Christian Noel Manjarrez

About Christian Noel Manjarrez

Aerospace QA & NDT Specialist | 17+ Years Mission Assurance | NAS-410 & ASNT Certified | Open to knowledge sharing with NDT & NDE Professionals Seasoned NDT/NDE & Quality Inspector specializing in X-ray weld inspections & NDT technique optimization for aerospace and defense programs.Began as distinguished Marine Corps veteran (Quantico, VA)- Marine One Presidential Helicopter crew chief- Qualified Plane Captain to execute POTUS, VPOTUS, and other VIP Helicopter transportation missions for the White House- Discipline, trust, & flight line leadership carried into civilian aerospaceEntered Defense industry with F-35 Fighter Jet Production (Palmdale, CA)- Started 17+ year long career within the Mission Assurance department at Northrop Grumman- Contract Senior Systems Mechanic → QA Final Assembly Inspector on robotic-automated line- Direct DoD customer handoff (AF/Navy/USMC/DCMA) with auditable recordsEvolved within Northrop Grumman to JWST & Advanced Space Systems QA (Redondo Beach, CA)- Integration, Testing, & Launch inspections per NASA standards for groundbreaking spacecraft. Key player for the James Webb Space Telescope program- Managed compliance across ISO, AS, NASA & military standardsLeveraged skills and focused expertise towards Northrop Grumman Non-destructive testing specialist (Redondo Beach, CA)- Ensures full compliance meeting or exceeding ASNT, AWS, ASTM and other industry standards- Provides Engineering accurate NDT data for fracture-critical defect detection, mitigation, and repair- Developed training materials & mentored junior NDT technicians as RSO-designated NGC RT InstructorTechnical & Professional Credentials:NDT Certifications: IRRSP X-ray Safety, NAS-410 Level II (RT/PT), Fujifilms CR Radiography, Zeiss CT 3D-scanningMaster’s in Aviation Education & Curriculum Development (4.0 GPA)Bachelor’s in Safety Systems Engineering (4.0 documented NAS-410 OJT hours (work order verifiable)Expertise: Digital/film radiography, CR systems, CT 3D scanning (computed tomography), ASNT / ASTM / NAS-410 / AWS D17.1 standards, aerospace weld inspectionLeadership & Strategic Focus:NDT process optimization, technique & procedure development / authorizationNDT technician training & certification program development / administrationQA system auditing & complianceCross-functional team collaboration for mission-critical inspectionsCareer Tempered Path: Marine One flight line precision → F-35 production scale → JWST spacecraft systems → Advanced NDT leadership

Experience

1. Lead Ndt Tech Nde Specialist

   Northrop Grumman

   Jan 2018 — Present · Redondo Beach, CA, US

   NAS-410 & ASNT Certified | 2nd Shift from Space Systems QA to advanced /— leveraging F-35/JWST precision to detect all fracture‑critical defects,+-(work order verifiable)/ on aerospace materials using, per NAS-410 Level II certification - and CR technique optimization for aerospace and Space system programs. automated / manual inspection results & collaborates with Engineering on defect mitigation - certification to perform as Radiographer-in-charge on X-ray Field operationsSupports NDT Level Technician & Radiographer Assistant training, including curriculum developmentManages administration of Film Badges / OSL Dosimeters for Radiation Worker’s dose exposure tracking per Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) & California Department of Health regulationsActive member of NGC SpacePark’s Radiation Safety CommitteeOperates all radiation sources & X-ray equipment under RSO authorization, maintaining full compliance with 10 CFR 34 and California state regulations : Zero‑defect mission assurance, multi‑method NDT interpretation, GD & T blueprint analysis, safety compliance, training development, process improvement analysis

Education

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Master's degree, MS, Aviation Education & Curriculum Development

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Safety Systems Engineering

  2015 — 2019