Mark Snell
***A Creelman Lane
Ramona CA, *****
f4af0f@r.postjobfree.com
Career Objective
Seeking employment as a Welder.
Synopsis
Excellent communicator with strong leadership skills and abilities. Works well under pressures and adapts to situations very well and utilizes trouble shooting to achieve the best results.
Qualifications
• Four years active duty Marine Corps as a Towed Artillery Technician (2131)
• Strong leadership skills
• Exceptional training with M198 and M777 Howitzers
• 2008-Present Palomar College, AA in Welding Technology
• Experience in SMAW 60 and 70 series electrodes 4G, GMAW mild steel and some aluminum and stainless, FCAW 045 and 052 wire 1F-4F, 1G-4G, open root, open root steel backing, open root ceramic backing strip. Blueprint reading and metal lay out for fabrication courses, Carbon Air Arc.
• D1.1 Certification FCAW
• D1.1 Certification SMAW
• Certificate of proficiency in Shielded Metal Arc Welding.
• Certificate of Proficiency in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding.
• Certificate of Proficiency in Flux Core Arc Welding.
Experience
2003-2007 United States Marine Corps
• Graduated Ordnance Center and Schools Mechanical Maintenance Training
• Worked as shop Chief for 1st Battalion 11th Marines 1st Marine Division, platoon Sergeant, and Fire team leader while deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Directly responsible for the preventive maintenance of 18 Howitzers and four tactical forklifts as well as Humvees.
• Responsible for maintenance records, training records and personnel performance reports.
2007 General Dynamics Land Systems
• Responsible for the repair and installation of new armor for U.S Army Stryker Vehicles to make them combat ready.
2008-2010 General Dynamics NASSCO
• Operated as a Ship builder as a production welder and as an air tester testing various parts of the ships for leaks.
Awards
• Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
• Certificate of Accommodation
• Certificate of Appreciation
• Letter of Appreciation from BAE
• Good Conduct Medal
• Iraq Campaign Medal and related ribbons.
Education
2009-Present Palomar College, Welding Technology
• Cutting, Brazing and Soldering
• Blueprint Reading
• Pipe Welding
• Weld Inspection
• SMAW
• GTAW
• FCAW
• MIG
• Layout for Metal Fabrication
Training
• 2008 General Dynamics NASSCO 8 week FCAW 4G,4F training course.
• 2006 M777 MTT training
• 2005 Completed Fundamentals of Marine Corps Leadership MCI
• 2004 NAVSEA approved forklift explosive/hazmat driver course
• 2004 Towed Artillery Technician Course, APG Maryland.
• 2003 Marine Combat Training
• 2003 Marine Corps Basic Training
• 2003 Middletown High School