Christopher Karcher
Elco Enterprises
Free Soil,MI
1
Certification
8
years of professional experience
Results-driven professional specializing in welding engineering with advanced training and extensive experience in the welding space. Proven track record of enhancing customer welding processes and implementing internal improvements. Committed to identifying and executing innovative strategies to meet and exceed objectives.
Work History
Field Applications Engineer
5 Years 2 Months- Developed and implemented customized technical solutions to meet specific customer application needs.
- Provided on-site customer support and training.
- Created comprehensive technical documents, user manuals, and application notes to support customer understanding and usage.
- Tested and validated new designs and products.
- Collaborated with internal teams to develop innovative solutions for customers' needs.
- Installed hardware components and configured software applications according to customer specifications.
- Optimized application process flow, enhancing overall system performance and user experience.
Technical Sales Engineer
1 Year 11 Months- Developed and implemented technical sales strategies to increase the customer base.
- Delivered product demonstrations, training, and technical support to enhance customer understanding and satisfaction.
- Met with customers to assess equipment needs and determine system requirements.
- Addressed customer inquiries promptly via phone, email, or on-site visits to ensure continued support and satisfaction.
Welding Engineer
1 Year 1 Month- Developed processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy in welding operations.
- Analyzed data from testing results in order to improve the overall performance of the welding process.
- Addressed design, material selection, and fabrication process issues, contributing to project alignment with specifications.
- Assessed technical specifications and economic factors, ensuring product design objectives were met within project constraints.
- Provided technical support to team members, resolving welding-related issues to ensure project continuity.
- Authored detailed reports documenting welding project processes from start to finish.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Welding Engineering Technology
Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology
Skills
Product installation
Technical documentation
Application optimization
Application optimization techniques
Application troubleshooting
Technical support
User training
Sales strategy development
Process improvement
Problem solving
Team collaboration
Time management
Accomplishments
Eagle Scout Award - Boy Scouts of America 2013
Certification
CWI - Certified Welding Inspector 2019-Current
Basic CNC Programming and Machine Operation
Timeline
Field Applications Engineer
Elco Enterprises
06.2021 - CurrentRead More
Technical Sales Engineer
Elco Enterprises
06.2019 - 05.2021Read More
Welding Engineer
Elco Enterprises
05.2018 - 06.2019Read More
Ferris State University
Bachelor of Science from Welding Engineering Technology
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Ferris State University
Associate of Applied Science from Welding Technology
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