James E. Rock
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Nibley, UT 84321 **********@*******.***
Qualifications
Extensive experience with hand and power tools Highly Motivated
Molding and Insulation Fabricating Safety Conscious
X-Ray Technician Works well with others
Blue Print Reading Computer Literate
Excellent Math Skills Basic MS Excel
Autoclave Operator Shipping and Receiving
Experience
ATK Space Systems, Brigham City, UT March 1985-January 2010
NDT Technician
NDT X-ray inspection of shuttle motors and nozzle components.
X-ray operations, crane moves of shuttle components, setting up parts to be x-rayed.
Radiography film processing, reading and interpreting x-ray images to determine acceptability.
• Measuring and recording defects on the nozzle components and shuttle motors using veneer
calipers, comparators, and digital imaging.
Group Leader
• Managed a crew of employees in a paint and assembly department and also line and
finalization operations.
• Assigned work schedules, assuring work was performed per planning and in a safe manner.
• Received and assembled bare metal case segments and prepped them for chemlock and
paint operations.
• Chemlock and painting prior to sending them to rubber layup area for insulation.
• Worked with engineering and quality departments to accomplish job efficiency.
• Debagged and removed mold rings from the segments after autoclave cure.
• Trimmed and performed insulation repairs using adhesives to meet blue print requirements.
• Prepped segments for lining, installing flap retainers, applying hypalon paint to inhibitor.
• MEK cleaning of internal insulation and hand and sling line application of liner to insulation
surface.
• Shipped motors to Casting Pits for propellant casting.
Plant Operator
• Performed duties associated with insulation and case prep on C-4, PK, D-5 and space
shuttle programs.
• Autoclave curing operations.
• Rubber cutting, insulation layup and vacuum bagging, mold ring layup and installation.
• Debagging and mold ring removal, trimming, and finalizing insulated motors.
• Prepped motors to line assembly and lining operations.
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Multiple Independent Contractors May 1976-March 1985
Builder
Framing, finish carpentry, and cabinet building.
Read blue prints to build per specifications.
Awards and Recognition
NASA Space Shuttle Launch Honoree Award
Silver Snoopy Space Shuttle Award
Thiokol PRO Superior Performer Award (2 awards)
Solid Contributor Awards (7 awards)
Thiokol Propulsion Team Recognition (8 awards)
ATK Creating Value (2 awards)
Certifications and Professional Training
Licensed NDT Level II Radiography
PES Principles
NASA Move Director
Education
High School Diploma - Logan High School, Logan Utah
References
Dean Kunzler
Technical Team Supervisor, ATK
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Demar Sandall
Technical Team Supervisor, ATK
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Edmund O. Southward
Sr. Manager, ATK
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Volker B. Teller
Manager RSRM
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