Ryan Mahaffey
Marysville,WA
Summary
Outgoing Quality Specialist with 11 years of NDI experience in the BCA structural sector. Committed to high standards of product inspections and customer service with extensive knowledge of phased array UT inspections. Adept at collaborative with various departments for comprehensive quality control.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Specialist Team Lead
The Boeing Company -BCA
03.2022 - Current
- Lead a team of 9 QA specialists, fostering professional growth through mentorship and skill-building opportunities.
- Developed training materials for new hires, ensuring consistent on-boarding experiences for all members of our QA team.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing data from post-release reviews and incorporating findings into future projects.
- Corrected identified issues to increase productivity and boost workflows.
- Responsible of retention and maintenance of sensitive inspection data.
Non-Destructive Testing Technician
The Boeing Company, BCA
05.2018 - Current
- Facilitated effective communication between engineering teams to create trend analysis, ensuring defect elimination.
- Supported project completion by conducting timely test on structural details and research and development test pieces.
- Routinely verify and utilizing advanced non-destructive testing techniques and procedures.
- Continuously seek personal knowledge growth of industry trends by participating in professional development events and trainings related to NDI.
- Update, prepared, and wrote techniques and procedures for the Level 3.
Non-Destructive Testing Technician
Safran Cabin Interiors
06.2010 - 05.2018
- Communicated with leadership to convey concerns, status updates, and other pertinent information to the manufacturing process.
- Conducted regular inspections of composite parts to the required specifications.
- Analyzed and interpreted complex data, engineering departures and manuals to determine air-worthiness.
- Mentored junior technicians in industry best practices for non-destructive testing, increasing their technical knowledge and expertise.
- Maximized productivity with regular calibration checks on equipment used in non-destructive testing processes, ensuring accurate results at all times.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Engineering Technology
ITT Technical Institute
Cincinnati, OHHigh School Diploma -
Mt. Healthy High
Cincinnati, OH06.2004
Certification - Non-Destructive Testing
Hellier
Anaheim, CA03.2013
Skills
- Quality Management System
- Documentation Control
- Team Training
- Document Management
Accomplishments
- Completed BPSM training and participated in several problem solving projects.
- Collaborated with NDI teams outside my organization to provide expertise in the ultrasonic method.
- Achieved individual contributor level 4 from the continuous improvement work in my department.
Certification
- Certified Ultrasonic, Level 2, Boeing - Expiration date 10/31/2028
Timeline
Quality Specialist Team Lead
The Boeing Company -BCA
03.2022 - Current
Non-Destructive Testing Technician
The Boeing Company, BCA
05.2018 - Current
Non-Destructive Testing Technician
Safran Cabin Interiors
06.2010 - 05.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Engineering Technology
ITT Technical Institute
High School Diploma -
Mt. Healthy High
Certification - Non-Destructive Testing
Hellier
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