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Derek Brown

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, VA
11.2005

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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