Michael Miller

• Customer Service and Sales
• Estimating custom jobs and design work
• Custom design, and metal work for gate entrances, handrails, signs, fencing, home décor, farm and ranch, automotive accessories, fabrication and Plasma Cam Plasma Cutting

• TIG welding (aluminum, stainless steel, steel), layout, pipe bending, break operator, tube and pipe notching
• Operation of band saw, pipe bender, 8 ft. break, metal sheer, Lincoln Precision TIG 275 machine with pulse, Miller and Lincoln MIG welding machine, Oxyacetylene torch, cold saw, abrasive saw, drill press, notching machine, grinder, and polisher, Lincoln SA200, Miller Bobcat and Trail Blazer Portable welding machines.
• Fabrication of automotive parts and accessories
• Metal repair work

• Structural welding per AWS D1.1 3G/4G
• MIG welding of decorative products for residential and commercial products
• Custom fabrication and welding

• Quotes jobs
• Design custom fabricated items to customer specifications
• Fabricate, weld, and finish manufactured items
• Point of contact for customers
• Order, and maintain shop equipment
• Order materials
• Track expenses, invoices, and payments
• Oversaw project management processes, ensuring timely execution of welding and fabrication projects.
• Fostered relationships with clients and suppliers to optimize procurement and service delivery.
• Increased customer satisfaction through continuous improvement initiatives and excellent customer service.
• Process development for small batch production runs.
• Developed quality assurance procedures with customers to ensure that fabricated, or welded parts met customer specifications.

• Developed and delivered engaging curriculum for diverse student populations.
• Mentored junior faculty, fostering professional growth and collaboration.
• Conducted research projects, contributing to academic knowledge and community outreach.
• Implemented innovative teaching strategies enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
• Organized professional development workshops for faculty to promote best practices in teaching.
• Evaluated student performance through comprehensive assessments, identifying areas of improvement and providing targeted feedback for growth.
• Contributed to departmental goals by serving on various committees focused on curriculum development, assessment strategies, and accreditation requirements.
• Helped struggling students by providing support outside of classrooms and consistently checking in on progress.
• Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
• Inspired critical thinking skills among students by fostering a learning environment that encouraged open-mindedness, curiosity, and intellectual exploration.

Responsible for the welding of various products using a microscope, variable speed positioner, and cold feeder.

• Conducted regular inspections to maintain quality standards and identify defects in welds.
• Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
• Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
• Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
• Enhanced welding quality by following precise welding procedures and maintaining proper equipment settings.

• Assign jobs to other welders
• Troubleshoot welding issues
• Work with engineering on new products and prototypes
• Ensure quality standards are met by welding department
• Maintain department efficiency
• Training of new welders
• GTAW welding of aluminum, stainless steel, mild steel
• Maintaining welding certification documentation for welding department
• Mentored junior welders, enhancing skill sets and promoting best practices within team.
• Collaborated with engineering teams to interpret blueprints and technical drawings for complex projects.

• Pipe fencing and custom entrances
• MIG welding of custom gates and handrails.
• Custom fabrication and welding