Nicholas Davis

Hardworking Quality Assurance Manager proficient in all QA operations, policies and procedures.

Experience hiring and developing individual team members. Committed to thoroughly assessing product quality and manufacturing processes to achieve excellent results and customer satisfaction. with extensive skilled at managing long-term quality goals and day-to-day organization. Successful at forecasting market trends, staffing and financial needs.

Accomplished at identifying deficiencies and initiating solutions to problems. Experienced performing both process', in-house certifications/ inspections, third party vendor surveillance and outbound inspections.

Contractor NDT - Various - Various

(2023-08)

NDT QA Manager - Virgin Galactic - Las Cruces, New Mexico

(2022-03 - 2023-08)

• Led cross-functional teams to optimize project delivery timelines and quality standards.
• Developed comprehensive project plans, ensuring alignment with client objectives and resource allocation.
• Mentored junior contractors, enhancing team performance and knowledge sharing across projects.
• Implemented process improvements that streamlined workflows and reduced operational bottlenecks.
• PAUT, ToFD, Surface Eddy Current NAS410 Certified
• USL Immesion System- GKN Aerospace El Cajon, CA
• Nortec 600- Eddy Current
• DolphiCam2 - Composite Lockheed Martin- Artimis Mission
• X3- Evident PAUT - Flexsteel pipe weld Inspection
• Reported production malfunctions to Directors and executive management.
• Cooperated with engineering, manufacturing and corporate accounting to verify adherence to quality standards.
• Implemented new quality assurance and customer service standards.
• Prepared and collection production reports.
• Agile, QMS and Reliance trained
• Estimated financial requirements of new projects.
• Monitored staff organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality.
• Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives.
• Determined quality department standards, practices and procedures.
• Applied coaching techniques and tools to support managers and team members in improving performance.
• Scheduled and chaired quality review meetings to review effectiveness of performance mitigating risk, improving throughput and achieving customer satisfaction.

Advanced Services Technician - Mistras Group - Various, USA

(2020-10 - 2022-03)

• Inspected equipment to diagnose operational issues.
• Rope access overwater/ Arctic
• Kept working areas clean, safe and stocked with appropriate equipment and supplies to meet expected shop and customer demands.
• Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
• Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
• Used sonic measurements to map presence of imperfections within objects.
• Calibrated and maintained over 5 pieces of sensitive non-destructive testing equipment.
• Used Tomoview to document non-destructive testing methods, processes and results.
• Visually examined materials, structures and components for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue and cracks.
• Performed daily inspection rounds throughout facilities to check on all equipment and machinery.
• Disposed of unsound and unsafe materials, products and equipment to prevent inappropriate reuse.
• Examined Piping and pressure vessels for defects or issues, reported problems quickly and maintained high levels of accuracy.

NDE Technician - National Inspection Consultants - Dubai, UAE, UAE

(2019-08 - 2020-07)

• Seoul, South Korea/ Doha, Qatar •, - May2020- 84 hours/ week Pratt and Whitney NDE R&D EAST HARTFORD, CT- Supporting International GP7200 Automated Phased Array UTPA- NAS410
• Calibrated and maintained over 5 set of sensitive Ultrasonic Phased Array non-destructive testing equipment.
• Used sonic measurements to map presence of imperfections within objects.
• Evaluated and reported inner structure and flaws by preparing scaled diagrams pinpointing defects.
• Analyzed and interpreted data, schematics and manuals to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustments and certifications of instruments required.
• Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
• Visually examined materials, structures and components for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue and cracks.
• Conducted liquid penetrant tests to locate surface cracks by coating objects with fluorescent dyes, cleaning excess penetrants and applying developers.

QC NDE Inspector - BWX Technologies Inc. - Mount Vernon, IN

(2019-04 - 2019-08)

• Tracked quality issues with external customers, suppliers and internal plant operations.
• Managed 20 NDT Technician 2 NDT Engineering
• Inspected equipment to diagnose operational issues.
• Rope access overwater/ Arctic
• Kept working areas clean, safe and stocked with appropriate equipment and supplies to meet expected shop and customer demands.
• Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
• Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
• Used sonic measurements to map presence of imperfections within objects.
• Calibrated and maintained over 5 pieces of sensitive non-destructive testing equipment.
• Used Tomoview to document non-destructive testing methods, processes and results.
• Visually examined materials, structures and components for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue and cracks.
• Performed daily inspection rounds throughout facilities to check on all equipment and machinery.
• Disposed of unsound and unsafe materials, products and equipment to prevent inappropriate reuse.
• Examined Piping and pressure vessels for defects or issues, reported problems quickly and maintained high levels of accuracy.

QC NDE Inspector - West Coast Inspection Sevices - San Diego, CA

(2019-01 - 2019-04)

• 65 hours/ week Level II Volumetric UT/ MT/ PT-Inspector- NAVSEA250/271.
• Generated and submitted detailed reports to regulatory agencies and company leadership to help drive enhancements.
• Performed daily inspection rounds throughout facilities to check on all equipment and machinery.
• Conducted inspections, tests and measurements of welds and carbon Steel to verify adherence with regulations and desired specifications.
• Located and investigated production concerns and helped management implement corrective actions.

NDT Inspector - Mandina Inspection Services - Gretna, LA

(2018-04 - 2018-08)

• Studied project instructions and specifications, asking questions and addressing concerns before testing began.
• Communicated effectively various entities, including employees and upper management, via both written and verbal means to convey concerns, status updates and other pertinent information.
• Conducted regular inspections of machinery to identify and remedy mechanical concerns.
• Utilized auditing and surveillance techniques to maintain watchful eye on contractors performing non-destructive examinations.

NDE Technician - Code Inspectiom And Testing - Lafayette, LA

(2017-09 - 2018-03)

• Used sonic measurements to map presence of imperfections within objects.
• Visually examined materials, structures and components for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue and cracks.
• Analyzed and interpreted data, schematics and manuals to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustments and certifications of instruments required.
• Used CR and DR radiographic techniques to produce images of objects on film.

QC NDE Inspector - Future Tech Consultants - New York, NY

(2016-10 - 2017-09)

• Generated and submitted detailed reports to regulatory agencies and company leadership to help drive enhancements.
• Coordinated with systems partners to finalize designs and confirm requirements.
• Used hand tools, instruments, gauges and equipment to complete accurate measurements and noted results for official records.
• Inspected surface preparation, primers, mid-coats, top-coats and powder coatings on titanium structures.
• Located and investigated production concerns and helped management implement corrective actions.

NDE Inspector - BTec Services - Sioux Falls, SD

(2015-08 - 2015-11)

• 65 hours/ week Level II Volumetric UT/ MT/ PT-Inspector- NAVSEA250/271.
• Located and investigated production concerns and helped management implement corrective actions.
• Conducted inspections, tests and measurements to ASME code.
• Marmen Entergy

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance - Xavier University of Louisiana (2006-05)

High School Diploma - Pre Law - Huntington High School