Certifications:

American Welding Society (AWS) - Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) # 94060341
American Society Mechanical Engineer (ASME) - Certified Pipe Welder
American Society of Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) - Level II in radiography, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant and ultrasonic testing.
Texas Industrial Radiography Card # 005440
George Fischer, Level I Fusion of thermoplastic pipe # 100-1218
George Fischer, Weld inspection of thermoplastic pipe # 100-265

Education:

George Fischer training in fusion welding and inspection, September 2000
OSHA -10 hr. safety training, September 2000
Reinhart & Associates, Austin, TX. 1997-2000
Subjects: ASNT Level II ultrasonic & radiographic Testing
Austin Community College, Austin, TX. 1992-1995
Subjects: Nondestructive testing & orbital welding
Frank Malek & Associates: Houston, TX. December 1994
Ocean Corporation, Houston, TX. Graduated April, 1978

Extensive experience with structural steel, pipe welding and inspection. Assignments range from high purity piping, to nuclear power plant inspection. Completed projects overseas, offshore and across the United States.

Professional Experience:

Aug. 2000 - Oct. 2001 Dynamic Systems, Inc., Austin, TX
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
Performed high purity orbital welding inspection and pressure testing at Intel, Fab 23. Colorado Springs, CO
IBM - 300 mm project. Responsible for chill water piping, pressure testing and welder certification. Fishkill, NY

Feb. 1997 - Jul. 2000 Reinhart & Associates, Austin, TX
CWI/ Nondestructive Inspection Specialist.
Performed turbine inspections in power plants. Structural steel, x-ray and pipe inspection.
Recertified on 6” carbon steel pipe under American Society Mechanical Engineer (ASME) boiler code to qualify R&A for an ASME repair stamp.

Jan. 1995 - Jan. 1996 Capella Aircraft, Austin, TX
Gas Tungsten Arc Welder (GTAW)/Technician.
Fabrication of parts and GTAW welding on aircraft fuselage.

1983 - 1992 Martech Internationaln, Morgan City, Louisiana
Hyperbaric Welder.
Performed inspection and pipe welding, mostly hot taps.

1982 - 1983 Global Divers, New Orleans, Louisiana
Pipe Welder/Technician.
Inspection of Shell Oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.

1979 - 1982 Hydrotech, Houston, TX.
Hyperbaric welder
ASME-GTAW / Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) pipe
Pipeline repairs and hot taps.

1974 - 1979 Alamo Steel, Austin, TX
Structural Steel Welder/Fitter Apprentice.
Introduction into the lucrative and rewarding world of metals.