Javier Garcia
Baytown,TX
Summary
Adept Materials Engineer with a proven track record at TIEC for enhancing product quality through meticulous supplier vetting and material testing. Excelled in failure analysis and corrosion control, demonstrating strong analytical skills and a commitment to safety. Skilled in fostering innovation and delivering presentations to senior executives, showcasing leadership and technical proficiency.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Materials Engineer
TIEC
Houston, TX
01.2024 - Current
- Vetted suppliers and monitored material quality to optimize supply chain and enhance product quality.
- Developed cost estimates associated with changes to existing material designs or specifications.
- Identified corrective actions to design guidelines to improve product quality.
- Compiled evidence such as photographs and measurements and produced thorough reports detailing results.
- Evaluated vendors' capabilities and quality systems to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
- Generated reports summarizing results of material testing and failure analysis investigations.
- Selected and documented materials and processes to meet design requirements.
- Provided technical support to colleagues in the selection of appropriate materials for use in products.
- Facilitated brainstorming sessions among team members to generate new ideas.
- Drafted presentations for senior executives summarizing key findings from completed projects.
- Identified project needs by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
- Developed and implemented project plans, schedules, budgets and objectives.
- Created project status presentations for delivery to customers or project personnel.
- Conferred with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
- Maintained records of all documents related to a given project such as contracts, invoices.
- Prepared detailed reports on progress, resources used, costs and other metrics.
- Oversaw disposal of products, materials and equipment not in compliance with tolerances, safety standards, or quality levels.
- Evaluated data collected from inspections for accuracy before submitting reports.
- Recommended essential corrective actions based on test results.
- Reported findings from inspections and tests to supervisors and other personnel.
- Analyzed test results to detect any anomalies or malfunctions in the system.
- Read blueprints and manuals to determine test procedures or adjustment methods.
Quality Assurance/ Quality Control inspector
ITI International, LLC
01.2016 - 01.2024
- Visual inspection of coated line pipe
- In process inspection of FBE corrosion protection for line pipe
- Premium thread inspection
- Material Inspection evaluations for clients
- Material receiving and shipping
- NDE Inspection
- UT, RT, PT, AUT, PAUT, RTR inspection
- Corrosion protection
- Corrosion under insulation
- Inventory for clients
- Mil Audit
- Consulting
- Specification review
- Metallurgy
- Responsible for collecting and ensuring all process related data that will be utilized in the Risk Results are current and accurate
- Provide guidance to other team members to ensure corrosion risks, damage mechanisms, and safety are considered in all efforts
- Pre-review all deliverables to ensure corrosion processes and principles are applied to Client standards and best practices
- Facilitate Corrosion Review, Risk Review, and Inspection Planning Review sessions with client
- Documentation review
- Convergent with developing Corrosion Control Document based on API RP 970
QA/QC inspector
NOV TUBOSCOPE
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Assisting in all NDT testing
- Assisting in all thread inspections
- Premium thread inspection
- Assisting in all Ultrasonic (UT)
- Inspect ID coated pipe while being OD coated at other facilities
Lead / QA/QC inspector
Womble co.
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Administration of inspection projects as a lead inspector
- Aide in development of customer specification review, defining exceptions and clarifications and ITP development
- Support and participate in the organization’s Continual Improvement Program to conform to ISO 9001 requirements by complying with Quality Policies and Procedures and meeting Quality Objectives
- Premium thread inspection
- Lead Quality Control inspector in FBE, ARO, Powercrete corrosion protections
- Witness and perform both destructive and nondestructive testing activities as per customer specifications in accordance with the procedures of the Inspection Quality Manual on flanges, fittings, line pipe, turbines
- Such as but not limited to: differential scanning calorimetry, Hot waters, Cathodic Disbondment, Flexibility, Porosity, Elongation, Tensile (Yield Strength), Peel adhesion (Overlap, Chamfer ,Steel), Dog Bones, also performed all incoming raw material testing such as but not limited to: Gel test, DSC, Moisture Content, Conductivity in Blast material
- Inspect incoming pipe before the corrosion protection process begins
- Ensure all pipes are coated and handled to specifications
- Visually inspect all pipes coated on a daily basis
Education
B.S -
materials engineering NC State
01.2024
AAS -
San Jac
01.2013
Skills
- Simulation software proficiency
- Research and development
- Finite element analysis
- Corrosion control
- Failure analysis
- Additive manufacturing
- Surface engineering
- Computer-aided design
- Materials testing
- Composite materials design
- Materials selection
- Data interpretation
- Metallurgical analysis
- Non-destructive evaluation
- Simulation software
- Health and safety regulations
- Corrosion engineering
- Metallurgical engineering
- API documentation
- Strong API development
- Remote visual inspection
- Radiographic testing
- Pressure vessel inspection
- Boiler inspection
- Eddy current testing
- Infrared thermography
- Ultrasonic testing
- Liquid penetrant inspection
- Magnetic particle inspection
- Leak testing methods
- Phased array ultrasonics
- Welding inspection
- Digital radiography
- Storage tank inspection
- Corrosion monitoring
Certification
- NACE LVL II (74379)
- Project Management Professional
- API 1169
- API 570
- NDT LVL 2 (1722775201)
Timeline
Materials Engineer
TIEC
01.2024 - Current
Quality Assurance/ Quality Control inspector
ITI International, LLC
01.2016 - 01.2024
QA/QC inspector
NOV TUBOSCOPE
01.2015 - 01.2016
Lead / QA/QC inspector
Womble co.
01.2012 - 01.2016
B.S -
materials engineering NC State
AAS -
San Jac