Imani Chikelu
Norfolk, VA *****
aduzw2@r.postjobfree.com
Work Experience
First Class Ship Fitter
Colonna's Shipyard, Inc - Norfolk, VA
February 2019 to February 2020
Layout and fabricate metal structure parts for building and repairing ships, such as plates, bulkheads and frames. Brace fabricated parts in correct position within hull of ship for welding using blueprints, templates and various hand and power tools. Locates and marks reference lines, aligns parts in relation to each other. Tack weld parts, and brackets in place prior to permanent welding. First class fitter, Shop foreman, VP of Operations, QA Manager, Project First Class fitter, QA Manager, Shop Foreman, VP of Operations Chesapeake Bay Steel, Inc. - Norfolk, VA
October 2016 to January 2019
Layout and fabricate structural steel columns, beans and miscellaneous parts for construction projects. Supervise shop personnel, coordinate deliveries of finished steel with contractors. Perform Quality Assurance according to AISC standards and perform yearly AISC audits. Manages multiple projects from startup to completion, interacting with various subcontractors. Manage and oversee daily fabrication operations. Record keeping and employee weekly time cards. Education
Associate's degree in Legal Studies
Commonwealth College - Norfolk, VA
August 1992 to August 1994
Associate's degree in Law & Society
LaSalle Extension University - Dearborn, MI
September 1979 to September 1981
Skills
• Customer service
• Construction
• Writing Skills
• Service technician experience
• Welding
• Legal Research
• Mechanic experience
• Assembly
• Power tools
• Hand tools
• Fabrication
• Manufacturing
• Leadership
• Mechanical knowledge
• Communication skills
• Legal Drafting