JACK GAUDETTE

**** ***** ** **, **** Rapids, MN 55433 H : 763-***-**** C : 763-***-**** acet9u@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

January of 2009 the company I was with laid off all but 4 welders because of the economy. I returned to

school for an education in the IT Field where a Associates Degree was earned, but found that my heart

was still in the Welding and Fabrication field. In 2013 with years of welding experience I went back to

Welding school. A Welding Certification was earned.

Highlights

TIG welding A ir and Electrical hand tools

M ig welding Available to work extended hours

S tick welding Plasma cutter

Flux Core welding Knowledge of 0.35 to 3/32 wiring

Reading drawings, models and blueprints

Accomplishments

Awarded Army Achievement Medal in 1981

S elected from more than 6 senior Non -Commissioned Officers to serve as Platoon Sergeant.

Formally commended by the Inspector General for superb supervisory actions and management.

Awarded Army Good Conduct Medal

Awarded Certificate of Recognition for service during the Cold War

Achieved the Deans List for two Semesters at Saint Paul College

E xperience

Welder

03/2008 to 0 1/2009

Modern Tool Inc.

Coon Rapids, MN

Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.

Solo National Tractor Trailer Driver

06/2006 to 0 1/2008

Over The Road Truck Driver

Phoenix, AZ

Maintained records required for compliance with state and federal regulations.

Operated tractor -trailer combinations, including doubles and triples.

Transported freight from origin to destination in a safe and timely manner.

Welder

08/2003 to 0 3/2006

Life Fitness

Ramsey, MN

Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.

Welder

03/1994 to 0 7/2003

Barry Blower

Fridley, MN

Set up and welded light steel and aluminum product according to blueprint and specs

Professional Wrestler

03/1987 to 0 8/1993

Pro Wrestler

Mounds View, MN

Traveled the world Wrestling. Performed many shows each year with multiple organizations.

Sargent

09/1980 to 0 9/1986

U.S. Army

Garstedt, West Germany

U.S.Army Field Artillery Self Propelled 155mm Howitzer Guns Fire Direction Center section leader.

Education

Welding Certification: Welding

2014

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN, USA

Coursework in Mig, Tig, Flux Core and Stick Welding

Certificate for all welding types

B lueprint Reading

Deans List

Support

Services

3 .87 GPA

2013

Associate of Applied Science : Computer Technology and

Coon Rapids, MN, USA

Anoka Ramsey College

Coursework in Operating Systems and System Programming

1999

Certificate: Welding

Anoka Tech

Anoka, MN, USA

Coursework in Tig, MIG Welding

Personal Interests

Harley Rider

Fishing

F amily Time

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