Seeking NDT employment

1. Rex Cress
2058 Pine Wood Way
Oak Harbor, WA
(619) 995-1414
SUMMARY
Highly motivated, and meticulous NDT Inspector seeing employment as a Level II NDT Inspector.
 Non-Destructive Testing Certifications (Level II) in MT, PT, UT, and ET methods per NAS 410.
 12 Years of Naval Aviation NDT experience.
 Naval Aviation Radiation Safety Certification Program
 Naval Radiation Safety Officer
 Current Secret Security Clearance
SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS
 Leadership/Management
Exp
 Yellow Belt CPI Certified  IMA Production Control
 Skilled in Microsoft Office  Quality Assurance Exp.  USMAPS – NDT
Apprenticeship
 Lean, Six-Sigma Training  Good Communication Skills  NAS 410 Level II
EXPERIENCE
11/13-Present Fleet Readiness Center West, NAS Lemoore CA
Production Control - Non Destructive Inspection Technician
 Directed the production efforts of six divisions and four satellite sites completing 20,120 maintenance actions.
 Maintained inspection logbooks corresponding to aircraft.
 Production leadership efforts culminated in a beyond capability of maintenance cost avoidance of $266 million
and a 38% reduction in the back log.
 Coordinated and performed inspections for seventeen F/A-18 Hornets squadrons, one H-60 Helicopter squadron,
one depot repair facility, and all related support equipment.
 Ensured proper tool control by performing daily and periodic inventories of equipment.
 Maintained the command radiation safety program.
 Responsible for supervising and training all newly assigned non-destructive inspectors during their first 90 days to
ensure they understand how to properly perform all required inspections.
 Standard equipment used included: Olympus Nortec 2000D+ (ET), Olympus Sonic1200M, OMNI scan (UT),
Olympus BondMaster1000E (UT), UNS-52 (UT), Magnaflux 710-G (MT), Parker Probe DA-200 (MT), and Lorad
LPX-160 (RT).
8/10-11/13 Fleet Readiness Center Northwest, NAS Whidbey Island WA
Personnel Management - Non-Destructive Testing Technician
 Ensured planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results for 80 military and civilian personnel.

2.  Trained managers to coach and discipline employees; scheduling management conferences with employees;
hearing and resolving employee grievances; counseling employees and supervisors.
 Maintained the command radiation safety program.
 Responsible for supervising and training all newly assigned non-destructive inspectors during their first 90 days to
ensure they understand how to properly perform all required inspections.
 Coordinated and performed inspections on EA-6B Prowler, E/A-18 Growler, H-60 Helicopters, and all pieces of
related support equipment.
 Completed electronic forms to document all inspections performed and their results to be provided to requesting
organization for maintaining their records.
 Standard equipment used included: Olympus Nortec 2000D+ (ET), Olympus Sonic1200M, OMNI scan (UT),
Olympus BondMaster1000E (UT), UNS-52 (UT), Magnaflux 710-G (MT), Parker Probe DA-200 (MT), and Lorad
LPX-160 (RT).
9/07-08/10 USS John C. Stennis , Bremerton WA
Quality Assurance Supervisor - Non-Destructive Testing Technician
 Determined training needs of subordinates and arranges for accomplishment.
 Validated quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes; measuring production;
conducting hazard analyses; documenting evidence; determining operational and performance qualification;
writing and updating quality assurance procedures.
 Coordinated and performed inspections for aircraft, all related support equipment, and shipboard recovery
equipment.
 Maintained the command radiation safety program.
 Performed NDT inspections demanding high tempo environment of a naval aircraft carrier, supporting EA-6B, FA-
18, E-2/C-2, H-60 aircraft for a period of eight months, sometimes as the sole NDT inspector.
 Completed and tracked maintenance progress electronically and documented all actions as required for record
keeping and verification.
 Performed regular maintenance and repairs/calibration of test benches and equipment to ensure its proper
operation and test accuracy.
 Standard equipment used included: Olympus Nortec 2000D+ (ET), Olympus Sonic1200M, OMNI scan (UT),
Olympus BondMaster1000E (UT), UNS-52 (UT), Magnaflux 710-G (MT), Parker Probe DA-200 (MT), and Lorad
LPX-160 (RT).
9/04-08/07 Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, NAS North Island CA
Non-Destructive Testing Technician - Quality Assurance Technician
 Coordinated and performed inspections for aircraft, all related support equipment.
 Performed NDT inspections on H-60, C-2/E-2, C-9, FA-18 and various pieces of support equipment.
 Completed electronic forms to document all inspections performed and their results to be provided to requesting
organization for maintaining their records.
 Performed quality assurance audits, training, and mishap investigations.

3.  Standard equipment used included: Olympus Nortec 2000D+ (ET), Olympus Sonic1200M, OMNI scan (UT),
Olympus BondMaster1000E (UT), UNS-52 (UT), Magnaflux 710-G (MT), Parker Probe DA-200 (MT), and Lorad
LPX-160 (RT).
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Aircraft Nondestructive Inspection Technician C-603-3191
Maintenance Activity Quality Assurance Admin E-555-0046
Aviation Gas Free Engineering C-600-3000A
IMA Production Control C-555-0043
Radiation Safety Officer S-4J-0016
Aviation Structural Mechanic C-603-2012/2013
Hydraulics and Structures E-602-2483