I was born and raised on a dairy farm in northern Minnesota with a very large family of 13 siblings. I entered the Air Force after high school where I learned about NDT working on fighter jets. After 6 years in the military, I settled down in the Minneapolis area and have been doing NDT on corporate aircraft since 1992. I now live with my wife Kate and our two springer doodles. The north is still calling with a lake place in Northern Minnesota where someday we plan to retire.
Mark Nistler
I have 35 years of NDT experience. I've worked with magnetic particle inspection, fluorescent penetrant, ultrasonic, and eddy current inspections. I provide mobile NDT examinations at your location and NDT level 3 consulting. I also have my Cessna citation NDT certification.
Experience
NDT LEVEL 3, ELLIOT AVIATION
JUNE 2015 – PRESENT
Certify, qualify, and maintain Level 1 and Level 2 personnel, conducting non-destructive testing on corporate aircraft. These duties include, but are not limited to; NDT inspections, sales, scheduling, quoting, follow-up, creating work orders, completing inspection reports.
NDT LEVEL 3, SIGNATURE TECHNIC AIR
JUNE 2009 – JUNE 2015
Certify, qualify, and maintain Level 1 and Level 2 personnel, conducting non-destructive testing on corporate aircraft. These duties include, but are not limited to; NDT inspections, sales, scheduling, quoting, follow-up, creating work orders, completing inspection reports.
NDT TECH 2 AND 3, GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
JANUARY 2000 – JUNE 2009
Performed NDT inspections on corporate aircraft internationally. Performed magnetic particle, florescent penetrant, ultrasonic, eddy current and radiography for clients.
NDT TECH 2 AND 3, JB TESTING
JANUARY 1993 – JANUARY 2000
Performed NDT inspections on corporate aircraft and newly manufactured parts and components for DOD and aircraft manufactures. Performed magnetic particle, florescent penetrant, ultrasonic, eddy current and radiography for clients.
NDT TECH US AIR FORCE
FEBRUARY 1987 – OCTOBER 1992
Performed NDT inspections on US Airforce aircraft; F-16, F-15, C-130, H-3 Heli. Performed magnetic particle, florescent penetrant, ultrasonic, eddy current and radiography.
Education
ASNT LEVEL 3
JANUARY 2000
Certify, qualify NDT Level 1 & 2 personnel.
A&P MECHANIC – CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 3560913
JANUARY 2011
Acquired mechanics license working on and surrounded aircraft.
UNITED STATES AIRFORCE NDT TECH SCHOOL
FEBRUARY 1987 – DECEMBER 1992
Graduated with honors in NDT.
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