Ron Kent

Level III - Penetrant Testing (PT)
Level III – Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
Level III – Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
Level III – Radiographic Testing (RT)
Level III – Eddy Current Testing (ET)

Current Position

ASNT Level III, NDT Technician

Experience / Related Past Performance

2008 – 2010 Alion Science
NDT Level III Lead Engineer
Performed procedure review, re-write, new techniques in support of the US Air Force NDI Improvement Program Phase I and Phase II.

1998 – 2008 General Electric Company
NDT Level III / Specialist
Performed various managerial and technical duties relating to the performance of field NDT services for the aerospace, industrial, power generation and related industries.

1995 – 1998 Columbia Analytical Services
Testing Representative/Specialist
Performed various managerial and technical duties relating to the performance of lab testing services for the aerospace, industrial, marine, power generation and related industries.

1986 – 1992 United States Air Force
NDI Technician / NDI Trainer / NDI Supervisor
Performed various managerial and technical duties relating to the performance of NDT testing services for the aircraft airframe & power plant components both on-wing and in the laboratory.

Technical Training Record

03/26/1986 – 394 Hours Formal NDT Basic Theory Classroom Training, Chanute AFB, IL
09/18/1989 – 210 Hours Formal NDT Application Classroom Training, Chanute AFB, IL
03/20/1990 – 124 Hours Formal Heat Treatment Training, Chanute AFB, IL
07/20/2007 – 40 Hours Formal Eddy Current Refresher Training, Hellier Technical Training, Anaheim, CA
08/19/2009 – 80 Hours Formal Ultrasonic Phased Array Training, University of Ultrasonics, Hoover, AL

College Education

M.B.A. , Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA 1992.
B.S. in Management, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA 1991.
A.S. in Metals Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, AL 1990.

Other Certifications / Information

Notary – State of Florida
General Contractor – State of Florida
Underground Utility Contractor – State of Florida
6 Sigma Green Belt