I fabricate and repair high pressure gas systems/manifolds, primarily stainless steel, brass, & copper tube and pipe, using TIG welding and silver solder. Testing methods vary from bubble emission to helium mass spectrometry.

Currently employed full time as a welder/fitter at gateway Industrial Services, 805 Harrison Street, Allentown, PA. 18103.Perform layout & construct fixtures to weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals using TIG, MIG, and FCAW processes to build structural assemblies.

Organize flow of repair work. Maintain parts inventory from wholesale distributors. Recondition bicycle donations to as new status. Direct and train volunteer/staff mechanics to perform work to bicycle industry best practices standards.Bethlehem Bicycle Cooperative Shop Manager. Ensure member participants achieve desired outcome. League of American Bicyclists certified instructor #1417.

WelderStructural fabrication/welding of tube trailer frame, sub assemblies, skids, and ISO containers to AWS guidelines. Certifications through AWS and ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) for Overseas Containers (ISO Standards). Trailer repairs on fleet vehicles.Trailer construction lead person. Direct and train helper(s) to fabricate to customer and shop standards.Set up trailer suspension, air, and electrical systems. Construct manifold cabinets, fifth wheel assemblies, and production fixtures. Saw cut off, shear, punch, radial drill, and other secondary operations.ASME Certified in TIG, silver (hard) solder, and Orbital welding of manifold piping and tubing. Install Ultra High Purity specialty gas transfer systems on trailers. Pipe/ tube fitting. Leak testing.Rigging, overhead crane operation, forklift driver. Loading and unloading of trailers.Plant Safety Team member. Plant inspections with management to ensure OSHA compliance.

Change over, set up, and operation of proprietary, S.K.F. rotating molding machinery. Install and adjust job specific tooling using hydraulic, pneumatic, robotic, proximity sensors. Set vulcanizing temperature and machine rotation timing to achieve First Piece Verification Quality on all 70 molds.Adjustments for all production machinery and secondary processing equipment. Liaison with engineering to troubleshoot quality production using machine parameters.Maintain molds for current production. Set up to within 0.02 millimeters. Prepare molds for subsequent change over. Ultrasonic cleaning. Maintain quality production within a TQC environment as shift Tooling and Set up Person and Assistant Shift Supervisor. Plant Safety Team, Plant Development Team.