CERTIFICATIONS
„« Manual Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of 2195 and 2219 Aluminum
„« Automatic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Automatic Variable Polarity
Plasma Welding (VPPA) of 2195/2219 Aluminum
„« Soft Plasma Arc Welding (SPAW) of 2195/2219
„« Arc Machines Incorporated (AMI) Welding of 2195/2219
„« Non Destructive Testing; Penetrant Application
„« Surface Prep and Post Cleaning
„« Heavy Equipment
„« Tow Motor
„« Manually Positioned, Self Propelled, Scissor and Mite-E Lift Operator
„« Hand Operated Fork Truck Operation
„« Rigging Techniques
„« Full Body Harness use
„« Lockout/Tagout
„« Overhead Crane
„« Dust Respirator
„« Maintained OSHA certifications and training courses

EDUCATION

SUNY Buffalo State College 2 Years

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS
„« Over 3 decades of experience as a welder in the Manufacturing Industry.
„« Assembled and welded the Forward and Aft Ogives of the External Tank for NASA
„« Worked and promoted as a B-Welder, A-Welder, and a G-Welder
„« B-Welder, worked from blueprints, sketches and other types of information to plan the sequence of operations, ascertain condition and gauge of materials and type of weld required. Selected required welding equipment and made necessary adjustments to electrical current or gas mixtures
„« A-Welder, positioned and directs the positioning of assemblies in welding fixtures, utilizing tooling pins and hold-down devices adjusted air pressure to specification.
Checked to ensure that area to be welded are properly aligned and that holding
Fixtures are secure
„« Removed assembly from the welding fixture and performed any necessary hand
finishing or minor repairs required
„« Performed work and maintained work area in a neat, orderly, and safe manner
„« Tethering of Hand Tools and Equipment
„« Directed and instructed lower graded employees performing related activities
„« G-Welder, performed hand welding on assemblies and tools involving difficult accessibility
„« Extensive knowledge/skill in general metal-working and associated tools (presses, shears, saws, brakes, plasma cutters, oxy-fuel cutters, and a wide selection of hand tools)
„« Labor Charging
„« Worked with paper and electronic command media. Paperless Manufacturing Execution System (PMES) Log Books/Shop Folders and Process Instructions
„« Skilled at using various precision measurement devices such as micrometers, calipers, height gauges, rod micrometers, and vernier calipers and torque wrench
„« Maintained all OSHA certifications and training courses
„« Maintained a ¡§Public Trust¡¨, Security Clearance as required by NASA through the Department of Homeland Security
„« Consistently met or exceeded company production and cost expectations

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
„« Service-oriented and people-oriented individual.
„« Possess strong technical skills and excellent communication skills-listening and speaking
„« Able to work independently with little or no supervision; equally dedicated team player
„« Expert problem solver
„« Sort through complex issues and conduct comparative analysis of multiple solutions.
„« Proficient and skilled in technical specialty
„« Recognized for dedicated work ethic and productivity
„« Capable of doing work that requires concentration, high degree of patience and
attention to detail
„« Mechanically inclined