Kyle Hillard
Long Beach, Ca. *0807
Email: ***************@*****.*** Phone: 714-351-
6302
Education
Bakersfield High School from 1983 – 1987 (general education)
Long Beach Community College from 1988 – 1989 (business management)
Krautkramer/Braunson School of NDT from 1989 – 1991 (all areas of Non Destructive
Testing)
Training, Skills and Experience
Certified Level II Magnetic Particle and Penetrant Inspector, certified in Nital Etch, Rockwell
Hardness Testing and ABF Inspection, FAA certified, well versed in most aerospace NDT and
bake specifications, trained and worked in stress and embrittlement relief baking, some
packaging skills, shipping and receiving experience, also forklift and Vapor Degreaser
certified.
Work History
AAA Plating and Inspection
424 Dixon St
Compton, Ca. 90222 / 323-***-**** from 11/2012 - 4/2013
Level II NDT Inspector
1. Inspect and evaluate indications using fluorescent penetrant, magnetic particle and
Rockwell Hardness inspection methods.
2. Rack and prepare parts for Non Destructive Testing.
3. Perform and record all daily, system performance checks.
Hytek Finishes
8127 S216th St.
Kent, WA. 98032 / 253-***-**** from 6/2006 – 10/2012
Level II NDT Inspector
1. Inspect customer’s parts scheduled for my shift using Penetrant, Magnetic Particle,
Nital Etch, ABF and/or Rockwell Hardness Testing.
2. Stress relive or embrittlement bake parts according to specifications and/or customer’s
Purchase Order.
3. Vapor Degrease and clean all parts for bake and inspection.
4. Set up parts to be inspected for the following shift.
5. Create technique cards for Magnetic Particle Inspection.
6. Monitor ovens and pull parts out when bakes are finished
In addition to these responsibilities, I train inspectors that are certified and in place, I oversee
the NDT department on my shift and I orchestrated weekly meetings with Q.A to go over any
questions the inspectors may have or to hear any changes in our S.O.P that we may need to
know.
Protective Coatings
1208 4th Ave. N
Kent, WA. 98032 / 253-***-**** from 7/2005 – 6/2006
Packager
1. Package all parts of a customer’s order and make it ready to ship on time.
2. Oil potentially corrosive parts to keep them from rusting.
3. Touch up nicks in painted parts.
ConAgra Foods
3311 St. Rd. 19
Peru, IN. 46970 / 765-***-**** from 10/2000 – 5/2005
Shipping/Receiving, Grote Operator
1. Tag and remove pallets of pork bellies from truck and organize them in the freezer.
2. Load trucks with orders going out to different customers.
3. Operate the Grote Machine that slices pork bellies into bacon
MMP Quality Inspections
1875 Coranado Ave.
Signal Hill, CA. from 10/1988 – 7/1994
Level II NDT Inspector
1. Read and decipher isometric drawings of piping systems in different units of oil
refineries.
2. Once piping systems were located, thickness readings were taken on prescribed areas
using ultrasonic inspection.
3. Dry Powder Magnetic Particle Inspection performed on welds.
4. Visible Dye Penetrant Inspection performed on areas of the unit assigned to the
inspector.
5. Clean all areas for inspection using solvents
6. Create isometric drawings to show where inspections were performed.
Professional References
Randy Layton
Quality Control at Hytek Finishes 253-***-**** ext. 1097 or 253-***-****
***********@*************.***
Clem Richter
Department Lead at Hytek Finishes 206-***-****
***********@*************.***
Deanna Fox
Level II Penetrant Inspector at Hytek Finishes 253-***-****
Personal References
Dimitri Crawford
City worker in Long Beach, CA. 562-***-****
Gerald Lee
Unit Supervisor at BP Oil Refinery in Carson, CA. 562-***-****
Vanessa Gentle
Banker at Wells Fargo in Anaheim, CA. 714-***-****