AWS Advanced Shielded Metal Arch Welding (SMAW) Certification Preparation

This course is designed to teach a broad range of topics for various welding processes, emphasizing Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) advanced issues.
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Kevin Keith - Lawrence County, Orange County, Martin County, Greene County, Crane
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Michael Waterford - Microelectronics and Department of Defense
Dianna Koelndorfer
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574-207-6557
Genie (Yevgeniya) Feldleyfer
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Rick Small
Program Manager
812-429-1465
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Nick Gathercole
Program Manager
812-429-1464
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Monday-Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Nicholas A. Bragin
Director, Employer Engagement
812-492-0269
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Kathleen Kania
Employer Consultant
812-429-9847
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260-480-4226 ext 034185
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Mark Radford
Director of Workforce Development
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Lee Nave
Employer Consultant
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Monica Peterson
Employer Consultant
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Please contact Employer Consultant at our full-service campus located in Valparaiso.
Susanne Kemmer
Employer Consultant
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Zachary Waycott
Employer Consultant
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Lake County has 3 full-service locations. Select a location below to see relevant contact information for skills training.
Brandon Wernert
Employer Consultant
Ivy+ Career Link
Office: 812-537-4010 ext. 7230
Cell: 812-651-0164
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Brandon Wernert
Employer Consultant
Ivy+ Career Link
Office: 812-537-4010 ext. 7230
Cell: 812-651-0164
bwernert@ivytech.edu
Dianne Koelndorfer
dkoelndorfer@ivytech.edu
574-207-6557
Genie (Yevgeniya) Feldleyfer
yfeldleyfer@ivytech.edu
Monday-Friday | 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
812-298-2485
aakers@ivytech.edu
Amy Akers
Skills Training Program Manager
812-298-2485
aakers@ivytech.edu
Monday-Friday | 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
812-298-2304
bweszely@ivytech.edu
Center for Workforce Development
1700 E. Industrial Drive
Terre Haute, IN 47802
Brooks David Weszely
812-298-2304
bweszely@ivytech.edu
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This course is designed to teach a broad range of topics for various welding processes, emphasizing Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) advanced issues.
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