James E.
Strickler
Street
McGregor,
Texas 76657
Objective: *******@***.***
Materials & Joining Engineer as it relates to
Qualification, Testing & Instruction
Education:
LeTourneau University, Longview, Texas
Degree: B.S. Welding Engineering Technology, December
1979
B.S Mechanical Engineering Technology,
1979
Texas State Technical College, Waco, Tx
A.A.S.Laser Technology May 1996
A&P License Aviation Technology
Department of Defense (DOD) NDT Inspection RT, UT,
MT
PT, and ET. August 1991
Gas Turbine Engine Evaluator in wear metals
spectroscopy, February 1992
Professional:
American Welding Society (AWS) CWI
American Society for Metals (ASM)
American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)
American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Employment Record:
2015-Present Consultant
Reviewing mechanical test results and working with
customers needing help with welding
Procedures / material qualifications.
2014-2015 Transtech Fabrication, LLC QA/QC Manager
Manage the Quality Department in the Manufacture of
Pressure Vessels at McGregor,
Texas. Write welding procedures, welder
qualifications and supervise the quality inspectors.
Work with our authorized inspector on the
registration of the pressure vessels to ensure code
compliance.
1998-2014 WH Laboratories Quality / Welding Engineer
Write welding procedures to ASME, AWS & API codes.
Interface with our customers
on materials, welding processes, filler metals,
testing and qualification. Perform inspections
at customers facilities as requested for technical
/quality assistance. Assist our QA Manager
in auditing our facility. Write welding procedures
for Laser, Electron Beam, GTAW,GMAW
FCAW, SMAW and Orbital. ASME U-Stamp job shop
specializes in corrosion overlays.
Assist with technical aspects of mechanical testing
and stress relief / heat treating.
1987-98 USAF Reserves & Consultant NDI Specialist/Welding Engineer
Write welding procedures, work with equipment and
manufacturing processes, including
Electron beam, GTAW, GMAW, SMAW and Resistance
Welding. Work with failure
Analysis, training, dimensional and NDI Examination.
1985-87 Hercules Aerospace, Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance Engineer in support of rocket motor
manufacturing. Maintained Electron
Beam Welders, Real Time X-Ray and general
manufacturing equipment. Supervise a
work crew of craftsmen. Wrote maintenance procedures
and gave technical support as
needed.
1981-84 Martin Marietta Aerospace, Facility Equipment Engineer
Support of manufacturing/development equipment for
manufacturing external fuel tanks
For the space shuttle. Worked with GTAW and Plasma
equipment to weld 2219 aluminum
Alloys. Write equipment specifications and
maintenance procedures.
1979-81 Lone Star Steel, Motor Inspector
Inspector performing vibration analysis and balancing
to rotating equipment.