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New Grad BS NDT Seeking Employment in Chicago Area
Posted by: Brad Klimkowski , E-mail: bklimnova@aol.com, on December 10, 2005 at 00:40 :BRAD M. KLIMKOWSKI
13909 Thomas Drive
Orland Park, IL 60462
email: bklimnova@aol.com
Telephone: (708) 349-4367OBJECTIVE
Seeking an opportunity in mechanical analysis and testing to utilize several key qualifications, including a dynamic education, strong mechanical aptitude, and great interest in Non-destructive Evaluation, to ensure the highest quality of structural integrity for critical parts.
EDUCATION
LEWIS UNIVERSITY, Romeoville, Illinois
Baccalaureate Program – Major in Aviation Maintenance & Non-Destructive Evaluation. Degree expected December 18, 2005
NDE Program GPA 3.03RELATED EXPERIENCE
During School...
• Autonomous NDE study to locate discontinuities in metal and composites, i.e. structural defects in aircraft, automotive, railroad and misc. industrial equipment.
• NDE Lab setting - Numerous hands-on studies, including Radiographical Analyses, Magnetic Particle Inspections, Liquid Penetrant Inspections, Ultrasonic Inspections, and Eddy Current Testing.
• Aviation Maintenance and NDE Internship – G&N Aircraft, Griffith, IN Jan- Feb, 2005
o Magnetic particle, Liquid Penetrant and Ultrasonic inspections of miscellaneous internal aircraft engine components
o Milled cylinder heads
o Removed and refinished aircraft engine valves
o Heat checked miscellaneous engine components
o Disassembled aircraft power plants in preparation for rebuild
o Performed leak down compression during dyno testing
o Balanced piston rod assemblies
• Maintenance and repair of aircraft equipment, including:
o Changing Helicopter Engines
o Rebuilding Small Reciprocating Airplane Engines
o Fabricating Wing Sections & Other Body Panels
o Rebuilding Magnetos
o Test-Running 737’sIndependently...
• Comprehensive rebuilding of 1991 Z28 Chevrolet Camaro:
o Installed a programmable fuel injection system
o Developed multiple racing and street programs using laptop;
o Analyzed data from fuel maps and ignition maps and adjusted fuel injection programs to maximize performance.
o Replaced rear gear sets; replaced cylinder heads with high-performance units.
o Installed torque converters and shift improvement kits to improve transmission performance.
o Designed and fabricated custom spacers to make cylinder heads compatible with intake manifold.
o Ported and polished intake manifold to increase airflow.
• Replaced engine in a 1985 Corvette and performed above listed enhancements for several other Camaros.EMPLOYMENT (Part Time High School and College Employment)
CHICAGO AQUATICS, Orland Park, ILinois June 2003 to Jan. 2005Member of 3-person team with autonomous shift responsibility for more than 10,000 gallons of fresh and saltwater aquariums containing some of the rarest species of fish
and invertebrates.
• Responsible for product sales, ordering supplies, and individualized customer advice.
• Installed and provided aquarium maintenance to private homes, hospitals and commercial locations throughout the Chicago suburbs (15 to date).PALOS PET SHOP, Palos Heights Illinois Sept. 1997 to June 2003
• Opened/closed store; conducted retail sales support; customer service and technical advice.
• General handyman work including minor electrical and plumbing.
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