Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline

Bradley Cole

Pratt & Whitney
ASHEVILLE
1
Certification
10
years of professional experience

Adaptable inspection professional with a background in aerospace NDT and inventory control. Experienced in liquid penetrant inspection, visual inspection techniques, and material traceability. Mentoring, time management, and careful recordkeeping support high-quality production and compliance goals.

Work History

Non-Destructive Testing Technician

3 Years 4 Months
Pratt & Whitney | 06.2023 - Current
  • Performed fluorescent penetrant inspections on turbine components, identifying surface discontinuities per aerospace specifications.
  • Interpreted engineering drawings, work instructions, and acceptance criteria to verify part conformity.
  • Documented inspection results accurately in quality systems, maintaining traceability and compliance records.
  • Coordinated with manufacturing and quality teams to resolve nonconforming findings and reinspection needs.
  • Mentored junior technicians in industry best practices for non-destructive testing, increasing their technical knowledge and expertise.

Inventory Coordinator

2 Years 6 Months
Kearfott | 11.2020 - 05.2023
  • Monitored inventory levels and replenishment needs to support production schedules and prevent material shortages.
  • Collaborated with purchasing, receiving, and production teams to resolve part shortages and expedite material flow.
  • Coordinated inventory transactions in ERP system, maintaining accurate stock records and material traceability.
  • Conducted cycle counts and reconciled discrepancies to improve inventory accuracy and reporting reliability.
  • Reviewed receiving documents and inspected inventory records to verify part numbers, quantities, and location data.

Bakery Clerk

4 Years 6 Months
Ingles Supermarket | 05.2016 - 11.2020
  • Assisted customers with product selection, special orders, and bakery department questions.
  • Managed bakery display replenishment to maintain fresh, appealing presentation throughout store hours.
  • Packaged, labeled, and priced baked goods according to store standards and food safety requirements.
  • Rotated product inventory using first-in, first-out practices to reduce spoilage and waste.
  • Maintained cleanliness of bakery fixtures, tools, and work areas to meet sanitation expectations.

Education

High School Diploma

Clyde A. Erwin High School | Asheville, NC | 06-2018

Skills

Fluorescent penetrant inspection
Aerospace NDT
Visual inspection
Engineering drawing interpretation
Quality compliance
Attention to detail
Problem-solving
Time management
Teamwork and collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Certification

  • ASTM E1417 certificate, Pratt & Whitney - August 2023
  • Certified NDT Level II - December 2023
  • HAZWOPER Certified, Kearfott - June 2021

Timeline

Non-Destructive Testing Technician

Pratt & Whitney
06.2023 - CurrentRead More

Inventory Coordinator

Kearfott
11.2020 - 05.2023Read More

Bakery Clerk

Ingles Supermarket
05.2016 - 11.2020Read More

Clyde A. Erwin High School

High School Diploma
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Bradley Cole