Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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David Braden

David Braden

Mount Vernon,WA

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Motivated employee learns quickly in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Consistently adheres to safety standards. Maintains open availability and flexibility to work various shifts.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Fiber Optic Technician

ACE Communications LLC.
10.2023 - Current


Locating proper fiber optic cable on assigned pathway, whether it is found on a pole line requiring the use of a Bucket lift truck, or underground in Manhole or Vault

  • Accessing the fibers to be spliced together and test signal
  • Other duties include working construction sites such as Apartment and office buildings running fiber optics throughout the building in assigned pathways and splicing in all assigned rooms
  • Mounting main HUB in MPOE and connecting assigned fibers to splitter.
  • Use signal testing equipment to test light levels and strength of data being received from Control Offices

Decorative Paint Finish

Boeing Commercial Airlines
10.2012 - 08.2023
  • My duties included receival of planes, inspecting for quality defects, record and reporting defects to Quality Assurance personnel
  • Wash and prep plane for primer using Orbital palm sanders
  • Inspect primer for any defects
  • Stamping paperwork has processes are completed
  • After inspection application of decorative finishes using HVLP and Electro-Static paint sprayers
  • Ending in final sell of paint job to live costumers and Quality Assurance

General Laborer

Creo Industrial Arts
01.2007 - 01.2012
  • Tasks were Shipping and Receiving clerk
  • Processing materials received, check quality and report any defects in raw materials and electrical equipment
  • Distribute them to proper storage locations
  • Forklift and scissor lift operations for shop maintenance.
  • Fabricator, forming and shaping metals and composite materials for match CAD drawing and blueprints using machining tools (drills, lathes, saws, shears) and by hand
  • Welding steel and Aluminum (MIG and TIG)
  • Paint finishing, using HVLP paint sprayers to finish products for final assembly and installation.
  • Installer, traveling to job sites to install finished products at jobs
  • Fastening signs and fixtures to existing structures using anchors and other fasteners while also running electrical to wire in LED signs.

Paint Prepper

ARA Collision
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Paint Prepper
  • Prep cars buy checking body work then finish sand damaged area, prime damaged section and mask off for paint
  • Polish after paint

Education

Snohomish High School

Psychology, public speaking -

Everett Community College

Auto Body Paint Repair - Autobody Repair

Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland, WA
06.2007

Skills

  • Machine operation (Forklift, scissor lift, Boom lift JBL)
  • Carpentry
  • Welding
  • Paint applications
  • Electrical Trainee cardholder
  • OTDR Operation
  • Fusion Splicing
  • Fiber Optic Terminations
  • Fiber Optic Routing
  • Optical Power Measurement
  • Fiber Splicing Expertise
  • Fiber Optic Safety
  • Detail-Oriented Finishing
  • Adaptable to change
  • Continuous Learning Attitude
  • Quality control inspection
  • Team collaboration abilities
  • Advanced spray techniques
  • Safety-conscious mindset
  • Heavy Lifting
  • General tool knowledge
  • Safety Procedures
  • Organization
  • Hand and power tools
  • Debris and trash removal
  • Problem-Solving
  • Quality Control
  • Visual Inspection
  • Product Inspection
  • Visual inspections
  • Defect Identification
  • Inspection documentation
  • Inspections and reviews
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Invoice Verification
  • Material Handling
  • Warehouse Organization
  • Stock Rotation
  • Pallet Jack Operation
  • Workplace Cleanliness
  • Product Assembly
  • Hand tools
  • Materials Handling

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 20 painters in the process of painting the First Star Wars themed R2-D2 787 Dream liner painted Aircraft. That was greatly received by Japanese Airlines.
  • Take great pride in the accomplishment in fabricating signs and structures that are on display at California Adventure's Cars Exhibit. Namely being the Fillmore's Taste-In entry sign
  • Resolved product issue through by making a rolling jig to assist and speed up the process of prepping round aluminum stock for paint. Reducing prep time by half while cutting material costs

Hobbies and Interests

  • Remodeling
  • Carpentry
  • Auto mechanic
  • Model Building
  • Cosplay
  • Hiking
  • Reading

Timeline

Fiber Optic Technician

ACE Communications LLC.
10.2023 - Current

Decorative Paint Finish

Boeing Commercial Airlines
10.2012 - 08.2023

General Laborer

Creo Industrial Arts
01.2007 - 01.2012

Paint Prepper

ARA Collision
01.2007 - 01.2008

Snohomish High School

Psychology, public speaking -

Everett Community College

Auto Body Paint Repair - Autobody Repair

Lake Washington Institute of Technology
David Braden