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Christopher Leonard

Hampton,VA

Summary

Experienced Fabricator with over 16 years of manufacturing different materials. Fluent in reading blueprints and schematics to assemble fabrication parts according to specifications. Proficient with using complex machines. Strong computational skills to calculate proper dimensions and tolerances.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Metal Fabricator

Norfolk Naval Shipyard
11.2017 - Current
  • Enhanced production efficiency by streamlining metal fabrication processes and implementing time-saving techniques.
  • Reduced material waste by optimizing cutting patterns .
  • Collaborated with project managers to ensure timely completion of custom fabrication projects, meeting shop specifications.
  • Increased overall productivity by training new team members on metal fabrication techniques and best practices.
  • Contributed to cost savings by identifying opportunities for process improvements and recommending changes in materials or equipment usage.
  • Supported quality assurance efforts by performing thorough inspections of completed metalwork, identifying any defects or inconsistencies before delivery to clients.
  • Utilized various metalworking tools such as shears, press brakes, plasma cutters, grinders, bandsaw, dial indicator, micrometer (all types), drill press and punches to produce precise cuts and bends in sheet metals.

Steel Fabricator

Huntington Ingalls
03.2008 - 09.2016
  • Grinding, drilling, chamfering, beveling, countersinking, torch burning, drill and taping
  • Calculated weight and length of steel plate for inventory
  • Layoff personnel -responsible for the transformation of information from blueprint documentation onto steel plate or vice versa
  • Experience in using tape measures, rulers, bevel gages, combination squares, scribes and grinders (surface, angle, rotor files, and sanders)
  • L015, L08B Operator (plasma and gas torch machine used to cut out steel plate shapes)
  • Bevel machine operator
  • Experience in reading and understanding drawings and blueprints
  • Experience in 1000 ton and 50 ton press machine
  • Experience with non-ferrous material (nickel copper, crest, and aluminum)
  • Experience in rigging operations
  • Trained new staff for various jobs within the company
  • Painting (Sub Safe, SP 1 & 2, and SP 3 & 11)

Damage Control

US Navy
08.2003 - 05.2007
  • 3M preventive maintenance of damage control equipment and systems (ongoing maintenance and responding to equipment breakdowns)
  • Breakdown and reconstructing of certain firefighting equipment
  • Reconstructing and rebuilding of watertight doors
  • Responsible for the removal and proper storage of certain hazardous material
  • Trained shipboard personnel in the methods of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense, and maintenance repair of damage control equipment and systems.

Education

Diploma -

Macon County High School
Montezuma, GA
05.2003

Skills

  • CNC Machine Operation
  • Hand and Power Tool Proficiency
  • Pipe Fitting
  • Structural steel fabrication
  • Laser cutting
  • Tube bending
  • Plasma cutting
  • Press brake operation
  • Blueprints and Specifications
  • Material prepping/ Painting
  • Torch and Radiograph burning or beveling
  • Precision cutting

Accomplishments

    Recognized for Norfolk Naval Shipyard acquiring its first Laser Ablation Machine.

    Multiple Early Job Completion Awards (Earn Awards)

Timeline

Metal Fabricator

Norfolk Naval Shipyard
11.2017 - Current

Steel Fabricator

Huntington Ingalls
03.2008 - 09.2016

Damage Control

US Navy
08.2003 - 05.2007

Diploma -

Macon County High School

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