Debra Nelson

2718 Crestline Drive, North Charleston, SC, 29405

(843) 813-1335 •

NDI Technician

Objective

To secure a position with your organization as a NDT Technician

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WY Air National Guard • Cheyenne, WY82009• March 2013 to Present

NDI Technician

  • Experience using eddy current inspections, magnetic particle inspections, ultrasonic inspections, fluorescent penetrant inspections, and bond testing inspections to check for cracks, disbonds, or delaminations on C-130 aircraft parts
  • Record findings of inspections using GO-81

PDS Techinical Services` • Irving, TX 75063• August 2012 to July 2013

NDI Technician

  • Performed eddy current inspections to applicable standards and specifications on B1-Bomber aircraft lower wing skin modifications checking for defects in fastener holes. Equipment used for inspections include Nortec 500
  • Inspect parts in accordance with established test programs, calibration standards and inspection plans. Provide interpretation and evaluation of test indications.

Aerotek • Parsippany, NJ 07054• October 2011 to February 2012

NDI Technician

  • Performed automated ultrasonic inspections on metallic tubing and eddy current inspection to applicable standards and specifications checking for delaminations or defects. Equipment used for inspections include MAC 175 eddy current test equipment and FD4 3CH ultrasonic test equipment
  • Inspect parts in accordance with established test programs, calibration standards and inspection plans. Provide interpretation and evaluation of test indications.
  • Performed x-ray inspections using tube head and digital units according to RathGibson WI 09.01-016
  • Submitted reports directly to engineering using RathGibson specifications A789, A269, A249, and B338.

Chipton Ross • North Charleston, SC 29406• June 2011 to July 2011

NDI Technician

  • Performed automated and a-scan ultrasonic inspections on composite parts and fluorescent penetrant inspection on aluminum and titanium parts to applicable standards and specifications checking for cracks or defects on 787 Dreamliner. Equipment used for inspections include MAUS V, OmniScan, USM Go, Epoch XT, Sonic 1200 and Nortec 2000 and 500
  • Inspect parts in accordance with established test programs, calibration standards and inspection plans. Provide interpretation and evaluation of test indications.
  • Used Velocity software to buyoff jobs
  • Submitted reports directly to engineering using Boeing specifications BAC5657, BAC5578, BSS7048 and BAC5423

SC Air National Guard • Eastover, SC 29044• March 2009 to March 2013

NDI Technician

  • Experience using eddy currentinspections, magnetic particle inspections, ultrasonic inspections, fluorescent penetrant inspections, and joint oil analysis on F-16 airplanes to check for cracks, defects, and metal wear breakdown
  • Record findings of inspections performed in the Core Automated Maintenance System (CAMS)
  • Deployed to Iraq performing eddy current inspections and joint oil analysis on F-16 airplanes

SKF Aero BearingServiceCenter • North Charleston, SC29418• October 2007 to June 2009

Quality/NDT Inspector

  • Use precision M&TE for inspections of bearings
  • Perform VT, FMPI & ET on bearings to locate cracks or defects
  • Documented findings in accordance with company specifications on router package for each bearing inspected

Soil Consultants Inc. • Charleston, SC29405• October 2006 to September 2007

NDT Technician

  • Perform inspections for customers in the lab and field using VT, MT, PT, UT, and RT
  • Perform RT for defects on welded plates and pipes for welder certifications and on concrete to locate post cable for a total of 784 hours
  • Perform MT on welds for cracks, undercut, or other defects that may affect its serviceability for a total 240 hours
  • Perform VT on welds and other structural components for defects per customer for a total of 240 hours
  • Perform PT inspections on welds for cracks in the structural member for a total of 240 hours
  • Write reports to document findings of inspections performed

USAF Reserves • Charleston AFB, SC 29404• May 2000 to December 2008

NDI Technician

  • Experience using eddy current inspections, magnetic particle inspections, ultrasonic inspections, fluorescent penetrant inspections, and bond testing inspections to check for cracks, disbonds, or delaminations on C-17 aircraft parts
  • Record findings of inspections using GO-81
  • Activated from February 2003 to February 2005 at Charleston AFB, SC performing NDI methods on C-17 airplanes

InterContinental Hotels Group • North Charleston, SC29418• April 1997 to September 2006

Reservation Agent

  • Receiving inbound calls from customers to make reservations for Holiday Inn Hotels

EDUCATION

NDI Apprentice 3 level training, Naval Air Training Technical Center, Pensacola, FL

NDI Journeyman 5 level upgrade training,Charleston AFB, SC

NDI Craftsman 7 level upgrade training, Naval Air Training Technical Center, Pensacola, FL

Associate in Applied Science, NDT Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Charleston AFB, SC