JORDAN WHITAKER

****w ***n West Point, UT, *****

801-***-**** adny6j@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Gain successful long term employment in a growing company where my skills and abilities as a welder/fabricator can be utilized to assist in the growth, development and furthering of a team.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Developing new products, envisioning a product before inception, Exceptional welding/fabricating abilities. Planning, scheduling, Task orientation, certified 6GR in MIG, TIG and Stick, on stainless, aluminum, mild steel, AR plate, and HSLA steel. Un-rivaled passion for the world of steel fabrication, Bachelor degree in history W/ a minor in automotive technology and marketing, 2017- Fracture critical weld certification, 2019- tig certified pressure certified. Highly qualified in blueprint reading, mathmatical functions, and process implementation and organization.

EXPERIENCE

10/17/19-current

Custom car designer/ engineer/tig welder/burn table operator, Wasatch customs

Design and fabricate custom car frames and suspension parts in fusion 360 software, using a plasma table, GTAW/GMAW welders, press break, and other standard fabrication tools, interface daily with management to plan projects and address issues on current projects.

8/10/18-10//16/19

Nuclear welder/pipe welder, Petersen Inc.

GTAW, GMAW,FCAW, SMAW welder on stainless steel nuclear weldments, 6gr certified, follow all WPS and QC procedures, responsible for tracking filler material and source materials.

4/1/17-8/9/18

Small parts area Manager/TIG welder, MJK Fabrication

·Responsible for 3 employees, and over 48k/week of product manufacturing

·Tig welded up to 24” pipe in all positions, was hailed as being the the highest quality fabricator/welder in a company of over 150 personnel.

·Assisted with implementation/development of WPS, flat patterns and best practices for fabrication

·Passed all weld certifications available at company( pressure vessel ndt, Mag Particle, fpi, Xray) Tig, mig, Fcaw, spray transfer and short circuit on aluminum,stainless, HSLA, AR400,450,500, and titanium.

·Train new employees on best practices for all aspects of fabrication( grinding, thickness testing, blending, press brake operation and plasma table cutting)

·Promoted multiple times for organizational skills/cleanliness and attention to quality and productivity.

8/3/12-3/28/17

Head of Fabrication, DOSECC Fabrication

·Responsible for development/fabrication of new products, scheduling, accounting, QA/QC, sales/lead generation, marketing, and business development.

·Read/understand highly technical blueprints and WPS, train less experienced welders on Tig ( alumunum, stainless, AR500/Hsla, titanium) in the 6GR position,develop and certify wps standards, maintain proficiency in Mig, Fcaw, stainless, spray transfer and short circuit Arc welding

·All welds were fpi, visual and mag particle inspected.

·Ensure tracking of 275K/ year in sales generated by unique and specialized off-road/overland equipment ( modular rack, critical suspension assemblies pro-lite overland sliders, rotating assemblies,steam pipe pressure lances and vessels…)

10/5/10-7/1/12

Backend Production/Welding supervisor Precision Cast-Parts

Responsible for the welding, NDT, QA/QC, and tracking of Aviation Titanium castings post cast. Weld components in accordance with customer/ industry standards, maintain equipment, perform mandatory certification requirements.

EDUCATION

8/8/06-4/15/08

B.A in history, Ogden,UT, Weber State University

COMMUNICATION

Exceptional communication skills, ability to genuinely discuss and train fellow employees and subordinated on process and issues. Daily following up and reporting, always able to communicate any issues or concerns while maintaining an unparalleled air of professionalism.

LEADERSHIP

As a soldier in the US Army I was able to refine my leadership ability and determine what style worked best for my unit and myself. I was promoted “above the zone” 3 times and as an officer I was awarded many citations and ribbons, very much due to my ability to communicate efficiently, precisely and focused.