Dan Hofacker

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abwyz3@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

A full time position as a Weld Engineer that specializes in manufacturing and fabrication where quality and attention to detail can

be exceeded.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Roman Engineering, Grand Rapids, MI

7/2011 current CWI, Weld Technician, Welding Consultant, Welding Engineer

Roman Engineering Services provides short to long term welding consulting.

Responsibilities:

• Certified weld inspection of the completed FMTV military vehicle inspected to AWS codes D1.1 and D9.1 at

Oshkosh Truck Corporation, In Oshkosh Wisconsin.

• Robotic weld development and process trouble shooting at automotive suppliers including Martinrea and Benteler.

• Weld procedure qualification for GMAW high strength low alloy of unlimited thickness. Procedures were validated

with cut and etch, as well as visual inspection. Irco Automation, Canada

• Manual GMAW training and weld defect identification of all welding personnel at office furniture manufacturer,

Steelcase

• Weld Engineer at Steelcase involved in the development and design of weld fixtures, welding process improvement

and integration of manual and automated welding. Outside supplier weld qualification, cost reduction, weld failure

analysis and resolution.

L3 combat propulsion systems, Muskegon, MI

08/2008 06/2011 Certified Welder

L3 is a supplier to the defense industry producing small to large components for military vehicles including M1A1 Abrams

tank and Stryker wheeled vehicle. Processes used included GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, CAC, and PAC. All welding required

AWS certifications.

Responsibilities:

• Welded large aluminum 6061 T6 fabrications.

• Construction of steel and stainless steel weldments.

• Repair of armor castings and steel weldments.

Ginsan industries, Grand Rapids, MI

10/2007 08/2008 Welder Fabricator

Ginsan specializes in the car wash industry making car wash components and large vacuum systems. Welding processes

included GMAW and GTAW.

Responsibilities:

• Welding and fabrication of stainless steel vacuum systems building small details as well as complete systems.

Jedco, inc, Grand Rapids, MI

11/2005 08/2007 Certified Aircraft Welder

Jedoc produces internal jet engine components for a variety of aircraft used by the U.S. Military.

Responsibility:

• Components welded using GTAW process. Weldments were held to tight tolerances and X ray quality welds.

• Certified to Pratt & Whitney specifications, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Titanium, Nickel and Cobalt were some

materials use

Coach House Iron, Sparta, MI

08/2004 07/2005 Welder Fabricator

Coach House Iron is a custom welding and fabrication shop specializing in one off fabrications.

Responsibilities:

• Fabrication of fixtures, gates, railings, staircases, platforms, and prototypes out of ferrous and non ferrous

materials.

• Field welding and installation of structural steel.

• Welding Processes used included GMAW, GTAW, and SMAW.

• Machining various parts using lathes and milling machines.

George Hofacker Equipment, Grand Rapids, MI

06/2000 08/2004 General Laborer

Hofacker Equipment sells and services lawn, garden, and snow removal equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Duties were diverse including sales, service, deliveries, welding, fabricating, billing.

EDUCATION

Associates Degree

Major: welding technology

Grand Rapids Community College, MI

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

AWS Certified Weld Inspector – American Welding Society, FL

AWS Certified Welding Instructor – American Welding Society, FL

Welding certifications, Ivy Technical College, IN

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Qualified as well as certified to weld ferrous and non ferrous materials in a variety of welding process and positions.

Operations of machining equipment such as lathes, mills, and grinders, Operation of all fabrication equipment including

grinders, sanders, drill presses, iron workers, plasma cutters, torches as well as bending and forming equipment. Knowledge

of RJ 2 and RJ 3 Fanuc robots.

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