I had worked as a welder for ** yrs. Following a prolonged layoff, I entered an electrician's apprenticeship (Associated Builders and Contractors sponsered). I was subsequently employed as a journeyman wireman with the now defunct Bethlehem Steel Corp. Layoff looming. Layoff looming, I accepted a position with the Maryland Transit Administration. My duties were mostly electric and HVAC troubleshooting. I currently possess A State of Maryland master electrician's license and a West Virginia journeyman's electrician license.