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Brandon Vaughn

Steele,AL

Summary

Driven, detail-oriented, quality focused individual with business, project and operations management experience. Extensive knowledge and experience in a broad spectrum of steel fabrication. Experienced in managing industrial, mechanical field operations including ironwork, piping, equipment installation, plant maintenance/repair and plant construction.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Vaughn Mechanical
11.2025 - Current
  • Direct daily shop and field operations
  • Manage Sales, Accounting, Cashflow, Ap/Ar, Scheduling, Purchasing.
  • Oversee and maintain quality to ensure the best product for the customer
  • Provide insight and consultation to customers on projects.

Field Service Manager/QA Manager

Southeast Industrial Services
06.2018 - Current
  • Project Management
  • On site Production Lead/Manager
  • Assistant Shop Production Manager

Responsible for overseeing and managing on site industrial, structural/ mechanical installation, repair/ maintenance and commissioning. Including Equipment, Piping, Tanks and Structural steel.

Assisting customers in planning, design and consultation on projects.

Overseeing Quality program and ensuring the best quality product for customers.

Responsible for assisting in overseeing shop fabrication production.

QA Inspector

Southeastern Plateworks
03.2017 - 01.2018
  • Weld Inspector
  • Dimensional/ Paint inspector

Responsible for inspecting and ensuring quality welds, fitment and coating of structural, platework and miscellaneous steel fabrication.

Ensuring production of products were to current plan revisions.

Collaborated with production team to identify process improvements and reduce defects.

Streamlined QA documentation by maintaining organized records of all inspections, tests, and findings.

Welder/Department Lead

Process Barron
04.2012 - 03.2017

Responsible for welding, fitting, layout and assembly of numerous types of industrial air/gas and material handling equipment.

Lead of screw conveyor department.

Welder/Fabricator

Daniel Iron
05.2008 - 02.2012

Welded with multiple process in all positions on structural, plate and miscellaneous steel products of varying materials including stainless aluminum and other alloys.

Assisted with fitting, layout and handling a wide array of steel weldments.

Processed steel materials using a assortment of equipment including saws, breaks, shears, benders, rollers and punches.

Education

High School Diploma -

Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL

Welding Technology -

Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL

Skills

  • Small business operations
  • Project management
  • Operations management
  • Quality assurance
  • Attention to detail
  • Effective leader
  • Process optimization
  • Certified Welder
  • Certified Crane Operator
  • Certified OSHA 10
  • Master Fabricator
  • Proficient Equipment Operator
  • Mechanically Inclined

Timeline

Owner

Vaughn Mechanical
11.2025 - Current

Field Service Manager/QA Manager

Southeast Industrial Services
06.2018 - Current

QA Inspector

Southeastern Plateworks
03.2017 - 01.2018

Welder/Department Lead

Process Barron
04.2012 - 03.2017

Welder/Fabricator

Daniel Iron
05.2008 - 02.2012

High School Diploma -

Jefferson State Community College

Welding Technology -

Jefferson State Community College
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