James Lawson
Cochrane,Alberta
Summary
Hardworking employee with customer satisfaction, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to meeting customers and clients requirements with a positive and memorable experience.
Highly effective in working with clients, peers and quality managers. Experienced in inspections, manufacturing, document control and mentoring others.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Technician
Oxford Space Systems
Oxford, Oxfordshire
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Evaluated product performance by conducting tests such as functional testing, stress testing, and Non Destructive Testing on Deployable antenna components for satelites.
- Assisted with training new Quality Control Technicians on proper procedures for inspecting materials and products.
- Created SOPs related to the Quality Control process in order to ensure consistent application across multiple departments.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Quality Assurance Auditor
Janikin Energy
Hull, Yorkshire
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Conducted internal audits of production processes at Siemens Gamesa to identify areas of improvement in wind turbine blade product quality.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment and processes used in the production process, verifying proper operational understanding and maintenance/calibration schedules are followed.
- Provided guidance on best practices in quality assurance techniques to departments within the organization to improve the quality of the wind turbine blades being delivered to the client, Vattenfall.
- Identified production concerns and worked with supervisors to understand and remedy situations.
NDT UT2/Composite Technician
Vestas wind
Newport, Isle Of Wight
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Trained in all aspects of wind turbine blade manufacturing internally and externally, resulting in successful project outcomes.
- Repaired damaged components by applying structural adhesive bonding techniques as well as wet layup/infusion repair methods.
- Calibrate, Perform and evaluate NDT UT scans on Wind Turbine blades and equipment in accordance with work instructions and acceptance criteria using Olympus Omniscan SX.
- Ensure correct documentation of repairs and Non Conformances to create corrective actions.
NDT UT2 Technician
GKN Aerospace
Newport, Isle Of Wight
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Certified to UT level 2 in accordance with PCN AERO and NAS-410 to carry out Ultasound NDT inspections on a variety of aircraft components including Boeing 737,Bombardier Dash-8-400 and Airbus A330 with over 1600 documented/verified on the job hours.
- Accept or reject parts in accordance with process instructions and applicable acceptance criteria.
- Approved to create NDT process instructions using manual and automated inspection techniques.
NDT UT2/Quality Assurance Co-ordinator
Premier Composite Technologies
Cowes, Isle Of Wight
05.2014 - 07.2016
- Source and purchase NDT equipment.
- Create specific NDT instructions, carry out inspections, interpret codes and standards.
- Carry out calibrations and inspections in accordance with BS-EN 12668-3, EN ISO 16810/EN ISO 16811
- Responsible for Quality Control and quality improvements on all outgoing components including the worlds first carbon composite roof for the Apple headquarters in california.
Aerospace Technician/NDT Inspector
GKN Aerospace
Newport, Isle Of Wight
07.2009 - 04.2014
- Performed manufacturing of Carbon Fibre aircraft part's, such as Airbus A330 landing gear doors, Bombardier Dash-8 400 landing gear doors and Rolls Royce trent 700 engine cowls.
- Responsible for quality control, identification and documentation compliance of parts manufactured.
- Promoted to aerospace NDT inspection department to become NDT inspector of outgoing parts, including acoustic tap testing of Boeing Chinook fuel pods.
Composites Laminator/On Job Trainer
Vestas wind
Newport, Isle Of Wight
10.2002 - 07.2009
- Molded fiberglass/carbon fibre wind turbine blades using wet layup, infusion and later pre-preg technology.
- Promoted to G.W.O. On Job Trainer teaching how to layup, join and surface finish wind turbine blades after gaining Vestas core composite skills and advanced infusion certificates.
- Joined the UK training team travelling to Vestas sites in Denmark and Colorado,U.S.A. teaching Health and Safety, teamwork and production process.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ryde High School
Ryde, Isle Of Wight07-1992
Some College (No Degree) - Non Destructive Testing
Aerospace Inspection Training
NorwichSome College (No Degree) - Non Destructive Testing and Inspection
South West School of NDT
Cardiff, WalesSkills
- Health and safety at work
- Create/follow process procedures and protocols
- NDT UT2
- Working in confined spaces
- Working at heights
- Quality control and continuous improvement
- 7 years aerospace manufacturing/inspection experience
- 11 years Wind Turbine manufacturing/inspection experience
- 1 year Space manufacturing/inspection experience
- Calibration Standards
- Compliance Verification
- Component manufacturing, repairs and inspection
Timeline
Quality Control Technician
Oxford Space Systems
12.2022 - 10.2023
Quality Assurance Auditor
Janikin Energy
06.2022 - 12.2022
NDT UT2/Composite Technician
Vestas wind
01.2020 - 06.2022
NDT UT2 Technician
GKN Aerospace
05.2018 - 05.2019
NDT UT2/Quality Assurance Co-ordinator
Premier Composite Technologies
05.2014 - 07.2016
Aerospace Technician/NDT Inspector
GKN Aerospace
07.2009 - 04.2014
Composites Laminator/On Job Trainer
Vestas wind
10.2002 - 07.2009
High School Diploma -
Ryde High School
Some College (No Degree) - Non Destructive Testing
Aerospace Inspection Training
Some College (No Degree) - Non Destructive Testing and Inspection
South West School of NDT
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