Experience

• Passion for Metalwork: My journey into metalwork began in high school with an interest in Auto Body, sparking a lifelong passion for craftsmanship.

• Sprint Car Racing Enthusiast: Deeply involved in Sprint Car racing from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s, honing skills in precision and performance.

• Auto Body Technician: Started my career as an Auto Body Technician at STURKIN AUTO BODY, achieving Journeyman status in just 2.5 years.

• Hot Rod Shop Experience: Worked at Flynn Malard’s hot rod shop in Scotts Valley, where I mastered Hand Form Sheet Metal skills.

• Indian Motorcycles: Contributed to the California Motorcycle Company in Gilroy, California, which later became Indian Motorcycles, from 1998-2000. I handcrafted the first three sets of Indian Motorcycle’s steel fenders.

• Precision Sheet Metal: Gained experience at a precision sheet metal and machine shop, working with Tec Fab from 2000-2005.

• Structural Steel Expertise: Served as a Superintendent for a structural steel company in San Jose for over 10 years, overseeing complex projects and ensuring quality control.

• Master Metals: executed a host of metal fabrication services — welding, rolling, forming, cutting, punching, drilling, machining and finishing — for clients in a wide variety of industries.

• Certified Welder: Certified in multiple welding processes, bringing over 30 years of welding, fabrication, and mechanical expertise to every project.

Specialized Skills

• Custom Welding/Fabrication: Expertise in welding and fabrication for custom-built projects, catering to both commercial and domestic needs.

• Mobile Welding Repair: Proficient in mobile welding repair across all processes, ensuring quick and reliable service.

• Heavy Equipment Repair: Extensive experience in welding and repairing heavy equipment, handling all processes with precision.

• Certified structural welding D1.1 D1.8