Gloria Esparza
Edinburg,TX
Summary
Hardworking highly motivated individual that has experience in shield metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux-cored welding, and gas tungsten arc welding. Adaptable welder with strong critical thinking and communication skills. Experienced in multi-process welding and committed to delivering exceptional results while adhering to safety protocols and project specifications.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Welder
South Texas College
McAllen, Texas
08.2024 - 12.2025
- Interpreted blueprints to determine welding requirements and specifications.
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed during all welding operations.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace to promote safety standards.
- Communicated effectively with instructors regarding project progress and challenges.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
Cashier
Vera's Meat Market
Edinburg, Texas
12.2024 - 05.2025
- Processed customer transactions efficiently at a busy retail environment.
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and selections during store hours.
- Maintained accurate cash register operations throughout shifts.
- Organized merchandise displays to enhance the shopping experience for customers.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and welcoming store atmosphere.
- Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Delivered high level of customer service to patrons using active listening and engagement skills.
- Processed sales transactions to prevent long customer wait times.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Welding
South Texas College
McAllen, TX12-2025
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Customer service
- Effective communication
- Personal protective equipment
- Hazardous material handling
- Overhead welding
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Torch cutting
- Multi-process welding
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Weld tacking
- Gas metal arc welding
- Vertical welding
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Welding
- Flat welding
- Horizontal welding
- Welding safety
- Blueprint reading
- Pipe fitting
- Critical thinking
- Fast learner
- Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment
- Problem solving
- Team work
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Cashier
Vera's Meat Market
12.2024 - 05.2025
Welder
South Texas College
08.2024 - 12.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Welding
South Texas College