Welding Certifications
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Certified under AWS D17.1 Aerospace Welding, in Aluminum, Stainless Steel, and Titanium.
AWS Certification for structural steel, all positions, unlimited thickness, (specification no. AWSA5.1).
Education and Training
Advanced Welding Technology 2 year Program
Northern Virginia Community College
- Career Studies Certificate; Welding: Advanced Techniques, June 1993 G.P.A 4.0 (A)
- Career Studies Certificate; Welding: Basic Techniques, June 1993 G.P.A 4.0 (A)
Twelve week training program and certification at Goddard Space Flight Center, 1992
- Under mentorship of NASA welder John J. Bichell
Basic Metal Machining (EDIT 262) – University of Maryland, 1991 grade: A
Foundry (EDIT 210) – University of Maryland, 1991 grade: A
Physics Machine Shop Techniques (PHYS 305) – University of Maryland, 1989 grade: A
Welding Metallurgy – Northern Virginia Community College, 1990 grade: A
Commercial Art/Graphic Art – Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, CO, 1977-1979 G.P.A 3.21
High School Diploma – Gaithersburg High School, Gaithersburg, MD, 1968-1972 G.P.A 3.5
Professional Associations
American Welding Society from 1987 to present.
- Offices served in the Washington D.C. Section of AWS:
- Chairman 2010 to present
- Sectretary 2007-2010
- First Vice Chairman 2006-2007
- Chairman 1993-1994, 2002-2006
- First Vice Chairman 1992-1993
- Secretary 1990-1992.
Social Associations
Physics and Astronomy Ladies Society from 1989 to 2001
National Speleological Society 1990 to 1994
- Member of the D.C. Grotto of the Speleological Society
Employment
2006 to Present: Welder and Owner – Aerospace Welding Services, LLC, Mt. Airy, MD
2010 January through 2010 June: Welding Instructor at Norther Virginia Community College – Wld 130 Inert Gas (TIG) Welding
2004 to 2006: Welder and part owner – Lorenz Metal Works, Silver Spring, MD
2001 to 2004: Veterinary Receptionist and Technician – Marymont Animal Hospital Inc., Colesville, MD
2002 to 2005: Welder and Parts Inspector – FJB Engineering
1989 to 2002: Research Machinist II/Welder – Department of Physics, University of Maryland
1988 to 1989: Contract Welder – Worden Welding, Gainesville VA
1989 to 1989: Welder, Blair Welding & Mfg. Inc., Ijamsville, MD
1988 to 1989: Contract Welder, Flaherty Iron Works, Alexandria, VA