Bryan Leopold
Laplace,LA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Sheet Metal Worker
Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News, VA
08.2023 - Current
- Observed safety practices and procedures to maintain safe and clean working environment.
- Used rulers, squares and scribes to measure and mark dimensions and reference lines on materials.
- Fastened joints and seams together to assemble components into sheet metal products.
- Performed quality finishes by trimming and deburring to create smooth surfaces and joints of assembled parts.
- Selected gauges and types of sheet metal or non-metallic material to meet product specifications.
- Measured parts using calipers, gauges and micrometers to confirm adherence to quality standards on final inspections.
- Nailed and welded pieces into place by securing paneled edges and machine-made molding to structures.
Insulation Technician
MK Industries Inc Huntington Ingalls
Newport News, VA
01.2012 - 08.2023
- Identified ideal insulation materials, installation methods and supply requirements to meet project needs.
- Cultivated safety and efficiency at each work site by identifying potential hazards and promoting workplace safety to all team members.
- Filled tight spaces like attics and walls with loose or foam insulation materials based on building code standards.
- Assessed project scope, material requirements and blueprints to gain valid understanding of project details.
- Cut, formed and arranged insulation to promote efficiency of materials for each project.
- Maintained equipment according to manufacturer specifications and safety protocols.
- Measured and prepared work materials and surfaces by marking dimensions and reference lines on material.
Outside Machinist
Bayou Steel Group
Laplace, LA
04.2007 - 01.2012
- Bolstered client satisfaction levels by consistently meeting or exceeding expectations for accuracy and timeliness in the completion of assigned projects.
- Attained a high level of proficiency in operating various CNC machines, ensuring optimal performance and minimizing waste.
- Ensured safety compliance by adhering to established protocols and consistently updating knowledge on industry standards.
- Assisted in training junior machinists on best practices, safety guidelines, and company-specific procedures to ensure consistent work output across the team.
- Operated heavy machinery in performing maintenance on ships and submarines, including nuclear powered vessels.
- Removed, repaired, and installed aligning equipment associated with auxiliary systems such as condensers, compressor pumps, and main feed pumps.
- Disassembled valves for inspection and assessment for replacement and assembling
- Assembled and Installed plenum doors.
- Ensured that all safety precautions and procedures were followed during maintenance.
Education
High School Diploma -
East St. John High School
Reserve, LA05.2001
Skills
- Equipment Maintenance
- Product Assembly
- Emergency Protocols
- Design and Fabrication
- Surface Polishing
- Equipment Setup and Operation
- Power Tool Use
- Painter
- Blaster
Timeline
Sheet Metal Worker
Newport News Shipbuilding
08.2023 - Current
Insulation Technician
MK Industries Inc Huntington Ingalls
01.2012 - 08.2023
Outside Machinist
Bayou Steel Group
04.2007 - 01.2012
High School Diploma -
East St. John High School