martin l. stavrou
** ******* **** **, ******, CT. 06334 home: 860-***-**** eMAIL: *************@*****.***
cELL: 860-***-****
O BJECTIVE
Looking for a position that will challenge my acquired skills and knowledge
EXPERIENCE
Mashantucket, CT.
12/1996 to 5/2011 Foxwoods Resort Casino
• Audio Visual Technician/Welder Fabricator
• Design, fabricate and weld stage sets from engineering blueprints and diagrams for different bands and acts
using various metals and welding processes.
• Maintain inventory of all equipment and materials, along with scheduling preventive maintenance of all shop
equipment.
• Set up all aspects of all audio/visual equipment including but not limited to microphones, audio mixtures, HD
projectors, projection screens, video switchers, teleconferencing equipment etc…
• Cleaning of stages (MGM and Foxwoods), cleaning of carpets, hallways and dressing rooms using residential
and commercial cleaning equipment
• Record accurate daily log of all equipment used, where it was used and for which client.
6/1/1985 to Present Norwich, CT.
Stavrou Plumbing and Heating
Plumber Apprentice
• Installation and maintenance of all pipe, fixtures and boilers using circulated hot water heating systems used
in residential applications from blueprints.
• Installation and maintenance of water heaters.
• Installation of fire control systems using engineering blueprints and diagrams. Testing of fire control
systems. Use of rigid handheld and electric cutting and threading equipment.
• Installation and maintenance of HVAC systems in residential applications. Layout and fabrication of duct
work using handheld and electric shears.
• Installation of sump pumps, water pressure pumps and sewerage ejectors.
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• 9/1986 TO 1/1997 Tracor Applied Sciences Groton, CT.
• Lead Electronic Mechanical Technician
• Fabricate and weld sonar equipment rack foundations and support structure from engineering blueprints and
diagrams using SMAW, GMAW and GTAW processes with steel and aluminum.
• Operation of manual radial arm drill, lathe and milling machine.
• Design and fabricate special tools and equipment to complete job specific tasks.
• Assemble high pressure hydraulic hoses and build equipment to test hoses for shipboard use.
• Mil-spec soldering and cable fabrication to be used active U.S. Navy Ships.
• Inventory of all tools, equipment and materials used on the road and in the shop, also responsible for safety in
all work areas.
• Quality control and inspection of all shop manufacturing and ship installs including location, welds and
design according to engineering blueprints and diagrams.
• Preventative maintenance of all equipment in the shop and shipboard, including but not limited to heating
+cooling units, pumps, hydraulics, pipefitting maintenance, plumbing maintenance, power distribution and
power hookups for various welding machines. Design and fabrication of machine parts to expedite repairs of
machinery and equipment. Keeping accurate records of all work performed and accountability of personnel
involved.
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• 4/1985 TO 9/1986 Nutmeg Pipe Service Colchester, CT.
• Crew Work Leader
• Planning and coordinating jobs for 15 employees while maintaining shop discipline.
• Manage inventory control and material purchasing consultation.
• Performed fit-up, construction and installation of bridge drainage system
• Layout and cutting of steel and aluminum using oxy-acetylene, plasma cutting equipment and pendinghous
hole punch, angle cutter, and sheer in accordance with blueprints.
• Fabrication of templates for repeat designs.
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• 6/1981 TO 9/1985 General Dynamics Corp. Groton, CT.
• 2nd Class Pipefitter/Hangerman
• Installation of pipe and pipe support systems from ” gauge lines up to18” main seawater piping and
foundations in accordance with engineering blueprints and diagrams.
• Layout and fabrication of support structure for piping using protractors, calipers and tape measures, within
tight tolerances as specified on engineering blueprints.
• Responsible for pretest of piping and support structure. Maintain accurate records of all work performed on
each project.
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• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• 2 Years welding school (360 hours).
• 15 Years welding design and fabrication experience.
• 6 Years plumbing and heating experience circulated hot water and forced hot air.
• Certification for use of boom and scissor lifts.
• Certificates in Mil-spec soldering and cable fabrication.
• Proficient in use of snow blowers, riding lawn mowers w/PTO and various attachments, weed whackers,
trimmers and chain saws. Skilled in tile layout and repair, stone, brick and concrete work, good working
knowledge of repairing, installing taping and skim coating sheetrock. Skilled in use of all wood working
tools and carpentry repair.
• Skilled in the use of all metal working tools, pneumatic and electric.
• Knowledgeable in the use of word for the purpose of keeping accurate records and E-mail.
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• REFRENCES
• References are available upon request.
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