Training Quality

RESUME OF

JOHN W. LUDLAM

SUMMARY:

Thirty-four years’ experience in the NDT field as level II and level III in Ultrasonic,

Eddy current, Liquid penetrant (visible and florescent), Magnetic particle (visible and

florescent) methods. Visual inspection and examination methods using both hand held

and automated equipment. Ultrasonic experience has been in the Shear Wave,

Immersion, UT thickness and limited Phased Array inspection methods. Experience in

NDE procedural development. Trained and certified Level I and Level II personnel in

the above NDT methods.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

United States Navy Welding School – 1974 basic welding and sheet metal training

United States Navy School for Classroom Instructor- Sept to Oct 1979 attended the

navy’s instructor training for class room instruction and curriculum writing and

development.

United States Navy for Non-Destructive Testing of metals Jan to Apr 1984 attended

the core training class for the methods of VT, MT, PT, and advanced training in the

methods of ultrasonic and eddy current testing.

COMSUBGROUP 6 Quality Assurance Supervisor Training program Jan 1985

where I attended the Submarine group 6 Quality Supervisor training and received

certification as a Navy nuclear submarine supervisor. Entrusted with the oversight

and scheduling of NDE work scope as well as emergent repairs to the tended unit at

the command.

1969 to 1973 – Attended Gibbs High School St. Petersburg, FL

EXPERIENCE:

2008 to Present

National Inspection & Consultants

Fort Myers FL

Contract NDE Level II – Certified NDE Level II in VT, MT, PT, UT

(thickness/shearwave). ASNT–SNT-TC-1A and NAS 410. Assigned to numerous field

and shop contracts. Progress Energy. Level II VT, MT, PT, and UT thickness /

shearwave inspections. Included weld inspection to boiler tube repairs with liquid

penetrant and UT shearwave evaluation. Responsible for final reporting of all

examinations performed and submit for the cognizant site level III to final turnover. Also

was involved with the inspection of the turbine generators using the VT, MT florescent

and PT florescent inspection. Duke energy: (formerly Progress Energy) also included the

inspections of boiler tube repair as well as critical structural inspections through the

client’s facility fleet. Also, was involved in the inspection of the tear down and

inspection of the turbines to several the power units which included the use of visual as

well as florescent Mag Particle inspection. Amercon (P&W): Supported visual and FPI

inspections at the Amercon facility in Harrisburg Pa. Performed first line Visual and

Florescent Penetrant inspections on cast turbine airfoils for UTC/Pratt & Whitney engine

parts. Successfully completed P&W training and received certification in the FPI

inspection method. Columbus Forge (P&W): Supported automated immersion UT

inspections on rotating engine parts for 2+ years utilizing the KB, Matech and IRT

systems. Successfully completed P&W training and received certification in the UT

inspection method. Other: Worked numerous short term NIC NDE field inspection

projects both locally and interstate.

1994 to 2008 Coopers of Collier County

Owner of the swimming pool construction company. Responsible for the construction of

residential and commercial swimming pools. State certified pool contractor.

1974 to 1995

United States Navy

Attended the US Navy’s welding school completed and attained the welders code 4955.

Attended the US Navy’s school for instructor for Classroom instruction and curriculum

development. Completed and received Navy’s NEC 9502. Attended the US Navy’

school for the non-destructive testing of metals. Completed and received certification in

the following methods VT, MT, PT, UT thickness/shear wave, and Eddy Current for

surface cracking and delamination inspection method. Assigned the USS Canopus AS-34

NDT department R-8 division as a level II inspector. Which involved the inspection of

various components and systems onboard Nuclear-powered submarines. After being on

board for less that 18month was selected to replace the transferring present level III

(Command Examiner). Attended the Comsubgroup 6 Quality Assurance Supervisor

program and completed and received the designation as Submarine Quality Assurance

Supervisor. Reviewed and completed quality assurance records and completed NDT

inspection reports. As command examiner was entrusted with the training and

recertification of new and existing command personnel. Reviewed and up dated

inspection procedures controlled and maintained all personnel training records and

training materials and made all required manual updates in accordance with Navsea and

NRC updates and news bulletins.

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