Bradly Greer
U.S. Air Force Veteran and Graduate of The Ocean Corporation
Hello, my name is Bradly Greer. I am a U.S. Air Force veteran and current member of the Texas Air National Guard. I graduated from The Ocean Corporation’s Nondestructive Testing (NDT) program in April of 2020. When I started my transition from military service to civilian life, I knew I wanted to jump right into the Oil & Gas industry. I spoke frequently to my mentors in the industry and was turned on to The Ocean Corporation by a family friend who is also an Ocean Corporation alumni. I made an unplanned visit to the school and was met by smiling faces and industry professionals at every turn. I spoke to the financial advisor and he made the process of applying for my VA education benefits simple and easy to follow. I started school soon after and was initially overwhelmed by coursework. I struggled trying to get into a good routine with working part-time security on the side while balancing study time. The instructors for each class were understanding and had the students’ best interests in mind. The smaller class sizes made the instruction feel more personal and bolstered the personalization of learning for each student. The new COVID restrictions forced our final classes to be mostly online. The instructors and faculty quickly adapted to an online learning environment. Learning in that format was a bit more difficult but my classmates and I made it to graduation. Graduation was a big relief and I felt accomplished, but with it came the new challenge of joining the workforce. The career advisor at The Ocean Corporation was a giant help in leading graduates to potential opportunity. We practiced resume writing and interview skills and it all paid off with a job opportunity for me. I was offered a chance to join the team at CIMA Inspection in Pasadena, TX. I started acquiring experience hours in multiple, different testing methods and today I work as a Level II technician in Ultrasonic Thickness Testing, Magnetic Particle Testing and Penetrant Testing. I’ve come a long way from the young Airman I was before and I cannot thank the team at The Ocean Corporation enough for starting me off on this journey.