Quality Assurance and Control Metallurgy NDT

Objective • Seeking a challenging Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) position where my abilities, education, and experience can be fully utilized for the achievement and advancement of organizational goals

GREGORY A. WILSON
3131 Northland Drive
Louisville, Ky. 40216
(502) 408-3373
E-mail address:gregory.wilson45@yahoo.com

Professional Experience Summary
• Twenty two years high-performance technical, supervisory, and management experience in multiple NDT disciplines
• Proven Technical Supervisor who thrives in fast paced environments and excels in pressure situations.
10/07-02/09,Analysts Inc: Analyzed information from the laboratory techs and insured accurate testing procedure. We made recommendation to customers about results.
• Analyzed turbines/internal combustion engines.
• Specialized testing for Varnish and Advance Oil Degradation. Using Voltametrics and Rbot testing.
• Overseen complete implementation of Perkins-Elmer Gas Chromatography.
10/05-03/07,General Electrics Appliance: General Laborer performed Ultrasonic Welding of plastic parts
01/04 – 10/05, Goodrich Aerospace: Performing various functions in the Wheel & Brake component section. Incoming inspections, pretest, teardown, pad up, final test before shipment . Visual inspection for defects and indications. Certified Magnetic Particle Inspector.
9/00 – 12/03, Multiple Positions, Control Seal BV: Performed various functions for large Dutch company manufacturing parts for oil well and refinery operations.
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control inspector responsible for acceptance testing and final specification testing and certification of items before shipping.
• NDT task leader and technician responsible for the testing and inspection of various components.
• Performed leak testing, cryogenic testing, corrosion control, and spray painting of various components.
2/94 – 12/99, NDT Technician, Mechanical Central Workshop: Performed NDT on Dutch Army tanks and Armored Personnel Carriers (APC).
• Identified significant trend with structural integrity of Dutch Army APC; cracks in the turret area posed significant safety hazard to APC crews.
• Performed corrosion control and spray painting of various components.
1/91 – 12/91, NDT Technician, MQS Magnaflux Quality Service Corp.
• Performed emersion testing on components earmarked for the automobile industry.
• Performed source radiation and x-ray film analysis for fossil fuel and nuclear power plants and chemical production plants.

Education, Certifications, and Training:
• Two year technical diploma in Corrosion Control and Industrial Paint Systems
• Completed ESAB Group Basic Industrial Welding course
• United States Air Force NDT Technical Training Graduate
• American Society for Non-Destructive Testing Qualified at Level II
• Completed 3 years towards Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast and Speech Communication at Western Kentucky University

Areas of Expertise: Qualified in Ultrasonic Inspection, Emersion Testing, Longitudinal Wave, Shear Wave, Thru-Transmission, Radiation Inspection (X-ray), Magnetic Particle (Florescent and Dry Powder), Dye Penetration Inspection (Water Washable, Fluorescent, Visible, and Dye), Eddy Current (Metal Sorting, Conductivity Testing, Thickness Measurement), Bond Testing, Composite Material Inspection, Spectrometric Oil Analysis, Optical Inspection Method, Basic Metallurgy. Supervisor, Shift Leader, Task Leader, Trainer, also well versed in troubleshooting and job analysis, Tribology.

Additional Information: 10 years as Non-Destructive Technician in United States Air Force, Certified in CPR and First Aid, Fork Lift Operator, Supervisor, Trainer, Mentors junior personnel, Workload Scheduler, Equipment Manager. Read, write, as well as, speak the Dutch language.