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Alexander Kelly

Chicago,IL

Summary

Skilled Welder with extensive experience in MIG and arc welding, demonstrated at Matot and Freedman Seating. Excelled in fabricating and repairing critical components, achieving significant cost savings through parts salvage. Proficient in blueprint reading and welding safety, attention to detail and expertise in structural welding have consistently ensured high-quality outcomes.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Welder

Matot
09.2022 - 09.2024
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
  • Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.

Welder

RHM
02.2021 - 09.2022
  • Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
  • Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
  • Evaluated and tested various soldering materials for accuracy.
  • Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
  • Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
  • Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.

Staffing Supervisor

Help at Home
02.2019 - 10.2020
  • Studied job descriptions and qualifications to determine applicant requirements.
  • Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
  • Completed human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees.
  • Generated and analyzed reports to monitor employee engagement and attrition trends.
  • Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.
  • Collected and analyzed information to monitor compliance outcomes and identify and address trends of non-compliant behavior.
  • Created and delivered HR training sessions to staff, managers and executives.
  • Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
  • Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
  • Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.

Welder

Aerotek
12.2016 - 03.2018
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
  • Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
  • Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
  • Operated Robotic Welder and cleaned and maintained robot welder.

MIG Welder

Freedman Seating
06.2015 - 11.2016

Followed blueprints

  • Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
  • Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
  • Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.

Education

Combination Welding

Dawson Technical Institute
Chicago, IL
01-2015

High School Diploma -

Clark Academy Prep
Chicago, IL
05-2013

Skills

  • Fabrication
  • Structural welding
  • Weld tacking
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Equipment Repair
  • Welding safety
  • Blueprint reading
  • OSHA compliance
  • Parts fabrication
  • Steel fabrication
  • Welding inspection
  • Measurement tools
  • Shaping and cutting
  • Attention to detail
  • Vertical welding
  • MIG welding professional
  • Arc welding
  • Sheet metal fabrication
  • Crane operation
  • Material selection
  • Special alloys
  • Stick welding
  • Overhead welding
  • Torch cutting

Certification

  • Combination Welding - Dawson Technical Institute, 2014 - 2105

Timeline

Welder

Matot
09.2022 - 09.2024

Welder

RHM
02.2021 - 09.2022

Staffing Supervisor

Help at Home
02.2019 - 10.2020

Welder

Aerotek
12.2016 - 03.2018

MIG Welder

Freedman Seating
06.2015 - 11.2016

Combination Welding

Dawson Technical Institute

High School Diploma -

Clark Academy Prep
Alexander Kelly