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Welding Instructors and School Staff

Instructors’ Credentials and Experience

We have worked in both manufacturing and in the construction industry. We know what it takes to become a qualified welder whether it’s your hobby or your profession. We look forward to sharing our experience and knowledge to help you achieve your goals as a welder.

Dave Lynnes

  • Over 20 years experience in the welding industry
  • Graduate of Moorhead Technical Welding program in 1991
  • Certified in MIG, TIG and Stick, 6G Position
  • AWS Certified Welding Inspector
  • AWS Certified Welding Educator
  • Graduate of the UA Instructors Institute, Ann Arbor, MI – 2003
  • Lincoln Electric Company materials used in Motorsports, certified in 4130 Cr-Moly tubing – 2005
  • 2005 PROFESSIONAL WELDERS COMPETITION at AWS Welding Show, Chicago.
  • Placed 6th out of 135 participants.
  • American Welding Society19 year member of the American Welding Society (AWS)
  • Chairman of the local AWS chapter/Past Secretary/Treasurer/Vice-Chairman.
  • District 15 Director of the AWS

Carl Tengesdal

  • AWS Member 22 years
  • AWS Certified Welding Inspector
  • AWS Certified Welding Supervisor
  • Professional Certification as Instructor/Facilitator
    Langevin Learning Center, Ottawa ON Canada
  • Pipe Welding Skills Training
    Hobart School of Welding Technology, Troy OH
  • Bachelors of Science Industrial Technology
    UND Grand Forks ND
  • Associates of Arts in Welding El Camino College Torrance CA

Chad Erickson

  • Over 14 yrs welding & fabrication exp.
  • AWS Certified Welding Inspector.
  • AWS Certified Welding Supervisor.
  • Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB)
  • Certified in Stick 3G & 4G positions.
  • Certified in Mig 3G position
  • Certified as I-CAR Test Administrator.
  • Instructor at Lynnes Welding Training since 2005.

Kale Burkey

  • Honor Graduate from Alex Tech Welding Technology in 2001
  • 6 YRS Aluminum Welding Experience
  • 7 YRS Steel & Misc. Metals Welding & Fabrication
  • CWB Certified Welding Supervisor
  • CWI Certified Welding Inspector
  • CWB Qualified Sheet Metal All Positions
  • CWB Qualified 1G Unlimited Thickness
  • AWS Certified 2G Position Mig
  • Instructor at Lynnes Welding Training since 2010

Jerod Tengesdal

  • Graduate of NDSCS, Associates in Applied Science Welding Technology
  • 8 years in welding industry
  • Certified and experienced in D.O.T. Bridge and Structural Welding (D1.1, D1.5)
  • Certified and experienced in Ethanol and Powerplants (ASME Sec.9)
  • 2 years Fab Shop experience
  • Instructor at Lynnes Welding Training since 2011

Jan Wittmayer

Jan - Welding School Coordinator

  • School coordinator
  • Compliance officer

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