About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1917460
SENIOR QA/QC & NDT INSPECTOR | AWS CWI | LEAD NDE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Core Expertise
- Lead NDT program management spanning PAUT, UT, MT, PT, ET, and VT inspection methods.
- Quality assurance and control for welding, fabrication, dimensional inspection, and repair verification.
- Vendor surveillance, FAT witnessing, data book reviews, and document control oversight.
- Inspection planning and compliance with API, AWS, ASME, ASTM, and NAVSEA standards.
- Team leadership, technician training, and mentoring for multi-crew QC/NDE operations.
Project Background
- Performed inspections across aviation, power generation, petrochemical, pipeline, pulp, and wind energy projects.
- Executed automated and manual UT, PAUT, eddy current, magnetic particle, and liquid penetrant inspections on large fabrications.
- Managed vendor surveillance, welder qualifications, start-up oversight, fit-up, and in-process welding inspections.
- Prepared technical reports, non-conformance reports, corrective actions, and full document packages for client review.
- Witnessed factory acceptance testing and coordinated calibration, equipment procurement, and inspection program audits.
Key Skills
- PAUT | AUT | Epoch 1000i | Epoch 4/600/650 | Force Technology P-Scan
- UT-S | M-PAUT | UT | MT | PT | ET | VT (Level II)
- AWS CWI | DOL Licensed Journeyman NDT/NDI | NAVSEA 271 certified
- Codes: API 1104 | AWS D1.1/D1.5 | ASME B31.1/B31.3 | ASTM
- Quality Management | ISO 9001 familiarity | NCRs | Root Cause Analysis
- Vendor Surveillance | FAT witnessing | Document Control | Calibration oversight
Education
- Architecture and CAD/CAM studies — Lake County College
- Coursework in History and Mathematics — Bee County College
- Military technical training — Total Quality Leadership, QA/QC, and NDT/Testing schools
Awards & Recognition
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector
- U.S. Department of Labor Licensed Journeyman NDT/NDI (Level II)
- TWIC, SWAC, HUET (BOSIET) and OSHA 10 safety certifications
Why Interview this Candidate?
A seasoned QA/QC and NDE leader with over 35 years of hands-on inspection, welding, and fabrication experience across heavy industry sectors. Proven record managing multi-crew inspection programs, vendor surveillance, FATs, and document control while ensuring code compliance and corrective action implementation. Holds AWS CWI and Level II NDT certifications and brings strong technical reporting, mentor training, and quality system expertise. Also holds an inactive Department of Defense SECRET clearance.
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