I've taken on some pretty interesting work in lots of different places. I've labored through 12/7's as a rigger on a cargo ship during the sweltering Gulf Coast summer. I've performed emergency field repair and fabrication for an equipment yard refueling station in 10°F weather. I worked as a mechanic and engineer at Alcatraz in San Francisco to maintain boat systems and island infrastructure. Then I spent some time working at an off-grid desert farm, where absolutely everything had to be done on a shoestring budget. That was a fun job; I have lots of stories about it.

Besides work experience, I've received formal training and instruction in many different fields. I've been through hours of safety courses, videos, and powerpoint presentations. I have electronics training from the US Navy, shipboard engineering instruction from Cal-Maritime, and welding certifications from Hobart Institute of Welding Technology. For a time, I was even trained and safety certified for offshore oil industry work.

Though me personally, I have quite a few hobbies and interests. I do all the work on my cars, from brake jobs to engine rebuilds. I also do a lot with computers, like running servers, coding websites, doing graphics design, stuff like that. Working at the farm got me interested in hydroponics, and I've had some success growing indoor fruit trees. One day I'll have the space to get into machining and CNC. Besides that, I also enjoy gold prospecting, astrophotography, wilderness exploring, and the list goes on.

Anyways, I think you get the idea. I possess a highly diverse set of skills and experiences. I can adapt to a wide range of work environments and situations. I've worked for individuals and for companies, as the new guy and as a crew lead, working solo and as part of a team. Each work location has presented its own unique challenges and conditions to learn from, adapt to, and work around.

So when the pandemic hit and work was scarce, it seemed like an opportune time to start a business providing mobile welding, fabrication, and metal repair services. Since then, I've had the opportunity to work on some truly interesting projects and job sites. I've been able to apply my skills and my combined work experience to provide thought-out solutions and quality work for a diverse range of projects and repairs. It's been an enriching experience, and I hope to continue learning new things along the way.

-Nick