Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Merlin L-II Inspector
SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
07.2021 - Current
Currently working as an L-II RT and VT inspector for Flight Hardware.
Trainer for both the Radiographic and Visual Inspection methods of Flight Hardware.
Continually taking on extra projects for process improvements, in addition to completing regular inspection work.
Assistant Radiation Safety Officer.
Radiation Safety Officer/Inspector
Metalogic Inspection Svc
Carson, CA
11.2020 - 07.2021
Maintained radiation safety program for all states including, California, Texas, Ohio, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Etc.
Hands on inspection using various NDE methods to inspect fabrication and repair of pipeline projects throughout the United States.
Quality oversight of projects, submitting daily and final reports for engineering and PHMSA
Performed MT, PT, UT thickness inspections on various field and lab projects
Performed training to both new and existing employees.
Limited experience with Carestream and GE DR xray.
3D mapping usingCreaform system
IRRSP RAM Card
Radiation Safety Officer/Inspector
PetroChem-TUV
Bakersfield, Ca, CA
08.2014 - 03.2020
Maintained licenses in California and Nevada for radioactive materials.
Performed quality inspection of oil and gas pipelines throughout California. Used various NDE methods for hands on inspection. MT, PT, UT, RT , 3D mapping using Creaform system
Maintained detailed records of inspections and documented all aspects of large projects for engineering.
Trained new pipeline inspectors on required inspection processes.
IRRSP RAM Card
Radiation Safety Officer/ Inspector
Mistras Group
Signal Hill, CA
02.2001 - 08.2014
Radiation Safety Officer for 148 employees.
Used Certified Welding Inspector, ICBO Structural Welding and Bolting Inspector, ICBO Fireproofing, Los Angeles County Deputy Inspector, and Long Beach Deputy Building Inspector Certifications to inspect and report on various structural projects in the Los Angeles area.
Level II MT, RT, UT, PT inspector certifications used on various projects in the refinery and powerplant industries.
Ground Penetrating Radar certification used to ensure areas under structures were sound and scanned areas prior to crane placement.
Performed and Maintained calibrations on hundreds of required safety equipment , quarterly audits, and all employee records for employees in the radiation safety program.
Propulsion Inspector
Hughes Space and Communications Group
El Segundo, Ca, CA
02.1998 - 02.2001
Inspected components for satellite bodies and propulsion systems.
Used small 250 Kv tube for x-ray inspection of Stainless, Inconel, Aluminum, and Titanium welds.
Inspected systems using Dye Penetrant and Visual Inspection for main system components.
Interacted with both government and civilian customers. Worked with engineers on inspection processes and acceptance criteria.
Inspected propulsion system for XM-1 and XM-2 satellite systems
Level II Inspector
MQS Inspection Services
Santa Fe Springs, Ca, CA
01.1992 - 02.1998
Field inspector using Dye Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Ultrasonics, and Radiography to inspect various items from refinery to aerospace
Projects for US Navy to inspect sonar domes on active ships in dry dock.
Lab Inspector using Dye Penetrant on the PT line using emulsifiers, and eching stations.
Lab Inspector using Magnetic Particle on the MT bench using head shots and coil shots for various civilian and military projects.
Lab Inspector for x-ray using turn tables and 10 MeV machine for larger military projects.