Benjamin D. Email & Phone Number

Bethlehem, Pa

Welding, custom fabrication, artistic metalworking, weld repairs, steel blacksmithing and metal casting of brass, bronze, and copper.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Hauber Summer Research fellowship project "Sound Profiles of Historic Cast Bronzes" investigating effects of changing alloy, mechanical, and physical properties on sound made by ancient Egyptian musical instruments with a special focus on copper alloy loop sistra

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Bethlehem Pa

Testing of welding parameters on different materials and metal alloys, making completed welds for a graduate student research group in Lehigh's Material Science department. Other duties include sample sectioning, mounting, and preparation for microscopic analysis; report write ups; hardness mapping; and sample imaging.

Souderton, Pennsylvania, United States

Welding bridge components adhering to AWS D1.5 code, and Structural components adhering to AWS D1.1, and occasional welding of Aluminum components adhering to AWS D1.2 code. Experience includes MIG welding (GMAW) on steel, stainless steel, and aluminum; Flux Cored welding (FCAW) on steel and stainless steel; Stick welding (SMAW) and tacking on steel; and both oxy-fuel torch and plasma arc cutting; fabrication of bridge girders, railings, beams, and miscellaneous components; use of machinery including shears, press brake, and band saws; use of overhead cranes for material handling; forklift driving, blueprint reading

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Materials Engineering

Activities and Societies: Loyola Motorsports BAJA Team, Loyola Marksmanship Club, Maker's Club

General Studies

Activities and Societies: NCC History Club 2018 Beacon Conference Presentation General coursework including Metallurgy, Mathematics.

Associate'S Degree, Welding And Fabrication Technology

Learned professional welding and fabrication skills including torch and plasma cutting. Earned four welding certifications for both plate.