kosmokrator

Hey Slutz!
I know this is the wrong forum, but this is urgent. A fellow Gearslut (not me - I'm german) is in desperate need for a job. His resume is below.
We're not asking for money, this is getting sorted out.

The guy (I won't disclose his name here) is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut but willing to move. He's an expert welder and metalworker.

So if anyone has contacts in that region that could lead to any sort of employment, please drop me a line.

Thanks so much in advance!

N.B.: Of course I know this is the wrong forum. But this is dead serious! The guy is in acute danger of losing the roof over his head. I'd rather risk a ban than not trying to help him.


Objective
I am seeking a challenging position with opportunity for advancement and achievement. I am a motivated self-starter who thrives on learning new skills --”a day in which you learn something is not a day wasted.”
I have nearly 35 years experience working with metal. The majority of this was as a TIG & MIG Welder, and as a Machinist and Mechanic. Most of my welding experience is TIG welding of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, Inconel, magnesium, and titanium, etc., although I have nearly as much experience with MIG welding of steel. I know how to operate a number of machines including: manual and CNC milling machines, lathes, etc., as well as use precision measuring instruments. I also have experience doing lay-out and fit-up as an integral part of my welding and machining work.
Additionally, I have 40 years in mechanical drafting experience, and over 20 years CAD/CAM/CAE experience using a number of different programs.


Employment
MIG Welder/Fitter/Carpenter/Scenery Construction 2005-2009
Alliance Scenic and Display, Inc. Bridgeport, Connecticut
Frame and finish carpentry of flats, decks, portals and other set pieces. MIG Welding of Steel and Aluminum.


MIG Welder/Fitter 2003-2005
Atlas Scenic Studios, Inc. Bridgeport, Connecticut
Working from drawings and prints fabricate components and parts, layout/fit and MIG weld.


TIG Welder/Machinist 2001-2002
Precision Welding, Machining and Fabricating Bridgeport, Connecticut
Use various machines, (mills, lathes, surface grinder, etc.,) to fabricate components and parts, and TIG weld. Create working drawings using AutoCAD 2002 & Mechanical Desktop 6. Quality control & inspection using precision instruments.


TIG Welder/Machinist 2001
Promoco Manufacturing Inc. West Haven, Connecticut
Lay-out, fabricate and TIG weld a variety of components. Responsible for applying fine finishes to stainless steel. Create working drawings using AutoCAD R14 and Mechanical Desktop 6.


TIG Welder/Machinist 1998-2001
Mac Stripers, Inc. Montgomery, Alabama
Lay-out, fabricate & TIG weld a variety of components for thermoplastic road striping equipment including high pressure hydraulic air manifolds & tanks; power plant frames & components; thermoplastic pumps & various guns. Used a number of machines including: TIG welder, Bridgeport vertical milling machine, Bridgeport CNC vertical turning center, Romi & Jet lathes. Responsible for designing, fabricating, & assembling various jigs & fixtures to facilitate the precision assembly of the above components. Also responsible for maintaining adequate supplies.


Conveyor System Installer 1997-1998
Sanmart Corp. Headquarters: Milltown, New Jersey
All aspects of installing prefabricated conveyor systems, including laying out, assembling fastening and/or welding, troubleshooting, etc. Occasionally supervised three to ten employees.


Shipfitter 1st Class 1995-1997
Tidewater Temps, Omnibus, etc. Hampton Roads, Virginia
These were ship repair jobs for which I was a combination welder. This means that I did everything: laying out, burning, fitting, welding, drilling, etc.






Maintenance Mechanic 1993-1995
Emerald Pointé Apartments New London, Connecticut
Although I was classified as a maintenance mechanic, I was, in fact, a framing and trim carpenter. My job was to convert studio apartments to one-bedroom apartments. This involved cutting a hole in an exterior wall, building up a floor, framing walls, installing wiring, baseboard heaters, and thermostats, hanging drywall, hanging doors, and occasionally painting.


Shipfitter 1st Class 1990-1992
General Dynamics/Electric Boat Division Groton, Connecticut
Primarily worked reactor compartment, VLS, & engine room in the wet & graving dock areas of the yard. Fabricate &/or install stowages foundations, decking structure & plates, etc. Coordinate with other trades, (planners, welders, grinders, outside machinists, riggers, drillers, inspectors, etc.) Insure quality control & adherence to the appropriate regulations, (cal-ops, nav-sea, etc.).


Education
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering/Computer Science Major 1986-1990
English Minor
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma


Phi Beta Kappa
Edmund Wells Scholarship for Outstanding Freshmen.


Certified Welder-All positions/All processes 1975-1976
Tulsa Vocational-Technical Special Welding School Tulsa, Oklahoma








Skills

• Lay out, Fit up Welder.
• All Process/All Position Welder.
• Specialty TIG Welder.
• Machinist/Machine Operator.
• CNC Programmer.
• Precision Instruments and Inspection.
• Jig and Fixture Design and Fabrication.
• AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, Revit, Architectural Desktop and Inventor.
• SolidWorks, Unigraphics, I-Deas, Catia, Ansys and Pro/Engineer Wildfire.
• Graphic Designer.
• Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat
• MS Office and Visio.
• Corel WordPerfect Office and Draw 10.
• Windows 95, 98, 2000, 2003 Enterprise Server and XP Pro.

References

Available upon request.

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