Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

Gerardo Chavez

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

As an ambitious professional with critical thinking proficiency and extensive welding student experience. I thrive in high pressure and fast paced situations, striving for positive results by applying my determining production methods, and operating equipment abilities. Further, I possess expertise in fabrication and acumen for maximizing performance and inspiring colleagues. I am able to visualize success and identify unconventional yet highly effective strategies for achieving it.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Welder

Taylor Dunn
07.2023 - Current

Fabricate/ weld according to blueprints primarily using MIG and SMAW

Aluminum and mild steel ,

sheet metal 18 gauge - thicker material 1 inch & over

Can weld all positions

Small parts and Mx600 frames

Shift Supervisor

Eaze
03.2020 - 06.2023
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
  • Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
  • Prepared, calibrated and monitored production machinery to maintain optimal production levels and consistently achieve daily targets.
  • Revitalized operational structures and procedures to successfully control turnover and waste, enhance output and boost overall quality.

Security Guard

Avanti
02.2018 - 06.2020
  • Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle and by foot.
  • Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
  • Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
  • Watched different facility areas from central location via different CCTV feeds, obtaining maximum coverage of important areas.

Education

Certificate of Completion - Welding

Maxine Waters, Los Angeles
07.2023

GED -

Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center, Los Angeles, CA
06.2020

Skills

  • Ability to set up and operate SMAW stick welding , GMAW ,GTAW,FCAW welding machines
  • Ability to operate power tools, heavy shop equipment ie, band saw ,chop saw,cold saw, iron worker,sheet metal shear
  • Ability to fabricate using blueprints
  • Ability to fabricate based on written or oral direction
  • Organized in set-up, operation and maintenance of diverse fabrication equipment
  • Able to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Spanish speaking

Certification

  • LADBS D1.1 SMAW 1/8 UNLIMITED THICKNESS
  • LADBS D1.1 FCAW 1/8 UNLIMITED THICKNESS
  • CA Drivers License

Timeline

Welder - Taylor Dunn
07.2023 - Current
Shift Supervisor - Eaze
03.2020 - 06.2023
Security Guard - Avanti
02.2018 - 06.2020
Maxine Waters - Certificate of Completion , Welding
Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center - GED,
Gerardo Chavez