Deven Foster
Lakeland,FL
Summary
Experienced Welder with extensive knowledge of structural, mild and stainless steel and aluminum. Combined welding techniques, knowledge of metallurgy and engineering requirements to produce quality work. Member of American Welder Society (AWS) Flux core (FCAW) welding Reading drawings, models and blueprints Expert in stick welding,Expert in sub-arc welding, Brake press operation, Sheet metal fabrication, TIG(GTAW) Welding
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Central Maintenace And Welding
Lithia, FL
12.2020 - Current
- Installed new plant equipment per manufacturer's instructions while adhering to safety protocols.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
Structural Fitter
MidState
Lakeland, FL
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Aligned structural steel components using measuring instruments such as levels, plumb bobs and squares.
- Fabricated structural steel components using hand tools, power tools and welding equipment.
- Assisted other tradesmen in completing their tasks when required by management.
- Welded joints together according to specifications using arc welding techniques.
- Used fabrication knowledge to build new components and supports for structures.
Fabrication Welder
Specialty Fabrications
Lakeland, FL
01.2017 - 11.2019
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Repaired damaged metallic components utilizing welding techniques such as gas tungsten arc welding or shielded metal arc welding.
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
Welder
Mctyre Trucking
Orlando, FL
02.2015 - 01.2017
- Laid out, fitted and fabricated metal components
- Repaired and maintained heavy-duty and construction machinery
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders
- Responded to service calls quickly and professionally
- Followed all safety guidelines, including proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures
- Supervisor Justin Sylvestery 407-770-9769
Welder
Innovative Industrial
Bartow, FL
04.2013 - 02.2015
- Repaired and maintained heavy-duty and construction machinery
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled them in jigs and fixtures
- Laid out, fitted and fabricated metal components
- Shop Closed Down.
Welder
Southeastern Construction
Bartow, FL
02.2011 - 04.2013
- Laid out, fitted and fabricated metal components
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together
- Installed fabricated metal components in the processing plant
- Repaired and maintained heavy-duty and construction machinery
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders
- Layoff work ended.
Education
Welding -
Mid-Florida Tech
01.2016
Welding -
Traviss Career Center
01.2010
Skills
- Experienced Welder
- Structural steel
- Mild steel
- Stainless steel
- Aluminum
- Welding techniques
- Metallurgy
- Engineering requirements
- Quality work
- American Welder Society (AWS)
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Reading drawings
- Reading models
- Reading blueprints
- Stick welding
- Sub-arc welding
- Brake press operation
- Sheet metal fabrication
- TIG(GTAW) Welding
- Pipe welding
- AWS certified
Timeline
Welder
Central Maintenace And Welding
12.2020 - Current
Structural Fitter
MidState
11.2019 - 12.2020
Fabrication Welder
Specialty Fabrications
01.2017 - 11.2019
Welder
Mctyre Trucking
02.2015 - 01.2017
Welder
Innovative Industrial
04.2013 - 02.2015
Welder
Southeastern Construction
02.2011 - 04.2013
Welding -
Mid-Florida Tech
Welding -
Traviss Career Center
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