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Hannah Hughes
Lead Welding Instructor, CWI, CWE · Welding Technology
Houston, TX · (713) 555-7797 · hannah.hughes@email.com · linkedin.com/in/hannahhughes
Profile
Welding instructor with 13 years in the trade, including 5 as a pipe and structural welder. Leads a community college welding program of 180 students a year, with 91% passing AWS D1.1 and ASME Section IX bend tests before graduation.
Trade & Teaching Work
Lead Welding Instructor
2020 – Present
Gulf Coast Technical College, Houston, TX
- Lead a welding technology program of 180 students a year across 32 booths and day and evening shifts.
- Teach SMAW, GMAW, FCAW and GTAW on plate and pipe, including 6G pipe test preparation.
- Run in-house AWS D1.1 and ASME Section IX bend tests; 91% of students pass before graduating.
- Rewrote the A.A.S. curriculum to NCCER and AWS SENSE standards with input from 8 local fabricators.
- Cut consumable costs 18% by tracking wire, rod and gas use per lab section.
Welding Instructor
2017 – 2020
Gulf Coast Technical College, Houston, TX
- Taught blueprint reading, weld symbols and structural welding to sections of 16–20 students.
- Enforced shop safety under OSHA and ANSI Z49.1, with zero lost-time injuries in 3 years.
- Maintained 20 Miller and Lincoln power sources, plasma cutters and oxy-fuel stations.
- Placed 45 graduates with pipeline, refinery and structural steel contractors across Houston.
Pipe and Structural Welder
2012 – 2017
Bayou City Fabrication, Pasadena, TX
- Welded carbon and stainless pipe spools to ASME B31.3 for refinery and petrochemical projects.
- Held 6G SMAW and GTAW pipe qualifications with a weld X-ray reject rate under 2%.
Certifications
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
American Welding Society
Certified Welding Educator (CWE)
American Welding Society
NCCER Certified Craft Instructor
NCCER
OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
OSHA Outreach Training Program
Trade Skills
SMAW, GMAW, FCAW & GTAW
6G Pipe Test Preparation
AWS D1.1 & ASME IX Testing
Blueprint & Weld Symbols
Shop Safety (ANSI Z49.1)
Curriculum Alignment (NCCER)
Industry Job Placement
Equipment & Systems
Miller Dynasty 280Lincoln Power WaveHypertherm PowermaxBlackboard LearnNCCER Registry
Education & Training
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
2019
Texas State University
A.A.S. in Welding Technology
2012
San Jacinto College
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Skills to list
- Curriculum Development
- Hands-On Skills Training
- Industry Certification Prep
- Program Accreditation
- Equipment Instruction
- Student Assessment
- Safety Training
- Apprenticeship Coordination
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Duties to describe on a cte instructor resume
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids, such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides.
- Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment.
- Administered oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
- Provided individualized instruction and tutorial or remedial instruction.
- Prepared reports and maintained records, such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details.
Titles along the way
- Adjunct Instructor
- Program Instructor
- Lead Instructor
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