Dan Maloney
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Experienced professional dedicated to building successful teams and fostering a cohesive workplace environment. Committed to driving productivity and profitability while ensuring sustainable business growth. Passionate about creating a positive work culture that promotes collaboration, innovation, and employee development. Seeking opportunities to leverage expertise in team building, strategic planning, and business optimization to contribute to the success of an organization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Welding Supervisor
Dakota Bodies
06.2024 - Current
- Originally as the welding tech
- In that role I was able to help improve the quality of the product being made through training and advising both engineers and welders on the production floor
- Was then shifted to welding line supervisor where I have been an integral part of the production team resulting in higher output of the welding line
- Regularly reviewed performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement in both individual welders'' skills and broader operational processes
- Enhanced welding quality by implementing and enforcing strict safety and procedural guidelines.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all welding activities, ensuring proper recordkeeping for future reference
- Increased production efficiency, closely monitoring welder performance and providing timely feedback
Metal Fabricator
A&K Railroad Materials
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Fabrication all needed items for train car repair
- Incorporated many different industrial machines to accomplish tasks including but not limited to Plasma, Milling machine, Metal lathe, hydraulic line crimpers, multiple welding machines
- Operated powered industrial trucks for material handling and moving
- Customized fabrication solutions to meet unique industrial needs, enhancing operational efficiency for clients
- Led team in high-pressure environments, ensuring timely delivery of all projects
Lead Fabricator
Automated Ingredient Systems
05.2022 - 10.2023
- Team leader and shop foreman
- Responsible for working with the engineers to ensure blueprints we clear for fabricators
- Worked with engineers to ensure that items could be fabricated and welded
- Trained new employees using my experience in welding, fabricating and polishing stainless steel to build food service products
- Mentored junior fabricators, fostering a collaborative work environment that led to increased productivity and engagement
Lead Fabricator
ModDustrial LLC
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Team leader and shop foreman
- I was responsible for building items in the shop in accordance with blueprints
- Installation of items built in the shop and leading the install crew
- Working directly with the owner of the business I was able to help grow the business through leadership, experience and teamwork
- Together our team built a wide variety light structural and ornate steel items
- Mentored junior fabricators, fostering a collaborative work environment that led to increased productivity and engagement
Owner/Operator
Southpaw Fabrications
01.2015 - 05.2022
- Started my own business in metal fabrication
- While operating my small business, I worked with customers to create various metal items
- This included stainless steel, and mild steel products
- Performed sanitary stainless repair
- Would repair stainless brewing equipment onsite for many customers
- Responsible for all aspects of the business from sales to ordering to building and installing products
- Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing high-quality services and timely communication
Welder and Machinist
Cappsco International
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Responsible for performing weld repairs on many different aerospace alloys
- While working for Cappsco, welded a wide variety of alloys of varying thicknesses
- In the machine shop used a lathe and mill to repair many different items
- Maintained a very strict tolerance of +/.001
- Precision measuring and surface grinding was required
Welder-fabricator
AIS Industries
05.2016 - 02.2018
- Welded and fabricated a wide variety of Stainless steel kitchen products
- Learned how to build the many products that AIS produces in a fast-paced production format
- Here I learned the intricacies of custom fabrication
- Learned to use many different machines to cut, bend and shape materials
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints
- Learned the process of layout and design
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc welding and plasma arc equipment
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work
- Enhanced welding quality by following precise welding procedures and maintaining proper equipment settings
- Conducted thorough inspections of welds to ensure adherence to industry standards and codes
Education
Associates in Welding technologies -
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ05.2016
Skills
- Welding: SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, Stainless, Aluminum, Magnesium, Steel, Aerospace alloys
- Welding Supervision
- Welding Training
- Machining
- Fabrication
- Fine measuring instruments
- Plasma cutting
- Oxy-Fuel Cutting
- Welding Coordination
- Multiple AWS welder qualifications
- Welding Cost Estimation
- Welding Equipment Maintenance
Personal Information
Title: Welding supervisor
Timeline
Welding Supervisor
Dakota Bodies
06.2024 - Current
Metal Fabricator
A&K Railroad Materials
10.2023 - 05.2024
Lead Fabricator
Automated Ingredient Systems
05.2022 - 10.2023
Lead Fabricator
ModDustrial LLC
01.2021 - 05.2022
Welder and Machinist
Cappsco International
01.2019 - 01.2021
Welder-fabricator
AIS Industries
05.2016 - 02.2018
Owner/Operator
Southpaw Fabrications
01.2015 - 05.2022
Associates in Welding technologies -
Pima Community College
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