Fernando Charles
Penitas,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Outgoing student pursuing flexible part-time employment with weekend and evening shift options. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
Sonics Drive In
Penitas, TX
08.2024 - Current
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Monitored stock levels of food items and ordered more when necessary.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Coordinated with wait staff to ensure timely delivery of meals to customers.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
Welding Student
La Joya Community High School
La Joya, TX
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Assisted in the set up and operation of welding equipment, including torches, plasma cutters, grinders and other tools.
- Identified appropriate materials for welding jobs and determined proper welding techniques to use.
- Read blueprints and technical drawings to determine weld requirements.
- Developed skills in MIG, TIG, stick arc and flux-cored welding processes.
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions as required by the job specifications.
- Grinded surfaces to prepare them for welding operations according to specified requirements.
- Maintained a clean work environment by disposing of scrap metal properly.
- Collaborated with team members on production goals and objectives.
- Received feedback from supervisors regarding completed projects and made improvements accordingly.
- Completed certifications in basic Shield Metal Arc Welding procedures.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
Apprentice Carpenter
Unpaid Work
Penitas, TX
- Assisted in installing interior doors, windows, cabinets and other fixtures.
- Repaired damaged structures by replacing broken pieces of wood or adding new components.
- Inspected completed work for accuracy before it was delivered to customers.
- Worked with a variety of materials such as lumber, plywood, MDF board .
- Operated power tools safely while completing carpentry projects.
- Ensured that all tools were stored properly after use.
- Installed drywall, ceilings and trim and fabricated replacement trim and moldings.
Education
Bachelor of Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX05-2028
High School Diploma -
La Joya High School
La Joya, TX05-2024
Skills
- Recipe modification
- Recipe-based cooking
- Frying
- Cooking
- Food safety oversight
- Order prioritization
- Quality assurance and control
Certification
- Nccer level one welding certification
- Food handling certification
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Cook
Sonics Drive In
08.2024 - Current
Welding Student
La Joya Community High School
08.2021 - 05.2024
Apprentice Carpenter
Unpaid Work
Bachelor of Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
High School Diploma -
La Joya High School
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