John W. Folk

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Hixson, Tennessee 37343

Telephone (home) 423-***-****

(mobile) 423-***-****

Email: (home) abnvib@r.postjobfree.com

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Summary

Senior Welding Engineer with extensive practical and theoretical welding, thermal cutting, welding

metallurgy, welding inspection and material joining skills and experience.

Education

1977 - Diploma in Welding Technology - Tennessee Technology Center –Nashville

1981 - Bachelor of Science in Industrial (Welding) Education - The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

1985 - Master of Science in Industrial (Welding) Education - The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Certifications

1977 – American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Certified Welder (current)

SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW.

1991 – Liquid Penetrant Inspection (PT) Level I- Non-Destructive Examination

1991 – American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) (current)

1993 – American Welding Society Certified Welding Educator (CWE) (current)

Employment History

May 2005 to Present

Alstom Power Boiler Retrofits, Inc.

Senior Welding Engineer

Prepare/revise welding procedure specifications, maintain procedure qualification and welding

procedure specification files and perform welder training and welder performance testing per

ASME Section IX.

Maintain welder continuity records.

Evaluate, develop and implement improved welding methods, techniques and equipment.

Prepare internal specifications relating to welding, heat treatment and manufacturing methods.

Review customer specifications and interact with customers.

Support the Boilermaker journeyman demonstration program and other Chattanooga operations.

Participate on manufacturing process improvement teams.

February 2002 to May 2005

Self Employed Welding Technology Consultant

Provided welding, heat treating, welding metallurgical and materials technology services to

manufactures.

Technical consultant for welding and metallurgical engineering firm specializing in ASME and

AWS welding software.

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March 1985 to November 1988 and June 2000 to November 2001

State Industries, Inc.

1985 to 1988 Welding Engineer

2000 to 2001 Welding Operations Manager

Managed the welding certification program (ASME) and developed welding training courses for

production and maintenance personnel.

Supervised and coordinated welding technology production activities for manufacturing welding

technicians.

Resolved manufacturing welding technology problems and recommended justifiable

improvements.

Technical liaison for manufacturing, quality control and assurance, product engineering and

research and development departments.

June 1989 to August 1992 and March 1998 to June 2000

DeZurik Corp. A Unit of SPX Corp.

Welding Engineer

Managed the welding certification program (ASME) and provided employee welding training and

development.

Reduced welding and thermal cutting costs and improved weld quality.

Resolved welding, thermal cutting, fabrication and heat treating factory floor problems.

Researched and implemented justifiable technological improvements in welding, fabrication and

thermal cutting.

October 1995 to March 1998

Sverdrup Technology, Inc. A Jacobs Engineering Co.

Senior Engineering Associate II (Welding)

Speciified welding and fabrication methods per ASME, AWS, ANSI and non-destructive

evaluation techniques.

Administered performance welding tests to associate contracting personnel.

Analyzed engineering documents with heat treating requirements and prescribed procedures and

specifications.

Proposed and implemented improvements to welding processes and thermal cutting operations.

August 1992 to September 1995

SSI Services, Inc.

Principal Associate Engineer

Same job duties and responsibilities as Sverdrup Technology above.

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November 1988 to June 1989

Calsonic Manufacturing Corp.

Manufacturing Process Engineer

Analyzed engineering design documents and company products.

Established procedures, methods, processes, equipment requirements, tooling and fixturing.

Developed welding procedures and processes for manual and robotic welding systems.

Reduced welding consumable costs and implemented cost reduction/avoidance programs.

January 1982 to March 1985

Austin Peay State University

Lead Welding Instructor and Adviser

Developed welding technology curriculum, instructed and advised students.

Supervised classroom and laboratory activities.

June 1981 to December 1981

Camden Casting Center A Subsidiary of Dayton – Walther Corp.

Industrial Training and Safety Supervisor

Instructed maintenance craftsmen in technical skills required to maintain plant production.

Coordinated a plant safety program.

September 1977 to June 1978

Precision Parts Corp.

ASME Pressure Vessel Certified Welder

Completed employers welding certification test – SMAW.

Performed welding processes and operated various metal fabrication equipment.

Additional Skills, Special Training and Activities

Total Quality Management

Weld Process Team Leader

Self-Directed Team Training/Self Directed Teams

Continuous Improvement Process Training

ISO 9001 Training

AUTOCAD R 14 Training

Numerous Continuing Education Units (CEU), short courses, seminars and certificate training in

welding technology, inspection, heat treating, brazing, welding metallurgy and metal fabrication.

Evening Welding Instructor and Special Industry Trainer- Tennessee Technology Center at

Murfreesboro.

Welding Handbook Committee Member, The American Welding Society- Welding of Iron

Castings.

Professional Membership – The American Welding Society – Chattanooga section.

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