Eddie Sanchez
Puyallup,WA
Summary
Performed Quality Control and Welding Consultation on the Queensboro Bridge Upper Deck Replacement Project in New York City. Experienced as a Quality Assurance Manager and Testing Supervisor, responsible for maintaining two AWS/WABO accredited testing facilities. Currently teaching a two year A.A.S. Welding Technology Degree at Bates Technical College, focused on teaching Advanced Weld Theory, Seismic (D1.8), and Fractured Critical (D1.5) Welding.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
A.A.S. Welding Instructor
Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA
04.2023 - Current
- Optimized learning plans and quantified student progress through test administration.
- Prepared students for welding certifications and field experience including effectively maintaining, setting up and utilizing torches, shears, plasma cutters and wire-feed, stick, TIG, Miller Dynasties, SMAW and FCAW welders.
- Maintained student records detailing progress, attendance and program requirements.
- Applied variety of instructional resources to meet needs of students with varying backgrounds and learning styles.
- Selected curriculum and instructional aids to increase students' understanding of core concepts.
QC Inspector/Welding Consultant
Wilkinson Technologies LTD (Contract work)
New York, NY
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Assessed materials, parts and products for conformance with quality control requirements and production specifications.
- Consulted with engineers to resolve quality, production and efficiency problems.
- Developed and implemented strategies for defect prevention and process efficiency.
- Reviewed drawings and blueprints to complete inspection at appropriate levels.
- Notified supervisors about production problems and helped identify and correct concerns.
- Documented, filed and maintained proper inspection records and quality assurance documents.
- Ed Kochs Queensboro Bridge upper deck replacement project.
Welding Forman/QC
Local 86 Ironworkers (Contractor)
Seattle, WA
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Working with Inspectors and engineers to meet the quality goals and timelines.
- assisting the welding crew in welding techniques, quality goals, trouble shooting issues as they arise.
- Submitted and reviewed RFI's to insure work was completed within spec.
- Promote safe work practice.
Resident CWI/CWE
PNW Ironworkers Apprenticeship
Tukwila, WA
01.2017 - 02.2022
- Manage Two American Welding Society Accredited testing facilities.
- Managed Two Washington Association-Building Officials accredited testing facilities.
- Quality Assurance Manager responsible for traceability of testing consumables, conformance reports, mill certifications, and machinery calibration as required by governing agencies and applicable codes.
- Administered Welder Procedure Qualification and Welder Qualification tests in D1.1, D1.3, D1.4, D1.5, and D1.8 codes.
- Taught beginner and advanced welding at the Ironworkers Apprenticeship. Focused on Safety in welding, Oxy-Fuel , Brazing, MIG, TIG, SMAW, FCAW-GS, FCAW-SS, Seismic Welding, Welding Metallurgy, Weld and Base metal discontinuities.
- 20 years welding in Shop Fabrication, Boilers, Pipelines Low/High PSI, Ship Yards, and Field Welding.
- Taught Journeyman upgrade welding focused on Seismic and Fracture Critical welding in the Northwest.
Education
Associate of Science - Welding Technology
Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA08.2010
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Centralia College
Centralia, WA08.2004
Skills
- American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) D11 21020981
- American Welding Society Certified Welding Educator (CWE) 2102006E
- WABO Welding Examiner and Welding advisory board member
- AWS/WABO Certified Welder in multiple codes and processes W16144
- Experienced in shop fabrication and field welding with over 20 years experience in the construction industry
- TWIC expires 2027
- OSHA-10 current card holder
- ICC GR Exam, currently working towards S1 and S2 certifications
- WPQ1 Endorsement
Timeline
A.A.S. Welding Instructor
Bates Technical College
04.2023 - Current
QC Inspector/Welding Consultant
Wilkinson Technologies LTD (Contract work)
05.2022 - 10.2022
Welding Forman/QC
Local 86 Ironworkers (Contractor)
03.2022 - 05.2022
Resident CWI/CWE
PNW Ironworkers Apprenticeship
01.2017 - 02.2022
Associate of Science - Welding Technology
Bates Technical College
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Centralia College
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