Alan D. Lowe
11400 Saratoga Ridge Drive
Louisville, Kentucky 40299
Cell Phone: (502) 550-9904
E-Mail Address: speedcat72@insightbb.com
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
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Over 30 years in Quality Assurance and Manufacturing experience in
accordance with the following codes:
o American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Sections I, III, V,
IX, and XI
o American Welding Society (AWS)
o American Petroleum Institute (API)
o International Building Code (IBC)
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Guest speaker for the Structural Engineers Association of Kentucky (SEOCK)
on Ultrasonic theory and examination for Special Inspection criteria.
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Currently certified as a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) in accordance with
AWS QC-1 program.
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Experienced in ISO 9000, Six Sigma, Total Quality and Statistical Process
Control functions.
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Contracted, planned, and managed operations for nuclear in-service inspection
projects involving manpower staffing, technical oversight, and communicating
quality concerns to engineering, maintenance, fabrication and manufacturing
services, security, and management in a timely manner.
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Unit Evaluator and Root Cause Analysis Investigator for Corporate Corrective
Action Program utilizing PassPort database program for Progress Energy.
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Passed ASNT Level III Basic portion for certification toward an ASNT Level III
certification.
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Experienced in the following ASTM Standards for concrete, soil, and laboratory
procedures:
o ASTM C94- Specification for ready mixed concrete
o ASTM C172- Specification for sampling mixed concrete
o ASTM C138, C173, and C231- Specifications for air content, density
determination, and unit weight for concrete by pressure and volumetric
methods
o ASTM C873- Compressive strength determination of concrete
o ASTM C1077- Surveillance of testing agencies for concrete testing
criteria
o ASTM D1556 and D6938- Soil density and unit weight by sand cone and
nuclear methods
o ASTM D698 and D1557- Standard laboratory tests for compaction to
Standard and Modified efforts
o ASTM D4318- Plastic and liquid limit determination of soils
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Experienced in reinforcement bar drawings and placement
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Experienced in shallow and deep foundation verification for cleanliness, bearing,
and drainage.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Applied Technical Services
August 2012 to Present
NDE Specialist
Perform NDE related functions on commercial and industrial projects to appropriate
codes and specifications.
Construction Services Incorporated of Kentucky May 2012 to August 2012
NDE Specialist
Tasked with developing a Nondestructive Testing program in accordance with ASNTTC-1A 2006 and 2011 requirements for this national environmental and geotechnical
firm to perform welding and structural examinations in accordance with prescribed
building and national codes.
Building and Earth Sciences
May 2011 to May 2012
NDE Specialist
Tasked with developing a Nondestructive Testing program in accordance with ASNTTC-1A 2006 and 2011 requirements for this national environmental and geotechnical
firm to perform welding and structural examinations in accordance with prescribed
building and national codes.
Terracon
Certified Welding Inspector/NDE Examiner December 2011 to May 2011
Employed as CWI and Nondestructive examiner in this national environmental and
geotechnical firm to perform welding and structural examinations in accordance with
prescribed building and national codes.
Applied Technical Services
November 2009 to December 2011
Kentucky Operations Manager
Louisville, Kentucky
Tasked as manager with responsibilities for providing Nondestructive testing and
metallurgical services for industrial and commercial clients.
MACTEC Engineering
September 2006 to October 2009
Certified Welding Inspector (S/N 07031401)
Louisville, Kentucky
Employed as CWI and Nondestructive examiner in this national environmental and
geotechnical firm to perform welding and structural examinations in accordance with
prescribed building and national codes.
GEM Engineering
Level III Nondestructive Examiner
Louisville, Kentucky
March, 2005 to September 2006
(30 employees)
Employed as a Level III Non-destructive examiner in this Geotechnical firm.
Responsible for developing a program to establish a NDT department in accordance with
the American Society of Nondestructive Testing.
Hayes Testing Laboratories
Non-Destructive Examiner
Louisville, Kentucky
February, 2003 to March 2005
(10 employees)
Employed as Non-destructive testing examiner utilizing primarily Ultrasonic examination
techniques of welded components in accordance with American Society of Mechanical
Engineers, American Welding Society, American Petroleum Institute and American
Barge Society code requirements. Familiar with American Institute of Steel
Construction codes and requirements.
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Perform weld inspection on fabricated barges during all phases of manufacturing
process at Jeffboat in Jeffersonville, IN.
Support U.S. Filter and Caldwell Tank with code interpretation, certification and
training of welders, fabrication, manufacturing, installation, and inspection of
erected structures.
Materials Engineering and Testing
Chemistry Wet Lab Director
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
January 2002 to February 2003
(20 employees)
Performed Lab Director activities in the Wet Chemistry Section.
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Responsible for laboratory becoming A2LA and ISO 17025 certified.
Initiated SPC control chart functions.
Trained and certified three lab technicians in quality processes.
Progress Energy
Metallurgical Specialist
Raleigh, North Carolina
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1981 to December 2001
(~5,000 employees)
Performed over 20 years of quality assurance related activities with this nuclear,
fossil and hydro-electric power generating company in accordance with U.S.
Code of Federal Regulations Quality Assurance and ISO 9000 programs.
Coordinated metallographic and non-destructive projects.
Unit Evaluator and Root Cause Analysis Investigator for corporate quality
assurance program.
Trained 21 Lab Technicians in Quality Assurance Corrective Action Program.
Performed Quality Assurance Auditor functions of approved vendors.
Performed internal audits of company functions for adherence to NRC and quality
assurance standards in accordance with 10CRF50, 10CRF21, and AMSI 45.2
requirements.
Performed Commercial Grade Inspections (CGI) for incoming material to assure
acceptance to safety related programs.
Authored and validated various procedures for nuclear and corporate use.
Performed Failure Analysis on failed or corroded components (welds, polymers,
glass, composites, and resins) utilizing various laboratory techniques such as
Scanning Electron Microscopy with Electron Discharge Spectroscopy, Infra-red
techniques, Inductively Coupled Plasma, X-ray Diffraction, Hardness Testing,
Carbon-Sulfur Analysis, Fractography, and Stereo Microscopy.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Degree, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana