I began working in the Aerospace Industry in 1972 at various companies starting in Southern California. This included performing pressure testing of high-pressure fuel hoses that go on various types of jet engines and performing the tasks necessary to assemble parts to blueprint in preparation for welding. In 1973 I began training for manual GTAW welding and became certified on the various certifications required to perform welding on the stainless steel, nickel base, and titanium base alloy assemblies. In 1979 I began working for Precision Castparts in Portland, Oregon. At Precision Castparts I worked in various positions that included the processing of investment castings of various alloys including stainless steels, heat sensitive crack prone nickel base, cobalt base, and titanium base alloys. I qualified, certified, and maintained certifications in the various welding processes as needed including GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, and PAW. Welding support required performing welds to meet NDT Visual Dimensional, Fluorescent Penetrant, and acceptance to X-ray inspection requirements. I also provided welding and processing support to identify and develop detailed process plans for project parts that may otherwise be scrap. My support also included welding support to customers locally, nationally, and internationally. Provided facility support to maintained compliance in the welding departments to meet and pass audits by Customers and NADCAP (National Aerospace Defense Contractors Accreditation Program). Provided support and development of the Preparatory Rework Welder Training Program, developed and managed the 2-year Welder Development and Progression Program, and provided manufacturing process control support resulting in improvement of Weld Yield through tracking and reporting for individual welders and welding departments.