ANGIE RATLIFF
Buna
Summary
Welding professional with over a decade of experience, starting from personal projects in 2010 to formal training completed in 2023. Proven ability to construct specialty tanks and trailers, leading to a promotion to crew leader due to exceptional attention to detail and skill. Certified by AWS with proficiency in SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW welding techniques. Extensive background in leadership roles within community organizations, demonstrating strong commitment and work ethic.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1st Class Welder, Fitter and Crew Leader
Dragon Production
01.2024 - Current
- Construct refurbished frac tanks, replacing manways, manifolds, pipes, walls, roofs, floors, stairs, and ladders.
- Built manways, manifolds, downpipes, drainpipes, and ladders for new projects.
- Executed special orders for refurbished tanks, installing new pipe systems and pumps.
- Created upper deck grating floors with hatches and installed safety rails.
- Build new round and flat bottom frac tanks along with trailer extensions.
- Led crew as Crew Leader; assigned tasks based on individual strengths.
- Read blueprints and planned construction or deconstruction activities effectively.
- Oversaw work quality and safety protocols while ensuring timely communication with production departments.
Owner/operator
Small Farm/Ranch
01.2009 - 01.2023
- Oversee the usage of ranch equipment, ensuring equipment is used correctly to prevent damage or injury
- Perform ranch equipment maintenance, including lubrication and cleaning, to prevent unnecessary damage to ranch equipment
- Operate heavy equipment and atv's
- Reinforce fencing, evaluate the state fences are in, and ensure animals cannot pass or damage ranch boundaries
- Clear brush from fence lines
- Catch and bring in all the horses to feed and water them
- Desensitized fillies to touch all over, grooming, picking their feet up, fly spray, and getting sprayed by the hose
- Started fillies on the ground teaching them how to lead and lunge in both directions, in addition to teaching them ground manners and getting them ground broke
- Conduct as well as oversee independent workouts and horse care
- Properly doctored and gave medication to animals that needed it
- Supervise animal handling, ensuring that animals are handled safely and respectfully
- Monitor supply/feed usage, tracking when certain items get low, and place orders to refill stock
- Clean and oil and tack
- Perform routine inspection of tack to ensure all tack is in working order; replace excessively worn items
Club Leader and Volunteer
4H Equine Club
01.2012 - 01.2022
- Oversaw horse care demonstrations for the students to learn skills they need while handling horses
- Created Lectures to demonstrate all phases of horse care, including grooming, feeding, supplements, and preventative care
- Teach children safely about horse care, handling and riding
- Operate tractor, backhoe, brushog, disc hallow and other farm & lawn related machinery
- Small engine maintenance and repair
Board Member & Reporter
Buna Bridle Club
01.2012 - 01.2022
- Handled social media for the club
- Event promoting
- Created flyers as well as printed newsletters and distributed event news to local papers
- Assist with organizing arena events such as Pro Rodeo, Cancer Rodeo, Youth Roping series, Playday series, Buckaroo event, Ranch Cutting practice
- Consulting with sponsors
- Help with arena maintenance and repairs
Education
High School -
Silsbee High School
SilsbeeAssociate of Applied Science -
Lamar State College
LamarAssociate of Applied Science -
Lamar University
LamarThe Farriers' National Research Center & School
Some College (No Degree) - Welding
Lamar State College Orange
Skills
- Welding techniques: GMAW, SMAW, FCAW
- Pipe welding expertise and fitting skills
- Overhead crane operation proficiency (3-5 ton)
- Plasma cutting techniques and torch cutting skills
- Grinder operation for surface finishing
- Drill press operation for precision work
- Construction blueprint comprehension skills
- Quality control with attention to detail
- Time management for project efficiency
- Leadership in team settings or independent work
- Problem-solving abilities in technical scenarios
- Training others in welding practices and safety protocols
- Maintenance of tools and equipment functionality
- Fabrication processes for structural integrity
- Safe material handling practices
Certification
- AWS D1.1 D9.1
- WPS 1G Open root on 3/8
- Equine Flexion Therapist, 07/2014
- Farrier Trim Class, 01/2022
Awards
- Chamber of Commerce Award
- Multiple recognitions from State Representative John White/State of Texas
Work References
- Dedra Wood, Weld Inspector, 409-434-9275
- Cory Jeansonne, Safety 409-363-3969
Accomplishments
- Chamber of Commerce Award
- Multiple Recognitions from State Representative John White/
State of Texas
Affiliations
4H Equine club leader and Volunteer 2012-2022
• Oversaw horse care demonstrations for the students to learn skills
they need while handling horses
• Created Lectures to demonstrate all phases of horse care,
including grooming, feeding, supplements, and preventative care
• Teach children safely about horse care, handling and riding.
Buna Bridle Club Board Member & Reporter 2012-2022
• Handled social media for the club
• event promoting
• created flyers as well as printed newsletters and distributed event news to local papers
• Assist with organizing arena events such as Pro Rodeo, Cancer Rodeo,
Youth Roping series, Playday series, Buckaroo event, Ranch Cutting practice
• consulting with sponsors to raise money for prizes
• help with arena maintenance and repairs
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
1st Class Welder, Fitter and Crew Leader
Dragon Production
01.2024 - Current
Club Leader and Volunteer
4H Equine Club
01.2012 - 01.2022
Board Member & Reporter
Buna Bridle Club
01.2012 - 01.2022
Owner/operator
Small Farm/Ranch
01.2009 - 01.2023
High School -
Silsbee High School
Associate of Applied Science -
Lamar State College
Associate of Applied Science -
Lamar University
The Farriers' National Research Center & School
Some College (No Degree) - Welding
Lamar State College Orange
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