Darynne Breighner
Mount Vernon,OH
Summary
Experienced Welder with background in industrial design, material stocking, product shipment and waste management. Trained across multiple types of welding, metallurgy and structural design. Expert working at heights and in enclosed spaces.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder Fabricator
Afinitas
04.2025 - Current
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Completed projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and using tools.
Delivery Driver
Amazon
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Kept detailed mileage and fuel reports to track overall fuel costs.
- Maintained upbeat, positive attitude in busy, customer-focused environment.
- Communicated with dispatchers to stay informed of changes to routes and delivery schedules.
- Worked scheduled hours as required and took on available shifts during holidays and busy periods.
- Inspected and maintained delivery vehicles regularly to keep in safe working order.
Program Specialist
ViaQuest Behavioral Health
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Planned and executed meetings to connect organizational representatives, community members and clients.
- Maintained regular communication between departments via email and phone calls to coordinate program logistics.
- Developed, coordinated and administered [Type] programs.
- Monitored employee work and developed improvement plans.
- Incorporated understanding of multiple learning modalities and leveraged assessments to develop personalized enrichment curricula.
- Partnered with businesses, schools and nonprofits to expand youth program outreach and impact.
- Monitored progress towards service plan goals.
- Facilitated outreach activities to build community awareness.
AFE Packer
Amazon
06.2019 - 08.2021
- Performed required housekeeping to keep work areas clean such as sweeping floors, putting trash in trash containers and picking up product from floor.
- Complied with safety, health, and environmental regulations as prescribed by law.
- Maintained neat and organized work area to safeguard items and comply with cleanliness standards.
- Trained new employees on proper packing and labeling techniques and to apply best practices.
- Inspected items to identify discrepancies and damages and reported to supervisor.
- Sorted and stacked finished items.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Secured items for storage or shipment.
- Loaded and unloaded items from production line.
- Cleaned and maintained production area and equipment.
- Monitored inventory levels to report on shortages or excess.
- Operated shrink wrap, banding and other wrapping machines.
- Loaded items onto conveyor belts and pallets.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - AAS Welding
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, Ohio08-2026
High School Diploma -
East Knox Sr./Jr. High School
Howard, OH05-2019
Skills
- Metal fabrication and welding
- Welding specifications and procedures
- Torch cutting expertise
- Crane operation proficiency
- Design comprehension
- First aid certification
- Precision in tasks
Certification
- SENSE Level 1 Welding Process Certification Module 2: Safety And Health of Workers
- SENSE Level 1 Welding Process Certification Module 4: SMAW
- SENSE Level 1 Welding Process Certification Module 5: GMAW
- SENSE Level 1 Welding Process Certification Module 6: FCAW
Timeline
Welder Fabricator
Afinitas
04.2025 - Current
Delivery Driver
Amazon
01.2023 - 10.2023
Program Specialist
ViaQuest Behavioral Health
08.2021 - 01.2023
AFE Packer
Amazon
06.2019 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
East Knox Sr./Jr. High School
Associate of Applied Science - AAS Welding
Columbus State Community College