Steven Richardson has over 10 years of experience as a non-destructive testing technician and quality assurance inspector for the US Marine Corps and aerospace industry. He has extensive training and certifications in methods including ultrasonic, radiographic, fluorescent penetrant, magnetic particle, and eddy current testing. Richardson has managed teams of technicians, maintained equipment, interpreted inspection results, and ensured compliance with specifications and standards. He deployed several times in support of operations, providing aircraft inspection and repair.

1. Steven Richardson
Objective Quality Assurance/ Non-Destructive Technician Level II
Summary of
qualifications
2010-2014 US Marine Corps San Diego, CA
Aircraft Non-Destructive Technician
NDI certification course of 590 hours at Naval Air Technical Training Center
Lean, “5s” manufacturing, Theory of Constraints, and Six Sigma Yellow Belt
continued process improvement course.
Quality Assurance Final Process Inspector for Composite & Structural Repair
Shop, Paint and Touch-Up Shop, Weld Shop, Machine Shop, and Nondestructive
Testing work centers.
Level II Technician per NAS 410, in Fluorescent Penetrant, Magnetic Particle,
Eddy Current, Ultrasonic, and Radiographic Testing.
Certified by Naval Aviation Radiation Safety Certification Program (NARSCP).
Work
experience
2014-Present Senior Aerospace Ketema San Diego, CA
Aircraft Manufacturing Non-Destructive Technician
▪Perform radiography, ultrasonics, and flourescent penetrant testing in accordance
with standards, procedures, and technicle directives.
▪Arrange and coordinate manufacturing steps and procedures.
▪Create radiographic procedures on newly contracted parts in accordance with
standards.
▪Train and supervise Level 1 personnel.
▪Manage workload for radiography and penetrant inspection areas.
▪Display great judgment while interpreting radiographic film.
2012-2014 US Marine Corps San Diego, CA
Aircraft Non-Destructive Technician / Supervisor
Managed the NDI, Composites and Structural Repair, Welding, and Paint/Touch-
Up Shops as the Work Center Supervisor.
Responsible for training and distribution of 12 NDI Technicians to support daily
needs of 8 aircraft squadrons.
Accountable for maintaining all support equipment that amounts to more than
$200,000 to conduct inspections on aircraft and related equipment.
Possesses over 2000 hrs of nondestructive inspections on 9 type model aircrafts,
aircraft parts, and support equipment using PT, MT, ET, UT, and RT methods..
Experienced in reading NDI criteria in accordance with applicable specifications or
standards and evaluating results.
Attached to the 13th MUE in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from July
2013-May 2014; providing NDI support to 7 different type model series aircrafts
aboard the USS Boxer naval aircraft carrier.
2008-2012 US Marine Corps San Diego, Ca
Aircraft Intermediate Level Airframe Technician / Supervisor
3554 Polk Ave.
San Diego, CA 92104
Phone: (931) 808-4299
E-mail: stevenlrichardson1@gmail.com

2. Performed maintenance and inspected airframe components for 8 aircraft
platforms.
Prioritized daily workload requirements as the Maintenance Supervisor for the
Composite & Structural Repair Shop, Weld Shop, and Paint/Touch-Up Shop.
Experienced in reading, understanding, and testing material to be within standards
of aerospace engineering blueprints/ documents.
Deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom from February 2010-September 2010; providing intermediate level
structural airframe support to six fully operational squadrons in Afghanistan.
Education
High School Diploma, Warren County H.S.
Aviation Structural Mechanic (Hydraulics & Structures) Common Core Course C-
603-0175, Class A1, August 2009
Advanced Composite Material Repair, Class C-603-3868A, 160 hours, November
2009
Aircraft/Support Equipment Basic Welding Course N-701-0007, 320 hours, May
2011
Aircraft Nondestructive Inspection Technician , Class C1 NDI, 590 hours, May
2012-August 2012
Certifications / Qualifications
NDI Technician Course, NATTC Pensacola, August 2012
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Course,16 hours, January 2010
Final Process Inspector – Airframes Metal and Composite Material Repair Shop, Paint
and Touch-Up Shop, Machine Shop, Weld Shop, and Nondestructive Testing work
centers.
Certified by the NARSCP in August 2013
Personal Achievements
Awarded the Good Conduct medal representing 3 faithful years of service.
Awarded 3 Sea Service Deployment Ribbons for deployments to Afghanistan,
Japan, and aboard the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit.