Daniel R. Burek, Jr

727-***-****

abqzlq@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/danburek/

Qualification Summary

Custom or Production Fabricator/Welder/Team Leader with 15+ years manufacturing and management

experience. Capabilities include Aluminum TIG & Wire feed, Stainless TIG (including thin sheet metal &

aerospace) Steel MIG. Blue print reading. Practical application engineering. LEAN manufacturing

principles for increased profits. Proven crew leader and shop foreman. Training to insure productive, safe

working environments. Maintain ISO 9001 and OSHA safety guidelines. New product/procedure

development for the competitive marketplace. Continually improve customer satisfaction.

Production Management Compliance Education

Recruiting/Training 5S Program

LEAN Manufacturing Toyota Production System

Engineering Solutions Corporate Code of Ethics

Technical skills

ASE Certified Master Technician Time Management Specialist

Certified welder (proprietary) Safety Management System

ISO 9001 Trained Fork Lift Trainer

Practical Engineer Red Cross “First Responder”

Corporate Code of Ethics MS Office, Word, Excel

Carry the distinct privilege of joining the team to fabricate the Ornamental Grand Staircase at the

SALVADOR DALI MUSEUM and The MAHAFFEY THEATER in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, as well

as other award winning custom/architectural projects.

Professional Experience

Frontline Communication, Inc., Clearwater, Florida

Shop Manager/ Fabricator/Welder Custom Truck& Trailer Manufacturing (2011-2013)

Challenged with maintaining the production schedule, increase productivity, reduce scrap, while adhering to

OSHA safety guidelines and ISO 9001 standards. (40+ member team)

• Component and Truck/Trailer Body Fabrication

• Production schedule to “ON-TIME” status.

• LEAN Manufacturing to increase productivity by 20%+

• Reduced scrap, wasted supplies and materials.

• Developed training programs to ensure compliance and safety.

• Received zero Corrective Action Notices for Current ISO 9001 Audit.

• Integrated “Safety Management System”, Level 1.

• Demonstrated knowledgeable solutions to engineering problems.

• ZERO TOLERANCE Quality Program.

The Hot Rod Shop Inc., Impressive Rides, Inc. Clearwater, Florida

President/Owner (2001-2011)

Created the largest custom car building/fabricating facility in the Southeastern United States. Known for its

unique, one-of-a-kind award winning vehicles. Emphasis on impeccable quality and attention to detail. Hot

Rods, Street Rods, Trucks and Motorcycles and Beautiful/Authentic Restorations.

Fabricating equipment used as a production employee:

Cobramatic (push-pull) welding machines, steel MIG welder, TIG welder, stick welder, plasma cutter,

press break, sheer, box and pan break, notching machine, Iron worker/Piranha, Bridgeport milling

machine, CNC bending machine, CNC rolling machine, over-head crane, fork-lift (standard & rough

terrain), scissor lift, sky lift, porta-band, misc. chop saws, upright band saw, oxy/acetylene torches,

time-saver, chassis/puller, sandblaster, grinders, step roller, slip roller, 100-ton hydraulic press,

magnetic drill, English wheel, drill press, bench grinder, professional painting equipment, powder

coating/electrostatic painter, hydraulic porta-power, and misc. pneumatic hand tools.

Other Positions Held

Architectural Finish Systems, Inc., Clearwater, Florida

Fabrications/Operations Manager

Southeast Railing Industries, Inc., Clearwater, Florida

Project Manager/Shop Supervisor

Al’s Mobile Welding, Inc., St Petersburg, Florida

Shop Manager

Hot Shot Welding, Inc. Largo, Florida

Shop Manager

Education & Training

Coursework: Associates Degree, Mechanical Engineering/ Business

St. Petersburg College, St Petersburg, Florida

Lakewood Senior High School

St. Petersburg, Florida

Cathedral Preparatory School

Erie, Pennsylvania

Multiple (Proprietary) Business Management and Trade Courses

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