Inspection, Manufacturing Management, Supervision

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Hugh E Towers III

Objective To provide professional workmanship abroad as a QC Inspector, Fabricator, Welder, or Machinist

Education 2001 - 2003 Grand Rapids Technical High School Grand Rapids, MI

2002 - 2003 Kent Career / Technical Center Grand Rapids, MI

Accreditations GR Tech 2001 - 2002 Welding Certificate Shielded Metal Arc Welding Training (SMAW)

GR Tech 2001 - 2002 Welding certificate Oxy - Acetylene Welding Training (OAW) Welding, Cutting & Brazing

GR Tech 2001 - 2002 Welding certificate Gas Metal Arc Welding Training (GMAW)

GR Tech 2002 - 2003 Welding Certificate Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Training (GTAW) Steel, Stainless Steel & Aluminum

Kent Career / Technical center 2002 - 2003 Certificate of performance in CNC/CAM machining

Qualifications Three years professional experience as a machinist after certified training

Five years professional experience as a welder after certified training

More than ten years combined training and professional experience directly involved with welding, fabricating, machining, VT inspection and a great deal more.

Curricular

Activities Currently studying for the AWS QC1 Welding Inspector examination on Sep 21st 2012

Memberships American welding Society (AWS)

Familiar

Equipment Welding) nearly all welding machines and equipment used by most industries, including ARC WELDING SW, FCAW , FCAW-G, FCAW-S, GMAW, GMAW-P, GMAW-S, GTAW, GTAW-P, SMAW and SAW. SOLDERING TS and INS. OXYFUEL GAS WELDING OAW BRAZING TB, RESISTANCE WELDING RSW and adhesive bonding.

Cutting) A vast majority of cutting systems including ARC CUTTING PAC and CAC-A. OXYGEN CUTTING OLC, OG, and OFC.

Machining) most common machining equipment but not limited to Lathes, Drill Presses, Mills, Saws, Punches, Presses, grinders, and Belt sanders.

Measurement instruments) Dial Calipers, Micrometers, Squares, Rulers, Tape measures, Dial Indicators, Levels including Lasers, Gauges etc.

Hand & Power Tools) I am proficient in using the majority of all hand and power tools.

Professional Nov 2010 – Current AC – FIRST / AE COM – Location – Afghanistan

Experience Welder

Interpreting blue prints, technical drawings, codes, technical manuals, and symbols, also producing technical drawings to perform various types of welding (SMAW, GMAW, OAW, GTAW, TB, INS, TS), cutting (PAC, OFC-A, OLC), fabrication, machining, layout and VT inspection of ferrous and non ferrous alloys & steels for parts, assemblies, vehicles, structures, machines & equipment etc. In support of militaries involved with operation enduring freedom in Afghanistan. I am the solely titled welder with AC FIRST / AE Com at forward operating base (FOB) LAGMAN and assure all work is in accordance with OSHA CFR, ANSI Z49.1 and company standards to reassure a safe work environment. To guarantee quality I implement procedures of the D1.1 code steel, D1.2 code aluminum, company QC policies, the Performance Work Statement for maintenance and operational support of the 401st ARMY FIELD SUPPORT BRIGADE in AFGHANISTAN, and other customer specifications. It’s also my responsibility to oversee, direct & implement Personnel to follow these codes, policies and standards while assigned to the welding department.

Oct 2008 - Dec 2009 AE Com - location - Afghanistan

Welder

While assigned to this previous location (FOB ORGUN-E) it was my duty to enforce the codes, policies and standards below while overseeing Personnel assigned to the welding department. As the single titled welder with AE COM at this previous location I had interpreted technical drawings, blue prints, codes, symbols, & technical manuals, also produced technical drawings to perform various types of fabrications, machining, layout, welding (SMAW, TB, INS, TS,OAW), Cutting (PAC, OFC-A, OLC), and VT inspection of ferrous and non ferrous alloys & steels to repair or create parts, assemblies, vehicles, structures, machines & equipment etc in support of militaries involved with operation enduring freedom in Afghanistan. To prevent safety hazards all work was in accordance with company safety policies & standards, OSHA CFR, and ANSI Z49.1. In the welding department procedures of codes D1.2 aluminum, D1.1 steel,

Company QC standards & policies, the Performance Work Statement for maintenance and operational support of the 401st ARMY FIELD SUPPORT BRIGADE in Afghanistan and customer specifications were enforced to ensure quality workmanship.

May 2007 - Oct 2008 Steel Supply & Engineering Grand Rapids, MI

Welder / Fabricator

This position included Interoperating blue prints, drawings, symbols, codes, and customer specifications as well as performing structural welding (GMAW, FCAW-G, SW), cutting (OFC-P, PAC, CAC-A), Fabrication, layout, machining, and VT inspection. These duties were In accordance with the D1.1 code steel, customer specifications, company QC standards, and AISC for quality production. To ensure safety in the workplace ANSI Z49.1, OSHA code of federal regulations, and company safety standards were implemented. Other duties were Communicating with AWS CWI’s & the shop foreman upon discovering errors, completing corrections to errors including repairs to welds & fabrications, modification of fabrications & welds upon alteration of engineered, designs, blue prints or drawings. This professional workmanship produced hospitals, schools, arenas, airports and a great deal more.

April 2006 - May 2007 Troy Tech Grand Rapids, MI

Welder

When engaged with Troy tech I had performed welding (GMAW, GTAW), and Machine operating for vehicle production in the automotive industry while working together with apart companies. This was performed in accordance with OSHA code of federal regulations, companies’ safety standards, and ANSI Z49.1 to ensure safety. All work performed was also in accordance with companies’ QC standards & policies, customer specifications, and codes (D1.1 steel, D1.2 aluminum) as applicable to ensure quality.

April 2003 - March 2006 est. B, W, Manufacturing Grand Rapids, MI

Machinist

Interoperating blue prints, technical drawings, and symbols for machining parts often requiring tolerances +/-

.00025” of an inch my Position had also required performing layouts, Welding (GMAW, GTAW), Cutting (OFC-A, PAC) and fabrication when other Projects were assigned. Other responsibilities included communicating with the foreman & engineer upon discovering errors such as dimensions in prints or designs that would not counterpart with assemblies, parts, or fabrications if completed to initial dimensions. This would be then corrected completing a loop of quality and cost efficient production. This occupation was performed in accordance with ANSI Z49.1, OSHA Code of Federal Regulations, and company standards & policies to ensure safety. The D1.1 code steel and company QC standards/specifications were also implemented to ensure quality of the company’s products.

References Johnnie Hall Supervisor (Afghan cell) +93-070-***-**** E Mail **********@*****.***

Mark P Spencer acting supervisor / Lead (Afghan cell) +93-070-***-**** E Mail **********@*****.***

Darrel Miller supervisor BW Manufacturing 1-616-***-****

Jesse HYNKE former co worker 1-616-***-****

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