David Carlos
Kyle,TX
Summary
Experienced and dependable general worker with a proven track record of efficiently completing tasks in various settings. Skilled in manual labor, equipment operation, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. Safety-conscious with a strong work ethic and the ability to adapt to different environments. Ready to contribute to a dynamic team and make a positive impact.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Traffic Controller
Mid Tex Safety & Rentals
Austin, TX
02.2023 - 10.2024
- Developed insights into traffic delays and inefficiencies by studying factors affecting traffic conditions.
- Inspected traffic control devices such as signs, signals and pavement markings for proper installation and visibility.
- Managed setup and removal of temporary traffic control equipment and signs.
- Directed pedestrians across busy streets and around construction sites.
Painter Helper
Waco Painting
Waco, TX
06.2020 - 11.2022
- Applied decorative finishes such as faux-finishing techniques.
- Set up scaffolding to reach high walls or ceilings.
- Touched up wall surfaces between painting cycles.
- Assisted in surface preparation activities such as sanding, scraping, masking off areas, filling holes with putty or plaster.
- Painted walls and other large areas using brushes, rollers and spray guns.
- Prepared surfaces by stripping existing coatings, filling holes and sanding.
- Cleaned work surfaces, equipment, tools, and brushes.
- Set up painting job spaces by unloading trucks, placing ladders and laying out protective tarp draping sheets.
Lead Welder
Forrest River
, TX
06.2017 - 06.2020
- Developed quality control measures for inspecting finished products prior to shipment.
- Inspected welds visually or with x-rays to ensure proper penetration and fusion of materials.
- Calculated heat input levels required for specific types of welds utilizing knowledge of metallurgy.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all welding equipment including torches, regulators, hoses.
- Supervised other welders in the shop to ensure quality standards were met.
- Repaired broken parts or fabricate new components from raw materials using cutting torches and plasma cutters.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Established work schedules for team members based on priority of tasks.
- Fabrication and Plumbing
Education
GED -
Lanier High School
Austin, TX 06-2000
Skills
- Leadership
- Accountability
- Task Completion
- Quality Control
Timeline
Traffic Controller
Mid Tex Safety & Rentals
02.2023 - 10.2024
Painter Helper
Waco Painting
06.2020 - 11.2022
Lead Welder
Forrest River
06.2017 - 06.2020
GED -
Lanier High School