Matt Shapiro, the owner of MDS Welding in Weare, recently came to welding classes along with 3 of his staff for two days of demonstrations for John Stark students. In addition to running stick and MIG stations for students, Matt talked with them about his career in welding and how he progressed from his start as a one-man shop to a business where he employs 13 people. MDS Welding provides quality metal fabricated products and components and specializes in stainless steel with an emphasis on heavy equipment repairs, lathe work, portable welding, line boring, CNC machine work, pipe welding and aluminum welding Welding projects have spanned the US from Canada to Florida as well as Hawaii.