DAVID J. GAITAN
DENVER, CO 80221 **************@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL WITH OVER 20 YEARS OF SHEET METAL EXPERIENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND INSTALLATION OF SHEET METAL PRODUCTS. SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE AT A DOE (DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY) NUCLEAR FACILITY AS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN, WELDER, AND A SHEET METAL APPRENTICE INSTRUCTOR. INTERACTION WITH OTHER CRAFTS, (PIPE FITTERS, ELECTRICIANS, AND CARPENTER) TO PERFORM DAILY MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS. COMPLETING A CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AS A MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN. EXPERTISE IN MACHINERY INCLUDES:
* DRILL PRESSES
* STOMP AND POWER SHEARS
* HAND AND POWER TOOLS
* HAND AND PRESS BRAKES
* CERTIFIED FORKLIFT OPERATOR
* HYDRAULIC PUNCH PRESS
* 40 HOUR OSHA
* SPOT WELDERS
* WORK INDEPENDENTLY
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KAISER-HILL, GOLDEN CO JULY,1971-MAY,2005
ROCKY FLATS ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SITE
BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER
* INSTALLED AND TROUBLESHOOT ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, CEILING FANS, LIGHT FIXTURES,
* SERVED AS CREW LEADER FOR 15 YEARS WITH CREWS OF UP TO 8 SHEET METAL WORKERS.
* DEVELOPED CURRICULUM, CREATED LESSON PLANS AND TAUGHT THREE GROUPS OF 4 STUDENTS EACH: BLUEPRINT READING, SHEET METAL LAYOUT, USE OF HAND AND POWER TOOLS, WELDING, OPERATION OF FABRICATION MACHINES, AND INSTALLATION OF DUCTWORK.
* MAINTAINED PLANT BUILDINGS INCLUDING ROOF REPAIR, GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS, WINDOW REPLACEMENTS, TRAILER REPAIRS .
* INSTALL AND REPAIRED DRYWALL, PATCH,PAINT, AND TEXTURE.
* REMOLDED AND RECONFIGURED OFFICE AREAS AND RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS.
* INSTALLED AND REPAIRED PLUMBING FIXTURES,DRAINS,GARBAGE DISPOSALS, AND BATHROOM FIXTURES.
*MAINTANED AIR/ VAC MACHINES FOR PUBLIC USE 8-07 TO PRESENT