KANOON CHALABI
**** ****** **** **. *******, CA *5356
Home (209) 408 - 0323
Cell (209) 602 - 6254
********@*********.***
Dear Prospective Employer:
Please accept this letter and accompanying resume as an expressed interest
in securing a challenging and responsible position with your organization.
As my resume illustrates, my professional background includes successful
experience as a Certified Pipe Welder, Certified Welding Educator,
Certified Welding Inspector and ASNT/ACCP Level II - PT, MT, UT, VT, FEMA
Level II - UT, Cal-Trans - UT, AWS D1.1/D1.5/D1.8 - UT and ASME -UT
demanding strong organizational and leadership skills I feel I am qualified
in all aspects to provide a high level of professionalism and efficiency to
your organization. I am highly dedicated and dependable individual. I hold
secret security clearance.
I am certain I could make a valuable contribution to your organization. I
would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss in more detail
how my experience might be directed to our mutual advantage.
Thank you for kind attention, consideration and response.
Sincerely,
Kanoon Chalabi
Objective To obtain a position as QA/QC/NDT Welding
Inspector/Supervisor
Summery Oversee the preparation, implementation and
certification of all
welding assignments in accordance with
existing codes and/or
Specification. Knowledge of AWS, ANSI/ASME,
API, UBC,
ASTM, ICC, ASNT AND MILITERY Codes and
Standards.
Professional Certified Pipe Welder according to AWS, ASME and API.
Certification AWS - QC5 Certified Welding Educator.
AWS - QC1 Certified Welding Inspector.
ICBO/ICC Certified Special
Inspector/Structural Steel and Welding.
ASNT/ACCP Level II - VT, PT, MT, UT
FEMA Level II - UT
CAL TRANS Level II - UT
Membership AWS - American Welding Society.
Of ICC - International Code Council
Professional ASNT - American Society of Nondestructive Testing.
Organization AISC - American Institute of Steel Construction.
Professional Preparation and Testing of Welding Procedure
Qualification
Skills & Procedure Welding Specification and Welder
Qualification.
Expertise Verification of specification/code compliance.
Inspection site
fabrication and installation procedures.
Monitored welding in process
and evaluated weld to code/ job
specification. Performed NDT as
Level II (PT, MT, UT) and borescope
inspection. Witness pneumatic
and hydrostatic test. Completed daily log
and report as required.
Interpret X - Ray film. Worked from blue
prints and sketches. Laid
Out complete job as assigned. Fabricated
metals, fitted pipe, made
Repairs and took responsibility for the work
performed. Specialized
Welding in shop and field.
EDUCATION Hellier Pacific - Fullerton, CA 92833 - 2516
ASNT-SNT-TC-1A Level I & II PT, MT, UT -
certificate received
Orange Coast College - Costa Mesa,
CA 92628 - 5005
Certified Welding Inspector Course -
certificate received
Allied Welding School - Stockton,
CA 95202
Master Welding Course - certificate received
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
09/89 - 11/89 College of the Canyons - Valencia, CA 91355
Approved Testing Laboratory - Welding Instructor
01/87 - 01/89 Pacific Coast Technical Institute - Van Nuys, CA
91405
Approved Testing Laboratory - Welding Dept Head
05/80 - 02/81 Consolidated Welding School - Stockton, CA 95202
Approved Testing Laboratory - Welding Lead Instructor
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
08/13 present Amec Engineering
QA/QC/NDT Welding Inspector
05/13 08/13 Apex Testing Labs - San Francisco, CA
QC/NDT Welding Inspector
11/12 05/13 Consolidated Engineering Laboratories - San
Ramon, CA
QC/NDT Welding Inspector
08/12 - 10/12 System One - Pittsburgh, PA
QC/NDT Welding Inspector - Worked on
Nuclear plant
01/12 - 07-12 Matriscope Engineering Labs - Sacramento, CA
QC/NDT Welding Inspector - Worked on
Building
04/11 - 01/12 Force protection Industries - Ladson, SC
QC/NDT Welding Inspector - Worked on
Military Vehicles
01/11 - 04/11 Cal Trop - Emeryville, CA
QA/NDT Welding Inspector - Worked on
Cal Trans Projects.
08/09 - 12/09 Smith Emery Company - Los Angeles, CA
QC/NDT Welding Inspector - Worked on
Brawley Bridge.
04/09 - 08/09 Critical Weld Inspection - Rodeo, CA
QA/NDT Welding Inspector-Worked at
Chevron Refinery.
05/06 - 04/09 Smith Emery Company - San Francisco, CA
QA/QC/NDT Welding Inspector - worked on
Buildings, Bridges.
11/05 - 05/06 Summit Associate - Concord, CA
QA/NDT Welding Inspector - worked on
Bay Bridge
06/96 - 10/05 Signet Testing Labs - Hayward, CA 94545
QA/QC/NDT Welding Inspector - worked on Airports, Bridges,
High Rise Buildings, Bridges, Hospitals, Schools, etc.
04/94 - 05/96 United Inspection & Testing - Sacramento, CA 95828
QC/NDT Welding Inspector - Worked on Structural & piping.
02/94 - 04/94 Professional Services Industries - Salinas, CA 93907
QC Welding Inspector - Worked on Structural Building.
10/93 - 02/94 Corey Delta - Benicia, CA 94510
QC Welding Inspector - Worked at Chevron & Exxon
Refineries.
04/93 - 10/93 Purity Systems, Inc - San Jose, CA 95131
QC Welding Inspector - Worked at Pharmaceutical Plant.
01/93 - 03/93 MQS Inspection - City of Commerce, CA 90723
QA Welding Inspector - Worked at Mobil Refinery.
10/92 - 12/92 Continental Testing & Inspection - Signal Hill, CA
90806
QA Welding Inspector - Worked at Arco Refinery.
07/92 - 10/92 Inspection Consultants Inc - Rancho Cordova, CA
95742
QC Welding Inspector - Worked on School Project.
02/92 - 08/92 Professional Services Industries - Modesto, CA 95351
QC Welding Inspector - Worked on Boeing Project.
01/91 - 07/91 Solecon Piping & Plumping Inc - Ceres, CA 95370
Pipe Welder - Worked at Fabrication Shop.
02/90 - 08/90 Modesto Industrial Piping Inc - Modesto, CA 95370
Pipe Welder - Worked at Food Processing Plant.
10/89 - 01/90 Roto Flow Co - Gardena, CA 90248
Pipe Welder - Worked at Fabrication Shop.
02/89 - 09/89 Irwin Industries Inc - Long Beach, CA 90806
Pipe Fitter/Welder - Worked at Mobil Refinery.
01/87 - 01/89 Pacific Coast Technical Institute - Van Nuys, CA
91405
Welding Dept Head - Worked at Welding School.
10/86 - 12/86 Fluor Daniel Const - Long Beach, CA 90815
Pipe Welder - Worked at Texaco Refinery.
05/86 - 10/86 Stockmar International Inc - Paramount, CA 90732
Pipe Welder - Worked at Texaco & Arco Refineries.
01/85 - 05/86 Brown & Root Inc - Long Beach, CA 90810
Pipe Welder - Worked at Texaco Refinery / Chemical Plant.
07/83 - 01/84 United Pacific Const - Richmond, CA 94510
Pipe Welder - Worked at Chevron Refinery.
07/82 - 11/82 Corey Delta - Benicia, CA 94510
Pipe Welder - Worked at Chevron Refinery.
05/80 - 02/81 Consolidated Welding School - Stockton, CA 95202
Lead Welding Instructor - Worked at
Welding School.
02/81 - 07/82 H.B. Zachry Const - San Antonio, TX 78285
05/78 - 09/79 Pipe Welder - Worked at Du Pont & Power Plant.