FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I did go to school for welding. I certified 3G x-ray my first year as a junior in high school. No surprise because I had been welding since I was 12. That allowed me to take Welding and Drafting my senior year. I put all my time and effort into drafting and was able to get a 2 year completion in 6 months. At that point I went back to Welding and got certified in 3G destructive, 6G, rebar, and red iron. I was the first to graduate with 2 trades completed. Welding it's self can be a hard trade to learn. Building, fabricating, installing and general field knowledge Is way harder. Unfortunately there are no schools to teach that. So in this field continuing education is really just taking what you learn from one job and applying it to the next. No 2 jobs are exactly the same and every day is a new challenge and a new lesson to learn.
- What types of customers have you worked with?
I do a lot of repairs and plain gates that are for function only. I really enjoy when I get the chance to do custom or decorative jobs. It's like art to me. It's my specialty.
- Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?
I put a 110% into every job I do so I'm proud of all my work. A lot of time, sweat, and sometimes blood goes into my work. Some jobs can be hard to let go and walk away from when they're done. When you take pride in what you do it is very much an extension of you. Even after 20 years i have jobs that keep me up at night until they are finished and perfect.