Grad Profiles
Bri Bolden
What city you were born or raised in: Born in Berkeley California. Raised in Atlanta, GA
Age: 27
High School you graduated from: Dutchtown High in Hampton, GA
Year you graduated: 2011. Graduated from college in 2015
Month and Year you graduated GTS: April 2019
Current Employer you work for: Man Special Effects / Tyler Perry Film Set
Wage: $30 per hour
Buddy Smith
What city you were born or raised in: Cartersville Ga.
Age: 20
High School you graduated from: Cartersville High School
Year you graduated: 2018
Month and Year you graduated GTS: November 2019
Current Employer you work for: South East Connections
Wage: $80K
“Georgia Trade School, is the best welding school in the metro Atlanta area hands down. They helped prepare me for my career in pipeline welding. The staff is some best in the business!”
Chuk Nwanochie
What city you were born or raised in: Nigeria, later to be brought the US when I turned two years of age
Age: 24
High School you graduated from: North Paulding High School
Year you graduated: 2014
Month and Year you graduated GTS: July 2018
Current Employer you work for: Local 72 Union
“Georgia Trade School open countless opportunities for me. The beloved administration are people I’m grateful to meet. As for the instructors, they are sincere; generous; well-focused; well-disciplined Craftsmen. The self-discipline and non-settling mindset of themselves are, what I believe to be, the foundation of their teaching.
I see Georgia Trade School to be a blessing that I was only able to receive through discipline and persistence. I’m indebted to the intangible skills given to me by Georgia Trade School.”
Eric Chavez
What city you were born or raised in: Jasper, Ga.
Age: 24
High School you graduated from: Gilmer High School
Year you graduated: 2013
Active Duty United States Marine: 2013-2017 as an 0311 Rifleman and 0331 Machine Gunner
Month and Year you graduated GTS: March 2018
Current Employer you work for: Boiler and Steam Performance
Wage: $120K
“I am beyond thankful and blessed for the opportunity that was offered to me by GTS, my life without a doubt has changed for the better and enabled me to continue to strive and achieve many goals! every single person and staff in GTS isn’t just an average worker, they are all incredible and gifted mentors! They are Professionals and the best at what they do, and for that I am forever grateful!”
Joseph Satterfield
What city you were born or raised in: Orange, Virginia
Age: 20
High School you graduated from: Orange County High School
Year you graduated: 2017
Month and Year you graduated GTS: December 2017
Current Employer you work for: A & B Process Systems
Wage: $25 per hour with 70+ hour weeks
“I had a great time while at GTS. The instructors and atmosphere was awesome and really set you up for the real world. I know I made the right choice when I chose you guys.”
Natalie Ford
What city you were born or raised in: Born and raised in Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Age: 29
High School you graduated from: Highlands Christian Academy (Deerfield Beach, Fl)
Year you graduated: 2008
Month and Year you graduated GTS: March 2018
Current Employer you work for: Absolute Welding and Consulting (Douglasville, Ga)
“GTS was one of the best things to happen to me. They’ve helped me reach my goal and open so many doors for me, I wouldn’t be where I‘m at today without GTS.“