Kent Rieves is an experienced NDT Inspector currently working at The Stronghold Companies since June 2023, specializing in inspections using various non-destructive testing techniques within chemical plants and refineries. Previous roles include NDT Technician at TEAM, Inc. and MISTRAS Group, Inc., where Kent employed multiple NDT methods such as UT, PT, MT, RT, and VT. Before transitioning into NDT, Kent served as an Outside Sales Representative at National Tank & Equipment and was a Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. Kent holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science in Business Administration from Texas A&M University–Central Texas and an Associate's degree from Central Texas College.