Tiffany Noel Orff

• Successfully trained and NCCER-certified over 40 incarcerated individuals in advanced welding techniques, achieving a 90% graduation rate which has a proven statistic of directly reducing the recidivism rate by 80%.
• Developed an innovative hands-on learning curriculum that streamlined and enhanced the vocational welding program at the North Vocational Welding Facility.
• Established multiple welding collaborations both within and outside the facility to enrich students' experiences with real-world scenarios in the welding industry.

• Managed daily shop operations, balancing inventory, merchandising, and customer service priorities.
• Negotiated supplier pricing, replenished stock, and maintained product availability across categories.
• Fabricated structural components using MIG,TIG and SMAW processes to meet blueprint specifications.
• Inspected finished welds for defects, alignment, and code compliance before release.
• Set up welding equipment, fixtures, and materials for efficient production workflow.
• Performed repairs on damaged metal parts to restore structural integrity and usability.

• Advanced welding instruction for individuals seeking a broader understanding of welding techniques and processes.
• Demonstrated MIG, TIG, and stick welding techniques for classroom and hands-on instruction.
• Individual welding classes offering a custom-tailored curriculum.
• Group classes providing an introduction to various common welding processes.

• Successfully trained and certified over 120 students using a blend of Hobart and Miller Openbook supplementary curriculum across various welding processes and techniques, achieving a 95% pass rate on AWS certification exams.
• Developed and implemented an extensive safety program during COVID, which resulted in a 50% increase in program attendance and enhanced student confidence and safety in the welding workshop.
• Worked in collaboration with fellow instructors to revamp the curriculum and hands-on projects, leading to a 20% increase in course completion rates and a 25% improvement in student satisfaction ratings.

• Managed shop workflows, improving efficiency through process standardization and task prioritization.
• Oversaw quality control, ensuring finished work met precision and fabrication standards.
• Managed estimates, job scheduling, and order tracking to ensure accurate project delivery.
• Interpreted blueprints, weld symbols, and fabrication drawings to build precise metal assemblies.
• Performed MIG, TIG, and stick welding on structural steel and custom components.

• Welded structural and fabrication components using MIG, TIG, and stick processes.
• Interpreted blueprints and welding symbols to complete precise assembly work.
• Prepared materials by cutting, grinding, and fitting components for welding operations.
• Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.

• Interpreted blueprints and weld symbols to prepare accurate fabrication work
• Assisted journeymen with layout, setup, and assembly of fabrication projects
• Maintained welding tools, consumables, and work area for safe production flow
• Inspected welds for defects and corrected inconsistencies before final assembly
• Measured, cut, and fit metal parts to support precise fabrication requirements

Building and Construction Trades