Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Work Gap
My Motivation
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Brian Alexander

Grand Cane,LA
Brian Alexander

Summary


I’m very problem-solving and an attentive worker. I highly value the quality and take much pride in my work. From a quality standpoint, I prefer to take a proactive approach to seek and identify potential issues and address them accordingly. I’m eager to learn new skills and further master the skills I already possess. I went to welding school in 2017 at Northwest Louisiana Technical College in Mansfield, LA. Since then, I’ve had much personal experience doing metal fabrication in the agricultural environment working on harvesting equipment, trailers, etc. As of now, I have been working in metal fabrication and tank weld for over a year with Prolec-GE building high voltage regulator transformers. Every tank we build requires reading prints and drawings to ensure each model tank is built to specifications, and a final thorough inspection. I have personal experience in residential electric work and basic electric knowledge. I have general handy knowledge and familiarity with most tools. I also have years of experience in sales, customer satisfaction, and quality control working for my family's business, Hillcrest Blueberry Farm. This benefits me and my work environment with my ability to efficiently communicate with my co-workers. I also have a lot of experience with computers. Building them and using digital media programs like Photoshop, Blender 3D, Premiere Pro, and Davinci Resolve. I’m fairly tech savvy, generally speaking. I am searching for better job opportunities because of the major changes happening with the transition of ownership with my current workplace, and also to hopefully find work that ultimately fulfills more of my potential with my skills and knowledge. I hope that wherever I have an opportunity, I can bring great value to that given workplace.


*Authorized to work in the US for any employer.*

Overview

10
years of professional experience

Work History

General Electric

Welder/Fabricator
06.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • At Prolec GE, I am responsible for building large, high-voltage regulator transformers
  • This involves, retrieving material and/or parts, reading prints, and interpret drawings to fit and weld the radiators and the tanks to QC specifications
  • I am also responsible for fulfilling any welding/fabrication needs that are asked of me in various areas of the production facility.

Handcraft/Trim, McElroy Metal

04.2021 - 05.2021

Job overview

  • Here I was responsible for reading prints for custom parts, cutting, and bending sheet metal into small trim pieces for metal buildings
  • During my free time, they allowed me to work on solo fabrication projects.

Flooring Department

Sales Associate
08.2017 - 11.2017

Job overview

  • Maintaining and organizing all flooring tools and product
  • Assisted customers with any questions they had on their project and provided professional customer service to each individual
  • Closed sales and made installation appointments
  • General Customer Service and Satisfaction

Hillcrest Blueberry Farm

Quality Control/Processing Supervisor/Sales
01.2009 - 01.2017

Job overview

  • Quality Control
  • Sales & Customer Service and Satisfaction
  • Overseeing all day to day operations
  • Repairs and maintenance on commercial equipment

Education

Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA

No Degree from General Studies

Northwest Louisiana Technical College

Certification in Welding
2017

School Corporation - Grand Cane

High School Diploma
2015

Skills

  • Welding
  • Fabrication
  • Quality Control
  • Electrical Experience
  • Equipment Repair
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Social media marketing (4 years)
  • Digital art (2 years)
  • Digital media (2 years)
  • Social media management (4 years)
  • Adobe Photoshop (2 years)
  • Microsoft Word (10 years)
  • Customer service (4 years)
  • Sales (4 years)
  • Mechanical Knowledge
  • Photography
  • Certified Stick Welding
  • Assessments
  • Customer focus & orientation — Highly Proficient
  • Responding to customer situations with sensitivity (Full results: Highly Proficient)
  • Retail customer service — Highly Proficient
  • Comprehending and responding to retail customer needs
  • Data entry: Attention to detail — Proficient
  • Maintaining data integrity by detecting error (Full results: Proficient)
  • Data entry: Accuracy — Proficient
  • Entering data quickly and accurately
  • Development in any professional field
  • Stainless Steel Metal Welding
  • Mathematical Calculations
  • Straightedge Measurements
  • Defective Material Identification
  • Vertical Welding

Work Gap

November 15, 2017 is the day my twin boys were born. I was offered some leave from my workplace (Lowe's) at the time, but with the anxiety of being a first-time father and uncertainties of taking care of twin babies, I chose to part ways with them so that I could help with my family at home full-time. They were very understanding, and informed me that I would always be welcomed back with open arms. In early 2018, my partner at the time found a good paying job as a server/bartender, so I end up being the full-time caregiver for my twin boys until April of 2021 when I returned to work again.

My Motivation

As a father, it is my whole responsibility to take care of my family and be the best example of a man to my three sons. Aside from personal ambitions, my family is my primary motivation.

Timeline

Welder/Fabricator

General Electric
06.2021 - Current

Handcraft/Trim, McElroy Metal
04.2021 - 05.2021

Sales Associate

Flooring Department
08.2017 - 11.2017

Quality Control/Processing Supervisor/Sales

Hillcrest Blueberry Farm
01.2009 - 01.2017

Bossier Parish Community College

No Degree from General Studies

Northwest Louisiana Technical College

Certification in Welding

School Corporation - Grand Cane

High School Diploma
Brian Alexander