Chad Staples

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Portland, OR ****6

Email: adw4aj@r.postjobfree.com

Objectives

To obtain a position as a welder, draftsman or combination of the two. I am passionate about design, quality and craftsmanship and through those ideals I seek to build the next stage of my career in the fabrication or commercial construction field.

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Welding Technology 12/1999

Crimson Scholar all years attending 3.95 GPA

Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (V.I.C.A.)

Dona Anna Chapter: President 1999 / Treasurer 1998

2nd Place V.I.C.A. Regional Welding Skills Competition 1999

Experience

Delivery Associate 09/2022 – Present

Portland, OR

Deliver packages as required

Self Employed

Assistant Community Manager 9/2021 – 8/2022

Central City Concern, 2 NW 2nd Ave., Portland, OR 97209

Monitor property from 10:30PM to 7AM at the Hazel Heights Apartments

On-Call

Assist clients with housing issues

Clean and sanitize residence buildings as required per shift covered

Review qualifications of potential renters, set interviews and application appointments

CBA/Janitorial 4/2020 – 8/2021

Central City Concern, 2 NW 2nd Ave., Portland, OR 97209 (Temporary Assignment)

On-Call staffing Blackburn clinical sanitation (full time)

On-Call staffing associate

Monitor front desk/reception at CCC residence and program buildings

Clean and sanitize residence buildings as required per shift covered

Mechanical Designer 2/2019 – 4/2019

Filter Technology Ltd., 4080 SE International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97222 (Temporary Assignment)

Design of ducting systems for dust collection

Create general arrangement drawings for dust collection units

Create quotes for dust collection units

Customer interaction to prepare jobsites

Mechanical Designer 11/2015 – 6/2018

Huntair, 19855 SW 124th Avenue, Tualatin, OR 97062

Focus on design review for Air Handling Units (AHU) and Control Cabinet products

Design AHU and Control Cabinet products using Autodesk Inventor-3D modeling software

Participated in the creation of a library of 3D electrical components and patterns for the streamlining of Electrical Control Cabinet design

Responsible for the implementation of the electrical component library in the design process

Mechanical Detailer 6/2015 – 6/2015 (Temporary Assignment)

Marks Metal Technology, 10300 SE Jennifer Street, Clackamas, OR 97015

Review customer blueprints

Interpret requirements of design

Use AutoCAD-2D and Inventor-3D drafting software to create individual part prints and shop drawings as required for manufacture

Typical products processed this way included mining and material smelting machinery, boilers and one-off part commissions

Senior Product Designer 2/2011 - 1/2015

Gaylord Industries, 10900 SW Avery Street Tualatin, OR 97062

Review product blueprints, interpret requirements for specialty products and design parts required to manufacture equipment to meet customer specifications and product completion within contractual driven time frame

Consult and work with Engineering staff during new product design

Integrate current software and legacy in-house programs for product design

Department lead responsible for integrating Inventor 3D design software with 2D design processes

Project lead for new Sigmanest CNC programming software integration into the Layout Department

Provide training, technical and quality support for Layout Department

Drove process improvements for streamlined workflows to maximize efficiencies and minimize duplication of effort and rework inefficiencies

Team Leader Layout & Parts Fabrication 5/2007 - 2/2011

Oversaw 2 Layout Team members and 7 Parts Fabrication Team members located in two offices

Personnel management: interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, employee development, time and attendance, performance, performance reviews, disciplinary action, voluntary and involuntary termination

Provide training in specialized 2D design processes to new staff members

Review product blueprints, interpret requirements for specialty products, design parts required to manufacture equipment to meet customer specifications and product completion within contractual driven time frame

Consult and work with Engineering staff during new product design

Maintain departmental throughput to production floor according to scheduling requirements

Project lead responsible for designing plant layout of new building expansion

Layout Draftsman 3/2001 – 5/2007

Review product blueprints

Interpret requirements and design parts required to manufacture equipment

Assembler/ Welder 1/2000 – 3/2001

Assemble all components required to complete equipment using the TIG welding process

Laboratory Technician 8/1999 - 11/2000

New Mexico State University, 1780 E University Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88003

Inspect and maintain all shop equipment

Aid students in mastering welding techniques

Prepare and test welding certification specimens

Field Welder 6/1999 – 8/1999

DJ’s Welding, 646 Keelo Road - Las Cruces NM 88005

Fabricate parts and create miscellaneous weldments as required

Repair and install food processing machinery

Install trailer hauling equipment on trucks

Performed as an assistant pipe fitter and welder for TRW Aerospace personnel during site construction of the Tactical High Energy Laser project

Skills

Word

Excel

Visio

Outlook

Fluent AutoCAD Design

Fluent Inventor Design

AutoLISP Programming

Syspro Systems ERP

Contract Negotiation

Lean Manufacturing Processes

Supply Chain Management

MRD

Multiple Welding Processes

CNC Programming

References Available Upon Request

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