ABOUT OUR STAFF
Dan Londo - Site Administrator
Site Administrator and Welding Instructor, Dan Londo, founded the Welding Certification Center and happens to be an accomplished College Welding Professor, a Certified Welder, a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), Certified Welding Educator (CWE), a Licensed Contractor, and a local Welding Business Owner.
Dan is a hard working, welding educator, who has devoted himself to teaching others how to weld, and is highly qualified to do so. Dan holds an Associates Degree (A.S) in Welding Technology from Mt. San Antonio College; he also holds a Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.Ed.) in Career and Technical Education (Vocational Ed.) from Northern Arizona University, and finally a Master’s Degree (M.Ed.) also in Career and Technical Education, and also from Northern Arizona University.
Dan is a Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety Services, Certified Welder in Structural Steel (AWS: D1.1) and Structural Steel, Light Gauge (AWS: D1.3), in both manual and semi-automatic processes.
Dan has also obtained the coveted and prestigious American Welding Society designation of Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), and Certified Welding Educator (CWE), which he earned as a result of his industry experience, education, and the passing of a rigorous, all day, 3-part examination.
Site Administrator and Welding Instructor, Dan Londo, founded the Welding Certification Center and happens to be an accomplished College Welding Professor, a Certified Welder, a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), Certified Welding Educator (CWE), a Licensed Contractor, and a local Welding Business Owner.
Dan is a hard working, welding educator, who has devoted himself to teaching others how to weld, and is highly qualified to do so. Dan holds an Associates Degree (A.S) in Welding Technology from Mt. San Antonio College; he also holds a Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.Ed.) in Career and Technical Education (Vocational Ed.) from Northern Arizona University, and finally a Master’s Degree (M.Ed.) also in Career and Technical Education, and also from Northern Arizona University.
Dan is a Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety Services, Certified Welder in Structural Steel (AWS: D1.1) and Structural Steel, Light Gauge (AWS: D1.3), in both manual and semi-automatic processes.
Dan has also obtained the coveted and prestigious American Welding Society designation of Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), and Certified Welding Educator (CWE), which he earned as a result of his industry experience, education, and the passing of a rigorous, all day, 3-part examination.
Chris Johnson - Welding Instructor
Chris comes to us from Union Pacific Railroad, where he spent a number of years as a Welder/Fabricator and a Machinist. Chris was also responsible for training Union Pacific welders and developed a certification program, which he oversaw.
Chris is a graduate of Wyotech, where he received his Associates Degree (A.S.) in automotive repair and fabrication. He is proficient in all processes of welding and is a certified welder.
Chris is a remarkable Welding Instructor with a tremendous amount of patience and concern for his students. Since becoming a part of the WCC Team, he has worked tirelessly to ensure the success of his students and has been responsible for a great number of students successfully passing their welder certification plate tests. We are thrilled to have Chris as part of the Welding Certification Center Team!
Chris comes to us from Union Pacific Railroad, where he spent a number of years as a Welder/Fabricator and a Machinist. Chris was also responsible for training Union Pacific welders and developed a certification program, which he oversaw.
Chris is a graduate of Wyotech, where he received his Associates Degree (A.S.) in automotive repair and fabrication. He is proficient in all processes of welding and is a certified welder.
Chris is a remarkable Welding Instructor with a tremendous amount of patience and concern for his students. Since becoming a part of the WCC Team, he has worked tirelessly to ensure the success of his students and has been responsible for a great number of students successfully passing their welder certification plate tests. We are thrilled to have Chris as part of the Welding Certification Center Team!
Thomas Drury - Laboratory Technician
Thomas comes to us with a rich work history and varied skills. In addition to being a skilled welder in his own right, Thomas has also been involved in drag racing, custom metal working and fabrication, and has previously owned his own construction company as a licensed contractor.
As a Welding Certification Center Lab Tech, Thomas fulfills the crucial role of maintaining all functions of the facility including the Welding Laboratory and all of the equipment. It is thanks to our Lab Techs that our school is as efficient, organized, and prepared as it is, and we all appreciate their hard work and dedication. Thomas is fulfilling his role exceptionally well and we are thrilled to have him!
Thomas is also an avid motorcycle enthusiast, who owns and customizes a pair of Harley Davidson Motorcycles of his own.
Thomas comes to us with a rich work history and varied skills. In addition to being a skilled welder in his own right, Thomas has also been involved in drag racing, custom metal working and fabrication, and has previously owned his own construction company as a licensed contractor.
As a Welding Certification Center Lab Tech, Thomas fulfills the crucial role of maintaining all functions of the facility including the Welding Laboratory and all of the equipment. It is thanks to our Lab Techs that our school is as efficient, organized, and prepared as it is, and we all appreciate their hard work and dedication. Thomas is fulfilling his role exceptionally well and we are thrilled to have him!
Thomas is also an avid motorcycle enthusiast, who owns and customizes a pair of Harley Davidson Motorcycles of his own.
If you are considering welding as a career or need training, we urge you to look around at other schools first, then come see us. We are confident that once you see our school, what it has to offer, and the success of our students, that you'll want to come here too!