Edward A. Bruning

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Cell: 631-***-****

An experienced “hands on” and results driven welding professional looking for an opportunity to utilize my knowledge and skills while helping to meet production demands and goals. EXPERIENCE:

3/2022 – Present AMATEK / HUGHES TREITLER Garden City, NY Senior Production Supervisor

• Managed 30+ staff members of the Welding and Weld Prep Departments

• Responsible for managing resources and personnel to meet production schedules

• Lead continuous improvement activities including parameter improvement exercises.

• Participate in various other lean events

• Assist in the identification and development of new equipment and tooling sources 8/2018 – 3/2022 GSE DYNAMICS Hauppauge, NY

Welding Department Foreman

• Collaborated with Engineering Department in the design of weld fixtures

• Supervise, train and mentor staff

• Work with Quality Engineer to develop procedures for NADCAP accreditation 1993 – 2018 B.H. AIRCRAFT COMPANY, INC. Ronkonkoma, NY Welding Department Foreman

• Oversee the fusion welding manufacturing methodology

• Hire and train personnel in gas tungsten arc welding, low pressure plasma arc welding in both manual and automatic procedures

• Program and qualify automatic (robots) and semi automatic equipment (linear and orbital) to applicable standards.

• Developed weld procedure specification (WPS) and procedure qualification records (PQR) to assure compliance with applicable standard AWS D17.1, mil-std 1595A, BHA PS 711 Rev. E. 2002 - 2019 BOCES Oakdale, NY

Instructor

• Instruction of beginner TIG/MIG, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Oxy-acetylene Gas Welding, and Ornamental Welding.

1991-1993 MASTERCRAFT ELITE WELDING Bohemia, NY

Senior Welder

• Specialized in the manufacturing and installation of custom railing, spiral staircases and fuel tanks working with monel, stainless steel, aluminum and brass. 1989-1991 GRUMMAN AEROSPACE CORP. Bethpage, NY

Class A Aerospace Welder

• Proficient with titanium, inconel, stainless steel and aluminum in manufacturing duct work and structural aircraft components.

1985-1989 UNITED STATES NAVY

Hull Technician

• Supervisor of 15 personnel while in charge of asbestos removal program on a submarine repair ship.

• Assigned to a submarine tender from which welding, N.D.T. and related structural work was performed on nuclear power submarines.

• Assigned to the pipe shop of a surface repair ship where various steel and aluminum structures of different sizes and shapes were manufactured and repaired.

• Lay-out, cut and form metals to conform to blueprint specifications, drawings and samples utilizing various industrial tools and machines

• Assigned to lagging (insulation) shop of repair ship where repair and replacement of thermal insulation on board tended unites were performed.

• Qualified QA and asbestos lead worker

• Crew leader on three submarines

• Completed work on HPD’s for ultrasonic test, relagged main steam lines, lithium bromide and R- 114 lines.

• Designed and manufactured a clean change room for asbestos rip out.

• Designed, manufactured and installed lagging adhesive table. EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS:

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances SUNY Farmingdale Liberal Arts SUNY Buffalo

Certificate of Completion in Welding and Metallurgy L.A. Wilson Technology Regents Diploma Northport High School

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