I started at the bottom in this industry as a shear operator at Sullivan Strong and Scott Mining and Mill Equipment. Since then I have quickly managed to rise into a management/ leadership role in every company that I have worked for. I have managed to achieve an education that would be unrivaled by any school as I have had the great fortune to gained experience in almost every area of metal fabrication and manufacturing. From aerospace, electronics enclosures, mining equipment, mill equipment, ship loaders and un-loaders, medical equipment, pharmaceutical equipment, trailer manufacturing, high speed food and beverage equipment, custom cabs for the cranes and snow blowers, complete under frame and bogie manufacturing for transit rail cars, custom filtration and electronics controls for nuclear power plants, award winning point of purchase store displays, custom made replicas of roman coliseum tables and countless store fixture design and manufactured. During this time I developed the skills to become a precision sheet metal journeyman, certified welder (MIG and TIG), master fitter, machining, polishing, senior Brake press operator. Also computer skills, I am highly knowledgeable with AutoCAD, Fabrawin (cnc programming), Fabritrak, Mietrak (ERP Systems), Excel, Word, Outlook, Quicken, Quick books, Accpac, Photo shop, Adobe, Project. Twice I have had the opportunity to implement the MieTrak ERP system from initiation to full functionality.