David Hopkins
Sharpsburg, Georgia 30277 United States
Phone: 646-***-****
Cell: +1-646-***-****
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Lead Welder Fabricator
Aqua Design group
August, 2017
● Welding an fabricating various water tight stainless steel tanks, Blue print reading, frame building, Using grinders, squares, calipers rulers, clamps, levels to fabricate, managing helpers, meeting tight deadline projects
● Finishing stainless steel
● Tig welding, Mig welding
● Fixture building
Welder Fabricator
Serret metal works
August, 2015 August, 2017 (2 years)
Mig an tig welding of various framing structures Cutting an fabricating projects from raw materialsUse of bandsaw, cold saw Laithe an milling machine, table sawOrdering consumables when need to keep steady flow of projects Worked on various staging projects for companys such as Howard Huges,
Sacks fifth ave, nike and other clients Finished metal to fine finishes such as 4,6 using grinders sanders an filling
Welder Fabricator
Mobility inc
October, 2013 November, 2014 (1 year 1 month)
Mig and tig weld stainless steel partsPolish certain parts to a mirror finishWork on tree grating for world trade centerBlue print readingSand blast parts in blast cabinettune welding machines tig and mig for material thicknessWork in aspects of architectural metal fabricationOrder supplies to keep production running smoothly Installed railings at mta job site kingsbridge roadFabricate an weld furniture for chipotle Mexican grillFinishing with grinders, sanders, patina ect Welder Fabricator
Kam Metal
October, 2013 November, 2015 (2 years 1 month)
● Welded roll cages in mobility vansCut sheet metal to size with plasma cutterBent steel tubing with hydraulic bending machine Designed fixtures and mig welded various parts for mobility vans.Tig and mig welded parts stainless and aluminum.Fixture parts according to print and tack welded
● Drilled and tapped parts for production
● Assembled lighting fixtures to specifications.Spot welded parts for productionGrinded and sanded parts to a smooth finish to ready for powder coat.Packed parts on pallet and wrapped for in transit shipping
● Worked independently in fast paced production line. Head Welder fabricator
Ktooling
August, 2010 September, 2013 (3 years 1 month)
● Fixture and welded parts in High tolerance +-15
● of an inch.Trained employees in mig and tig welding processes.Built parts to specifications from blue print.Ability to Tig weld mild steel and stainless less than 1/16th of an inch thick.Welded parts with high Tensile strength
● Managed daily shop operations, ordering welding supplies to keep welding shop running at full speed.Built fixtures for high tolerance welding parts
● Using calipers, rulers, framing squares, tape measures, Digital height gauges, Clamps. Metal-Fabricator Apprentice
Parker works
October, 2006 August, 2007 (10 months)
● Executed daily operations of ornamental ironwork
● Designed and produced steel sculptures
● Located and marked the bending and cutting lines onto work piece.Knowledge of fabricating tools such as, band saws, track burners, lathe and drill presses Hammered, chipped, and ground sculptures/fencing in order to cut, bend and straighten metal.Preheated work pieces with a forge.Assisted metal fabricator in fabricating and assembling structural metal products, such as framework for machinery
EDUCATION
Dcmo boces
Welding certifications, Welding Technology
August, 2008 August, 2010
Degree date: 2008
Worked on welding certifications in mig, tig an stick welding, learned blue print reading and, light fabrication
The Lowell School
Higher School Certificate,
Degree date: 2006
References:
Alex Gonzales lead Fabricator at Kam metal
Paul Castrucci Architect
Perry Kuen Owner at Ktooling Kuehn mfg
Josh young Owner Serret metal works
Chester Gordon Owner Mac Tech Fabrication
Alex Kovosky Owner Aqua Design group