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Kendall Brooks

Long Beach,CA

Summary

Experienced Aerospace Professional with 20+ years in the aerospace industry. A Dependable Nondestructive Testing Professional with track record of success in the aviation field, attention to detail and proactive mindset. Seeks opportunities to improve processes and workflows for team benefit. Conscientious, hardworking and excels at multitasking in fast-paced environments.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior NDE Inspector

Relativity Space
Long Beach, CA
06.2023 - Current
  • Led efforts of establishing the newest nondestructive inspection personnel area at Relativity's production facility, named Wormhole. Taking lead responsibility of implementing Kaizen 5s principles in the workplace and organizing essential NDE inspection equipment of multiple methods currently utilized. Has increased NDE's readiness in development/production activities efficiency of workplace 5s organization increases team efficiency and saves ~1 hour of inspection set up time for all methods every inspection.
  • Interfaces daily with interdepartmental stakeholders and outside vendors on NDE technical developments projects for the eddy current array and liquid penetrant method.
  • Successfully performs radiographic evaluations on additive manufactured materials to specifications and codes.
  • Responsible for providing updates across the team of 2nd shifts additive manufacturing production meetings, sets and changes inspection priorities to meet production needs..
  • Innovative asset by researching and bringing forth to feasibility testing a new NDE technology of infrared thermo-optics used for testing of thickness applications of protective coatings and paints being used to paint upcoming production rockets. New NDE technology, if proven will solve the company's unique challenge of accurately measuring coatings applied to WAAM type chem 2 substrates; which is vital in measuring vehicle weight and overall mission cost savings.

NDT Consultant

Rocket Aerospace NDT
San Jose, CA
12.2021 - Current
  • May 2022 - September 2022 - contracted services as a NDE Level II NAS 410 for Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, CT
  • Performing Eddy Current Array and Ultrasonic Phased Array inspection on PW4000 engine hubs and engine fan blades
  • Responsible Company NDT Level III
  • Radiation Site Supervisor
  • Radiation Safety Officer (USNRC experience and training requirements completed)
  • NDT Level I & II Trainer
  • NDE Technician/ Contractor
  • Radiation Safety Trainer
  • IRRSP exam preparer
  • Recruiter
  • ASNT Level III functions - part specific technique writer, ndt procedures and process specification writer
  • Networking and Mentoring.

NDT Level II Professional

Joby Aviation
09.2020 - 10.2021
  • Developed and established nondestructive test procedures for highly critical & complex designed metallic additively manufactured aerospace parts
  • Established the procedural process of NDT inspection technique for advanced composites propeller blades utilizing ultrasonic phased array inspection equipment
  • Vital team member by leading the way in establishing the priority system for production and R&D parts requiring nondestructive tests
  • Communication with multiple NDT inspection companies to align equipment needs to establish in-house NDT inspection processes
  • Provides open lines of communication within team by conducting weekly meetings to provide NDT inspection status updates
  • Process owner of the company's Penetrant NDT procedure for eVTOL aerospace components and hardware
  • Created and modifying an online reference that tracks company's eVTOL aircrafts flight times with scheduled aircraft nondestructive inspections using analytical data software
  • Created and established an online reference log that keeps effective lines of communication open for multi-site in-house ndt inspection for production, R&D and eVTOL on-aircraft inspection requests and provides a transparent line of communication of the inspection process to completion
  • Established NDI report outlines for composites parts such as propeller blades and wing structures using ultrasonic phased array hand-held pulse echo method for inspection result tracking and for engineering data collection purposes.

NDE Level II Professional

SpaceX
04.2017 - 10.2019
  • Developed NDT method eddy current test plans with responsible engineer & mechanical engineering team of Dragon 1/Demo 2, that documents and tracks accept/reject results of space vehicles nondestructive test inspections
  • Developed and established "Dragon" Nondestructive Evaluation Department eddy current equipment needed to inspect all space vehicles features while utilizing 5s methods principles incorporating tool sign-in/sign-out procedure outline for equipment traceability
  • Developed team talent by conducting periodical meetings for the eddy current group which promoted training opportunities and received necessary team feedback and technical updates
  • Responsible IRRSP card holder duties of ensuring safety of personnel during Demo 2 module X-ray inspections
  • Provided upgrade OJT training to personnel in "Dragon" NDE department cross training to eddy current inspection method
  • Completed in quantity approved radiography, eddy current and eddy current array nondestructive testing inspection techniques
  • Flexible team member that worked cohesively within several departments of the company to provide out-of-lane support when necessary
  • Provided daily status reports to production on NDT inspections results and estimated completion times for target date alignment.

F-15 Non-Destructive Inspection Technician/ Trainer

ManTech
01.2016 - 07.2016
  • On-the-job Trainer of NDT procedures, inspections, processes and shop contingency programs to Royal Saudi Air Force military personnel.

F-15 Fuel Systems Maintainer/Trainer

Atti International
04.2014 - 01.2016
  • Aircraft maintenance and procedure trainer to Royal Saudi Air Force military personnel on the assembly of fuel cells, removing and replacement of parts and troubleshooting according to mechanical or electrical assembly documents or schematics.

F-16 Non-Destructive Inspection Technician/Supervisor

Air National Guard Recruiting
Tucson, AZ
02.2007 - 07.2013
  • Performed nondestructive inspection on The F-16 Fighting Falcons, structures, components, and systems.
  • 2nd shift supervisor
  • Produced official reports of findings to meet regulatory standards and assist senior leadership with improving operations.
  • Trained newly hired employees by explaining company procedures, job duties and performance expectations.
  • Collaborated with engineering staff to develop effective solutions to improve product reliability, performance, and cost effectiveness.

A-10/C-130/HH-60 Fuel Systems Maintainer/Supervisor

United States Air Force
02.2001 - 02.2007
  • Led, supervised and trained United States military personnel in aircraft maintenance activities during war-time
  • Provided aircraft maintenance support to Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Enduring Freedom.

Education

Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Non-Destructive Testing -

Cowley College
01.2024

Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician -

Community College of the Air Force
01.2013

NDI Formal Training Courses, Non Destructive Inspection -

USAF NDI Technical School
07.2007

Computer Science -

Tennessee State University
01.2000

High School, Business/Commerce, General -

Hillcrest High School
01.1999

Skills

  • Employee Training
  • Data Analysis
  • Auditing
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Nondestructive Testing (NDT)
  • Aerospace
  • Project Management
  • Schedule Development
  • Operations Management
  • Staff Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Employee Motivation
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Data Analytics
  • Process Improvement
  • Program Management

Certification

  • NAS 410 LEVEL II NDT Certification ET, UT, MT, PT, RT - United States Air Force
  • NAS 410
  • Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel (IRRSP) - ASNT (The American Society for Nondestructive Testing), 08/01/22
  • Intermediate Digital X-ray Testing Level II (CR/DDA) - GE, 06/01/18

Goals

  • To aide in the safety & well-being of the world.
  • To provide effective guidance, services, training and to be a source of information to military veterans and retirees with an aviation background interested in pursuing a career in the civilian sector of aerospace.
  • To inspire, lead, to provide training and guidance to the next generation of aerospace professionals.
  • To make humanoids a multiplanet species.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior NDE Inspector

Relativity Space
06.2023 - Current

NDT Consultant

Rocket Aerospace NDT
12.2021 - Current

NDT Level II Professional

Joby Aviation
09.2020 - 10.2021

NDE Level II Professional

SpaceX
04.2017 - 10.2019

F-15 Non-Destructive Inspection Technician/ Trainer

ManTech
01.2016 - 07.2016

F-15 Fuel Systems Maintainer/Trainer

Atti International
04.2014 - 01.2016

F-16 Non-Destructive Inspection Technician/Supervisor

Air National Guard Recruiting
02.2007 - 07.2013

A-10/C-130/HH-60 Fuel Systems Maintainer/Supervisor

United States Air Force
02.2001 - 02.2007

Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Non-Destructive Testing -

Cowley College

Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician -

Community College of the Air Force

NDI Formal Training Courses, Non Destructive Inspection -

USAF NDI Technical School

Computer Science -

Tennessee State University

High School, Business/Commerce, General -

Hillcrest High School

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