I learned to weld when I was 12 years old, started my welding side hustle at age 16 and have been doing it ever since. While earning a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering, I wen to trade school at night, learning how to stack dimes on custom automotive parts that I liked to fabricate. I fortunate to eventually earn a masters degree in welding engineering from Ohio State University and learn the science of welding on a deeper level. Beyond that I have held the American Welding Society Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) certification. In my career, I have engineered welds on nuclear powerplants, heavy equipment and jet engines. I now love making welding simple and fun for others by creating YouTube videos and articles on this site.