Derek Young

• Loaded and unloaded building materials, tools, and machinery.
• Operated a variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks such as sawing, drilling, hammering, and excavating.
• Assisted in the installation of doors, windows, drywall, roofing systems, and other structural components.
• Performed general clean-up activities onsite including sweeping and disposing of debris.
• Provided support to skilled tradespeople including carpenters, masons, plumbers, electricians.
• Removed rubble and other debris at construction sites using wheelbarrows or other equipment.
• Unloaded trucks with supplies for construction projects.
• Erected scaffolding according to job specifications.
• Installed insulation into walls before applying drywall panels.
• Set up ladders or temporary platforms used in construction projects.
• Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing debris from job site prior to shift completion.
• Completed carpentry work and installed crown molding and wood flooring to meet customer preferences.
• Demonstrated best safety practices working at heights and lifting various objects.
• Displayed high standards for quality workmanship and routinely double-checked work.

Work as a golf instructor for two local youths for 4 summers between 2018 to 2021 teaching all aspects of golf.

• Provided feedback on form, technique and strategy to clients seeking to improve their golf game.
• Worked closely in training capacity with fellow student-athletes during off-season.
• Demonstrated various shots including drives, chips, pitches, putts and bunker shots.
• Educated athletes in rules, strategies, sportsmanship and performance principles.

• Fabricated metal components using welding techniques such as MIG, TIG and Oxy-Acetylene welding.
• Assembled parts into larger structures following blueprints and engineering specifications.
• Inspected welds for quality assurance purposes to ensure adherence to standards.
• Assisted in the development of new fabrication processes and procedures.
• Operated forklifts, cranes, hoists and other material handling equipment to move materials around shop floor.
• Cut materials with plasma cutters, oxy-acetylene torches or mechanical shears according to specifications.
• Set up and operated rollers, presses, brakes, drills, punch press machines to shape metal pieces prior to welding.
• Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
• Maintained clean and organized work environment to ensure safety and productivity.
• Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.

• Demonstrated various welding processes to ensure student comprehension.
• Instructed students in the use of welding equipment and safety protocols.
• Evaluated student performance using grading criteria established by school policy.
• Provided guidance on proper techniques for different types of welds, such as MIG, TIG, and oxy-acetylene.
• Served as an advisor or mentor for those interested in pursuing a career in welding.