Supplier to the Non-Destructive Testing Industry

Company Profile

1844 W. 11th Street, Unit F, Upland, CA 91786
Tel: (909) 946-3049     Fax: (909) 946-5491

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 Authorized Distributor & Service Center for MAGNAFLUX

Mission Statement : 

Universal NDT will continually provide thorough and attentive service to our customers, bringing the utmost level of integrity to our business efforts, and maintain our knowledgeable position in the ever-changing Non-Destructive Testing industry.

Universal NDT - our NDT lineage and knowledge base

  • 1983 - Universal NDT is founded by Leonard Garcia, Sr. (Leonard) and a colleague, both previous owners of URESCO-founded in 1961 by Leonard Sr. and 2 partners.
  •  1996 - Leonard Garcia Enterprises (LGE) is purchased - LGE was founded in 1979 by Lenny Jr., and became the largest industrial x-ray film processor service company in Southern California.
  • 1997 - Leonard Garcia Jr. (Lenny) becomes President and General Manager.  Joe Garcia becomes Vice President.
  • 2002 - NWHW is purchased.  John Higgins' Mag & Pen sales, calibration, and repair business
  • 2005 - Nam Hua assists Universal NDT for X-Ray Service and Repair, (see  our Service and Calibration page for further details)
  • 2010 - Lenny retires - Joe Garcia becomes President and General Manager
  • 2010 - On-Site Metrology Laboratory Services is kicked off - See our Service and Calibration page for further details.
  • 2018 - JS&P Enterprises is purchased.  John Pileggi's Mag & Pen repair and calibration business 
  • 2018 - Magnaflux appoints Universal NDT as an Authorized MAGNAFLUX Service Center
  • 2021 - NDT Unlimited's calibration & repair department is purchased.  Frank Wall and Tracy Atkins-Wall's business
  • 2021 - Universal NDT Inc. becomes an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration laboratory

Our Outstanding Employees

JOE GARCIA: El Presidente & General Manager - since 1987
Began his IRS taxable career with LGE servicing x-ray film processors, but he and his twin brother, Mike, started helping Lenny in 1981, pre-mixing Developer and Fixer for delivery, reclaiming silver from spent fixer, and shucking interleaf paper from x-ray film prior to reclamation.  Joe earned a Minor in Spanish from the University of Granada in Spain and a Bachelor's in Business Management from Cal State Long Beach.  In 2004 he was recognized for being part of Three Generations of one Family to serve as Chairman for the Greater Los Angeles Section of the ASNT, and was a member of the ASNT's 2005 Board of Director's Selection Committee. In 2018 he became an Authorized Magnaflux Repair Tech.
NEVA GOLSCH: Accounts Payable - since 2000
Having worked in the Construction, Aerospace, and Technical Systems Industries, as well as owning a small business for 18 years, Neva brought us office management experience that began in 1969.  Her great sense of professionalism and well-rounded knowledge of business has made her the hub of our office.
MICHAEL DE LEON: Vice President, Sales & Quality Manager - since 2016 
Michael earned an Associate of Science degree in Mathematics and Physical & Biological Sciences from Citrus College and completed 3 years of a Mathematics degree at Cal Poly Pomona.  Michael has volunteered his time with ASNT's STEM outreach program and was the past Treasurer for the Greater Los Angeles Section of the ASNT.  He keeps our Quality and Calibration Systems in compliance with ISO 17025, ISO 10012, ANSI-Z-540, and Mil-Std-45662A. In 2018 he became an Authorized Magnaflux Repair Tech.
VICKI ALAMILLO: Office Manager, Accounts Payable, & HR Manager - since 2019 
Vicki earned an Associate of Science degree in Human Resources from Mt. San Antonio College.  She worked 20 years in Human Resources and Accounting for a large corporation, and 10 years as a Certified Nursing Assistant.  Her years of experience quickly added even more professionalism to our office.
NICK PACHECO: Service Manager, Shipping Manager, & Calibration Technician - since 2018
Nick sets our service schedule and works with our customers to help them comply with their specification requirements.  His previous employment gave him excellent customer service skills.
JAMES ALARCON: Equipment Manufacturing Technician - since 2022
James has worked in various industries over the years, which provides him with good mechanical skills.  His good sense of humor and quick wit, are appreciated by our customers.
SEBASTIAN ALTAMIRANO: Film Processor Technician, Calibration Technician, & Shipping Clerk - since 2023
Sebastian is an extremely fast learner and detail oriented Tech. With his attention to detail, he ensures our customers's calibration certificates are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
DANIEL BARAJAS: Calibration Technician & Shipping Clerk - since 2023 
Daniel's friendly personality, great work ethic, and eagerness to learn has made him one of our customer's favorite techs., and is helping him grow into a Sales position with the company. 
MIKE WOODS: On-Site Metrology Technician - since 2023 
 He helps run our customer's Metrology Dept.  Mike has years of experience working in the Graphic Arts industry, which gave him great computer skills.
ALEX BETANCOURT: Technical Sales Representative, Calibration Technician & Repair Tech - since 2024
Alex began in Quality Control in 1996 and in 2003 began performing Penetrant, X-ray, Visual, and Dimensional Inspections at various customers around Southern California.  His general knowledge of the NDT industry was quickly put to use as a Calibration Tech. and as one of our Mag Unit and Parts Dryer Repair Techs. His outgoing personality and NDT knowledge are now being used in our Sales Department.
KEVIN MARQUEZ: Calibration Technician, & Shipping Clerk - since 2026 
Kevin's great personality, work ethic, ease of comprehension are being put to good use, and was probably helped along by his NDT heritage. 
ROBYN AVILA: Secretary - since 2026
Robyn will normally be the voice that you hear answering the phone. Her pleasant attitude and helpfulness are a great addition to our team.

LEONARD GARCIA, JR. -  Died on Aug. 22, 2023 at the age of 79.  Lenny started his NDT career in 1963, working for General Inspection Labs. and later at Cedtech Labs., as a Level II inspector in X-ray, Magnetic Particle, Fluorescent Dye Penetrant, and Ultrasonic Inspections.  He served our country during the Vietnam wartime, stationed in Germany with the Army. He was a founding owner of Cedillos Testing with Art Cedillos, then left to help with sales and service at URESCO, Inc. and later moved on to WMW Associates as a sales and service associate.  During this time he earned an Associate of Science degree in Quality Control from Rio Hondo College, with a minor in Business Administration. In 1979 he founded LEONARD GARCIA ENTERPRISES (LGE) which was the largest industrial x-ray film processor service company in Southern California.  In 1996, Universal NDT bought LGE and moved into LGE's shop in Upland.  In 2004 he was recognized for being part of Three Generations of one Family to serve as Chairman for the Greater Los Angeles Section of the ASNT, in 2018 he was recognized for 50 years of membership in ASNT, and in 2023 he joined his father as a Tree of Knowledge Honoree for the Memorial Installation at ASNT's International Service Center.   His many years of experience in the NDT industry as both an inspector and mostly as a sales and service professional, made him an indispensable help to the corporation.  His friendly personality and smile are greatly missed.

LEONARD GARCIA, SR. -  Died on Jan. 13, 2005 at the age of 85.  Leonard started his NDT career in 1940 at Ansco Films (the American arm of Agfa), then in 1943 moved on to Ferro-Spec Labs. where he became the  Magnetic Particle and Fluorescent Dye Penetrant manager.  During his stretch at Ferro-Spec he got drafted by the Army during World War II and was stationed in Japan.  In 1961 he ventured out with 2 colleagues to found URESCO, Inc. a 3rd party auditing firm for Douglas Aircraft Co., that soon became a premier manufacturer, distributor, repair, and calibration provider of NDT equipment, supplies, and accessories.  In 1980, URESCO was bought by Ardrox (Ardrox wanted Uresco's P-133, P-134, and P-135 Pen Oils).  In 1983 Leonard founded Universal NDT, Inc. with a colleague.  Leonard brought the Tri-Con Wash Gun into the industry, after seeing it being used at a Garden Supply Store.  He, and a bunch of other old-timers, sat around drinking in a hotel room during an ASNT conference and established the 'minimum dwell times' that are now Penetrant Inspection standards.  He taught many NDT classes in both English and Spanish,  helped establish the Materials Science Dept. at Don Bosco Technical Institute in 1956, and was on the NDT Advisory Committee that helped establish and maintain an NDT curriculum for Cerritos College from 1968-1983.  He was elected a Fellow of the ASNT in 1974, served as a National Director from 1975-1978, and served on many of the National organizing committees for ASNT.  In 2004 he was recognized for being part of Three Generations of one Family to serve as Chairman for the Greater Los Angeles Section of the ASNT, posthumously received the ASNT Mentoring Award in 2005, and in 2019 was included in the first class of Tree of Knowledge Honorees for the Memorial Installation at ASNT's International Service Center.  His contribution to NDT is well documented in the hearts and minds of the many colleagues, customers, and students that will always hold him in such high regard.

 

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