Pipe Fitter at J.W. Mcclenahan (2025-07 – 2026-02)
- Fabricated and installed piping systems in compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
- Collaborated with project teams to execute designs and specifications accurately.
- Performed system inspections, identifying issues and implementing corrective measures promptly.
- Trained junior pipefitters on techniques, tools, and safety protocols to enhance team performance.
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting, threading and welding equipment.
- Demonstrated versatility in skillset by working with various types of pipes such as PVC, copper, steel, cast iron among others.
Automotive Technician at Extreme Off Road & Repair (2024-08 – 2025-07)
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
- Improved vehicle performance by conducting thorough inspections and identifying necessary repairs.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Performed preventative maintenance oil changes and brake jobs to preserve performance and reliability of vehicles.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, demonstrating pride in personal workspace while contributing to overall shop cleanliness.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
Project Foreman at Pro Steel (2024-03 – 2024-08)
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Improved vehicle performance by conducting thorough diagnostic tests and repairing or replacing faulty components.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
- Increased workshop efficiency by effectively organizing tools, equipment, and workspace for easy access during repairs.
- Performed safety and emissions inspections.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated roll cages.
- Custom wiring harness.
- Customized vehicles to owner specifications, enhancing driving experience.
- Delivered project updates to superintendent and detailed issues that could halt work progress.
- Certified welder in 3g/4g SMAW and FCAW-GS.
- Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations.
- Contributed to business growth by actively participating in the bidding process for new projects, providing accurate estimates, and presenting proposals professionally.
- Reduced project costs by optimizing material usage, negotiating with suppliers, and streamlining workflows.
- Coordinated with subcontractors to ensure seamless integration of their work into the overall project timeline and quality standards.
- Complied with company safety regulations to prevent accidents on job sites.
- Delivered high-quality workmanship by closely monitoring construction processes and maintaining a keen attention to detail.
- Ensured safety compliance on job sites by implementing strict safety protocols and regular inspections.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Maintained full set of company tools to use on jobs.
- Achieved project completion within deadlines by efficiently managing resources and workforce.
Lead Welder at Ghazarian Welding Inc (2021-02 – 2024-03)
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
- Reviewed blueprints and schematics to ensure accurate fabrication according to design specifications.
- Demonstrated versatility in welding techniques, applying appropriate methods for each specific project requirement.
- Reduced material waste for improved cost savings with precise fabrication measurements.
- Performed preventative maintenance and minor repairs on welding and fabrication equipment to keep in optimum working condition.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Operated and maintained press punch.
- Reduced workplace accidents through strict compliance with safety regulations and guidelines.
- Established a clean and organized work area, contributing to a safe and efficient work environment for all team members.
- Reviewed and interpreted service manuals, specifications, wiring diagrams, and blueprints.
- Increased productivity by accurately interpreting blueprints, schematics, or instructions from supervisors before starting tasks.
- Ensured quality workmanship by closely following blueprints, specifications, codes, and instructions from supervisors.
Welder at Jim Birges Manufacturing (2019-03 – 2021-02)
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Screen Welder at Commercial Manufacturing (2016-02 – 2019-02)
- Operated and maintained press punch.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Reduced workplace accidents through strict compliance with safety regulations and guidelines.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Established a clean and organized work area, contributing to a safe and efficient work environment for all team members.
- Reviewed and interpreted service manuals, specifications, wiring diagrams, and blueprints.
- Increased productivity by accurately interpreting blueprints, schematics, or instructions from supervisors before starting tasks.
- Ensured quality workmanship by closely following blueprints, specifications, codes, and instructions from supervisors.
