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DEREK JOSEPH LOPEZ

Supervisor
Harlingen,TX

Summary

Experienced in high-purity piping, welding, commissioning, and startup across semiconductor fabs, LNG, aerospace, and oil & gas. Skilled at leading cross-trade teams, solving field issues under pressure, and delivering complex systems on tight deadlines. Known for cleanroom expertise, safety focus, and technical depth in gas systems, helium-tested welds, and high-spec materials.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

General Foreman

TC BOILER & PIPING
10.2023 - Current
  • Manage 6–8 foremen and a large team of tradesmen across cleanroom construction and emergency response operations in an advanced semiconductor fab.
  • Lead high-purity gas system demo and retrofit projects (VMB/VMP), adhering to TSMC cleanroom protocols and contamination control standards.
  • Utilize Procore and Excel-based tracking to plan scopes, monitor progress, and manage manpower in classified areas.
  • Conduct daily huddles reinforcing 6S practices, PPE compliance, and hazard mitigation protocols including SCBA, barricading, and line marking.
  • Developed and implemented Level 1 line break procedures and checklists tailored for high-purity gas systems to reduce risk and ensure process integrity.
  • Support orbital welding, Swagelok fitting, and tool hook-ups in ultra-clean environments with strict adherence to particulate control and fab QA standards.

General Foreman

MATRIX SERVICE CO.
03.2022 - 09.2023
  • Led multi-trade crews of up to 65 personnel on LNG and aerospace projects, managing mechanical, piping, and startup scopes.
  • Delivered full-cycle construction and commissioning of LNG facilities, including one serving 750,000+ customers .
  • Oversaw construction of a Thermal Vacuum Chamber under cleanroom protocols , tight tolerances, and high-purity standards.
  • Performed helium leak testing on welds and tie-ins to ensure compliance with semiconductor and aerospace specs.
  • Used Navisworks and Bluebeam for layout validation, clash detection, and coordination.
  • Directed teams through startup, process readiness, and turnover , meeting safety, QA/QC, and schedule goals.
  • Coordinated daily with clients, operators, and engineers to align field execution with operational targets.
  • Enforced safety standards, line break procedures , and hazard controls across critical systems.

Foreman /Journeyman

EARLIER INDUSTRIAL FITTING EXPERIENCE
01.2012 - 01.2019
  • Installed and fit piping systems (½"-70") for refineries, power plants, and heavy industrial facilities.
  • Performed layout, bolt-up, hydro testing, valve install, elevated work, and rigging tasks.
  • Gained foundational skills in blueprint reading (ISO/P&ID), QA/QC support, and crew collaboration.

Education

A.S. - Culinary Arts

Le Cordon Bleu
Austin, TX
07.2010 - 02.2012

Some College (No Degree) -

Weslaco High School
Weslaco, TX
08.2006 - 05.2010

Skills

  • Piping systems design and implementation

  • Crew Management

  • Startup environment adaptability

  • Commissioning process management

  • Operational readiness

  • Understanding isometric projections

  • P&ID Drawing Interpretation

  • Procore

  • Proficient in Bluebeam

  • Primavera P6

  • Navisworks project management

  • Advanced Excel proficiency

Certification

NCCER

Timeline

General Foreman

TC BOILER & PIPING
10.2023 - Current

General Foreman

MATRIX SERVICE CO.
03.2022 - 09.2023

NCCER

05-2020

Foreman /Journeyman

EARLIER INDUSTRIAL FITTING EXPERIENCE
01.2012 - 01.2019

A.S. - Culinary Arts

Le Cordon Bleu
07.2010 - 02.2012

Some College (No Degree) -

Weslaco High School
08.2006 - 05.2010

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