Dustin Payne
Orlando,FL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Planner/fab Shop Manager
Southeast Equipment Solutions
Sanford, FL
07.2023 - 05.2024
- Laid out, fitted and fabricated metal components
- Combined welding techniques, knowledge of metallurgy and engineering requirements to produce quality work
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type
- Adjusted the weld machines to the correct settings prior to weld applications.
- Recommended insightful mitigation plans to identified and anticipated plan roadblocks.
- Created and updated milestone deadlines to account for changing information from procurement, production and client representatives parts.
Welder/fabricator/floor QC
SFI Inc.
Orlando, FL
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Welding and fabrication of precision sheetmetal parts and quality control for all phases of building including final QC.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
Upfitter/Lead Welder
Shortline Industries
Sanford, FL
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Was given blueprints to fabricate metal railings.
- Repaired broken parts or fabricate new components from raw materials using cutting torches and plasma cutters.
- Supervised other welders in the shop to ensure quality standards were met.
- Utilized various tools such as grinders, saws, drills and measuring devices during fabrication process.
- Reviewed customer drawings and specifications before beginning any project ensuring accuracy of product being produced.
- Trained new employees in the use of welding equipment and techniques according to company policies.
- Developed welding plans and procedures for production processes.
- Provided technical support to other departments when needed.
- Communicated with vendors regarding material orders or special requests for custom jobs.
- Created jigs and fixtures for welding projects that require accuracy or repeatability.
- Developed quality control measures for inspecting finished products prior to shipment.
Welder/Fabricator/Quality Control/Laser Machine Programmer
SFI Inc.
Orlando, FL
02.2009 - 12.2021
- Was the foreman, in charge of making sure that jobs were being done properly and timely.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Heated and dissolved metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion.
- Installed new plant equipment per manufacturer's instructions while adhering to safety protocols.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
Education
High School Diploma - general
Springfield High School
welding and cutting -
Portage Lakes Carrer Center
Skills
- TIG welding expert
- Reading drawings, models and blueprints
- Brake press operation
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Pipe welding
- Power tools
- High school diploma
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Sign fabrication
- Problem solving
- Mathematical aptitude
- Current forklift operator certificate
- Available to work nights and weekends
- Crane and hoist expert
- Manufacturing background
- Valid [] driver's license
- Basic math skills
- Overhead Crane Operator
- Lifts up to 100 pounds
- Blueprint reading and interpretation
- Computer literate
- Driving hi-lo
- Manual labor skills
- Good verbal/written communication skills
- Welding of many different metals Understanding of sheet metal flat layout
- Cost Control
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance
- Requirements Writing
- Vendor Selection
- Staff Management
- Team Leadership
- Performance monitoring
- Team Collaboration
- Professionalism
- Time management abilities
- Decision-Making
- Creative Thinking
- Analytical Thinking
- 3D renderings
- Design development
- Construction procedures
- Proficient in Fusion360
- Construction Techniques
- Specifications understanding
- Project development
- Manual drafting background
- Technical drawing
- Computer-Aided Design
- Detail Oriented
- Vendor Sourcing
- Interpersonal Relations
- Quality Control Procedures
- Rapid-prototyping techniques
- Manufacturing process understanding
- Process Development
- Records Management
- Producing and Revising Drawings
- Works Well Under Pressure
- 3D Modeling
- Hand Sketches
- Production Standards
- 2D Plans
- AutoCAD
- Fabrication Specifications
- Design thinking
- MS Office
- Telephone Etiquette
- Specification Writing
- Product Assembly
- Blueprint Reading
- Problem-Solving
- Hand sketching
- CAD Drafting
- Parts Diagrams
- Problem-solving abilities
- Following Direction
- Hand tools
- Measurements and Calculations
Timeline
Project Planner/fab Shop Manager
Southeast Equipment Solutions
07.2023 - 05.2024
Welder/fabricator/floor QC
SFI Inc.
01.2023 - 07.2023
Upfitter/Lead Welder
Shortline Industries
01.2022 - 12.2022
Welder/Fabricator/Quality Control/Laser Machine Programmer
SFI Inc.
02.2009 - 12.2021
High School Diploma - general
Springfield High School
welding and cutting -
Portage Lakes Carrer Center
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