1. Evan M Dorough
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10677 Alamoe Drive. Belding, MI 48809. Cell: 616.460.0612. Email: Ambitiouswelding@gmail.com
Objective:
To obtain a Welding Engineering position at a thriving manufacturing company
Education:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Welding Engineering Technology; 5/2013
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI 49307
Associate in Applied Science Degree in Welding Technology; 5/2011
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI 49307
Overall Grade Point Average: 3.40/4.00,Technical Grade Point Average: 3.62/4.00
Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences Degree in Welding Technology; 5/2007
Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Technical Grade Point Average: 4.00/4.00
Technical Skills and Abilities:
Ability to establish welding parameters in all processes, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding,
Flux Cored Arc Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Submerged Arc Welding, Resistance Welding, Oxygen
Fuel Cutting/Welding/Line Burner, Plasma Arc Cutting, Robotic Programming and Welding, Laser Cutting and
Welding, Non-Destructive Testing including Radiography and Ultrasonic Evaluation, Destructive testing and
Metallurgical analysis, Manual Fabrication with and without prints, Autodesk Inventor, Microsoft word, excel,
power point, experience using: Motoman UP-6 Robots, XRC 2001 Controller, WTC MFDC 6000 Inverter,
Fanuc R-J2 Controllers, S-420i Robots, Motoman EA1400N, NX100 Controller, Emhart Teknologies Arc Drawn
Stud Welders
Work Experience:
May 2013 – Present
R&D Welding Engineer
Pridgeon and Clay, Inc.
50 Cottage Grove St SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Responsibilities: Aid Mechanical Engineers to help solve fixturing and welding issues, develop weld schedules
on various materials and thicknesses using the Laser-hybrid welding process, use Solid Works to draft
components and fixturing concepts to then create and machine to geometric tolerances, design, build, and
manage every aspect of creating a fully functional custom weld cell, use Microsoft word, excel, power point, and
one note to present and organize thoughts and concepts on several engineering items, manage time and projects
to assure completion in a timely fashion, obtain completion of projects by utilizing an “I can” type of behavior
May 2012 – August 2012 (required internship for the Welding Engineering Technology program at Ferris State
University)
Welding Engineering Intern
L&W Engineering Co.
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
Responsibilities: Improve GMAW cells throughout the plant, complete weld Information data sheets on all

2. resistance welders, develop welding techniques, procedures, and application of welding equipment, utilize
knowledge of production specifications, properties, and characteristics of metals and metal alloys, establish weld
procedures to guide production relating to specifications, perform duties as assigned by the supervisor
November 2008 – August 2010 (resigned to explore furthering my education)
Maintenance/Welder Fabricator
Cascades Enviropac HPM, LLC
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Responsibilities: Design and construct hard guarding, perform machinery repair, design and build pneumatic and
hydraulic automated machines
Certificates obtained: Forklift Operator, Lock out Tag out procedure permits, Hot Work procedure permits
February 2007 – October 2008 (aluminum welding contract work, fulfilled project requirement)
Welder Fabricator
Carlson Design, LLC
Ada, MI 49301
Responsibilities: Create custom fabrication on deck railings and staircase spindles, custom steel sign work,
custom metal work, specify power sources to purchase for use on specialty jobs
May 2006 – September 2006 (summer work while I was attending school at Grand Rapids Community College)
Welder Fabricator
Timpson Transport
Lowell Township, MI 49331
Responsibilities: Weld and fabricate new and used tractor trailers, rebuild wrecked full size trailers and trucks,
repair excavators, dozers, and front end loaders, repair aluminum dump truck beds, resurface heavy equipment
buckets, king pin repair.
May 2005 – September 2005 (summer work while I was attending school at Grand Rapids Community College)
Production Welder
Universal Spiral Air
Wyoming, MI 49509
Responsibilities: Weld and fabricate custom industrial, round, rectangle, oval air ducts, and flanges, material
handling.
Independent projects:
Pontoon boat repair, aluminum shore station and dock repair, snow plow repair, 2011Art Prize work, custom
trailers, stainless and aluminum sculptures, custom fixtures, farm equipment repair, pickup truck bumpers, brush
guards, custom four-link suspension, and roll cages, custom performance automotive exhaust
Recent Accomplishment:
2011-Gold Award recipient, Division II Student Arc Welding Program through THE JAMES F. LINCOLN ARC
WELDING FOUNDATION
Professional Affiliation:
2010-present, Student Member, American Welding Society, Membership Number 3001518

3. References
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Nick Pinckney - Professor- Welding Technology at Grand Rapids Community College
W: 616.234.3803
C: 616.550.5669
npinckne@GRCC.EDU
Wayne Rodgers – Welding/Fabrication Instructor at Grand Rapids Community College
W: 616.234.3666
wrodgers@GRCC.EDU
Nathan Trierweiler – Welding Engineer at L&W Engineering Co.
W: 517.627.7333
C: 616.401.9545
ntrierweiler@lweng.com