Rickey R. Franklin

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San Antonio, Texas 78228

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Positions of Interest

Independent Contractor/Third Party/QA/QC Inspector

Summary of Qualifications

Military veteran with valid passport, reliable, hardworking, dedicated to providing excellent Customer service. Over 20 years experience NDE/Welding inspection/QC/QA/Third Party Inspection and Component Testing.

Current Employers

ITI International, LLC, Houston, TX since - Dec. 2009

Various assignments as Third Party Inspector Monitored and Witnessed Pipe mill production, NDE, Hydro, Gauss testing, etc. Walk-through and Final bench as well as load-out Inspection. Detailed reporting and photographs for submittal to clients for approval. Assignments over all USA.

GL-Noble Denton, Houston, TX since-Jul. 2010

Load-out Inspection, Identification verification, Quality and condition of pipe coating processes within specifications set forth. Supervised loading of rail cars and trucks for shipment, and Detailed reports and photos.

INTERTEK/Moody formerly Moody International, The Woodlands, TX since- Jun. 2008

Witnessed Valves and Deep sea (off-shore) component testing as well as Final Inspections on various items from chillers to Separators locally and through-out Texas. Detailed reporting, Inspection releases, and photos submittal for clients approval.

Velosi Group, Houston, TX since - Sept. 2010

Final Inspection on X-ray Detector Systems for Organic and Inorganic. Visual, Dimensional, Indentification verification, and photographs. Detailed flash report, Inspection report and Inspection Release submittal for client’s approval. Witnessed component testing. Detailed reporting of results to client and all interested parties. Assignments in Texas.

MTB Quality Consultants, Baytown, TX. since-Mar. 2007

Various assignments through-out USA. Pipe mills, Coating mills, Component testing, as well as Final inspection on various items. Detailed reporting, photos and Inspection releases for submittal for clients approval.

Futaba Industrial Texas Corp. (Toyota Supplier), San Antonio, TX. Jun. 2006 – Feb. 2007

Quality Control Inspection on parts and components for Toyota Tundra Trucks. Duties Fixture dimensional, visual, destructive and non-destructive inspection of spot, mig, laser welds as well as Delta safety welds. Tools utilized: Calipers, scales, taper, and fillet gauges. Interpret prints, drawings, and recorded variable data.

United States Testing Company, Hoboken, NJ Sept. 1980 – Jun. 1991

NDE Technician/Welding Inspector Level II. Skilled performer of inspection on piping, structural steel, tubing, and restraints at Nuclear Power Stations, Fossil fuel plants, and refineries. Nuclear outages and turn-arounds across USA.

Current and Past Certifications and Licenses

TWIC/TSA vt.0 09.09 Expires 22/Jan/2015

EPA/HVAC Universal Certification, ESCO Institute Issued Feb. 2006 #375*********

AWS American Welding Society, (CAWI)Certified Associate Welding Inspector #85040624 May 1985-88

US Testing Co.-NDE Level II MT, PT, RT, VT, Radiographer and UT-Thickness ASNT SNT 1A 1980-1991

Education:

Alpha & Omega, San Antonio, TX. HVAC Graduated Feb. 2006

T. A. T. Training and Technology Martin Marietta Y-12 Plant, Oak Ridge, TN. Apr.1980 – Sept. 1980 (NDE) Technical and vocational theory training for welding inspection certification. Graduated Sept. 1980

Oak Ridge High School Sept.1972-Jun.1975 Graduate 1975

Military Service: US Coast Guard, E-5 (NCO) Nov. 1975 – Nov. 1979 Honorable Discharge

References available upon request.