Zachary Bray
Bear Creek,NC
Summary
Enthusiastic United States Marine Veteran with superior skills in working in both team-based settings and independent capacities, bringing a strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to a designed workforce. Excited to take on any new challenges with a successful team as well as offering strong values and effective communication.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality/NDT Level 3- MT & PT
Machine specialties INC.
Whitsett, NC
01.2026 - Current
- Assessed capabilities for level 3 certification, ensuring expertise in interpreting codes, standards, and documents.
- Developed and implemented inspection procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Audited and updated documentation, ensuring accuracy and relevance for compliance.
- Designed processes that streamlined operations and reduced potential errors.
- Supervised and trained teams to optimize performance outcomes.
- Managed operations, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
- Conducted research and development to drive innovation.
- Created and led internal certification program to enhance technical competencies across teams.
Non-Destructive Testing Technician
United States Marine Corps
Jacksonville, NC
09.2018 - Current
- Trained and supervised 13 marines with day to day inspection and shop activities.
- Performed over 2000 hours of NDT inspections on Military aircraft assemblies, subassemblies and support equipment for CH53E, UH1-W, UH1-Y, and UH1-Z.
- Conducted more than 40 EDDY CURRENT and ULTRASONIC inspections in desert/combat type environment.
- Personally responsible for maintaining and inventory of 150 plus assets worth an excess of $1.5 million, to include ensuring 46 items remained in calibration standards.
- Maintained effective communication, both verbally and written with all supported squadrons to promote open collaboration and enhance goal attainment.
- Review testing procedures on a regular basis to verify compliance of each step with safety standards and regulations.
- Delivered extensive mentoring and training to team members by guiding each individual through testing steps.
- Performed site evaluations, customer surveys and team audits.
- Non-Destructive Testing Technician, Program/QA auditing, Onsite inspection expertise, First Aid/CPR Organization, NDT certified
Quality/NDT Level 2- MT&PT
Machine Specialties INC.
Whitsett, NC
08.2022 - 01.2026
- Set up and standardized equipment, processed parts, interpreted and evaluated results for acceptance and rejection, and documented findings;
- Be thoroughly familiar with the scope and limitations of the technique/method;
- Have the skills and knowledge to conduct system performance checks in accordance with the applicable process standard;
- Be capable of providing the necessary guidance and/or supervision to trainees;
- Be familiar with the codes, standards, and other contractual documents that control the method used;
- Be capable of developing work instructions from approved general procedures. Such work instructions shall require final approval by the Level 3 in the method;
- Applied knowledge of relevant product manufacturing and inspection technology to ensure compliance and quality;
- Conducted internal audits for quality and NDT Level 2 to ensure adherence to NAS-410, NADCAP, AS9100, and ISO9001 standards.
Quality inspector/NDT Level 2-UT
Strom Aviation
Kinston, NC
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Quality inspector/NDT Level 2-UT(MAA1-10026-1) contracting at Spirit Aerosystems
Yard manager/equipment operator
Elkins Saw mill
Goldston, NC
09.2020 - 02.2022
- Yard manager/equipment operator
Quality inspector/NDT Level 2
Flowserve Corporation
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Quality inspector/NDT Level 2 -UT, MT, PT, RT (SNT-TC-1A)
Corporal of Marines
United States Marine Corps
Jacksonville, NC
09.2014 - 08.2020
- Corporal of Marines, NDT Level 2-UT, MT, PT, ET, RT(SNT-TC-1A), Quality Manager for division, Collateral Duty Inspector, Division Manager Airframes, Hydraulic Mechanic, Fire team lead, Rifleman, Weapons/Tactics instructor for annual training
Hydraulic Mechanic
United States Marine Corps
Jacksonville, NC
07.2015 - 06.2018
- Mentored and supervised over 30 individuals throughout the workcenter.
- Maintained site inventories and the upkeep of 350 Aircraft tooling and support equipment worth more than 1.5 million dollars.
- Troubleshooting and repair of Hydraulic test stands and benches.
- Oversaw inventory usage and executed replenishment duties when needed.
- Performed quality work in alignment with company procedures and values.
- Diagnosed service issues, obtained replacement parts and calibrated systems.
- Troubleshot issues and repaired hydraulic systems and sub-systems of CH53E, UH1-Y, UH1-W, and UH1-Z military aircraft.
- Disassembled, cleaned, inspected, and assembled aircraft hydraulic systems such as; landing gears, accumulators, actuators, reservoirs, pumps, lines, etc.
- Created and updated work orders to include updating and recording all maintenance performance in the aircraft logbooks and completed other paperwork requirements as needed.
- Supervised and completed flight line foreign object prevention walks.
- Cultivated safe and organized work area by maintaining active control over tools and equipment and retaining FOD awareness at all times.
- Hydraulic Mechanic, Held the position of work center supervisor for greater than 2.5 years.
Education
Non-destructive Inspection Technition - Aircraft Maintenance
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Pensacola, FL09-2018
Hydrualics - Aircraft I-level Hydraulic/pneumatic Mechanic
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Virginia Beach, VA07-2015
Aviation - Basic Aviation Airframes Mechanic
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Pensacola, FL05-2015
Military Tactics - Combat Training
School of Infantry
Jacksonville, NC02-2015
Skills
- Problem resolution
- Customer service
- Supervision
- Process improvement
- Green belt
- Trained in CPI/AERO Space
- Quality assurance representative
Certification
- NDT certified
- Certified in Liquid Penetrant, EDDY Current, Ultrasonics, Magnetic Particle, and Radiography inspection methods
Timeline
Quality/NDT Level 3- MT & PT
Machine specialties INC.
01.2026 - Current
Quality/NDT Level 2- MT&PT
Machine Specialties INC.
08.2022 - 01.2026
Quality inspector/NDT Level 2-UT
Strom Aviation
02.2022 - 09.2022
Quality inspector/NDT Level 2
Flowserve Corporation
10.2020 - 05.2021
Yard manager/equipment operator
Elkins Saw mill
09.2020 - 02.2022
Non-Destructive Testing Technician
United States Marine Corps
09.2018 - Current
Hydraulic Mechanic
United States Marine Corps
07.2015 - 06.2018
Corporal of Marines
United States Marine Corps
09.2014 - 08.2020
Non-destructive Inspection Technition - Aircraft Maintenance
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Hydrualics - Aircraft I-level Hydraulic/pneumatic Mechanic
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Aviation - Basic Aviation Airframes Mechanic
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Military Tactics - Combat Training
School of Infantry