20+ years of experience directing complex projects for residential, commercial, and industrial clients. Certified Welding Inspector and Welder with additional background as small business owner and proven talents in budget management, expense control, client relations, and business development. Outstanding ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with owners, contractors and subcontractors, laborers, suppliers, and other project team members. Master of Special Inspections, CWI, Red Card, Gray Card, ACDBE, MBE, SLBE, Insured. • Founded and managed Kyler Welding, Regional Construction and AK Michaels Ironworks LLC, building businesses from the ground up, leading crews of 10 Welders, and completing projects valued at $10K-$100K on time and within budget.• Established companywide for Creamer Pearce Construction welding procedures and assisted in writing comprehensive safety program, specifically to improve and implement safety training as well as continuous improvement in workplace services, implemented through on-site training.• Contract Project Manager for Frito Lay and Purdue Farms manufacturing facilities, engineer steel erection, mechanical projects and stainless steel welding, supervising 5-20 employees and ensuring adherence to AWS, AISC guidelines, company policies and customer specifications.• Subcontractor for Wildbore Mechanical, serve as mentor for welding staff and demonstrating different techniques to increase quality; was overseer on several structural steel erection projects, delivered several projects ahead of schedule and saved company 15% on labor costs.