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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) 349-4367

OBJECTIVE

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 3.03

RELATED 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’s

Independently...

• 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. 2005

Member 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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