Derek Brown
Charlotte,North Carolina
Summary
A safety minded, experienced, organized welder with excellent people skills, strong abilities, and in-depth knowledge of common welding processes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Welder
D.O.C.
Culpeper, VA
11.2016 - 08.2022
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
Sub-arc Welder
Kelvion
Tulsa, OK
03.2013 - 10.2016
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Sub-arc welded 5 to 10 I-beams per night in flat position.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
Structural Welder
Guyco
Lampasas, TX
03.2011 - 02.2013
- Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations.
- Welded i-beams and door frames in order to build barracks.
- 3g and 4g certified in (s.m.a.w.).
- Kept work area clean and organized.
Welder (Rail Carman)
FreightCar America
Roanoke, VA
03.2009 - 02.2011
- Welded 2 - 3 rail cars and bogie systems in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
Sign Fabricator and Installer
Jackson Sign & Lighting
Waco, TX
01.2008 - 02.2009
- Created custom signs for customers with quality builds and careful installation using welding techniques, bucket trucks, and cranes.
- Increased sales by 10%.
Education
Certificate - Welding
Southside Virginia Community College
South Boston, VA11.2005
Skills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Self-Motivated
- 1g, 2g, 3g, and 4g certified in (gmaw, fcaw and smaw)
- Ability to tig weld
- Decision-Making
Certification
- Certified welder, Guyco - [2011-2013]
- Certified welder, Freightcar America - [2009-2011]
- Licensed forklift operator - [2005-2022]
- Osha-10 Training - [2010-2015]
- Overhead crane Training - [2009-2016]
Timeline
Welder
D.O.C.
11.2016 - 08.2022
Sub-arc Welder
Kelvion
03.2013 - 10.2016
Structural Welder
Guyco
03.2011 - 02.2013
Welder (Rail Carman)
FreightCar America
03.2009 - 02.2011
Sign Fabricator and Installer
Jackson Sign & Lighting
01.2008 - 02.2009
Certificate - Welding
Southside Virginia Community College
Skills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Self-Motivated
- 1g, 2g, 3g, and 4g certified in (g.m.a.w., fc.a.w. and s.m.a.w.)
- Ability to tig weld
- Decision-Making
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