Russell G. West
Copperas Cove,TX
Summary
A hardworking and passionate job seeker with solid organizational skills eager to secure an entry-level NDT position, Previously ten years experience in NDT-related fields, six years with Aircraft, and four years on the pipelines. Ready to help the team achieve company goals. Motivated with a solid organizational and prioritizations ability.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Armed Security
Ascension, Dell Children’s Medical Center
Austin, Texas
03.2018 - 06.2021
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Performed hourly patrols of building areas, parking lots and facility grounds.
- Wrote daily reports detailing visitors, incidents and resolutions.
Health Care Security Officer
HSS Inc, S. St. David’s Emergency/Security
Austin, Texas
02.2016 - 03.2018
- Patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites hourly.
- Gathered information, identified and implemented resolution, planned follow-up, and logged and filed an incident report to manage complaints successfully.
- Conducted regular patrols of critical areas to spot and control security concerns.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
Event Security Guard
Event Staffing Professionals
Austin, Texas
09.2015 - 01.2016
- Monitored sites for any irregular activities to include fires, theft, physical altercations, vandalism, or damage to property
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
Shift Supervisor/Correctional Officer
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice, TDCJ
Gatesville, Texas
08.2009 - 08.2014
- Included overseeing the safety and welfare of 90 employees and correctional officers
- Worked as Operational Review Sergeant as in-house job review supervisor
- Performed investigations as needed, completed weekly and monthly fire and safety drills.
- Tracked inmates through headcounts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, mealtime, recreation, phone calls, showers, and daily activities.
- Established effective employee schedules and delegated tasks to take advantage of individual abilities and meet expected demands
Level II Radiographer/Lead man
Weldsonix
Houston, Texas
05.2009 - 08.2009
- Inspecting pipeline welds for structural integrity using Iridium-192 Gamma radiation source.
- Calculated shot times and safety barrier distances per State/Federal safety standards
- Developed and read film for discontinuities per American Pipeline Inspection (API) Standards
- Maintained Ok DEQ Certified Radiographer card.
Level II Radiographer/Lead man
Shaw Pipeline Services, Inc
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
03.2008 - 02.2009
- Trained assistant to read film and perform Radiographer duties, per API-1104 Maintained Oklahoma DEQ Certified.
- Inspected pipeline welds for discontinuities using Ir-192 Gamma Source, Magnetic Particle, and Ultrasonic thickness testing procedures IAW API standards.
- Developed and read radiographic film, performed magnetic particle inspection, and measured UT thickness as required.
- Held Level II, RT, VT, UT thickness certifications.
Ray Assistant
H & H X-Ray Services, Inc
Teague, Texas
06.2007 - 02.2008
- Responsible for visual inspecting pipeline welds and assisting radiographer in x-raying welds
- Inspected 2 inch to 24-inch pipeline welds using IR-192 Gamma source
- Assisted Level II Radiographer in calculating shot times and barrier distances per state safety standards
Lieutenant/Sergeant Supervisor of Correctional Officers/Correctional Officer
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
06.1993 - 06.2007
- Oversaw control center, monitoring inmates, visitors, and employees for signs of suspicious behavior.
- Second Shift supervisor Female Maximum Security Facility (Hobby Unit)
- Supervised personnel in carrying out duties to care for and maintain order with inmate population of 500 female offenders.
- Identified needed updates to correctional plans and assigned inmates to appropriate housing
Traveling Lead Man/Supervisor NDT
Lear Sieglar Management Corp
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
08.1992 - 03.1993
- Lead-man consisting 1 Corrosion Control, two sheet metal, 2 NDT Specialist inspecting for t structural integrity of USAF C-141 A/C aircraft
- Accomplished set tasks 30%
- Saving anaverage of 55-man hours per aircraft for 22 aircraft at Newark, New Jersey
- Held Level II X-Ray, Eddy Current, Ultrasonic, Fluorescent Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Certifications
- Managed worksite operations to facilitate adherence to predetermined production schedules.
Sergeant/3rd Shift Supervisor/NDI Level 2 Technician
United States Air Force, Honorably discharged
Travis AFB, California
06.1986 - 06.1992
- Responsibilities involved performing supervisory tasks, inspections, and daily, weekly, and monthly reporting
- Supervisor of third shift consisting of 6 Military and 4 civilian NDT technicians.
- Worked on C-5 A/B and C-141 A/B aircraft.
- Ensured work was completed early or on time, with 100% on-time rating.
- Held Level II Certifications in X-ray, Eddy Current, Magnetic Particle, Penetrant, Visual, and Ultrasonics.
Education
80 hours supervisory and Human Resource classes Career Development Course, 160 hours Management training skills course 40 hours and records management course 40 hours Training for Trainers class 40 hours, Synergy management training course 40 hours - Nondestructive Inspection Methods
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL01.1988
Texas Private Security Bureau Level II -
TDCJ Pre-service Academy
Gatesville, TX07.1993
Associate of Applied Science - Quality Control NDT
Spartan College of Aeronautics And Technology
Tulsa, OK10.2022
Skills
- Troubleshooting skills
- Dependable and Responsible
- Critical Thinking
- Loyal with Integrity
- Magnetic particle testing
- X-ray testing
- Liquid penetrant testing
- Eddy current testing
- Ultrasonics testing
- Visual testing
- Multitasking Abilities
- Self-Motivated
- Procedure interpretation
- Active Listening
- Excellent Communication
- Organization and Time Management
- Flexible and Adaptable
Additional Information
- AWARDS/CERTIFICATES , TDCJ Supervisor of the Month TDCJ Employee of the Month Employee of the Month U.S.A.F. Employee of the Quarter U.S.A.F. Sergeant below the Zone U.S.A. F.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot
Timeline
Armed Security
Ascension, Dell Children’s Medical Center
03.2018 - 06.2021
Health Care Security Officer
HSS Inc, S. St. David’s Emergency/Security
02.2016 - 03.2018
Event Security Guard
Event Staffing Professionals
09.2015 - 01.2016
Shift Supervisor/Correctional Officer
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice, TDCJ
08.2009 - 08.2014
Level II Radiographer/Lead man
Weldsonix
05.2009 - 08.2009
Level II Radiographer/Lead man
Shaw Pipeline Services, Inc
03.2008 - 02.2009
Ray Assistant
H & H X-Ray Services, Inc
06.2007 - 02.2008
Lieutenant/Sergeant Supervisor of Correctional Officers/Correctional Officer
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
06.1993 - 06.2007
Traveling Lead Man/Supervisor NDT
Lear Sieglar Management Corp
08.1992 - 03.1993
Sergeant/3rd Shift Supervisor/NDI Level 2 Technician
United States Air Force, Honorably discharged
06.1986 - 06.1992
80 hours supervisory and Human Resource classes Career Development Course, 160 hours Management training skills course 40 hours and records management course 40 hours Training for Trainers class 40 hours, Synergy management training course 40 hours - Nondestructive Inspection Methods
Community College of The Air Force
Texas Private Security Bureau Level II -
TDCJ Pre-service Academy
Associate of Applied Science - Quality Control NDT
Spartan College of Aeronautics And Technology
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