Dallas Hochanadel
Weatherford ,TX
Summary
- Certified Welder
- Extensive heavy equipment operator experience with fork lifts, skyjacks, backhoes, 15k -30k remote powered shop cranes and commerical tri axle flatbed trucks
- Certified Hazmat FRO Certified
- NASM certified
- AED Certified CPR
- National Registry EMT certification
- CA state security guard certified
- Servsafe TX food handlers certification
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabrication Welder
Dralco Systems
06 2019 - Current
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Collaborated with team members for seamless project execution, improving overall productivity.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Developed welding processes to improve coherence, accuracy and precision of welds.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Collaborated with engineers and designers to create new parts and assemblies.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Streamlined work processes through effective communication with supervisors and team members about project requirements and progress updates.
- Provided support in developing custom jigs/fixtures to facilitate more efficient production workflows.
- Trained and supervised junior welders to use proper techniques, apply best practices and comply with quality standards.
- Developed customized welding techniques for unique materials, optimizing fabrication processes.
- Increased production efficiency with expert time management skills and adherence to project deadlines.
- Mentored junior welders, sharing knowledge to enhance their skill sets and career development.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Welder Assistant
Profab
06.2017 - 06.2019
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Supported production needs by performing routine tasks using standard procedures and equipment.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Weighed and measured items to prevent waste and meet quality standards.
- Kept positive attitude focused on learning new processes and techniques.
- Contributed to on-time project completion by efficiently organizing materials and maintaining a clean work area.
- Contributed to cost savings with efficient use of resources while minimizing waste during material handling and processing tasks.
- Ensured high-quality welds through pre-weld joint preparation, including cleaning surfaces and removing debris.
- Boosted overall productivity by supporting multiple welding teams simultaneously while adapting to various project requirements.
Production Foreman
Nevada Railroad Materials
03 2014 - 07 2014
- Operator of high-speed tie processing equipment in a physically demanding dangerous work environment.
- Responsible for instituting new safety programs.
- Increased production on shift by 12%.
Personal Trainer
Crista's Total Fitness
04.2014 - Current
- Train and coach clients in personal fitness, proper nutrition, and strength/ conditioning to help them achieve their fitness goals.
- Further developed interpersonal communication skills with clients of diverse backgrounds, ages, and health conditions.
- Job duties included assessment of client's health conditions and developing a nutrition plan and workout regimen tailored for each client's welfare.
Security Officer, Janitorial Custodian
Strikes Unlimited/ Half time Bar and Grill
08 2011 - 06 2012
- Security team member responsible for overseeing the security and safety needs of a business with thousands of guests attending each year.
- Responsible for camera surveillance, conflict resolution, and gang recognition.
- Trained in threat assessment.
- Janitorial duties.
- Custodial maintenance.
Independent Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer
04 2004 - 03 2012
- Personal trainer of 100+ clients over 7 years.
- Trained and coached clients, as well as high school sports teams in personal fitness, proper nutrition, and strength/ conditioning to help them achieve their fitness goals.
- Further developed interpersonal communication skills with clients of diverse backgrounds, ages, and health conditions.
- Job duties included assessment of client's health conditions and developing a nutrition plan and workout regimen tailored for each client's welfare.
- Established long-term relationships with clients by providing exceptional service, support, and motivation.
Personal Trainer
Golds Gym
02.2008 - 02.2009
- Trained 25+ clients in personal fitness and nutrition.
- Have extensive knowledge in human anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology.
- Gained interpersonal skills in communication with clients of all ages and health conditions to assess their needs.
- Job duties included assessment of client's current and past health conditions and developing a nutrition plan and workout regimen tailored to each client.
Air Attack Load Operative
Phos-Chek Air Attack
03.2006 - 08.2008
- Exceeded departmental standards for physical fitness, leading to increased stamina and endurance during challenging operations.
- Responsible for mixing and loading the phos-chec fire retardant into the Cal Fire bombers.
- Responsible for testing retardant chemicals to ensure quality assurance and adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Phos-Chek Air Attack
03.2004 - 04.2008
- Worked in conjunction with Cal Fire to combat over 200 wild land forest fires throughout the greater northern California region over a 3 year period
- Responsible for transporting, mixing and assuring daily quality control of Phos-Chek retardant foam, as well as manually loading foam for each aircraft
- Obtained superb teamwork skills while performing in a high stress environment.
Heavy equipment operator
Rare Earth
06.2004 - 08.2004
- Large tractors and truck and trailers for over 2 years.
- Gained ability to work on a tight schedule in a physically demanding and dangerous work environment.
- Entrusted with handling expensive materials.
Education
Certified Welder 1 - Welding, Fabrication
CLC Inc
01.2020
Personal Training certification - Kinesiology, Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine, NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
Firefighter 1 Qualification Fire Science -
Sierra College
Rocklin, CAHigh School Diploma -
Bear River High
Grass Valley, CASkills
- Blueprints
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Assembly
- Weld inspections
- Jig fabrication
- Defect repair
- MIG welding
- Welding procedure specification
- Fabrication
- Grinders
- Shop drawings
- Precision measurement
- Shaping and cutting
- Wire feed machines
References
- Jason Noel
Timeline
Welder Assistant
Profab
06.2017 - 06.2019
Personal Trainer
Crista's Total Fitness
04.2014 - Current
Personal Trainer
Golds Gym
02.2008 - 02.2009
Air Attack Load Operative
Phos-Chek Air Attack
03.2006 - 08.2008
Heavy equipment operator
Rare Earth
06.2004 - 08.2004
Heavy Equipment Operator
Phos-Chek Air Attack
03.2004 - 04.2008
Fabrication Welder
Dralco Systems
06 2019 - Current
Production Foreman
Nevada Railroad Materials
03 2014 - 07 2014
Security Officer, Janitorial Custodian
Strikes Unlimited/ Half time Bar and Grill
08 2011 - 06 2012
Independent Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer
04 2004 - 03 2012
Certified Welder 1 - Welding, Fabrication
CLC Inc
Personal Training certification - Kinesiology, Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine, NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
Firefighter 1 Qualification Fire Science -
Sierra College
High School Diploma -
Bear River High