Abdul Umar
Woodbridge,VA
Summary
upcoming trade school graduate with hands on welding experience and OSHA safety training looking to start a career in welding.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Welding I
Potomac Senior High School (Dual-Enrolled at NVCC)
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Introduced to Oxygen and Acetylene Welding (OFW)
- Performed Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) on project assignments
- Applied Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) in practice labs
- Welded with 1/8", 1/16", and 3/8" carbon steel.
- Achieved D1.1 1G certification
Welding II
Potomac Senior High School
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Expanded experience in SMAW and GMAW techniques.
- Practiced flux-cored arc welding (FCAW).
- Built and painted benches and magazine racks for school projects.
- Introduced to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) with carbon steel and aluminum.
- Earned OSHA-10 certification.
- Passed D1.1 2G certification.
Blueprint Reading
NVCC
Manassas, VA
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Learned to read and interpret weld and welding symbols.
Temporary Maintenance Worker
Prince William County Public Schools
Manassas, VA
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Assisted senior landscapers in mowing, trimming, and maintaining school properties
- Provided general upkeep of school grounds and administration buildings
Education
Certificate - Welding
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA12-2025
High School Diploma -
Potomac Senior High School
Dumfries, VA05.2025
Skills
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
Oxygen and Acetylene Welding and Cutting
OSHA-10 Certified
References
- Simon J. Bhagwandeen: Welding Instructor, Potomac Senior High School | NVCC Welding Professor, AWS CWI, CWE | ASNT Level II, 703-441-4200, bhagwasj@pwcs.edu
- Tilahun G. Fresenbet: Geometry & Algebra III Teacher, 703-441-4200, fresentg@pwcs.edu
Timeline
Blueprint Reading
NVCC
08.2025 - 12.2025
Temporary Maintenance Worker
Prince William County Public Schools
06.2025 - 09.2025
Welding II
Potomac Senior High School
08.2024 - 05.2025
Welding I
Potomac Senior High School (Dual-Enrolled at NVCC)
08.2023 - 06.2024
Certificate - Welding
Northern Virginia Community College
High School Diploma -
Potomac Senior High School