Michael K. Baerwalde
Girard, Ohio 44420
acs163@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Results oriented NDT professional with proven leadership skills and an excellent work ethic. Excellent problem-solving skills leading to short-term and long-term success and profitability for my employer. Reliable professional with good people and communication skills, organizational skills, and a demonstrated ability to follow instructions.
SKILLS
Start-up and day-to-day department operations of In-House and Certified Non-Destructive Testing on a large variety of
machined and non-machined steel castings varying from 5 to 5,000 pounds in weight.
Level II Magnetic Particle NDT Inspector with current Wet and Dry Magnetic Particle experience including Military
(NAVSEA) and API specifications and Certifications
Level II Visual Testing NDT Inspector with current experience including military (NAVSEA) and API specifications and
Certifications
Certified and In-House NDT Reports and Record-keeping
Repairs (including Re-work) and Re-Inspection of Production Items
Level II Ultrasonic NDT Inspector with experience including Shear Wave and Thickness Gauge Prove Up
BHT (Brinell Hardness Testing) Inspection and Evaluation regarding Heat Treating
Preparation of Production Items for shipping
Shot-blast Machine Operator, Crane Operator (Pendulum and Overhead Cab Cranes), CNC Burn Machine Operator,
Certified Forklift Operator and Cutting Torch Operator
EXPERIENCE
Quaker City Castings, Salem, OH July 2014-September_2015
Non-Destructive Testing Technician
+ Start-up and day-to-day department operations of In-House and Certified Non-Destructive Testing on a large variety
of machined and non-machined steel castings varying from 5 to 5,000 pounds in weight.
+ Certified Level II Magnetic Particle NDT Inspection using Wet and Dry Magnetic Particles and AC and DC current
to customer specifications including military (NAVSEA) and API specifications
+ Level II Visual Testing NDT Inspection to company and customer specifications including military (NAVSEA) and
API specifications
+ Certified and In-House NDT Reports and Record-keeping
+ Repairs (including Re-work) and Re-Inspection of Production Items
+ Preparation of Production Items for shipping
NOV Tuboscope/National Oilwell Varco, Youngstown, OH May 2012 – July 2014
NDT Inspector Level II
+ Certified NDT inspection at $1.1 Billion Vallourec Star seamless tube mill in Youngstown Ohio.
+ Assigned to successfully assist team in getting East inspection line on-line and fully operational.
+ Wrote NDT Magnetic Particle SEA Inspection specifications for a new product (6.000”x0.500” P110EC seamless
tube), to be used as SOP company-wide; recommended as SOP to API by company SOP writer (NDT Level III)
who is a long-term sitting API Board Member
+ Initially started in a temporary capacity before being hired on permanently.
Ohio Steel Sheet and Plate, Hubbard, OH January 2012 - April 2012
Operated the following:
oPendulum and Overhead cab cranes
oForklift (certified)
oCNC burn machines
oCutting torch
Loaded and unloaded semi-trailers and rail-cars and transported steel plates by semi-trailer between warehouses.
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CULINARY/RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Alberini’s Restaurant, Niles, OH (2009 – 2010)
Sous Chef
Day to day kitchen operations, including cooking and food preparation and expediting orders.
Directly responsible for expediting customer orders, improving quality and consistency, producing products to company specifications.
Training and supervision of staff.
Ordering of inventory including food and supplies as well as inventory control.
Control food and labor costs.
Harry and Jean’s, Canfield, OH (2006 – 2009)
Assistant Kitchen Manager and Cook
Directly responsible for expediting customer orders, improving quality and consistency and producing products to company specifications.
Day to day kitchen operations, including cooking and food preparation and expediting orders.
Training and supervision of staff.
Ordering inventory including food and supplies.
Inventory control, food cost control and labor cost control.
SELF EMPLOYMENT
President and Owner, Southington Records, Inc. (2001 – Present)
Digital and Analog Music Recording, Production and Performance.
Mike’s Handyman Service (2004 – Present)
Home and business repairs and improvement, remodeling and interior and exterior design and construction.
EDUCATION
GED – 2004
Scored in 99 percentile/Ohio College Scholarship Winner