Michele Cyphers
Owner/Operator - Polk Salad Annies
Brown City, MI 48416
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Certified Welder with over 10 years' experience in MIG, TIG, Flux Core, Stick welding. Experienced training and project leader. Extensive experience in fabrication and working with government contracts. Adept at working in extreme climate conditions and conflict resolution. Self-motivated and team-oriented.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Owner/Operator
Polk Salad Annies - Brown City, MI
July 2017 to Present
• Started this non-profit music venue to raise money for United Hospice Services and benefits for people in need.
• 100% non-profit with a goal to build two new rooms at the Marlette, MI Hospice Center. Welder
Champion Bus - Imaly City
November 2014 to September 2017
Mig Welder
Maintenance Tech
Link Technologies
May 2013 to June 2015
• Responsible for machine start-up and maintenance
• Troubleshoot repairs needed for glue and adhesive presses
• Reason for leaving: Offered better opportunity at TKMS Welder II
General Dynamics Land Systems - Doha, QA
June 2011 to May 2013
• Trained in Seattle, Washington and certified in Canada to perform welding and fabrication on Striker, tanks, trucks, jeeps, etc. on battle damaged vehicles
• Stationed in Doha, Qatar on U.S. Military base
• Complete structural inspection and assessment of Striker Combat vehicles damaged during battle.
• Responsible to remove all components including engine, transmission, interiors, all electrical and all computers and vision equipment
• Grind prep, pre-prep, fit-prep and final fit all vehicle parts
• Removed all damaged metal on vehicle, fabricated and welded new parts
• Replaced all interior parts including electrical, seating, computers, etc
• Test drive completed repaired vehicles
• Reason for leaving: government cut backs, laid off, returned to U.S. Welder ll
Lapeer Industries - Lapeer, MI
April 2006 to June 2011
• Welder of armor, striker parts for aftermarket military replacement parts
• Designed and built jigs and fixtures for fabricating parts
• Reason for leaving: laid off, lack of work
Education
Engineering
Sterling Heights Tech Center - Sterling Heights, MI December 2018
Skills
WELDING (10+ years), FLUX CORE, STICK WELDING, CALIBRATIONS, QUALITY CONTROL Additional Information
SKILLS:
• Leadership/Supervision • Blue print reading • Training
• AWS Welding Certification • Calibrations • Welding Testing
• Quality Control • Fabrications • Weld Penetration Testing
• Air carbon ARC cutting and scarfing • Flat, vertical, horizontal, overhead welding • MIG, Flux Core, Stick welding certified