ADELE TANTALO
Northport,AL
Summary
I am an experienced certified welder skilled in Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW). Proficient with all shop equipment to include Plasma cutting, Oxy/Fuel welding/cutting, Horizontal/Vertical Bandsaws, drill presses, portable/pedestal grinders/sanders, all forms of hand tools, etc. I function well as a team member as well as when placed in leadership roles. Routinely selected for peer to peer training roles along with training new hires in welding procedures and safety orientation. Well versed in Blueprint reading and design alteration. Recognized by ESAB Welding/Victor Torch Companies as 2016 Welding Excellence Award winner. Experienced Quality Control Inspector driven to improve product quality in manufacturing environments. Provider of relevant and effective product and component audits. Eager to help manufacturers eliminate production errors and increase successful manufacturing figures.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Technician
Nortek Data cooling
Dyersburg, TN
08.2023 - Current
- Performed detailed inspections of products to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Developed and implemented inspection procedures for incoming materials.
- Monitored production processes to identify any potential quality issues.
- Maintained records of all quality control activities, such as tests and inspections performed.
- Provided technical assistance in the development of new products or processes.
- Assisted in the implementation of a continuous improvement process throughout the organization.
Fabrication Welder
Stanley Black and Decker
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Visually assess all robotic welds and repair as needed, indepth repairs including but not limited to weld repair, parts removal and replacement, part modification and fabrication, blueprint reading, documentation of all repairs made
- Work with leads and supervisor to assess non conforming parts, effectively reduce scrap rates and boost production
- Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
- Identified any defects in the fabrication process and took corrective action when necessary.
Dimensional Checker
Frazier Industrial
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Quality assurance for all welded shelf beams and fabricated components
- Responsible for verifying weld size and quality, dimensional accuracy, correct parts and placement, as well as checking all outsourced material defects
- Identifying any deviations from blue prints and ensuring that any defects are corrected
Welder
L & O Trailers
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Tack up and weld out of all small parts and components for trailer fabrication Material handling Operation of forklift Quality assurance
Welder
Liberty Trailers
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Check fit up of 20 ft trailers before and during weld out to insure quality standards are maintained Basic machine maintenance and upkeep including, but not limited to, wire and gas change out, basic machine calibration, upkeep of liners, stingers, leads, and regulators
- Safely test and operate overhead crane to rotate and move any and all trailers and parts
- Utilization of blueprints Recognizing structural and weld defects and correcting to conform to blueprint specifications
- Mounting and squaring of single and tandem axles
Welder
Excel Boats
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Fit up, weld out and quality check of all sub weldment parts for BayPro 220 and StormCat 230 boats
- Inventory, organize, and quality check all parts received from the router and bend department
- Training of new employees was routinely my responsibility
- Compiling SDS Sheets and applicable data for the creation of SDS binder Establishing 5S protocol and maintaining 5S standards
- Identifying and correction of defective parts
- Documentation of fit up and weld out process for departmental build book
- Communication between departments to insure effective production and parts flow
Welder
Waymatic
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Welded various types of connections using spray arc to complete tasks on-time and with high-quality results Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions Material handling and moving transformer tanks with forklift
Welder
Greenfield Products
06.2016 - 04.2019
- Subject material expert (Junior lead) Identified and accounted for all parts and sub weldments needed per each work order Checked all finished products in boom department for quality assurance, identified defects and made any and all necessary repairs Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations Diagnosed and performed repairs for boom section and rotator components Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Engineering Technician
DeVry University
Downers Grove, IL11-2026
COMBINATION WELDER DIPLOMA: WELDING TECHNOLOGY -
NEWBERN - UNION CITY, TN
06.2016
HISET EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA -
UNION CITY ADULT EDUCATION
10.2014
Skills
- Ability to multitask
- Quality oriented
- Ability to work with or without a print
- 5S and Kizan compliant
- Able to weld in any position and confined spaces
- Quality Assurance Requirements
- Specifications knowledge
- Corrective Action Implementation
- Auditing
- Technical knowledge
- Documentation skills
Timeline
Quality Assurance Technician
Nortek Data cooling
08.2023 - Current
Fabrication Welder
Stanley Black and Decker
11.2022 - 08.2023
Dimensional Checker
Frazier Industrial
06.2022 - 11.2022
Welder
L & O Trailers
01.2022 - 06.2022
Welder
Liberty Trailers
03.2021 - 06.2021
Welder
Excel Boats
05.2020 - 10.2020
Welder
Waymatic
06.2019 - 05.2020
Welder
Greenfield Products
06.2016 - 04.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Engineering Technician
DeVry University
COMBINATION WELDER DIPLOMA: WELDING TECHNOLOGY -
NEWBERN - UNION CITY, TN
HISET EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA -
UNION CITY ADULT EDUCATION
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