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Swarna Venkateswara Swamy    129 Forum Posts   
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Work in or as ...Engineering, - Material Testing Inspection & Quality Control
Main Method or OtherAE, ET, LT, PT, RT, UT, VT/OT, All conventional Metallurgical Tests
InstitutionRetired from Nuclear Fuel Complex  
AddressHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 
CountryIndia
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Personal Homepagehttp://www.freewebs.com/ndtguru
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Born in 1948, at Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India, I graduated from Osmania University, Hyderabad, in 1966 with specialization in Physics. After a 1-year training in Nuclear and allied Physics, I joined Department of Atomic Energy, where I was involved in testing, inspection, Quality Control, first at Atomic Fuels Division, BARC, then at Coolant Tube Processing Facility, RAPP, Kota and from November 1971, at Nuclear Fuel Complex. In 1972, I graduated as a metallurgical engineer passing the AMIE (India) examination. Till October 2004, I was the Group Leader of an effective group of Physicists, and Engineers working in the field of Materials Inspection, Materials Testing and shop floor QC in the production of Pressure Vessels, Critical tubes and pipes in zirconium alloys, stainless steels etc., employing a variety of Destructive and NDT Methods. I also held ASNT Level III Certification in UT and RT from December 2000 to December 2005. I am actively involved in NDT Training and Certification Activities.

From October 2004 to June 2008, I was the Head of HRD, Library and Corporate Communications. I retired at the end of June 2008. I continue to engage myself in NDT Training, preparation of Training Materials and Question Banks etc., and other aspects of Quality Management, Human Resource Management etc.

I am an avid reader and book reviewer. My other interests are Spirituality and Holistic Health. I am settled at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.

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