Couper Kulm
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a welding position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Recent graduate from Great Plains Welding Academy with a focus on wire feed and stick. also obtained hands-on experience gained through academic projects. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Ironworker
Apex Steel Inc
11.2023 - 09.2024
- Ensured structural integrity by properly installing and aligning steel components according to specifications.
- Erected structural steel and iron frameworks for bridges, buildings and other structures.
- Contributed to successful project completion through precise cutting, bending, and welding of metal materials.
- Skillfully operated hand tools such as spud wrenches or drift pins for aligning bolt holes in steel members during assembly processes.
- Installed steel cables to reinforce structures before tightening and reinforcing.
- Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws, and bar cutters.
Painter
Zeisler Construction
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, minimizing disruptions for clients during projects.
Laborer
LEI Construction
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Supported construction projects by assisting with heavy equipment operations and manual labor tasks.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols while operating machinery and equipment.
- Dug trenches, backfilled holes and compacted earth to prepare for new construction.
Education
Certification's - Welding
Great Plains Welding Academy
Rapid City, SD11-2024
High School Diploma -
Rapid City Central High School
Rapid City, SD05-2021
Skills
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Stick welding
- Torch cutting
- Shaping and cutting
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Pipe welding
- Vertical welding
- Structural welding
- Steel fabrication
- Flat welding
- Personal protective equipment
Timeline
Ironworker
Apex Steel Inc
11.2023 - 09.2024
Painter
Zeisler Construction
07.2023 - 11.2023
Laborer
LEI Construction
02.2023 - 06.2023
Certification's - Welding
Great Plains Welding Academy
High School Diploma -
Rapid City Central High School
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