Don Norsworthy

San Antonio, TX 78259

Mobile: (210) 383.4404

Email: dnorsworthy@satx.rr.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Resourceful, enthusiastic professional with broad range of experience in the power, oil and gas industries. A skilled
expert with a proven track record of success in remaining life assessment of high-dollar capital equipment.

BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Technical Services Manager
Reverse Engineering Specialist
Chief Metallurgist
Root Cause Failure Analyst
Laboratory Manager
Nondestructive Field Metallography
Remaining Life Analyst
Operational History/Data Analyst
Repair Technology Specialist
Welding Engineering & Heat Treating
Life Extension Project Engineer
>1500 Lab Reports
Restoration of Rotors and Shafts by Welding and heat Treating

Gas Turbine Repair

Steam Turbine Repair
Compressor Repair
High-Pressure Pipe
17 Technical Lectures
5 Research Publications
P91 Research/Inspection

Technical Expertise includes: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Laboratory and Field Test Equipment

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Life Extension and Risk Assessment
The OEM design life for high-dollar capital equipment forces decisions to be made between life extension and
risk assessment. Hundreds of successful life extension projects have resulted in huge cost savings by postponing
retirement and replacement. A typical small life extension project will cost $150,000 against a new replacement cost of
$600,000. An average-size life extension project will cost $450,000 against a new replacement cost of $2,000,000. The
larger life extension projects will cost $2 million against a new replacement cost of $16 million.

Repair Technology
Development of innovative repair techniques result in huge cost savings. Participated in major industry tradeshow
exhibits for 3 years. Results: Expanded the organizations recognition in the industry as one of the top 3 repair
companies in the United States. Numerous successful projects on restoration of rotors and shafts by welding.

Root Cause Failure Analysis

Discovery of the root cause can prevent future failures. Helped many customers to start recognizing the warning
signs that led to the failure of their equipment.

Nondestructive Field Metallography

Performing metallography in the field provides valuable information and cost savings. A proven track record using
field metallography to determine fitness for service in power plants and refineries. Results: Large cost savings in
materials and outage schedule, as well as reduced risk through determination of fitness for service.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
VERITECH LABS, LLC, San Antonio, TX
Independent Consultant
Founded in 2006, currently serving private clients with laboratory and field services for the power,
oil and gas industries.

20062015

GAS TURBINE MATERIALS ASSOCIATES, San Antonio, TX

20012015
Senior Metallurgist
Responsible for assessment of service conditions on gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors and high-pressure
pipe for failure analysis, life assessment, life extension and repair recommendations.
PRECO TURBINE & COMPRESSOR SERVICES, Houston, TX
19982001
Manager of Technical Services and Chief Metallurgist
Responsible for technical services at PRECO, CONMEC and AC Compressor Corp. (>300 people)
GE POWER SYSTEMS, Houston, TX
19911998
Metallurgist and Welding Engineer
Responsible for welding procedures and assessment of service conditions on gas turbines, steam turbines and
generators for failure analysis, life expectancy and repair.
TELEDYNE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTS, Mobile, AL
19821991
Welding Engineer
Support for Engineering and Manufacturing of new products, as well as the improvement of existing product lines.
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, Mississippi and Alabama
Welding Engineer
Responsible for Quality Control at two Nuclear Power Plant Construction Projects

19801982

GE AIRCRAFT ENGINES, Albuquerque, NM

Welding Engineer
Support staff for Manufacturing Engineering.

19791980

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Sykesville, MD

Welding Engineer
Support staff for Sales and Manufacturing Engineering.

19761979

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Materials, Structures and Fluids, 1976, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
POST-GRADUATE COURSES
Six Sigma training at General Electric Company
Project management Course by Franklin Covey
Ultrasonic Inspection training at Gas Turbine Materials Associates
Eddy Current training at General Electric Company
Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection training at Teledyne Aircraft Products
Magnetic Particle Inspection training at Teledyne Aircraft Products
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, 19752015, served on the Executive Committee, 1977 & 1978.
ASM INTERNATIONAL, 19812015, served as Chairman of the Gulf Coast Chapter, 19871988; served as Chairman of the
Alamo Chapter, 20062007 and 20092010.
AWARDS
GE POWER AWARD for a new nondestructive turbine blade inspection technique, 1994