LOREN J. ERICKSON

PO Box 153
Tabor, SD 57063
Phone: (605) 760-2704
Email: lorenerickson@outlook.com

Objective

Maintain a permanent and ascending position where my skills of Computer Science, Structural Welding, Creation Design and Development, and or Dedication to the Implementation of Structural Integrity, either New or Developing serve purpose, as a dedicated and evolving employee.

Ability Summary

Experience in using hand-welding and flame-cutting equipment to weld and join metal components and to fill holes, indentations, and seams of fabricated metal products. Setting and Erection of Mild Steel, Iron, Wet Cast, Corra Floor, and Pre-Cast. Welding of Radiographic and Ultrasonic Inspected material.

 

2+ Years Computer Science with emphasis in Web Development and Web Applications. Where my understanding and work ethics of Systems Design, Ontology Principles and Standards to Beginning to Success commitment keep me on track and driven with Microsoft Fundamentals including .Net, IIS, MS SQL, Visual Studio, ASP.Net, VB.Net were developed and are adaptive with Microsoft’s evolution and development.

Employment History

05/2023-  Current

Precast Labor / Welder / Union Labor
Fabcon Precast, Savage MN
Wysan Precast, Hawley MN
Prepare and mark footings for panels. Set Base plates if needed. Mark out and set Augers for bracing. Prepare and Assist with Crane and Rigging system. Prepare and plan Panel Erection Ordering. Prepare Panel sequence for offloading from Trucks. Rig panels for erection. Assist either Top or bottom position in the setting process. Set Braces. Weld Panels per Blueprint Specifications. Set and Weld Misc Iron/Steel needed Per Blueprint Specification. Cut Panels if needed. Grout Panels if needed.

01/2016 - 05/2016

Iron Worker / Welder

Sioux Falls Construction, Sioux Falls, SD

 

Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

07/2015 - 08/2015

Welder / Tank Fabricator

Gridor, Sioux Falls, SD

 

Connect Iron and Weld it gas tight for a replacement Tank for a Wastewater Facility in Sioux Falls, SD. Erecting an Iron Tank then Weld it 100% so that it's Gas Tight.

10/2013 - 01/2014

Welder/ Iron Worker
Fiegen Construction, Sioux Falls, SD

 

Welding, Setting Iron, Setting Precast Welding, Pre-cast, and Iron

11/2009 - 11/2010

Iron Worker / Welder

Gil Haugen Construction, Sioux Falls, SD

 

Erect and weld structural Iron. Set pre-cast panels and weld them.

02/2008 - 07/2009

Iron Worker / Welder
Henry Carlson Company, Sioux Falls, SD

 

Raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. May erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings. Set and weld steel, pre-cast panels, complex stairs, and bracing. Lay decking. Weld moment connections for inspection. While in spearfish preform joist welding under visual testing of 100% of the welds. Tested and certified in Nuclear Fusion using Macro Etch Testing while out of normal position welding.

 

 

01/1999 – 05/2005

Web Developer, Consultant, Data Development
Point B, Black Hills Gold, South Dakota

I developed web application and was responsible for designing the back end development, visual elements, and usability of a website. Their goal is to create something that is not only visually appealing but also streamlined and easy to use. There were many types of web application, including information architect applications (they establish a site’s structure and hierarchy for SEO), visual designs(that make sure a site is aesthetically pleasing), and user experience designs (that ensure that the site’s design supports the user’s experience).

 

 

Education History

Computer Information Systems

2 Years at College or a Technical or Vocational School

National American University, Rapid City, SD

 

General

High School Equivalency Diploma

Johnston High School, Austin, TX

 

Occupational Licenses, Certificates and Training

09/2023

OSHA 30/CPR

12/2021

Forklift / Combi lift

Combi lift /Hydro

07/2017

Unlimited Bridge AWS 3G/4G D1.1 and D1.5

Geotech

03/2009

Macro Etch Fusion Welding Cert

Terracon

01/2009

4G D1.1/D1.5 Welding Cert

Geotech

07/2008

3G D1.1/D1.5 Welding Cert

Geotech

Honors & Activities

Laborers' International Union of North America

 https://www.liuna.org/

Detailed References

Kendal Jampgaard , Supervisor

Dakota Contracting

Sioux Falls, SD 57103

605-496-8435

 

Jonathan D , Manager

Cowboy Chicken

Sioux Falls, SD 57104

210-382-7263

 

Scott Elshire , Welder

Gil Haugen

605-999-1081

 

Chuck GeoTek , Inspector

605-335-5512

 

Scott Peterson , Superintendent

Gil Haugen

SD

605-336-6082