Service Welding

William Sasser

**** ***** **. ***** **

Phone: 586-***-****

E-mail: *******.*.******@*****.***

Objective:

To bring success to my employer by using my experience and strong work

ethic to complete quality job tasks efficiently.

Core competencies and expertise:

. Military experience welding, fabricating, repairing, and installing

components to military vehicles

. 15 current welding certifications (See listing included in Education

section)

. Total of 13 years work and school experience in welding/fabricating

. Capability to work independently including layout work and job

sequencing

. High mechanical aptitude

. Anxious to learn and update to maintain best in class skills

. Team oriented, highly adaptable

. Sheet metal and complex assembly fabrication expertise.

. Knowledge of fabricating and welding HARDOX armor plating including:

preheating of inter pass welding, heat input, shielding gas,

consumables, weld sequence and gap size

. Full working knowledge of interpreting Industrial Blueprints to

optimize build / fabrication efficiency

. Fork-lift Operator Licenses (6,000 lbs. and below)

. Basic knowledge and use of Metal Lathes and Bridgeport machines

Military Commendations:

Army Commendation Medal Overseas Service Ribbon

Good Conduct Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal with

National Defense Service M-Device

Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Army Service Ribbon Iraqi Campaign Medal

Work and Technical Experience:

08/2013- 10/2013 S & A Solutions/Kuka Aerospace Sterling Heights,

Michigan

Aerospace Tool Builder

. Precision drilling, installing dowels, bushings, keen inserts for

building of tooling components

. Problem solving skills

. Working in a team environment to finish jobs in a timely manner

. Performed Aluminum and steel Tig welding skills to fix components.

07/2013- 08/2013 Van loon Industries Shelby, Michigan

Combination Welder/Fabricator

. Tig welding of components for the food service industry

. Steel Mig welding for the Auto industry

. Fabricated complex components using detailed prints, stainless steel,

steel, and aluminum Tig welding performed.

. Utilized own hand tools as well as band saws, punch press, cold saws,

grinders, ect.

. Always on time and finished jobs in a timely manner, team player.

05/2010- 07/2013 General Dynamics Land Systems Sterling Heights,

Michigan

Driver Mechanic/Welder Fabricator

. Welding/ Fabrication of internal/external components for M1 Abrams

tank/Stryker Combat Fighting Vehicles,Fox,hummer,E-Stryker,DVH

. Precise measuring in metric/standard measuring equipment

. Use of detailed prints for layout and fabrication processes/worked

within close tolerances

. Daily operation of the following equipment: Shear Grinders,

Oxy/Acetylene Torches, Band saw, Over-Head crane, Tig/Mig welder,

Break-Press used for complex bends.

. Utilized break press to bend and shape complex weld components ready

to fit and worked job start to finish.

. Pre-Heat and Post-heating of materials for welding operations

including inter-pass temperatures

. Involved in several company builds including:DVH,SCWS,CROWS.Crew

Cooling,Mounted Soldier

. New vehicle builds including using wiring schematics, install guides,

teaming, and utilizing mechanical skills.

. Installed/Removed power packs for maintenance of Abrams and Stryker

Combat Vehicles

. Performed maintenance tasks while in the field on extended trips

. Drivers Licenses for Abrams tank and Stryker combat fighting vehicles

. Lead Mechanic/Fabricator on Joint Assault Bridge Layer (complete

vehicle reconfiguration)

. Certified painter using Carc Paint, Prototype wood mock up working

from detailed prints

. Was a active member of weekly teaming and safety improvement meetings

05/2008- 05/2010 United Lighting Standards Inc. Warren, Michigan

Fabricating MIG Welder

. Fabrication of lighting poles and lighting fixtures, and stadium lighting

cages. Production included the welding of pipe up to 23 inches in

diameter.

. Read and interpreted blue prints to perform unit builds. Functions

include preparing cut lists, prefabrication of components, and final

product assembly.

. Created a series of production fixtures and jigs that resulted in an

increase of 50% in production and increased tolerances, resulting in

higher quality products.

. Daily operation of the following equipment: Shear Punch Press, Plasma

Cutter, Oxy/Acetylene Torches, Industrial Hydraulic Cutters, and

Industrial Band Saw, 5 ton Over-Head Crane, Pulse MIG Welders, and Arc

Welders.

. Common materials used were mild steel, galvanized steel, and aluminum.

05/2006- 07/2007 Stage Right Clare, Michigan

Fabricating MIG Welder

. Fabrication of stadium staging and football / weight room equipment.

. Read and interpreted blue prints to perform unit builds. Functions

include preparing cut lists, prefabrication of components, and final

product assembly.

. Daily operation of the following equipment: Shear, Plasma Cutter,

Oxy/Acetylene Torches, Pulse MIG Welders.

. Common materials used were mild steel, galvanized steel, and aluminum.

03/2002 - 03/2008 Michigan Army National Guard

Greenville, Michigan

Mechanic, Fabricator, Welder

Overseas Deployment 10/2004 - 12/2005

1073rd Maintenance Company - Al Taquaddam, Iraq

. In theater fabrication of steel armor plating composed of Hard ox

Iron from 400 on through Hi-Tuff for Humvees, Buffalo EOD Vehicles,

LMTV, FMTV, and Heavy Construction Equipment.

. Created cutting templates used to dimension materials that were

used to create turret shields, gunner boxes, and under-body armor.

. Active member in the safety program and meetings to improve safety

. Problem solved situations with access to limited resources, tools,

and supplies. Often forced to resort to the disassembling of

decommissioned vehicles and equipment for materials.

Automated Logistical Specialist (92-A)

. Performed major tasks within the supply operations of unit- and

base-wide equipment receiving and distribution.

. Maintained inventory database of receipted items within the SARSS

logistical system.

. Processed and issued parts to various unit and battalion personnel.

. Completed degree in Ft. Lee Virginia

Education:

Macomb Community College, Warren, Michigan

Associates in Applied Technologies

Certifications in Maintenance Manufacturing and Construction Welding

August 2007 - August 2009

. Attained Dean's List Recognition and 3.50 GPA

. Graduated Magna Cum laud

. 200 hours or 20 CEU's of General Dynamics Weld Training

. Classes in Ferrous and Non Ferrous Metallurgy

. Blue print reading and hands on college weld training

Welding Certifications and Licenses

General Dynamics Land Systems

. 3G-GMAW (Mig) 1" thick "K" Plate AWS D1.1 - XRAY Tested

. 4G-GMAW (Mig) 1" Thick "K" Plate AWS D1.1 -XRAY Tested

. 3G-GTAW (Tig) .25 stainless steel AWS D1.1- Bend Tested

. 4G-GTAW (Tig) .25 stainless steel AWS D1.1- Bend Tested

. 3G-GTAW (Tig) .25 Steel AWS D1.1- Bend Tested

. 4G-GTAW (Tig) .25 Steel AWS D1.1- Bend Tested

. 3G-GTAW (Tig) .25 Aluminum AWS D1.1- Bend Tested

. 4G-GTAW (Tig) .25 Aluminum AWS D1.1- Bend Tested

Macomb Community College

. 2F-GMAW (MIG) Aluminum, AWS D1.1

. 3F-GMAW (MIG) Aluminum, AWS D1.1

Welding Qualifications (Guided Root Bend Test)

. 3G-GMAW (MIG) Steel, AWS D1.1

. 4G-GMAW (MIG) Steel, AWS D1.1

. AWS Certified TIG Welder in the Vertical-up / Horizontal / Flat

positions

Welding Qualifications (Guided Root Bend Test)

. 1G-GMAW (TIG) Steel, AWS D1.1

. 2G-GMAW (TIG) Steel, AWS D1.1

. 3G-GMAW (TIG) Steel, AWS D1.1

. 1G-GMAW (TIG) Aluminum, AWS D1.1

. 2G-GMAW (TIG) Aluminum, AWS D1.1

. 3G-GMAW (TIG) Aluminum, AWS D1.1

References available upon request.

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