Demeko Baines

Fairfax, VA *****

adydgd@r.postjobfree.com

757-***-****

Highly skilled and meticulous Welder with 10+ years of extended experience in welding and fabrication. Natural team player with strong work ethics and excellent customer satisfaction record. Adept multitasker able to handle a number of welding constructions and repair assignments with full accuracy and efficiency. Familiar with all modern welding techniques and relevant safety procedures. Exceptional supervisory and managerial acumen including time and shift scheduling.

Work Experience

Craft Supervisor

BAE Systems - Norfolk, VA

January 2016 to Present

• Ensuring that the Shop is pursuing Company goals for Safety, Quality and Productivity.

• Developing and/or reviewing project schedules and budgets during the planning phase.

• Allocating personnel and resources to efficiently support all contracts (including shift work).

• Overseeing and monitoring schedule performance, including review of ongoing and upcoming projects, investigation of late activities, project supervision, and the development of practical solutions.

• Monitoring and evaluating project budget performance, including review of ongoing and upcoming projects, development of productivity enhancements and investigation of over-budget items.

• Monitoring productivity across all shifts, including the amount and type of work assigned as well as the quality and quantity of work accomplished.

• Performing personnel related functions including, but not limited to, the supervision of employees, performance management, workforce reductions, promotions, demotions and discipline.

• Ensuring that employees understand and adhere to Company policies.

•Training and motivating employees in the areas of technical knowledge, safety, environmental and communication.

• Ensuring that requirements of the labor agreement are satisfied. Welding Supervisor

BAE Systems - Norfolk, VA

February 2013 to January 2016

• Supervise and coordinate activities of a crew of 15-20 employees engaged in welding and cutting of products and structures, such as ship components, pipes and boilers.

• Assign and direct daily work for employees and initiate verbal warnings when necessary.

• Participate in the planning process for projects and identify problems to the company.

• Enforce and support company rules and regulations including those aimed at eliminating production inefficiencies, training, and working with tools.

• Analyze work orders and blueprints to determine need for supplies and sequence of operations required.

• Requisition supplies, such as weld rods, gas, flux, and fixtures.

• Call out check points and inspects work as the Certified Level 2 Welding Inspector and confers with Quality Assurance (QA) to maintain specified standards and quality.

• Perform administrative work such as: writing hot work sheets, condition reports, night notes and etc.

• Train employees in operation of equipment and introduce new technology innovations in welding and guide them on how to use the same effectively.

• Maintain and update welding task logs, man hours, schedule shifts, and timings for employees on a daily basis and ensure maximum productivity on their behalf.

• Implement all standard welding safety procedures among the employees.

• Conducted welding training for over 15 welders in Japan on 5xxx Aluminum.

• Additional duty as the Supervisor of 5xxx Aluminum Program going on 7years. Crew Leader

BAE Systems - Norfolk, VA

November 2012 to February 2013

• Performed administrative work such as: writing hot work sheets, condition reports, night notes and etc.

• Worked with tools at all times and performed welding for variety of ships of all sizes.

• Worked offsite at several military government installations as required.

• Involved in pre-planning of items necessary for welding projects.

• Worked multiple crews in close proximity of each other to maximize effectiveness.

• Ensured crew members were staying on their job, working safe and productive, and managed breaks and accountability for assigned personnel.

• Initiated crew to immediately start job on a daily basis and plan ahead for the next day to become more efficient.

• Communicated and kept crew informed of work assignments, expectations and schedules on a daily and weekly basis.

• Responsible for crew schedules, budget and manning requirements and productivity and efficiency of crew members.

• Kept crew members productive on other work if obstacles or impacts occurred. Shipyard Welder

BAE Systems - Norfolk, VA

September 2006 to November 2012

• Planned and submitted welding operation layout plans to management.

• Performed heavy steel and aluminum components welding for a variety of ships of all sizes.

• Used oxyacetylene and other torches to perform welding operations.

• Conducted ship component construction and repair tasks on a regular basis.

• Used torches and other cutting tools in an efficient and safe manner.

• Followed supervisor instructions in executing production tasks.

• Maintained clean and organized work areas.

Tack Welder

BAE Systems - Norfolk, VA

October 2005 to September 2006

• Welded hangars, pipe penetrations, and no more than 6 inches on bulkheads.

• Tack-welded fitted parts together.

Second Class Helper

BAE Systems - Norfolk, VA

November 2004 to October 2005

• Prepared worksites for the welders, cleaned welds, and ensured supplies were readily available.

• Performed fire watch duties when needed.

• Performed any combination of following duties to assist workers in welding: Moved work pieces, tools, and supplies, manually or by hand truck.

• Cleaned work pieces to remove impurities, such as slag, rust, and grease, using wire brush, portable grinder, and hand scraper.

• Removed, tags or marks, and moves finished work. Education

GED Diploma

Woodrow Wilson High School

February 1996 to May 1996

Additional Information

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Vast body of shipyard welding experience

• Exceptional skills in power and hand tool operations

• Strong ability in blueprint and schematic drawing interpretation

• Excellent proficiency in stainless steel, aluminum and carbon pipe welding practices

• Outstanding grasp of safety precautions and regulations

• Superior knowledge of TIG and MIG welding processes

• High skills in supporting, training and assisting less experienced welders QUALIFICATIONS

• Aluminum Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), pulse, 2g and 3g positions.

• Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) all positions.

• Carbon Steel Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), thin wall socket.

• Cooper Nickel (GTAW), thin wall socket.

• Carbon Steel Pipe (SMAW), 6g positions.

• Carbon Steel Plate (SMAW), 2g, 3g, and 4g positions.

• Carbon Steel Plate (SMAW) 10018, 2g, 3g and 4g positions.

• Pipe (GTAW) stainless steel, chrome molly, aluminum, copper nickel and carbon steel.

• Aluminum Plate (GTAW), 2g, 3g and 4g positions.

Computer Skills: Familiar with Microsoft programs: Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Excel. REFREENCES

Available upon request.

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