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Faculty Connections – Meet Nick Gilder

Nick, 32, from Jacksonville, Florida, is a Senior Welding Instructor at Tulsa Welding School, Jacksonville campus. A TWS graduate himself, Nick has been an instructor at Tulsa Welding School for over four years. Thanks for your time, Nick. How long have you been welding, and what kind of work did you do? About 10 years. […]

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Faculty Connections – Meet Tony Reavis

Tony, 50, from Bixby, Oklahoma, is a Welding Instructor at Tulsa Welding School. Tony teaches the first phase – 101 Welding Fundamentals – to new students entering the Professional Welder program in Tulsa on the night class. He has been with the school for about five months. Thanks for your time, Tony. When did you […]

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Faculty Connections – Meet Eric Bitz

Eric 30, from Clearwater, Florida, is a Welding Instructor at Tulsa Welding School, Jacksonville campus.  Eric has been with the school for six months, and he currently teaches the first phase of the Professional Welder program – Welding Fundamentals – to students taking night classes. Eric is also a TWS graduate. Thanks for your time, […]

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Faculty Appreciation Month – Meet Billy McKinney

Billy, 52, from Jacksonville, Florida, is the Director Training at Tulsa Welding School, Jacksonville campus. Billy has been at Tulsa Welding School for a year; he joined the team as an Electrical Instructor. Thanks for your time, Billy. What’s your trade and how many years’ experience do you have? I’m a state-licensed electrical contractor. I […]

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Faculty Connections: Meet Aaron Baker

Aaron, 36, was born in Abilene, Texas, but grew up in Skiatook, Oklahoma, from the age of three. A Welding Instructor on the evening shift, Aaron joined Tulsa Welding School in November 2022. Thanks for your time, Aaron. How long have you been welding? I started welding at a technical college in 2004, so I […]

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Graduate Connections – Meet Jacob Fritz

Jacob, 25, born in Weatherford, and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, graduated the Professional Welder program at Tulsa Welding School in April 2022. Thanks for your time, Jacob. What did you do before enrolling at welding school? After high school, I jumped right into roadside construction. We’d find old beat-up roads, tear them out, and […]

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