Michael Gauna
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Skilled Combo Welder / Fabricator with background in CNC Plasma Cutting Programming and Robotic Welding Automated Systems. Excel in blueprint reading, metal fabrication, and safety compliance. Bring valuable soft skills including adaptability, problem-solving, and teamwork to excel in fast-paced environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Combo Welder
Melfred Borzall
Santa Maria, CA
05.2019 - 03.2025
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Operated robotic welding equipment for production parts.
- Troubleshot, repaired, and tested robotic welders for proper operation.
- Set up and operated CNC plasma cutting machine according to specifications.
- Operated forklifts, cranes, hoists and other material handling equipment to move materials around shop floor.
- Built jigs and fixtures used in the production of various products.
- Inspected welds for defects such as cracks, porosity, undercut, and slag inclusions.
- Utilized necessary tools and equipment to complete welds such as a welder, torch, grinder and drill press.
CNC Plasma Programmer
West Coast Plasma
Santa Maria, CA
11.2021 - 12.2024
- Created detailed drawings of products prior to cutting them with the help of CAD software.
- Programmed CNC plasma cutter based on customer requirements using CAD and CAM software packages.
- Calibrated various components of the machine to ensure precision cutting operations were achieved.
- Reviewed blueprints or product specifications in order to determine appropriate setup procedures for each job run on the machine.
- Adjusted machine settings, such as feed rate, speed, and pressure, to optimize the cutting process.
Education
Metal Fabrication - Welding Technology
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA12-2019
High School Diploma -
Pioneer Valley
Santa Maria, CA07-2016
Skills
- Reliability
- CAM software
- CAD software
- CNC programming
- Decision-making
- Communication
- Multitasking
- Fabrication
- Automated welding
- Quality control
- MIG welding
Timeline
CNC Plasma Programmer
West Coast Plasma
11.2021 - 12.2024
Combo Welder
Melfred Borzall
05.2019 - 03.2025
Metal Fabrication - Welding Technology
Allan Hancock College
High School Diploma -
Pioneer Valley
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