Teaching, Welding, Machining, Training, Coaching, Carpentry

Douglass C. Saylor

*********@*****.***

Contact Information:

**** ******** **** *****, ***. 1C

Lansing, MI 48910

Phone #: 269-***-****

JOB OBJECTIVE

Join a progressive company where I am able to use my skills and knowledge

from work and education experiences in the field of welding in fabricating.

While working I will be a dependable, focused, and team orientated

contributor willing to take on leadership responsibilities.

EDUCATION

Western Michigan University Bachelor of Arts

(April 2008)

Major: Industrial Technology Minor: History

WORKING RELATED EXPERIENCE

Pratt Industries, Bridgman, MI

Fitter / Welder April 2011 to July

2012

. Assemble trailer components to meet design specifications from blue

prints.

. Weld steel and aluminum parts or subassemblies for semi trailers with

MIG/GMAW.

. Use problems solving and communication daily to maximize teamwork and

productivity.

. Operate fork life, overhead crane, and various manual as well as

power hand tools.

Searles Sculpture, Harbert, MI

Welder and Fabricator December 2010 to

Present

* TIG and MIG weld stainless, aluminum, and steel sculptures of 16 to 20

gage material

* Fabricate sculpture pieces and fit them together

* Finish sculptures and fabricate crate for delivery

Bridgman High School, Bridgman, MI

Applied Arts Instructor August 2008

to June 2010

* Instructed in topics related to industrial and manufacturing careers

* Taught students use of oxyacetylene welding and cutting, SMAW, and GMAW

* Focused on set up, safety, and technique of welding as well as basic

fillet welds

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dart Container, Mason, MI

Instructional Trainer October 2012 to

Present

. Write and edit curriculum for Lockout / Tagout, machine specific

applications, and training.

. Master technology for operation, trouble shooting, and how components

work to teach others.

. Apply comprehensive knowledge of ANSI and OSHA standards to

production and training.

. Contribute to the continual improvement of company employee

knowledge.

Custom Metal Concepts, Kalamazoo, MI

Roofer May 2006-Aug. 2006

* Used hand tools, measuring instruments, and light machinery in

installation and fabrication

* Read blue prints, technical communication, and goal setting in task

completion

Shelton Construction Co., Benton Township, MI

Materials Handling/Laborer May 2005-Aug. 2005

* Responsible for ordering, collecting, and unloading material for various

projects

* Developed and maintained an organized warehouse

* Operated light and medium machinery while working

Additional Education

Kalamazoo Valley Community College August 2005 to May 2008,

August 2010 to May 2011

Credit Hours at Institution: 45.0 GPA on 4.0 Scale: 3.64

Relevant Courses:

ELT 100 - Basic Electricity WELD 135 - Fabrication and Inspection

MACH 101 - Trends in Manufacturing WELD 185 - MIG and FCAW Welding

MSM 120 - Basics of Mechanical Technology WELD 255 - Advanced Inert Gas

Welding

MSM 269 - Metallurgy / Mechanical Testing WELD 240 - Shield Metal Arc

Welding - Pipe

TECHNICAL RELATED SKILLS / ABILITIES / KNOWLEDGE

* Read and use precision measurement tools

* Convert decimal and fraction readings

* Blue print reading

* Accomplished use of milling, lathe, and grinding machine tools

* CAD / CAM design experience

* Green casting with aluminum

* FCAW, GMAW, SMAW, TIG, Metal Core

* Ability to weld stainless, aluminum, and various steel alloys

* Oxyacetylene cutting and welding

* Manual and track plasma cutting

* Welding machine upkeep, trouble shooting, and maintenance

* Ability to life 100 lbs or more

* Significant knowledge of safety practices, MIOSHA, and 5S

* Weld joint design and set up for welding

* Destructive test welds to meet design specifications

* Read and write welding symbols

* Intemperate and write welding process sheets (WPS)

* GD&T Interperitation

CERTIFICATIONS

Instructor Trainer Certification - Hoist and Crane, Sept. 2013 to Sept.

2016

Instructor Trainer Certification - Aerial Lift Equipment, April 2013 to

April 2016

Instructor Trainer Certification - Forklift Equipment, March 2013 to March

2016

Operators License - Overhead Crane and Hoist, Nov. 2012 to Nov. 2015

Operators License - Aerial Lift, Oct 2012 to Oct 2015

Operators License - Forklift, Oct 2012 to Oct 2015

Michigan Provisional Teaching Certificate IX, Industrial Technology 2008-

2014

ACTIVITIES / INTERESTS

Reading, metal and woodworking, welding, coaching football, M.I.T.E.S.,

fishing, fitness, ice hockey, history, skilled trades, self improvement,

CAD / CAM programs, CNC Technology, welding process, novels, trade

journals, continuing welding experience, improving knowledge

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