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MICHAEL D. NHIM

Long Beach,CA

Summary

My goal is to gain a lifetime career in the welding/fabrication by putting my skills and training to use. Also gain more experience and challenging position that will allow me to both utilize my knowledge and communication skills.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Welder Fabricator

Heliogen
07.2022 - 10.2023
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.

Journeyman Welder

Arrowhead Products
01.2021 - 07.2022
  • Perform X-ray quality precision TIG welding according to company and/or customer requirement
  • TIG weld metals such as stainless steel, titanium, and Inconel at thicknesses from 0.010 to 0.250 inches
  • Troubleshoot and recognize welding problems and correct them accordingly.

Welder

The Boring Company
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Performed fit up, welding, and torch cutting for heavy structural mining equipment
  • Operated drill press, mag drill, and various hand and power tools
  • TIG welding for stainless steel high pressure components.

Welder

Coast Composite Inc. (Ascent Aerospace)
01.2010 - 01.2018
  • Weld and assemble Aerospace tools using MIG & TIG welding
  • On call for emergency & critical welding
  • Assist other welders with weld preparation such as grinding & Plasma cutting.

Journeyman Mechanic

Ralph's Distribution
01.2006 - 01.2010
  • Perform A-PM (minor) & B-Pm (major) inspection on all fleet trucks
  • Repair all fleet trucks per truck standards & specifications
  • Assist other tech to diagnose problem(s) with trucks
  • Assist drivers of fleet trucks with roadside assistance when trucks break down en route.

Education

Associates Degree in Automotive & Diesel Engines -

Arizona Automotive Institute
Glendale, AZ
01.2006

General Education -

Milliken High School
Long Beach, CA
01.2000

Certification

  • 1595 Military Certification TIG & MIG - Steel
  • TIG & MIG - Invar MIG - Fluxcore
  • TIG - Aluminum (DC)
  • AWS Certification D1.1

Timeline

Senior Welder Fabricator

Heliogen
07.2022 - 10.2023

Journeyman Welder

Arrowhead Products
01.2021 - 07.2022

Welder

The Boring Company
01.2018 - 01.2021

Welder

Coast Composite Inc. (Ascent Aerospace)
01.2010 - 01.2018

Journeyman Mechanic

Ralph's Distribution
01.2006 - 01.2010

Associates Degree in Automotive & Diesel Engines -

Arizona Automotive Institute

General Education -

Milliken High School
MICHAEL D. NHIM