High School Years Experience
Resume:
Patrick Nolan
Email: ********@*****-********.***
Address:
City: Eau Claire
State: WI
Zip: 54703
Country: USA
Phone: 715-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Hardworking, skilled at reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams and drawings. Certified in Blueprint Reading for Welders through Chippewa Valley Technical College. Instructed by Thomas J. Vanderloop, CMfgE. (See attached) Skilled worker with extensive background in welding. Consistently able to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull and carry objects. Metal Worker who possesses an exceptional ability to process information, adjust controls and concentrate for long periods of time. Talented Structural Metal Worker with 4 years experience fabricating and assembling structural metal products, including frameworks or shells for desks, ovens, tanks and metal parts for buildings and bridges.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Cadott High School, Cadott WI 1/2001 to 6/2006 (General)
Job History / Details:
Summary
Hardworking, skilled at reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams and drawings. Certified in Blueprint Reading for Welders through Chippewa Valley Technical College. Instructed by Thomas J. Vanderloop, CMfgE. (See attached) Skilled worker with extensive background in welding. Consistently able to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull and carry objects. Metal Worker who possesses an exceptional ability to process information, adjust controls and concentrate for long periods of time. Talented Structural Metal Worker with 4 years experience fabricating and assembling structural metal products, including frameworks or shells for desks, ovens, tanks and metal parts for buildings and bridges.
Highlights
TIG welder
MIG welding professional
Adept in precision and measuring tools
Tool repair and maintenance
Reading drawings, models and blueprints
Brake press operation
Available to work in remote locations for long periods of time
Pipe fitting
Pipe welding
Manual dexterity
Flexible
Available to work nights and weekends
Fast-learner
Available to work extended hours
Grinding machine operation
Drill press use
Experience
July 2012 to Current
PDM Bridge Eau Claire, WI
Welder
Planned and laid out work from sketches, drawings, specifications and work orders. Observed safety practices and procedures to maintain a safe and clean work environment. Cut, ground and deburred frames and profiles. Drilled holes and compared templates to promote quality production. Met company standard times and individual productivity goals consistently. Fulfilled output requirements while consistently reducing scrap levels.Lifted and moved items weighing over 160,000 pounds.Analyzed all required blueprints, drawings, work orders and sketches to correctly fabricate and install products and parts. Drilled and punched holes in metal for screws, bolts, and rivets quickly and efficiently.
Repaired, modified and maintained equipment. Operated hand and power tools and heavy machinery safely. Operated drill presses, milling machines, and hardware presses safely and correctly. Inspected individual parts, assemblies and installations for adherence to specifications and building codes. Interpreted blueprints, drawings, and written and verbal instructions to set up jobs. Maneuvered, installed and anchored completed units into proper positions.
August 2010 to July 2011
Spectrum Industries Inc. Chippewa Falls, WI
MIG Welder
MIG weld frames for specialty ordered custom desks for schools and offices. Read and understand blueprints for every order. Laid out, fitted and fabricated metal components. Removed rough spots from work pieces with portable grinders, hand files and scrapers. Inspected grooves, angles and gap allowances with micrometer, caliper and precision measuring instruments. Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues. Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straight edges and combination square sand calipers. Adjusted functional parts of equipment and control instruments. Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding. Followed all safety guidelines, including proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures. Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blue prints. Adjusted the weld machines to the correct settings prior to weld applications. Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools. Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled them in jigs and fixtures. Operate small and large machinery consisting of PEM sert, RIV nut, punch press, grinders, and saws. Maintained necessary communication between shifts. Responsible for achieving production requirements. Employed different welding techniques to assemble parts and components.
October 2008 to December 2009
MAG Stainless LLC Withee, WI
TIG Welder
TIG weld stainless steel piping. Construct, de-construct, repair, and maintain dairy plants across the United States. Work 12 to 16 hour days from 14 to 21 days straight, on the road. Inspected grooves, angles and gap allowances with micrometer, caliper and precision measuring instruments. Removed rough spots from work pieces with portable grinders, hand files and scrapers. Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions. Precision cutting with power saws, hand shears and chipping knives. Monitored the fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials. Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts. Adjusted functional parts of equipment and control instruments. Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding. Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts. Salvaged and rebuilt parts whenever possible. Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blue prints. Adjusted the weld machines to the correct settings prior to weld applications. Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with an air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines. Inspected welds and checked that critical measurements met specifications upon completion. Inspected chains, hammers and other tools for damage or wear to prevent injuries and accidents. Examined the structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
Education
Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
Fire/Medic
I spent 3 semesters completing classes associated with the Fire Fighter's profession and completed certifications in CPR and defibrillator use.
Certifications
8 hour course completion in Blueprint Reading for Welders. Course offered by PDM Bridge through Chippewa Valley Technical College. (See attached)
Military Experience
to
Wisconsin Army National Guard, Menominee, WI
Infantryman
References
Mike Wensel, Welder
Team Lead at PDM Bridge, Main Shop, 1st shift
Chaz Anderson, Welder
Excel Stainless
Ben Williams, Welder
Shift Supervisor at Spectrum Industries LLC, 2nd shift
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