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George A. Davis

Newport News,Va

Summary

Diligent experience welder with solid background in structural welding. Expertise in executing high-quality welds on complex structures while adhering to safety standards. Demonstrated proficiency in blueprint reading and material preparation, ensuring project accuracy and timeliness.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Adjunct Welding Instructor

Thomas Nelson Community College
09.2020 - Current
  • Trained 300 students on various welding tasks and used diverse instructional methods to increase identifying and long-term educational success.
  • Increased student test scores by 90% through effective optimization of learning plans and close monitoring of student progress.

Structural Welder

CTR
05.2024 - 04.2025

Worked in a naval shipyard environment,specializing in various welding processes including Pulse Arc Welding (GMAW-P) Stick Welding (SMAW) MIG Welding (GMAW) Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW) ,On Columbia & Virginia Class Submarines and Carriers. Most of my jobs were C-Seam and penetrations.

  • Trained junior welders on best practices and safety procedures.
  • Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding, and using other equipment.
  • Conducted inspections to ensure weld quality met industry standards.

Structural Welder

Aerotek
08.2023 - 04.2024

Worked in a naval shipyard environment,specializing in various welding processes including Pulse Arc Welding (GMAW-P) Stick Welding (SMAW) MIG Welding (GMAW) Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW) ,On Columbia & Virginia Class Submarines and Carriers. Most of my jobs were C-Seam and penetrations.

  • Trained junior welders on best practices and safety procedures.
  • Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding, and using other equipment.
  • Conducted inspections to ensure weld quality met industry standards.

Structual Welder

Riley Power Group
06.2021 - 06.2023
  • Collaborated with other trades on large-scale projects, coordinating efforts to ensure seamless integration of welded components into the final structure.
  • Completed complex welding assignments under tight deadlines without compromising safety or workmanship standards.

Welder/Contractor

Aerotek/NASSCO
04.2020 - 06.2020
  • Overhaul on LHD 3 Kearsarge
  • Classification Quals-FCAW-SMAW

Welder/Contractor

Aerotek/Delphius/Newport News Shipyard
02.2020 - 04.2020
  • Overhaul on CVN73 Washington
  • Classification Quals-FCAW, SMAW

Welder/Lease labor

Aerotek/Newport News Shipyard
09.2017 - 01.2020
  • Work with other craftsman in the assembling of submarines, and carrier vessel.
  • Classification Quals-FCAW, GMAW, and GMAW-Pulse.

Welder/ Offsite employee/Make-up Sup

Colonna’s Shipyard/Newport News Industrial
01.2014 - 08.2017
  • Worked as a commercial nuclear welder on the AP1000 project.
  • Classification Quals-FCAW, GTAW, GTAW/FCAW-Rebar, GTAW-Couplers, GTAW-Tip Tig and SAW-horizontal and flat position.

Welder-fitter

Liebherr Mining Equipment Co.
07.2011 - 11.2013
  • Fit & weld metal Components to assemble structural forms for heavy equipment mining trucks, such as: axle boxes, super structures, and main frames.
  • Classification Quals-FCAW and GMAW.

Welder/Temp

Trade Team LLC
02.2011 - 06.2011
  • Worked with a team of tradesmen in the heavy construction of a caisson for the U.S. Navy.
  • Classification Quals-FCAW.

Shipfitter/Lease labor

PDS Technical Services
09.2010 - 11.2010
  • Worked with shipyard employee’s, assembling bulkhead, decks etc.
  • Classification Quals- SMAW.

Education

GED -

Department of Education
Huntingdon, Pa
01.1990

Certification - Welding Combination & Blue Print Reading

Airco Technical School for Welding
Philadelphia, PA
01.1980

Skills

  • Welding safety procedures
  • Welding codes and standards
  • Gas tungsten arc welding
  • Carbon arc gouging
  • Plasma cutting
  • Flux-cored arc welding
  • Gas metal arc welding
  • Oxy-fuel cutting
  • Shielded metal arc welding
  • Teaching strategies
  • Advanced welding techniques

Accomplishments

  • Make-up supervisor/lead for 5 years.
  • Trained New Employees.
  • Strong attention to details to create products with any requested measurement or specification.

Qualifications

  • 15 years utilizing SMAW process
  • 15 Years utilizing FCAW process
  • 15 years utilizing GMAW process
  • 10 years utilizing GMAW-Pulse process
  • 5 years utilizing SAW process
  • 4 years GTAW process
  • 15 years gouging, thermal cutting, grinding, and basic blueprint reading
  • 6 years of shipyard experience New Construction & Ship repair

Other work-related history

  • Express Staffing-Welder 05/2010 to 09/2010 Philadelphia, PA
  • Gamesa U.S-Welder/Lead 01/2007 to 02/2008 , Fairless Hills, PA
  • Aerotek/U-Haul-Welder Fitter/Temp 03/2004 to 07/2005 Fairless Hills.Pa
  • Sunship & Dry dock/Welder 3rd class 06/1980 to 09/1981 Chester, PA
  • Working experience with various grades of: HSS, HY, HSLA, CS, OS ,Mild Steel ,Stainless Steel, Aluminium, 18 to 20 gaged ,12 gaged, 16 to 36 mm. 1” to 3” material.

Timeline

Structural Welder

CTR
05.2024 - 04.2025

Structural Welder

Aerotek
08.2023 - 04.2024

Structual Welder

Riley Power Group
06.2021 - 06.2023

Adjunct Welding Instructor

Thomas Nelson Community College
09.2020 - Current

Welder/Contractor

Aerotek/NASSCO
04.2020 - 06.2020

Welder/Contractor

Aerotek/Delphius/Newport News Shipyard
02.2020 - 04.2020

Welder/Lease labor

Aerotek/Newport News Shipyard
09.2017 - 01.2020

Welder/ Offsite employee/Make-up Sup

Colonna’s Shipyard/Newport News Industrial
01.2014 - 08.2017

Welder-fitter

Liebherr Mining Equipment Co.
07.2011 - 11.2013

Welder/Temp

Trade Team LLC
02.2011 - 06.2011

Shipfitter/Lease labor

PDS Technical Services
09.2010 - 11.2010

Certification - Welding Combination & Blue Print Reading

Airco Technical School for Welding

GED -

Department of Education