Derek Cornelius
Dallas, TX *****
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Work Experience
Metal Fabricator/Mount Maker
Martin and Martin Design - Dallas, TX
June 2017 to December 2023 (1099 contractor)
All manners of metal fabrication of steel & brass: Ornamental - functional furniture design- Art framing
& accoutrement
• Mount making of Brass & steel for various D/FW Gallery/Museum Art exhibitions & private collections
• Art Installer for various D/FW Gallery/Museum Art exhibitions & private collections
• Assistant Crate builder for delivery of Museum/Gallery/Private collections high end art pieces
• Art handler of Domestic/International delivery(TSA certified)
• Set up & prep items for paint & finishing. Mixing paint to match specifications of project. Spraying
various finishes & stains/patinas. Maintaining spray equipment & paint booth.
• Installing LED lighting systems for lighting design of gallery exhibitions & private collections
Fabricator
Tobeto Design - Dallas, TXT
August 2016 to April 2023 (1099 contractor)
● Precision and custom fabrication of custom designed bar and restaurant interiors.
● Prepping projects for painting and staining.
● Heat and pressure treatment metal and specialty woods.
Fabricator and Welder
Precision Iron Fabrication, LLC - Royse City, TX
July 2015 to August 2016
● Layout and fitting, welding projects from ornamental to industrial applications.
● Company safety officer on field projects in accordance to AWS and OSHA regulations.
● Trained entry level helpers and welders.
Shop Assistant
MacAlJon Inc - Savannah, GA
January 2013 to July 2015
● Using all manners of power tools to prepare metal for layout, fitting and welding.
● Calibrated welding machines for automated and manual use.
● Layout and fabricated small rush jobs.
● Enforced safety measure on job sites.
● ISO 9000 Qualified in AWS 3G position in FCAW & GMAW
U.S. ARMY - Savannah, GA
Team Leader/Sergeant
U.S. ARMY - Savannah, GA (last duty station)
October 2004 to August 2012
● Trained & instructed subordinates on conducting & support of maintenance operations & combat
readiness
● Coordinated training schedules, maintained regular Battalion maintenance logs, & regulatory
administrative paperwork
● Supervised operation & organizational maintenance of weapons systems & specialized equipment
Education
Certificate
Mountain View College - Dallas, TX
2018
Military Occupational Specialty 44B/91W-metal worker in Metal fabrication &
combination welding processes
U.S. ARMY Ordnance Mechanical Maintenance School - Aberdeen, MD
March 2005 to July 2005
Auxiliary Skills
• GMAW, FCAW, SMAW and other fabrication processes
• Proficiency in manual and automated flame/plasma cutting processes
• Proficiency in shears, bandsaw
• Proficiency in all manners of hand and electrical/pneumatic tools
• Proficiency in blueprint reading and detailed drawings
• Forklift and hoist operations
• OSHA 10 certified
• Proficiency in various measuring tools
• Fabrication
• Sheet Metal
• Furniture Design
• Manufacturing
• Interior Design
• Mechanic Experience
• Furniture Design
• Interior Design
• Manufacturing