Matt “Chopper” DeCambaliza

AWS ATC Treasurer

Matt DeCambaliza is the AWS ATC treasurer and is due to graduate in May 2007 with an A.A.S. degree in welding.  He has been in the welding industry for a year.  He uses a Miller auto darkening helmet and prefers Miller power sources.  His favorite process is SMAW and his favorite material is carbon steel.

Executive Committee

 

Mace Harris

Mace Harris is the AWS Northwest Section District 15 director.  He is employed by Reyonlds Welding Supply in St. Louis Park, MN.  Mace also sits on the Executive Committee of the section.

Jay Gerdin

Jay Gerdin is a Welding Instructor at Anoka Technical College and the student advisor to the AWS ATC student chapter.  Jay is also an AWS Certified Welding Instructor.

Collin “Ox” Rusin

AWS ATC Secretary

Collin Rusin is the AWS ATC secretary and has attended University Minnesota—Duluth and ARCC.  He is aiming to attend MMI school in Phoenix, AZ in the fall.  He prefers Miller power sources and his favorite material is stainless steel.  His favorite process is GTAW and he uses a Jackson NexGen EQC auto darkening helmet.

Jennifer “Short Circuit” Bloom

AWS ATC Vice Chair

Jennifer Bloom is the AWS ATC vice chair and she is due to graduate in December of 2006 with an A.A.S. degree in welding.  Jennifer has been involved with welding for over a year and a half.  She has been working in the industry for a year.  Her favorite process is GMAW and prefers Miller’s Accu-Pulse power sources.  She utilizes a Miller Dale Earnhardt Jr. Edition Auto darkening helmet.

Logan “Hashbrown” Kucerak

AWS ATC Chair

Logan is the chair of the Anoka Tech Student Chapter of the AWS and sits on the district 15 executive committee.  He has been involved in welding for a little over three years and is due to graduate in May of 2006 with an A.A.S. degree in welding.  His favorite welding process is GTAW and favors Miller power sources.  His favorite material is titanium and he utilizes a Snap-On YA612 auto-darkening helmet.