October 2003 - Current

Working independently or with a team, lay out, fit, and fabricate metal components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, bridge parts, and pressure vessels, using knowledge of welding techniques, metallurgy, and engineering.

Responsibilities:

Lay out, position and secure parts and assemblies according to specifications using straightedge, combination square, calipers and ruler.

Tack-welds or welds components and assemblies, using electric, gas, arc, or other welding equipment.

Removes rough spots from work piece, using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper.

Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.

Heats, forms, and dresses metal parts, using hand tools, torch, or arc welding equipment.

Ignites torch and adjusts valves, amperage, or voltage to obtain desired flame or arc.

Analyzes engineering drawings and specifications to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.

Develops templates and other work aids to hold and align parts.

Determines required equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.

Employers:

Keech Steel, Salt Lake City, Utah (Currently employed)

Mark Steel, Salt Lake City Utah

SME Steel, West Jordan, Utah

HuntAir, Tualatin, Oregon

BMC West, Salt Lake City, Utah

American Welding and Tank, Salt Lake City, Utah

JoHN B DAVIS

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Bookbinder

December 2007 – Current

JB Davis Bookbinding, Owner/Operator

Perform highly skilled hand finishing operations as part of restoration and conservation of rare and historical books. Additionally, design and create custom clam-shell boxes and enclosures for books, antique collectibles and other items of value. All by hand.

EDUCATION

Portland Community Collegexxx-xxx-xxxx

Area of study: Mechanical Engineering

Salt Lake Community Collegexxx-xxx-xxxx

Areas of study: Mathematics and Art History

American Academy of Bookbindingxxx-xxx-xxxx

HOBBIES

Avid outdoorsman. Passionate climber. Father of two.