Aerospace TIG Welder

Cory Kriz

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Gilbert AZ, *****

Cell: 805-***-****

Professional Summary

Certified and experienced TIG welder with 5+ years of experience. 3+ years of certified aerospace welding while serving in the United States Navy. Certified in aluminum and stainless steel, well versed in Inconel and titanium. Also proficient in Stick and MIG welding. *Equipment owner*

Highlights

Work Efficiently and Independently

Comfortable in a shop environment and around heavy machinery

Capable of using any and all tools/equipment to complete the job at hand

Competent in sheet metal fabrication and manual machining

Employment Summary

2010-2014: AWS certified in 2G, 3G, and 3F on Aluminum, Stainless, Mild, and Inconel.

Weld shop work center lead and welding program manager for entire FRC Southwest, North Island, San Diego CA.

oWelded on critical aerospace components of various metal groups and alloys for numerous aviation platforms with NDI/NDT quality.

oMaintained workload for a work center of 3 certified welding technicians.

oMeticulously maintained a welding program and certifications for 12 welders and 3 work centers

2006-2010: Aviation Structural Mechanic for the E2-C Hawkeye platform and Corrosion Control (Aviation Paint and Final Finish) work center lead at VAW-113, NAS Point Mugu, Ventura CA. *Which included 3 deployments on the USS Ronald Reagan Aircraft Carrier*

oConducted troubleshooting of various hydraulic and flight control systems

oComponent replacement and complete system overhauls

oCompleted aircraft pre-flight inspections and pilot walkarounds

oQualified E2-C Hawkeye flight deck final checker

Education

July 2014-Present: Pursuing an Associate’s Degree in Welding and Metallurgy at Mesa Community College.

Graduated 2006 with HS Diploma from Gilbert High School.

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