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Matthew Pratt
31050 LA Hwy 16 Apt 1131 Denham Springs, LA 70726 978-815-8015 mpratt203@gmail.com
Welding Engineer | CWI specializing in large scale, complete weld management - from procedural development to
creating a controlled shop floor welding system to making training curriculums/testing welders and everything in between. I
utilize lean principals in order to control costs and assess the best routes for attaining true welding efficiency.
EDUCATION: B.S. in Materials Joining Engineering Technology (2013)
LeTourneau University, Longview, TX
CORE
COMPETENCIES: Welding:
 Weld Inspection, Code Requirements, Complete Weld Management Systems, “Soft” Weld
Automation, Training and Educating, and FCAW & SAW Expertise.
Manufacturing:
 DMAIC/ 8D/ 5 Why’s, Lean/ 5S, Root Cause Analysis – Data Driven, Time Studies, ROI
Management, and Auditing – Weld/Quality.
Leadership:
 Manages Multiple People, Technical Mentoring, Develops People, Project Management,
Professional Communicator, and Team Builder.
Customer Relations:
 Customer Experience, Knowledgeable Business Acumen, and Results Oriented (Based on
Customer Needs.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE: Welding Engineer/Manager: Trinity Marine Products, Inc., Brusly, LA (01/2014 - present)
 Welding Manager at Brusly, LA plant (01/2014 - present):
o Established complete welding shop floor system for plant (attaining true welding
efficiency.)
o Developed necessary weld procedures as new products or needs arose.
o Turned all current plant weld procedures and welder qualifications into a USCG
approved format to further diversify plants manufacturing capabilities.
o Managed six weld technicians at this plant with over 200+ welders and fitters.
o Numerous new weld automation successes were seen through my department.
o Heavy involvement in plant Kaizen events, Gemba walks, and 5S events.
o Involvement in new/revised maintenance and quality standards and general aide.
 Welding Manager at Madisonville, LA plant (03/2015 – 11/2015):
o Replaced weld manager at plant during critical product change-over (while still
managing the Brusly, LA plant.)
o Trained the entire plant on new weld procedures, standards and criteria (200+
welders and fitters) while managing four weld technicians.
o Provided hands-on support with new welding equipment/automation.
o Worked closely with Quality department in problem solving and standards
development.
o Provided the same additional support to this plant as the Brusly, LA facility.
 Divisional Welding Engineer (01/2014 - present):
o Acted as Trinity Marine Products, Inc. only divisional weld engineer.
o Provided as-needed welding support to all four plants at once.
o Worked with divisional welding manager to conjoin Marine’s weld management
practices and implement successes at individual plants amongst the division.
o Represented the division in sharing weld related operation excellence successes
between the other divisions of Trinity Industries.

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ADDITIONAL
EXPERIENCE: Welding Engineer Intern: Vermeer Manufacturing Company, Pella, IA (05/2013 – 08/2013)
 Extensive robotic implementation with manufacturing feasibility experience in time
studies/ machine observation times, and robotic weld audits.
 Experience in lean manufacturing practices and participation in Kaizen events.
 Improved quality control and constant improvement in weld quality awareness via audits.
 Created an approved written standard annealing procedure to reduce outside vendor costs.
 In-depth analysis on welding nitrided steel for the AWS D14.9/D14.9M:2013 committee.
 Vermeer qualified welder in accordance with AWS D14.3/D14.3:2010 Section 8, Welding
Personnel Qualification requirements in 3 & 4G positions for GMAW.
Welder/Fabricator: Hamilton Custom Homes, Longview, TX (09/2013 - 12/2013)
 Welding and fabrication of steel to create custom appliance fixturing, decorative doors, and
elaborate stair case railings.
Lab Technician Intern: Laboratory Testing Services LLC, Bridgeport, CT (08/2012 – 08/2012)
 Worked under the supervision of an ASNT-TC 1A level III inspector training in NDT
protocols for VT, UT, MT, and PT.
 Applied ASTM/AWS standards in testing structural steel and concrete structures using a
variety of both destructive and non-destructive equipment.
 Helped conduct engineering inspections and tests according to ASTM standards and “the
engineering record statement of special inspections” on commercial structures, roadways
and bridge decks, as well as forensic investigations to determine unknown engineering
values.
Project Mgr./Machine Operator: Wood Grinding Unlimited, Bridgeport, CT (05/2007 - 07/2012)
 Highly skilled heavy construction machinery and mobile processing plant operator.
 Assisted in managing two material production yards in different states.
 Extensive experience with mechanical and electrical repairs, light/heavy duty welding,
and product improvement.
 Fabricator/Designer-(build custom parts and/or redesigning original parts.)
 Mechanic-(diagnose/troubleshoot problems, finds solutions, and implements changes.)
 Many years of customer relations skills via sales.
CERTIFICATIONS:
 Certified 3G/4G FCAW-G welder (AWS D1.1)
 Certified Welding Inspector (CWI #15091621)
 Certified Welding Educator (CWE #1509013E)
o {CWI/CWE since (2015)}
o {AWS member since (2012)}
COMPUTER SKILLS:
 Microsoft Word/ PowerPoint/ Excel/ Publisher/ Outlook, AutoCAD.
*References available upon request*
Available for full-time employment around 12/5/2016
and willing to re-locate in the U.S.