In-depth experience and comprehensive background as a welder, heavy construction equipment operator and boiler technician.

KEY PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

* 15 + years of experience as skilled laborer.

* Accuracy and attention to detail. Believe in doing the job right the first time.

* Commitment to superior customer service and safety.

* Leadership and team-building capabilities with supervisory experience.

* Integrity, strong work ethic and ability to multi-task with ease in fast-paced environment.

* Hands on leader and strategic problem solver who envisions smart solutions and executes with excellence and importance.

* Focus on bottom-line cost-efficiency, productivity and minimal overhead expense.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

ICM, Inc., Colwich, KS, May, 2008 - Present

Welder

Applied expertise with acetylene torches, sheet metal fabrication, sheer cutting, drilling, tapping, heat treating, jigging, grinding, MIG, TIG, Stick, Arc, Sub-Arc, Plasma, Gas, Brazing, Oxyfuel and Fluxcore welding to assemble structural, piping and general construction equipment. Well-versed in MIG welding transfer methods from short circuit to spray arc. Fabricate equipment in accordance with blueprints. Install, dismantle and move machinery and heavy equipment according to written plans and drawings. Conduct pressure testing, hydro testing and dye penetrant testing. Set up, assemble and tack welded parts. Maintain welding station to include changing wire reels, feeders, guns, tips, and minor machine maintenance.

Key contributions include:

* Within four months after beginning employment, awarded a promotion to supervisor of crew 8 operating a cutting-edge gasification technology.

* Proactively act as supervisor assisting team member, interacting positively to ensure timely, quality completion of critical projects.

* Considered the “go-to” person for leads on piping and to delegate job responsibilities overseeing the development of daily assignments on out-of-town projects.

Experienced welding with the following metals:

Alloy 20

Alloy 56

Aluminum

Bronze

Carbon Steel

Cast

Copper

Magnesium

RA330

Stainless Steel

Titanium

Wildcat Construction Co., Wichita, Kansas, May, 2001 - August, 2007

Heavy Equipment Operator/Lead

Established knowledge as an operator of backhoes, concrete breakers, dozers, fork lifts (certified operator), hydraulic cranes, loaders, motor-graders, rollers, scrapers, track hoes and tractors. Proven experience constructing bridges and roadways. Poured concrete and structured building pads and concrete forms. Shaped ground, irrigated and landscaped golf courses. Upgraded and installed water, sewer and storm drainage systems. Accomplished with reading grades, using levels and transits. Participated in safety meetings to help maintain a safe working environment by adhering to all company rules, regulations and OSHA requirements.

Key contributions include:

* Consistently received raises and promotions, including a lead position in charge of a 5 man crew, due to capability to learn swiftly as a highly motivated, highly trusted and versatile employee.

* Achieved a supervisor jobs which included loading and unloading flatbed trailers, transporting trucks and palletized material and heavy equipment.

* Motivated team with enthusiasm and successful training techniques, ensuring all projects were safely completed.

* Focused on going the extra mile, which included willingness to work overtime and volunteering to work out of town.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

U.S. Navy Reserve, Wichita, January 2002 - January 2005

Seabee, Unit 1215

* Assigned the responsibility of the operation of bulldozers, backhoes, forklifts, cranes, dump trucks and asphalt equipment.

* Exceedingly experienced at assessing blueprints and implementing the information for the upkeep of State parks by building bridges, creating camp sites, clearing brush and maintaining proper drainage.

U.S. Navy, San Diego, California, December, 1996 - December 2000

Boiler Technician/Machinist Mate (Honorably Discharged)

* Executed daily operation and maintenance of a 600 PSI Super D steam boiler room, including turbines, generators, auxiliary equipment for the U.S.S Boxer LHD4.

* Accustomed to adjusting blowers and mechanical and pneumatic burner controls to start and shut down ships boilers.

* Measured and regulated boiler controls by use of the boil control console to provide steam at specified temperatures and pressure for turbine loads.

* Assessed boiler gauges to determine effect of steam load on related equipment, such as forced draft blowers and main and auxiliary turbines.

* Qualified at reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and electrical schematics to ensure equipment, materials and repair of same conformed to standards.

EDUCATION

Associates of Applied Science in Welding, 2008

Wichita Area Technical College, Wichita, Kansas

United States Navy Boiler School, San Diego, California, 2006

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/CERTIFICATIONS

GMAW Certified

GMAW-S Certified

GMAW-SS Certified

GTAW Certified

GTAW 6G Pipe Qualification Certificate

SMAW Welding

OSHA and Construction Safety

NAVY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

1998 - Naval Achievement medal

1999 - Naval Good Conduct medal

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