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MARVIN HARRIS
***************@*****.*** 562-***-**** La Habra, CA 90631
Adaptable professional with twenty-plus years of work experience and proven knowledge of executive support, staff training and development, and workflow prioritization. I am aiming to leverage my abilities to fill the master welder role on your team successfully.
Welding techniques
Weld inspection
Blueprint reading
Welding equipment operation
Team collaboration
Project management
Metallurgy application
Effective communication
SpaceX Hawthorne, California
Electron Beam Welder
09/2019 - Current
Monitor the fitting and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material. Determine appropriate weld parameters based on joint design and material being joined together.
Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints. Otto aviation Yorba Linda, California
Sr Welder
01/2015 - 09/2019
Tested welds using x-ray equipment when required for quality assurance purposes.
Set up welding machines according to the job specifications. Reviewed blueprints and specifications to determine job requirements. Operated manual and automatic welding equipment in a safe manner to ensure quality results.
Applied appropriate welding techniques to join components or sections of structures or fabrications.
Inspected completed welds for conformance with standards. Assisted junior welders in their work related activities when necessary. Jc ford company La Habra
Structural Welder/Fabrication Welder
03/2013 - 01/2015
Cleaned surfaces of metals prior to welding them together using wire brushes or grinders.
Read technical documents such as blueprints and schematics accurately when necessary.
Operated cutting torches to cut metal pieces prior to welding them together.
Installed and welded steel beams, columns, girders, and other structural elements.
Zodiac Aerospace Huntington Beach,
California
Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
Summary
Skills
Experience
Fabrication Welder
08/2011 - 03/2013
Monitored stock levels of supplies used in the fabrication process, ordering additional items when necessary.
Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
Collaborated closely with supervisors to ensure that projects were completed on time and within budget constraints.
Identified any defects in the fabrication process and took corrective action when necessary.
Checked finished products for conformance to engineering standards before shipping out.
TL Fab Santa Fe Springs, California
Structural Welder
02/2006 - 06/2011
Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry, and welding techniques.
Performed welding on steel components for bridge construction projects. Operated cutting torches to cut metal pieces prior to welding them together.
Read technical documents such as blueprints and schematics accurately when necessary.
Assisted in loading and unloading materials onto trucks for delivery to job sites.
Installed and welded steel beams, columns, girders, and other structural elements.
Fullerton College Fullerton, CA
Mechanical Engineering
12/2018
Stone Coast Academy Miami Fl
High School Diploma
07/2017
D17.1 class A, electron beam welder certification.
D17.1 class A, positions: 2g,3g,6g
D1.1 structural steel, all positions
D1.6 structural stainless steel
D1.2 structural aluminum
B31.3 process pipe
Bc wire rope & rigging
Over head crane
Crane communications
Certified Forklift, boom, high reach equipment.
Continuing education as certified welding inspector completion February 2026. Spending time with my family
Water skiing
Fishing
Hunting
Archery
Automotive modifications/wrenching
Education and Training
Certifications
Activities and Honors
I love attending air shows
I'm a Car enthusiast
References available upon request.
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