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Gary Smith

Floresville,TX

Summary

Motivated full-time civil engineering student and full-time welder/steel erector, pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree with an expected graduation in May 2026, seeking an entry-level role in construction management or civil engineering. Bring 10 years of hands-on construction experience as a welder and steel erector, complemented by 3 years in crude oil logistics and safety consultation, demonstrating strong expertise in blueprints, site safety, and project coordination. Familiar with MATLAB and AutoCAD through academic coursework, and proficient in Microsoft Office suite; eager to leverage technical skills and proven adaptability to tackle new challenges and contribute to innovative infrastructure projects.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Welder/Steel Erector

STX Metal Buildings and Construction
Falls City, Texas
06.2024 - Current

Built pole barns, shops, barndominiums, airport hangars.

  • Measured and marked layouts using chalk lines, string lines, and other methods.
  • Fabricated steel trusses and frames, as well as clean and paint them.
  • Erected structural steel frameworks for metal buildings, ensuring precise alignment and stability.
  • Installed windows, walkthrough doors, roll-up and panel garage doors.
  • Installed r-panel, u-panel, and corrugated wall and roof sheets and all trim including rake, head trim, gutters, etc..

Welder/Steel Erector

Zinsmeyer Structural Steel
Castroville, TX
04.2019 - 06.2024
  • Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being erected and welded.
  • Mark layout before erection through the use of lasers and various other measuring/marking tools.
  • Erect, weld components of the job in accordance with the associated drawings.

Welder/Steel Erector

Kopeski Metal Building Construction
Karnes City, TX
04.2018 - 04.2019
  • Performed every step of construction after concrete pour including delivery of materials, fabrication, paint, erection, welding, sheeting, roofing, windows, doors, and trim.
  • Built barns, sheds, combine tractor housing, shops, businesses, a small airport, and barndominums.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Liberty University Online
Lynchburg, VA
05-2026

Skills

  • AutoCAD
  • Matlab
  • MS Excel
  • MS Word
  • MS Powerpoint
  • Workplace Safety

Affiliations

  • Any free time that I get, I spend quality time with my wife and daughter.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Welder/Steel Erector

STX Metal Buildings and Construction
06.2024 - Current

Welder/Steel Erector

Zinsmeyer Structural Steel
04.2019 - 06.2024

Welder/Steel Erector

Kopeski Metal Building Construction
04.2018 - 04.2019

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Liberty University Online
Gary Smith