Guadalupe Gonzales

Brownsville, TX *****

ad42tn@r.postjobfree.com

+1-956-***-****

Work Experience

Welding Instructor

Texas Southmost College - Brownsville, TX

September 2021 to February 2024

Teach intro to welding SMAW, FCAW in 1F-4F, basic welding symbols, safety and cleanliness. Welder/Fabricator

Bryant Industrial Services - Brownsville, TX

November 2020 to 2021. I weld and fabricate according to project. Experience includes but not limited to, heavy equipment repair, barge repair, trailer repair, structural welding. I often operate heavy machinery as well. Backhoe, excavator, forklift Self-Employed Business Owner

Coastal Iron Studio - Harlingen, TX

November 2019 to Present

of Custom Iron Welding/Fabrication Studio facebook.com/constitutionality Supervisor of temporary employees; delegating tasks and scheduling shifts

Project Manager (Part Time)

Sanchez Peña Enterprises, Inc - Harlingen, TX

November 2019 to 2021. Building maintenance including painting, pressure washing, fixing electrical fixtures, plumbing

• Managed and conducted landscaping including using backhoe excavator

• Fabricated and installed fencing

• Computer programming of electronic/digital sign

• Basic auto mechanics

• Supervising temporary employees, delegating tasks, scheduling shifts

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Level I Installer

Skyler Electric - Green Valley, CA

August 2018 to July 2019

Telecommunication equipment installation and removal

● Construct DC power plants

● Under direct supervision, and in compliance with AT&T safety policies, performed the following duties: cut cable, handle DC batteries, sow cables, measure voltage Welder

All Seasons Feeders - San Antonio, TX

January 2018 to May 2018

Mig welding carbon steel 0.35 wire

● Tack weld and assemble deer feeders

● Weld feeders and inspect for porosity and poor welds

● Make cuts using an oxy/acetylene torch

● Operate forklift to move material

● Maintain clean and safe work area at all times

● Inspect equipment to work safe

● Use of personal protective equipment

Welder

Nettle Propellers - Austin, TX

December 2017 to January 2018

Aluminum tig welding

● Orbital sander

● Flap wheel and polishing wheel

● Mig welding aluminum/carbon steel

● Primed and painted material

● Use of pneumatic tools to sand and grind materials

● Clean and organize shop/tools

● Operated forklift to move material

Crew Member

West County Wastewater District - Richmond, CA

June 2017 to September 2017

Routinely maintained sewer lines using a router truck or hydro jet truck

● Did vehicle inspections every morning

● Directed traffic when need to provide safety for the public as well as the workers

● Troubleshooting problems with sewer lines

Carpenter/welder

BTC Construction INC - Livermore, CA

January 2017 to June 2017

Works with a team to remodel homes with quality and service

● Performs cuts using a circular saw, table saw and reciprocating saw

● Install siding and trim

● Install windows

● Daily use of power tools: circular saw, reciprocating saw, drill, impact drill, and nail guns. Lead Fabricator/owner

WeldTex Iron Works - Brownsville, TX

May 2016 to November 2016

Welding and fabrication of burglar bars, BBQ pits, handrails, guardrails, and balconies

● Modifications of BBQ pits, trailers

● Automotive muffler and exhaust installation

● Measure and bid jobs

● Customer service

Maintenance Mechanic

Brownsville Public Utilities Board - Brownsville, TX March 2014 to May 2016

Assigned to lift station department

● Maintaining lift station pumps (5 hp-300 hp)

● Operate 5 ton winch trucks and Vac-Tron vacuum trucks

● Repairing steel structures through welding, cutting and grinding

● Concrete work: repair and new structures

● Inspect all vehicles commercial and non-commercial strictly adhering to Texas Department of transportation regulations

● Three time recipient of a rising star award and three time recipient of an instant award for emergency response

Utility Technician

Brownsville Public Utilities Board - Brownsville, TX August 2011 to March 2014

Crew leader on the field

● Supervisor when shift foreman was not present

● Operator of excavators, backhoes, dump trucks and front end loaders

● Data entry (closing service calls, documenting all work done and material used)

● Trenching, backfilling

● Installation of water meters, fire hydrants, water and sewer mains, water and sewer service lines, sewer manholes

● Repairs of water and sewer pipes

● Troubleshooting leaks

● New connections for residential and commercial properties Education

High School Diploma

Simon Rivera High School - Brownsville, TX

2000

Skills

• Heavy equipment: Articulating front-end loader, front-end loader backhoe, track excavator, bobcat skid-steer, various forklifts

Public utilities water distribution: Trenching, backfilling, basic plumbing, customer service, data entry

Welding/fabrication: 6010, 6011, 6013, 7018, and .035, .045, .072 flux-core and shielded welding, including fabrication with cast-iron, carbon steel and galvanized steel General construction: HVAC (duct installation, duct sheet metal fabrication, copper refrigerant lines, framing, flooring, tile work, concrete work including form setting and tying rebar

• Telecommunication

• Handyman

• Mowing

• Carpentry

• Spanish

• Bilingual

• Forklift

• Communication skills

• Customer service

• Load & unload

• Loader operation

Certifications and Licenses

Driver's License

Assessments

Management & Leadership Skills: Planning & Execution — Highly Proficient November 2020

Planning and managing resources to accomplish organizational goals Full results: Highly Proficient

Work Style: Reliability — Highly Proficient

October 2020

Tendency to be dependable and come to work

Full results: Highly Proficient

Construction Safety — Proficient

November 2020

Using safe practices while on a construction site

Full results: Proficient

Attention to Detail — Highly Proficient

November 2020

Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information

Full results: Highly Proficient

Forklift Safety — Highly Proficient

November 2020

Best practices and safety hazards in forklift operation Full results: Highly Proficient

Mechanical Knowledge — Highly Proficient

November 2020

Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes Full results: Highly Proficient

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