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Tom Sumerix joined After his successful
Hobart Institute of Welding completion of the nine-month
Technology as an Instructor Structural and Pipe Welding
and will be teaching various Program at Hobart Institute
courses in the Technical of Welding Technology
Training Department. (HIWT) in June 2008, Kevin
Trick worked in the industry
“We are pleased to welcome to obtain a few years of
Tom to our team,” says experience before expressing
Scott Mazzulla, Director of an interest to share his own
Planning and Development. story and tell others about
“His background and the opportunities available
education will be very at Hobart Institute. Toward
beneficial to those who that goal, Kevin applied
attend our continuing for and was recently hired
education classes.” as Marketing and Career
Development Representative. Kevin will assist high school
Tom is an American Welding Society Certified Welding students, veterans, and transitioning adults in their decision-
Inspector/Educator. He received his associate degree in making process to pursue a career in welding.
Welding Technology from Muskegon Community College
and his Bachelor of Science degree in Career and Technical Kevin is available to administer tours for individuals and
Education with a minor in Welding Technology from Western groups at HIWT and to give presentations about HIWT at high
Michigan University. schools, vocational career centers and to groups of recently
discharged veterans. He will also be assisting with career
Originally from Muskegon, Michigan, Tom was placement of graduating students. His territory will include

previously employed at Fox Valley Technical College in Ohio and states beyond that are located west of Interstate 75.

Appleton, Wisconsin as a Welding Instructor/Industry Trainer. Welding instructors in this area are encouraged to give Kevin
a call to set up a visit to their high school or vocational center.
Tom has nearly 20 years of welding experience in the field as a
welder prior to becoming an instructor. One of the most recent “Kevin’s enthusiasm and ambition, along with his desire to
welding positions Tom held in the field was at GE Aviation continue his education, make him an ideal person to talk to
of Muskegon, MI, using the GTAW process to weld on gas incoming students,” said Scott Mazzulla, Director of Planning
turbine engine components for the commercial airlines and and Development. “He can certainly provide a first-hand
military aircraft. insight of Hobart Institute along with recent work experience
in the field of welding.”
“I am honored to become a technical instructor at Hobart
Institute. For me, working at Hobart is the greatest opportunity “I originally attended Hobart after talking to a recent graduate
I could ever hope for in the welding education field,” says and thinking that if he could become a welder, so could I,”
Tom. “Hobart is the premier training facility in the country said Kevin. “I enjoyed my work experience, but wanted to
for welding. I look forward to the opportunities that this new contribute in another way by letting others know about HIWT.
position provides and the opportunity to work with the staff I am interested in continuing to pursue my associate degree,”
and management of Hobart Institute.” Kevin continued. “At this point, that work is about 75%
completed.”
Tom and his family are from Michigan and reside in Troy.
Kevin enjoys welding, hunting white-tail deer, cooking, and
spending time with family and friends.

Kevin may be contacted at Kevin.Trick@welding.org or by
calling (800) 332-9448, ext. 5214 or (937) 332-5214.

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