, 2020- Equipment Maintenance Squadron NCO of the Year, 2020 1st and 3rd Quarter- Equipment Maintenance Squadron NDT Section of the Quarter, 2020- Equipment Maintenance Squadron NDT Section of the Year, 2019- 1st and 4th Quarter Equipment Maintenance Squadron Flight of the Quarter, 2019- Equipment Maintenance Squadron Flight of the Year
Timeline
NDT Professor
Pima Community College
08.2023 - Current
NDT LEAD TECHNICIAN
MHIRJ Aviation
05.2021 - Current
Associates - Nondestructive Inspection
Community College of the Air Force
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Purdue University