Experience

UW Provision

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Maintenance Technician

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Fix and repair meat processing equipment, meat cryovac equipment, meat grinders, slicers, dicers and electric forklifts, and pallet jacks. Fix and repair meat processing equipment, meat cryovac equipment, meat grinders, slicers, dicers and electric forklifts, and pallet jacks.



ZINKPOWER

• Germany
• Metal Treatments
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Maintenance Technician/Welder/Fabricator

  • 2021 - 2022

  Responsible for maintaining the equipment and fabricating new fixtures for hot-dip galvanizing facility. Member of original crew tasked with building the Stoughton plant from the ground up including the assembly of industrial galvanizing and other equipment necessary to make the facility operational in just under seven months. Responsible for maintaining the equipment and fabricating new fixtures for hot-dip galvanizing facility. Member of original crew tasked with building the Stoughton plant from the ground up including the assembly of industrial galvanizing and other equipment necessary to make the facility operational in just under seven months.



Simply Manufacturing

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Welder/Fabricator

  • 2007 - 2021

  Welded and fabricated food-grade stainless components for meat racking. Worked at Simply Manufacturing as a part-time Welder from 2007 to 2012 while working full-time at Wolf Appliance (Sub-Zero Group). Returned to Simply Manufacturing as a full-time Welder from 2017 to 2021. Welded and fabricated food-grade stainless components for meat racking. Worked at Simply Manufacturing as a part-time Welder from 2007 to 2012 while working full-time at Wolf Appliance (Sub-Zero Group). Returned to Simply Manufacturing as a full-time Welder from 2017 to 2021.



VTX Mechanical

• United States

• Welder/Fabricator/Grinder

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2018

  Responsible for weldig and fabricating stainless steel and carbon steel on weekends as required for tear outs and installs of hog-processing equipment. Installed and welded hydraulic piping. Responsible for weldig and fabricating stainless steel and carbon steel on weekends as required for tear outs and installs of hog-processing equipment. Installed and welded hydraulic piping.



Madison College

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Lab Coordinator, Apprenticeship Programs

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2017

  Prepped labs and ordered supplies for journeymen instructors to support the apprenticeship programs for electricians, plumbers, steamfitters, ironworkers, and millwrights. Previously worked as the Senior Lab Coordinator for the Welding Lab. Assisted instructors, provided hands-on student training, and demonstrated various welding techniques. Prepared metal for class needs. Responsible for overall maintenance and organization of the four welding labs. Prepped labs and ordered supplies for journeymen instructors to support the apprenticeship programs for electricians, plumbers, steamfitters, ironworkers, and millwrights. Previously worked as the Senior Lab Coordinator for the Welding Lab. Assisted instructors, provided hands-on student training, and demonstrated various welding techniques. Prepared metal for class needs. Responsible for overall maintenance and organization of the four welding labs.



Cedar Valley Mechanical

• United States

• Welder/Fabriator/Grinder

  • Apr 2013 - Mar 2016

  Tore out and installed stainless meat processing equipment. Built and welded conveyors. Installed and welded hydraulic piping. Tore out and installed stainless meat processing equipment. Built and welded conveyors. Installed and welded hydraulic piping.



Bimbo Bakeries USA

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Maintenance Mechanic

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

  Responsible for constructing, welding, fabricating, rebuilding, and maintaining equipment with working knowledge of systems including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic. Kept daily records of preventative maintenance and inventory. Responsible for constructing, welding, fabricating, rebuilding, and maintaining equipment with working knowledge of systems including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic. Kept daily records of preventative maintenance and inventory.



Sub-Zero Group, Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Welder/Fabricator/Finish Grinder

  • 2004 - 2014

  Weld and finish grind stainless components. Work on press brake operation. Weld and finish grind stainless components. Work on press brake operation.



Amish Furniture Gallery LLC

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing

• Warehouse Delivery Person

  • 2003 - 2004

  Prepared and delivered furniture. Assisted on the showroom floor with customers. Prepared and delivered furniture. Assisted on the showroom floor with customers.



Badger Fabrication, Inc.

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Road Welder/Fabricator

  • 1999 - 2002

  Constructed stainless food processing and dairy equipment. Installed equipment and ran stainless piping. Followed blueprints, sheared, formed, welded and ground to achieve a finished product. Traveled to various locations to complete projects for various companies. Constructed stainless food processing and dairy equipment. Installed equipment and ran stainless piping. Followed blueprints, sheared, formed, welded and ground to achieve a finished product. Traveled to various locations to complete projects for various companies.



Latitude Corporation

• United States
• Software Development

• Lead Welder

  • 1996 - 1999

  Welded/fabricated various metals to include stainless, mild steel and spring metals and aluminum. Researched and developed prototypes. Supervised other welders. Ordered supplies and materials. Performed maintenance on welders. Welded/fabricated various metals to include stainless, mild steel and spring metals and aluminum. Researched and developed prototypes. Supervised other welders. Ordered supplies and materials. Performed maintenance on welders.



Acme Equipment Corporation

• Welder

  • 1995 - 1996

  Reconditioned and constructed stainless steel dairy and food processing equipment. Co-chaired the Safety Committee. Reconditioned and constructed stainless steel dairy and food processing equipment. Co-chaired the Safety Committee.