1. RUSSELL J. BLACK
1010 S. Virginia St. E-mail: loisruss@yahoo.com
La Porte, TX 77571 Cell: (281) 414-1584
MANAGER
Innovative thinker with broad-based expertise in operation and business development, with
the ability to analyze and develop strategies to improve growth within the company.
High integrity, energetic leader known for ability to envision and create successful outcomes in
complex situations. Diverse industry expertise, with a tenacious commitment to driving sales and
profit.
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AREAS OF EXPERIENCE
• Leading and Developing Teams • Negotiating & Closing Deals • Developing New Business
• Managing Budgets and P&Ls • Growing Revenue & Profit • Operational Process
• Customer Satisfaction • NDE • Heat Treating
• Aero Space •Oil & Gas Refining • Pipeline
• Castings • Shipyards • Pulp & Paper
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TechCorr
Specialty Services Regional Manager 2014 - 2015
As the Regional Manager I was over the Advanced Service Group, Tubing Group, Robotic Tank &
Out of Service Tank Division and T/A Group.
• Maintained Budget and P&L. • Executed Bids and Quotes for sales.
• Prepared Pricing for Invoicing. • Controlled Shipping & Receiving
• Project Planning / Execution. • Customer Satisfaction.
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Mistras Group - Pasadena, TX 2009 - 2014
Project Manager – Houston Area Operations Dow Chemical
Project Manager at Dow Chemical HAO- Deer Park, Texas. Responsibilities are daily run and
maintain, all procedures (QA/QC, Safety & Dow) for the Mistras Inspection Group and coordinating
all T/A at the plants. Dow has grouped five plants together as a Hub; I now have the overall
responsibility of sixty inspection personnel within the Dow Houston Area Operation.
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Texas Gamma Ray, La Marque, TX 2006 – 2009
Manager – NDE Level III
Opened new office specializing in Non-Destructive Testing. Hired and trained a team of eight for two
Customers. Increased business from start-up to 9 clients with revenues of 1.58M in twelve months.
• QA/QC Program • Executed Bids and Quotes for sales.
• Prepared Pricing for Invoicing. • Controlled Shipping & Receiving
• Customer Satisfaction.

2. RUSSELL J. BLACK
1010 S. Virginia St. E-mail: loisruss@yahoo.com
La Porte, TX 77571 Cell: (281) 414-1584
MQS / Team Industrial, Houston, TX 2004 - 2006
Operations Manager
Responsible for management and supervision of all NDE operations, which consists of 135 Lab and
field personnel.
Duties Include:
• Maintained Budget and P&L. • Executed Bids and Quotes for sales.
• Prepared Pricing for Invoicing. • Controlled Shipping & Receiving
• Project Planning / Execution. • Customer Satisfaction.
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Longview Inspection- LaPorte, Texas 1997 - 2003
NDE Level III
Oversee and perform all NDE methods. Perform QA/QC Audits within the company.
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QC Inspection / Longview Inspection- Portland, Or 1990 - 1997
QA/QC Manager, Operations Manager - NDE Level III
Responsible for management and supervision of all NDE operations. Implemented a new QA/QC
program for the purpose of NADCAP approval, received NADCAP approval March 1991. Perform
QA/QC audits within the Longview Inspections western offices.
Duties Include:
• QA/QC Program • Executed Bids and Quotes for sales.
• Prepared Pricing for Invoicing. • Controlled Shipping & Receiving
• Project Planning / Execution. • Customer Satisfaction.
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EDUCATION / TRAINING
Corporate and ASNT training meeting the requirements of ASNT-TC-1A:
• Radiography, Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrant, Ultrasonic’s 1970 - 1974
• University of Austin / General Studies. 1978 - 1980
• QA/QC Management Training. 1990 - 1991
• American Management Association. 1991 - 1993

3. REFERENCES:
NAME EMPLOYER PHONE
Larry Brockman: Lyondell 281-380-6528
Don Jackson: US Government 775-482-8547
Michel Jordon: Mistras 281-682-3610
Keith Farris: Mistras 251-404-6634
Richard Torres: HiTech 903-237-9399
Dan Buchanan: MPM Products 909-821-2241
Scott Best: TechCorr 281-904-8170
Dave Pina: Mistras 832-385-5945
Bill McMann: Friend 713-204-8962
If more past employment history is needed it will be supplied if requested.