Manuel Carranza is an experienced welder and administrator with a robust background in high-pressure welding across various industries. Currently serving as an Administrator at Specialized Welders of America, LLC since August 2021, Manuel has also worked as a combined welder at McDermott International Inc. since September 2018 and as a high-pressure welder for AESA (A-Evangelista SA) on YPF refinery projects. Previous roles include specialist welder at Shell, high-pressure welder at Odebrecht Global Sourcing for the Ethylene XXI project in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, and combined welder positions with Grupo Techint, Electroingenieria S.A., and Nucleoeléctrica Argentina S.A., among others. Manuel holds a Técnico de soldadura degree from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería and a TECNICO SOLDADOR certification from Col. Abelardo Gamarra Rondo.