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Jim majored in Welding Technology at Columbia Basin College (CBC) in Pasco, Washington. After graduating, Jim started his welding career as a pipe welder in the nuclear industry, and has welded in 5 separate new nuclear construction projects. The last one being the South Texas Nuclear Project in Bay City, Texas. From there he moved into the petro-chemical industry at BP Chemical in Victoria, Tx as a quality manager for Flour Daniel. Jim’s career then moved him back in to the nuclear industry at Hanford Washington working for Bechtel National as a welding engineer. For the last 8 years, Jim has been the district quality manager for TIC/ Kiewit in the Southern District, and has recently been asked to take over a technical services group for Kiewit Energy Group focusing on all things welding. Jim brings a unique perspective of the craft to management career progression in his 35 years in the welding industry.